US 6,818,481 B2Grant

Method to manufacture a buried electrode PCRAM cell

Issue Date:2004-11-16

•24 Claims

•2 Drawing Sheets

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method for forming a programmable cell by forming an opening in a dielectric material to expose a portion of an underlying first conductive electrode, forming a recessed chalcogenide-metal ion material in said opening and forming a second conductive electrode overlying the dielectric material and the chalcogenide-metal ion material. A method for forming the recessed chalcogenide-metal ion material comprises forming a metal material being recessed approximately 10-90%, in the opening in the dielectric material, forming a glass material on the metal material within the opening and diffusing metal ions from the metal material into the glass material by using ultraviolet light or ultraviolet light in combination with a heat treatment, to cause a resultant metal ion concentration in the glass material.

Metadata

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventors

John T. Moore
Terry L. Gilton

Application Information

Application Number:US 09/803,176

Filing Date:2001-03-07

Priority Date:2001-03-07

Art Unit:7

Classifications

IPC:

H07L 2182

Field of Search:

438 95438130438758438761438768438800

Patent Drawings (2 sheets)

Description

Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention relates to semiconductor fabrication processing and more particularly, to methods for forming programmable capacitor dynamic random access memories (PCRAMs) utilizing a programmable metallization cell.

Background of the Invention

[0003] Memory devices are used in electronic systems and computers to store information in the form of binary data. These memory devices may be characterized as either volatile memory, where the stored data is lost if the power source is disconnected or removed or non-volatile, where the stored data is retained even during power interruption. An example of a non-volatile memory device is the programmable conductor random access memory (PCRAM) that utilizes a programmable metallization cell (PMC).

[0004] A PMC comprises a fast ion conductor such as a chalcogenide-metal ion and at least two electrodes (e.g., an anode and a cathode) comprising an electrically conducting material and disposed at the surface of the fast ion conductor a set distance apart from each other. When a voltage is applied to the anode and the cathode, a non-volatile metal dendrite rapidly grows from the cathode along the surface of the fast ion conductor towards the anode.

[0005] The growth rate of the dendrite is a function of the applied voltage and time; the growth of the dendrite may be stopped by removing the voltage or the dendrite may be retracted back towards the cathode, or even disintegrated, by reversing the voltage polarity at the anode and cathode. Changes in the length and width of the dendrite affect the resistance and capacitance of the PMC.

[0006] One of the important elements of the PMC is the fast ion conductor, which plays a critical part during the programming of the PMC. The construction of the fast ion conductor is key to providing effective and reliable programming of the PMC and is a significant focus of the present invention.

[0007] Thus, the present invention comprises fabrication techniques to form a programmable metallization cell, for use in a programmable conductor random access memory, that will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following disclosure.

Summary of the Invention

[0008] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method for forming a programmable cell by forming an opening in a section of a dielectric material to expose a portion of an underlying first conductive electrode forming a recessed chalcogenide-metal ion material in the opening; and forming a second conductive electrode overlying the dielectric material and the chalcogenide-metal material.

[0009] A method for forming the recessed chalcogenide-metal ion material comprises forming a metal material being recessed approximately 10-90%, in the opening in the dielectric material, forming a glass material on the metal material and diffusing metal ions from the metal material into the glass material by using ultraviolet light or ultraviolet light in combination with a heat treatment, to cause a resultant metal ion concentration in the glass material.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view depicting a semiconductor substrate covered with layers of silicon dioxide, tungsten, which forms the first conductor of the programmable metallization cell, and silicon nitride.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a subsequent cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 1 after patterning and etching a via into the silicon nitride to expose the underlying tungsten.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a subsequent cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 2 following the formation of a recessed silver plug into the via.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a subsequent cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 3 following the formation of a germanium/selenium material that overlies the silicon nitride and the recessed silver plug.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a subsequent cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 4 following the planarization of the germanium/selenium material to the level of the surface of the silicon nitride.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a subsequent cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 5 following the formation of a planarized second conductive electrode for the programmable metallization cell.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0016] An exemplary implementation of the present invention is directed to a process for forming a programmable metallization cell (PMC) for a PCRAM device as depicted in FIGS. 1-6.

[0017] The following exemplary implementation is in reference to the fabrication of programmable conductor random access memory (PCRAM) device. While the concepts of the present invention are conducive to the fabrication of PCRAMs, the concepts taught herein may be applied to other semiconductor devices that would likewise benefit from the use of the process disclosed herein. Therefore, the depiction of the present invention in reference to the manufacture of a PCRAM (the preferred embodiment), is not meant to so limit the extent to which one skilled in the art might apply the concepts taught hereinafter.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, a semiconductive substrate 10, such as a silicon wafer, is prepared for the processing steps of the present invention. As described above, a PMC may be implemented in various different technologies. One such application is in memory devices. Insulating material 11, such as silicon dioxide, is formed over substrate 10. Next, conductive material 12, such as tungsten, is formed over insulating material 11. Conductive material 12 will function as one of the conductive electrodes of the PMC. Next, dielectric material 13, such as silicon nitride, is formed over conductive material 12.

[0019] Referring now to FIG. 2, masking material 21 is patterned and then followed by an etch to removed an unmasked portion of dielectric material 13, with the etch stopping once it reaches conductive material 12. The etch results in the formation of via (opening) 22 in preparation for the subsequent formation of a metal ion laced glass material.

[0020] Referring now to FIG. 3, masking material 21 of FIG. 2 is stripped and metal material 31, such as silver, is formed such as to substantially fill via 22. Other metal materials that can be used for metal material 31 include tellurium and copper. Metal material 31 is then planarized down to the surface of dielectric material 13, by using an abrasive planarization etching technique, such as chemical mechanical planarization (CMP).

[0021] Referring now to FIG. 4, planarized metal material 31 is recessed within via 22, by utilizing a dilute nitric acid etch. If the preferred metal, silver, is used then an exemplary dilute wet etch having a 50:1 HNO₃/Dionized water mixture is a suitable etch to remove the desired amount of silver. Regardless of the type of etch used, it is desirable that metal material 31 is recessed within via 22, the importance of which will become apparent later in the description of the process.

[0022] Next, a glass material 41, such as Ge_(X)Se_(y)(i.e., Ge₃Se₇), is formed over dielectric material 13 and recessed metal material 31. A minimum amount of metal material 31 (such as silver) should remain in via 22 to provide an ample metal source for the subsequent metal ion diffusion into glass material 41. Material 31 thickness should be around 10-20% of the total depth of via 22.

[0023] For example, if via 22 is approximately 1000 Angstroms deep, then a minimum of 100-200 Angstroms of metal material 31 is required. However, if the required minimum amount of metal material 31 is not maintained, a glass material partially doped with metal (i.e., such as silver) could be used as refill material for glass material 41. In this case, metal material 31 could be recessed in via 22 by 10-90%.

[0024] It is important the cell be recessed to ensure that a sufficient amount of metal material 31 remains in via 22 and the overlying glass material 41 is thin enough so that ultraviolet light irradiation will cause sufficient metal migration from metal material 31 into glass material 41. As mentioned, metal material 31 must be of sufficient thickness as to provide a sufficient source for metal migration, while avoiding being entirely consumed during irradiation.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 5, the structure is either irradiated with ultraviolet light or thermally treated in combination with irradiation to cause sufficient diffusion of metal ions from recessed metal material 31 into glass material 41 to form metal ion laced glass layer 51, such as AgGe₃Se₇. For example, the structure may be irradiated for 15 minutes at 4.5 mw/cm²with the ultraviolet light at 405 nm wavelength. Additionally, the irradiation may be used in combination with a thermal process using the settings of 110° C. for 5-10 minutes.

[0026] The proposed irradiation process is sufficient to cause the desired diffusion of ion metals; however, the disclosed thermal process by itself is not and thus must be used in combination with the irradiation process. It is preferred that the resultant metal ion concentration in the glass material be approximately 27%+/−10%, to ensure the formation of a conductive path/dendrite during the eventual programming of the PMC. Then, metal ion laced glass layer 51 is planarized back to the top surface of dielectric material 13.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 6, a second conductive electrode 61 is formed over dielectric material 13 and metal ion laced glass layer 51 to complete the formation of the PMC. Suitable conductive materials that can be used to form electrode 61 include a conductive material that will effectively alloy with the metal material selected to form metal material 31, of which silver is preferred.

[0028] In the case where silver is used to form metal material 31, suitable conductive materials for electrode 61 include tungsten, tantalum, titanium, tantalum nitride, tungsten nitride and so forth. The resulting structure forms a fast ion conductor comprising a chalcogenide-metal ion (i.e., such as glass layer 51 containing a concentration of silver ions) and at least two conductive electrodes, namely electrodes 12 and 61. The PCRAM is then completed in accordance with fabrication steps used by those skilled in the art.

[0029] The PMC is programmed by applying a sufficient voltage across electrodes 12 and 61 to cause the formation of a conductive path/dendrite (or referred to simply as a dendrite) therebetween, by virtue of a conductor (i.e., such as silver) that is now present in metal ion laced glass layer 51. In general terms, the dendrite can grow at any point on the cell starting with the electrode that is opposite the excess metal. In the specific example of the present invention, with the programming voltage applied across electrodes 12 and 61, the dendrite grows vertically at the surface of fast ion conductive material 51 and along the inside of via 22, with the dendrite extending from electrode 12 towards electrode 61.

[0030] It is to be understood that, although the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, various modifications, known to those skilled in the art, may be made to the process disclosed herein without departing from the invention as recited in the several claims appended hereto.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method of forming a programmable cell comprising the steps of:

forming an opening in a dielectric material to expose a portion of an underlying first conductive electrode;

forming a metal material in said opening, wherein said metal material over-fills said opening;

planarizing said metal material such that a surface of said metal material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

removing said planarized metal material such that said metal material is recessed within said opening;

forming a glass material over said recessed metal material within said opening;

planarizing said glass material such that a surface of said glass material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

diffusing metal ions from said metal material into said glass material; and

forming a second conductive electrode overlying said dielectric material and said glass material.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 50% or less of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 80% to 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing greater than approximately 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said step forming a glass material on said metal material within said opening comprises forming a metal ion doped glass material within said opening.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises irradiating said metal material for approximately 15 minutes at 4.5 mw/cm²with an ultraviolet light having a 405 nm wavelength.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising thermal heating at approximately 110° C. for 5-10 minutes during said irradiating.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises causing a resultant metal ion concentration in said glass material to be approximately 27%+/−10%.

9. A method of forming a semiconductor assembly having a programmable cell comprising the steps of:

forming an opening in a dielectric material to expose a portion of an underlying first conductive electrode;

forming a metal material in said opening, wherein said metal material over-fills said opening;

planarizing said metal material such that a surface of said metal material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening;

forming a glass material over said recessed metal material within said opening;

planarizing said glass material such that a surface of said glass material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

diffusing metal ions from said metal material into said glass material; and

forming a second conductive electrode overlying said dielectric material and said glass material.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 50% or less of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 80% to 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said step forming a glass material on said metal material within said opening comprises forming a metal ion doped glass material within said opening.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises irradiating said metal material for approximately 15 minutes at 4.5 mw/cm²with an ultraviolet light having a 405 nm wavelength.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising thermal heating at approximately 110° C. for 5-10 minutes during said irradiating.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises causing a resultant metal ion concentration in said glass material to be approximately 27%+/−10%.

17. A method of forming a memory device comprising the steps of:

forming a first conductive electrode on a substrate surface;

forming a dielectric material on said first conductive electrode;

forming an opening in said dielectric material to expose a portion of said first conductive electrode;

forming a metal material in said opening, wherein said metal material over-fills said opening;

planarizing said metal material such that a surface of said metal material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening;

forming a glass material over said recessed metal material within said opening;

planarizing said glass material such that a surface of said glass material is substantially level with a surface of said dielectric material;

diffusing metal ions from said metal material into said glass material; and

forming a second conductive electrode overlying said dielectric material and said metal material.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 50% or less of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing approximately 80% to 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of removing said planarized metal material such that it is recessed within said opening comprises removing greater than approximately 90% of said metal material that is resident in said opening.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said step forming a glass material on said metal material within said opening comprises forming a metal ion doped glass material within said opening.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises irradiating said metal material for approximately 15 minutes at 4.5 mw/cm²with an ultraviolet light having a 405 nm wavelength.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising thermal heating at approximately 110° C. for 5-10 minutes during said irradiating.

24. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of diffusing metal ions comprises causing a resultant metal ion concentration in said glass material to be approximately 27%+/−10%.

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