Method of manufacturing semiconductor structure and semiconductor structure

US2023187482A1 · US · A1

Patent metadata
FieldValue
Publication numberUS-2023187482-A1
Application numberUS-202217660461-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateApr 25, 2022
Priority dateDec 13, 2021
Publication dateJun 15, 2023
Grant date

How to read this patent

A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.

  1. Title

    What the patent document calls the invention.

  2. Abstract

    A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.

  3. Assignees and inventors

    Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.

  4. Key dates

    Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.

  5. First independent claim

    The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.

  6. CPC / IPC classifications

    Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.

  7. Citations and related patents

    Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.

Abstract

Official abstract text for this publication.

The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: forming a first stacked structure, and forming a first target structure in the first stacked structure; and forming a second stacked structure on the first stacked structure, and forming a second target structure in contact with the first target structure in the second stacked structure.

First claim

Opening claim text (preview).

1 . A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure, comprising: forming a first stacked structure, and forming a first target structure in the first stacked structure; and forming a second stacked structure on the first stacked structure, and forming a second target structure in contact with the first target structure in the second stacked structure. 2 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the forming a first stacked structure, and forming a first target structure in the first stacked structure comprises: sequentially forming a first sacrificial layer and a first support layer; patterning the first sacrificial layer and the first support layer, and forming a first target pattern hole in the first stacked structure; and forming the first target structure in the first target pattern hole. 3 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 2 , wherein the forming the first target structure in the first target pattern hole comprises: depositing a conductive material in the first target pattern hole and forming the first target structure, a top surface of the first target structure being not higher than a top surface of the first support layer. 4 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 3 , wherein the depositing a conductive material in the first target pattern hole and forming the first target structure comprises: depositing the conductive material to fill the first target pattern hole and cover a top surface of the first stacked structure, and forming a first conductive layer; and etching back and removing a part of the first conductive layer covering the top surface of the first stacked structure, and forming the first target structure. 5 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 3 , wherein a material of the first target structure is a compound formed from one or both of a metal nitride or a metal silicide. 6 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 2 , wherein the forming a second stacked structure, and forming a second target structure in the second stacked structure comprises: sequentially forming a second support layer and a dielectric layer on the first stacked structure; patterning the second support layer and the dielectric layer, and forming a second target pattern hole in the second stacked structure, the second target pattern hole at least exposing a part of the first target structure; and forming the second target structure in the second target pattern hole. 7 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 6 , wherein the forming a dielectric layer comprises: forming a second sacrificial layer on the second support layer, and forming a third sacrificial layer on the second sacrificial layer. 8 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 6 , wherein the forming the second target structure in the second target pattern hole comprises: depositing a conductive material in the second target pattern hole and forming the second target structure, the second target structure covering the part of the first target structure exposed. 9 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 8 , wherein the depositing a conductive material in the second target pattern hole and forming the second target structure comprises: depositing the conductive material to fill the second target pattern hole and cover a top surface of the second stacked structure, and forming a second conductive layer; and etching back and removing a part of the second conductive layer covering the top surface of the second stacked structure, and forming the second target structure. 10 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 8 , wherein a material of the second target structure is a compound formed from one or both of a metal nitride or a metal silicide. 11 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the first target structure is the same as a material of the second target structure, or the material of the first target structure is different with the material of the second target structure. 12 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 7 , further comprising: removing a part of the second stacked structure and a part of the first stacked structure, a remaining part of the second stacked structure and a remaining part of the first stacked structure forming a support structure. 13 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 12 , wherein the removing a part of the second stacked structure and a part of the first stacked structure comprises: forming a first mask layer, the first mask layer covering a part of a top surface of the second stacked structure and a part of a top surface of the second target structure; sequentially removing a part of the third sacrificial layer, the second sacrificial layer and a part of the second support layer of the second stacked structure based on the first mask layer; and sequentially removing a part of the first support layer and the first sacrificial layer of the first stacked structure based on the first mask layer, wherein a remaining part of the first support layer and a remaining part of the second support layer form the support structure. 14 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , comprising: providing a substrate, the substrate comprising a capacitor contact portion, wherein the first stacked structure is formed on the substrate. 15 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 14 , wherein the forming a first target structure in the first stacked structure comprises: forming the first target structure, the first target structure being in contact with the capacitor contact portion. 16 . The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , further comprising: forming a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer at least covering an exposed part of a sidewall of the first target structure, an exposed part of a sidewall of the second target structure and a top surface of the second target structure; and forming a top electrode layer, the top electrode layer covering the dielectric layer. 17 . A semiconductor structure, comprising: a bottom electrode, comprising a first target structure and a second target structure stacked on the first target structure; and a support structure, covering a part of a seam of a connecting surface of the first target structure and the second target structure. 18 . The semiconductor structure according to claim 17 , further comprising: an upper support layer, provided on a top of the second target structure and covering a part of a sidewall of the second target structure. 19 . The semiconductor structure according to claim 17 , further comprising: a dielectric layer, at least covering an exposed part of a sidewall of the first target structure, an exposed part of a sidewall of the second target structure, a top surface of the second target structure and the support structure; and a top electrode layer, covering the dielectric layer. 20 . The semiconductor structure according to claim 17 , further comprising: a substrate, comprising a capacitor contact portion, wherein the first target structure is provided on the capacitor con

Assignees

Inventors

Classifications

Patent family

Related publications grouped by family.

External sources

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What does patent US2023187482A1 cover?
The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: forming a first stacked structure, and forming a first target structure in the first stacked structure; and forming a second stacked structure on the first stacked structure, and forming a second target structure in co…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Changxin Memory Tech Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01L28/92. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).