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TWI511265B
TWI511265B TW102114645A TW102114645A TWI511265B TW I511265 B TWI511265 B TW I511265B TW 102114645 A TW102114645 A TW 102114645A TW 102114645 A TW102114645 A TW 102114645A TW I511265 B TWI511265 B TW I511265B
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三維半導體結構及其製造方法Three-dimensional semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing same

本發明係關於半導體結構,特別係關於3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構The present invention relates to semiconductor structures, particularly to 3-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structures.

由於對半導體產業中之高密度記憶體(例如,浮動閘極記憶體、電荷捕捉記憶體、非揮發性記憶體及嵌入式記憶體)的強烈需求,記憶體單元之架構已自平面結構轉變為3維結構,3維結構有助於增加有限晶片面積內之儲存容量。交叉點陣列(cross-point arrays)為包括複數個字元線、複數個位元線及包夾於字元線與位元線之間的記憶層之3D記憶體結構的一形式。Due to the strong demand for high-density memory in the semiconductor industry (eg, floating gate memory, charge trapping memory, non-volatile memory, and embedded memory), the architecture of memory cells has changed from planar to The 3-dimensional structure, 3-dimensional structure helps to increase the storage capacity within a limited wafer area. Cross-point arrays are a form of a 3D memory structure that includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, and a memory layer sandwiched between the word lines and the bit lines.

在元件尺寸不斷下降的趨勢下,不僅位元線(及字元線)自身之尺寸收縮,其之間的距離亦收縮。就交叉點陣列而言,藉由在交叉點之佔據面積中產生多個記憶單元,位元線之高寬比不斷地增加為了追求較高的儲存密度。關於形成較大高寬比的結構在製程中產生之問題亦發生於字元線,此為3D記憶體之堆疊結構使然。條狀圖案(位元線或字元線)界定程序如非等向性蝕刻會因為較大高寬比及位元線(字元線)之間的狹窄空間而面臨較嚴竣的考驗。上述圖案界定程序若有瑕疵會造成橋 接效應(bridging effect)而導致記憶體裝置無法操作。In the trend of decreasing component size, not only the size of the bit line (and the word line) itself shrinks, but also the distance between them shrinks. In the case of a cross-point array, by generating a plurality of memory cells in the occupied area of the intersection, the aspect ratio of the bit lines is continuously increased in order to pursue a higher storage density. The problem that arises in the process of forming a structure having a large aspect ratio also occurs in the word line, which is due to the stacked structure of the 3D memory. Strip patterns (bit lines or word lines) define programs such as a non-isotropic etch that can be more severely tested due to the narrow aspect space between the larger aspect ratio and the bit line (character line). If the above pattern definition procedure is flawed, it will cause the bridge. The bridging effect causes the memory device to be inoperable.

在習知交叉點3D記憶體結構中,當字元線之間的空間減小時,字元線與字元線間的耦合效應(word-line to word-line coupling)變成嚴重問題。字元線耦合可歸因於較長的字元線及字元線間較窄的間隔,且當然,習知3D記憶體結構在鄰近字元線之間形成高重疊面積,會因此增加耦合電容。In the conventional cross-point 3D memory structure, word-line to word-line coupling becomes a serious problem as the space between the word lines decreases. The word line coupling can be attributed to the longer word line and the narrower spacing between the word lines, and of course, the conventional 3D memory structure forms a high overlap area between adjacent word lines, thereby increasing the coupling capacitance. .

因此,3D記憶體結構需要有效地克服橋接及耦合效應的發生。然而,若製造程序簡單且成本受控制,該結構將具有更大的需求。Therefore, the 3D memory structure needs to effectively overcome the occurrence of bridging and coupling effects. However, if the manufacturing process is simple and the cost is controlled, the structure will have greater demand.

本發明之目標為提供3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構及其製造方法。It is an object of the present invention to provide a 3-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure and a method of fabricating the same.

一實施例示範一半導體結構,其包括:一基板;複數個堆疊帶,其彼此平行地配置,且定位於該基板上;及複數個導電線,其彼此平行地配置,且正交地定位於該等堆疊帶上。因為並非該導電線之所有底表面均與該堆疊帶保形(conformal),所以一第一空隙填充兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的空間且在該導電線下面,該導電線定位於該兩個鄰近堆疊帶之上;而一第二空隙在兩個鄰近導電線之間。兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的距離在200 nm以下,且堆疊帶之高寬比至少為1。An embodiment exemplifies a semiconductor structure including: a substrate; a plurality of stacked strips disposed in parallel with each other and positioned on the substrate; and a plurality of conductive lines disposed in parallel with each other and positioned orthogonally These stacks are on the belt. Because not all of the bottom surfaces of the conductive lines are conformal to the stacked strip, a first gap fills the space between two adjacent stacked strips and below the conductive lines, the conductive lines are positioned at the two Adjacent to the stacking strip; and a second gap between the two adjacent conductive lines. The distance between two adjacent stacked strips is below 200 nm, and the stacking strip has an aspect ratio of at least 1.

上述半導體結構可由至少兩種方法製造。本發明之一實例為在一基板上形成複數個堆疊帶,且接著藉由一保形沈積形成符合該等堆疊帶之形貌的一導電襯墊。沈積且藉由該等下方堆疊帶支撐一非保形導電薄膜層,繼之以界定該等導電線之圖案的一非保形導電薄膜層蝕刻步驟。The above semiconductor structure can be fabricated by at least two methods. One example of the present invention is the formation of a plurality of stacked strips on a substrate, and then a conductive liner conforming to the topography of the stacked strips by a conformal deposition. A non-conformal conductive film layer is deposited and supported by the underlying stacked strips, followed by a non-conformal conductive film layer etching step defining a pattern of the conductive lines.

本發明之另一實例為在一基板上形成複數個堆疊帶,且藉由一保形沈積形成符合該等堆疊帶之形貌的一導電襯 墊。一平面化程序接續著以可灰化材料填平至該堆疊帶之頂表面,且接著回蝕刻該可灰化材料以暴露該保形導電襯墊。複數個導電線彼此平行地形成於該可灰化材料層上且與該經暴露的導電襯墊接觸。在此實例中,在形成該等導電線之後移除該可灰化材料層。Another example of the present invention is to form a plurality of stacked strips on a substrate, and form a conductive liner conforming to the topography of the stacked strips by a conformal deposition. pad. A planarization process is followed by filling the top surface of the stack with an ashable material and then etching back the ashable material to expose the conformal conductive liner. A plurality of conductive lines are formed in parallel with each other on the layer of ashable material and in contact with the exposed conductive pads. In this example, the layer of ashable material is removed after forming the conductive lines.

如本文中所使用,「或」為包括性「或」運算子且等效於「及/或」,除非上下文另外清晰地指示。另外,遍及本說明書,「一」及「該」之意義包括複數個參考物。「耦合」表示元件可直接連接或可經由一或多個中間物連接。As used herein, "or" is an inclusive "or" and is equivalent to "and/or" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, throughout this specification, the meaning of "a" and "the" includes plural reference. "Coupled" means that the elements may be directly connected or may be connected via one or more intermediates.

上文已相當廣泛地概述本揭露之技術特徵及優點,俾使下文之本揭露詳細描述得以獲得較佳瞭解。構成本揭露之申請專利範圍標的之其它技術特徵及優點將描述於下文。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者應瞭解,可相當容易地利用下文揭示之概念與特定實施例可作為修改或設計其它結構或製程而實現與本揭露相同之目的。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者亦應瞭解,這類等效建構無法脫離後附之申請專利範圍所界定之本揭露的精神和範圍。The technical features and advantages of the present disclosure have been broadly described above, and the detailed description of the present disclosure will be better understood. Other technical features and advantages of the subject matter of the claims of the present disclosure will be described below. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with the same or equivalents. It is also to be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that this invention is not limited to the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

10‧‧‧3D記憶體結構10‧‧‧3D memory structure

11‧‧‧基板11‧‧‧Substrate

12A‧‧‧堆疊帶12A‧‧‧Stacking belt

12B‧‧‧堆疊帶12B‧‧‧Stacking belt

13A‧‧‧導電線13A‧‧‧Flexible wire

13B‧‧‧導電線13B‧‧‧Flexible wire

14‧‧‧記憶層14‧‧‧ memory layer

15‧‧‧導電襯墊15‧‧‧Electrical gasket

16‧‧‧絕緣層/層間介電質(ILD)16‧‧‧Insulation/Interlayer Dielectric (ILD)

21‧‧‧基板21‧‧‧Substrate

22‧‧‧堆疊帶22‧‧‧Stacking belt

34‧‧‧導電襯墊34‧‧‧Electrical gasket

35‧‧‧記憶層35‧‧‧ memory layer

42‧‧‧堆疊帶42‧‧‧Stacking belt

43‧‧‧導電薄膜43‧‧‧Electrical film

46‧‧‧側壁46‧‧‧ side wall

53‧‧‧導電薄膜53‧‧‧Electrical film

54‧‧‧導電襯墊54‧‧‧Electrical gasket

57‧‧‧光阻57‧‧‧Light resistance

63‧‧‧導電薄膜63‧‧‧Electrical film

64‧‧‧導電襯墊64‧‧‧Electrical gasket

65‧‧‧記憶層65‧‧‧ memory layer

67‧‧‧光阻圖案67‧‧‧resist pattern

72‧‧‧堆疊帶72‧‧‧Stacking belt

73‧‧‧導電線73‧‧‧Flexible wire

76‧‧‧第一空隙76‧‧‧First gap

77‧‧‧絕緣層77‧‧‧Insulation

78‧‧‧第二空隙78‧‧‧Second gap

84‧‧‧導電襯墊84‧‧‧Electrical gasket

86‧‧‧可灰化材料86‧‧‧Ashedable materials

87‧‧‧記憶層87‧‧‧ memory layer

94‧‧‧導電襯墊94‧‧‧Electrical gasket

96‧‧‧TOPAZ96‧‧‧TOPAZ

103‧‧‧導電薄膜103‧‧‧Electrical film

104‧‧‧導電襯墊104‧‧‧Electrical gasket

106‧‧‧TOPAZ106‧‧‧TOPAZ

113‧‧‧導電薄膜113‧‧‧Electrical film

115‧‧‧光阻115‧‧‧Light resistance

121‧‧‧導電帶121‧‧‧ Conductive tape

122‧‧‧絕緣帶122‧‧‧Insulation tape

123‧‧‧導電帶123‧‧‧ Conductive tape

123'‧‧‧導電線123'‧‧‧Flexible wire

124‧‧‧絕緣帶124‧‧‧Insulation tape

124'‧‧‧導電襯墊124'‧‧‧Electrical gasket

125‧‧‧光阻125‧‧‧Light resistance

126‧‧‧TOPAZ126‧‧‧TOPAZ

133‧‧‧導電線133‧‧‧Flexible wire

134‧‧‧導電襯墊134‧‧‧Electrical gasket

135‧‧‧光阻135‧‧‧Light resistance

136‧‧‧TOPAZ136‧‧‧TOPAZ

137‧‧‧記憶層137‧‧‧ memory layer

142A‧‧‧堆疊帶142A‧‧‧Stacking belt

142B‧‧‧堆疊帶142B‧‧‧Stacking belt

143‧‧‧導電線143‧‧‧Flexible wire

151‧‧‧第一空隙151‧‧‧First gap

152‧‧‧堆疊帶152‧‧‧Stacking belt

153‧‧‧導電線153‧‧‧Flexible wire

156‧‧‧第二空隙156‧‧‧Second gap

158‧‧‧絕緣層158‧‧‧Insulation

159‧‧‧側壁159‧‧‧ side wall

D‧‧‧距離D‧‧‧Distance

H‧‧‧高度H‧‧‧ Height

W‧‧‧寬度W‧‧‧Width

圖1為根據本發明之一實施例的3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構的透視圖;圖2至圖7為根據本發明之一實施例的3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構之製造方法之步驟的俯視圖及對應橫截面圖;及圖8至圖15為根據本發明之一實施例的3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構之另一製造方法之步驟的俯視圖及對應橫截面圖。1 is a perspective view of a 3-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 2 through 7 illustrate a method of fabricating a 3-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A top view and a corresponding cross-sectional view of the steps; and FIGS. 8 through 15 are top views and corresponding cross-sectional views of steps of another method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

將根據所附圖式描述本發明。The invention will be described in accordance with the drawings.

圖1說明根據本發明之一實施例之3D記憶體結構10的一部分。兩個堆疊帶(12A、12B)包含導電帶(121、123)以及絕緣帶(122、124)沿著x軸彼此平行地定位於基板11上。兩個導電線(13A、13B)沿著y軸彼此平行且定位於兩個堆疊帶上。在本實施例中,堆疊帶之定向(x軸)相對於導電線之定向(y軸)為正交。然而,本發明之範疇不限於此配置且任何夾角皆可涵蓋於本發明之範疇內。在本實施例中,兩個堆疊帶(12A、12B)之間的距離D為150 nm,而堆疊帶之高寬比(亦即,高度H與寬度W)為10。然而,200 nm以下之任何距離D及1以上之任何高寬比(H/W)皆可應用於記憶體結構10。FIG. 1 illustrates a portion of a 3D memory structure 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The two stacked strips (12A, 12B) include conductive strips (121, 123) and the insulating strips (122, 124) are positioned on the substrate 11 in parallel with each other along the x-axis. The two conductive lines (13A, 13B) are parallel to each other along the y-axis and are positioned on the two stacked strips. In this embodiment, the orientation of the stacked strips (x-axis) is orthogonal to the orientation of the conductive lines (y-axis). However, the scope of the invention is not limited to this configuration and any angle may be encompassed within the scope of the invention. In the present embodiment, the distance D between the two stacked strips (12A, 12B) is 150 nm, and the aspect ratio of the stacked strips (i.e., the height H and the width W) is 10. However, any distance D below 200 nm and any aspect ratio (H/W) above 1 can be applied to the memory structure 10.

至少兩個空隙存在於記憶體結構10中。空隙中之一者填充兩個堆疊帶(12A、12B)之間的空間且在導電線13A下面。換言之,導電線13A在結構上由下方堆疊帶(12A、12B)支撐。另一空隙在兩個導電線(13A、13B)之間且在絕緣層16下面。在一實施例中,堆疊帶(12A、12B)可為位元線且導電線(13A、13B)可為字元線。至少兩個空隙之存在分離了鄰近導電線及鄰近堆疊帶。在一實施例中,兩個空隙形成一連通結構。At least two voids are present in the memory structure 10. One of the voids fills the space between the two stacked strips (12A, 12B) and under the conductive line 13A. In other words, the conductive line 13A is structurally supported by the lower stacking strips (12A, 12B). Another gap is between the two conductive lines (13A, 13B) and below the insulating layer 16. In an embodiment, the stacked strips (12A, 12B) may be bit lines and the conductive lines (13A, 13B) may be word lines. The presence of at least two voids separates adjacent conductive lines and adjacent stacked strips. In one embodiment, the two voids form a connected structure.

為了簡明起見,以下描述集中於一堆疊帶或一導電線,且所描述材料及結構組態可適用於記憶體結構中之所有堆疊帶/導電線。本實施例中之堆疊帶12A由兩種不同材料交替配置的多個絕緣帶/導電帶121至124組成。舉例而言,絕緣帶122及124可為絕緣材料,諸如二氧化矽、其他氧化矽或氮化矽;而導電帶121及123可為導電材料,諸如不具摻雜、或具有n型或p型摻雜之多晶矽或單晶矽。絕緣帶122及124為由低壓化學氣相沈積LPCVD(並非以限制性方式敘述)製備之氧化矽。絕緣帶/導電帶之數目不限於本發明之說明,且一對絕緣帶-導電帶之組合即可實施本發明記憶體結構之功能。以下描述中 之圖不顯示堆疊帶之細部結構,但是根據上述描述之堆疊帶結構可適用於以下描述中。For the sake of brevity, the following description focuses on a stacked strip or a conductive line, and the materials and structural configurations described are applicable to all stacked strips/conducting lines in a memory structure. The stacked tape 12A in this embodiment is composed of a plurality of insulating tapes/conductive tapes 121 to 124 in which two different materials are alternately arranged. For example, the insulating tapes 122 and 124 may be insulating materials such as hafnium oxide, other hafnium oxide or tantalum nitride; and the conductive strips 121 and 123 may be electrically conductive materials such as undoped or have n-type or p-type Doped polycrystalline germanium or single crystal germanium. Insulating tapes 122 and 124 are cerium oxide prepared by low pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD (not described in a limiting manner). The number of insulating tapes/conductive tapes is not limited to the description of the present invention, and a combination of a pair of insulating tape-conductive tapes can perform the function of the memory structure of the present invention. In the following description The figure does not show the detailed structure of the stacked strip, but the stacked strip structure according to the above description can be applied to the following description.

記憶層14經形成以與堆疊帶12A之表面保形。記憶層14之材料為經由能隙設計之複合穿隧介電質層,其包括一二氧化矽層、一氮化矽層及一二氧化矽層。每一氧化物或氮化物層之厚度在奈米等級內,且其他實施例可將五個交替的薄介電質層(亦即,氧化矽、氮化矽、氧化矽、氮化矽、氧化矽)作為記憶層14。在一實施例中,LPCVD用以形成氮化物或氧化物薄介電質層。The memory layer 14 is formed to conform to the surface of the stacked tape 12A. The material of the memory layer 14 is a composite tunneling dielectric layer designed through an energy gap, which comprises a ruthenium dioxide layer, a tantalum nitride layer and a ruthenium dioxide layer. The thickness of each oxide or nitride layer is within the nanometer scale, and other embodiments may have five alternating thin dielectric layers (ie, hafnium oxide, tantalum nitride, hafnium oxide, tantalum nitride, oxide).矽) as the memory layer 14. In one embodiment, LPCVD is used to form a nitride or oxide thin dielectric layer.

1 nm至5 nm之導電襯墊15經形成以與先前沈積之記憶層14的表面保形。記憶層14夾置於導電襯墊15與堆疊帶12A之間。導電襯墊15經沈積以提供堆疊帶12A光滑界面且在堆疊帶12A與導電線(13A、13B)之間形成電耦合。導電襯墊15之保形性可避免在導電襯墊15與覆蓋不足之堆疊帶12A之間存在任何空隙。導電襯墊15之材料可選自TiN、TaN、p型或n型多晶矽、TANOS(TaN/WN/N、Al2 O3 、SiN、SiO2 、Si)、WN、W,或其組合,其可利用之技術包含CVD程序。在較佳實施例中,導電襯墊15與導電線13A在蝕刻速率方面不同。舉例而言,其可為相對於特定蝕刻程序具有相異蝕刻速率之不同材料。A conductive pad 15 of 1 nm to 5 nm is formed to conform to the surface of the previously deposited memory layer 14. The memory layer 14 is sandwiched between the conductive pad 15 and the stacked tape 12A. The conductive pads 15 are deposited to provide a smooth interface of the stacked strips 12A and to form an electrical coupling between the stacked strips 12A and the conductive lines (13A, 13B). The conformality of the conductive gasket 15 avoids any gap between the conductive gasket 15 and the under-covered stacking strip 12A. The material of the conductive pad 15 may be selected from TiN, TaN, p-type or n-type polysilicon, TANOS (TaN/WN/N, Al 2 O 3 , SiN, SiO 2 , Si), WN, W, or a combination thereof. Available technologies include CVD procedures. In the preferred embodiment, the conductive pad 15 and the conductive line 13A differ in etching rate. For example, it can be a different material having a different etch rate relative to a particular etch process.

導電線(13A、13B)定位於堆疊帶(12A、12B)上,且電連接形成於導電線(13A、13B)之底表面與堆疊帶(12A、12B)之導電襯墊15之間。導電線可由諸如矽化鎢、鋁或TiN/TaN之導電材料製成。絕緣層或層間介電質(ILD)16定位於導電線上,且以非保形方式沈積以形成連續薄膜。根據應用於該記憶體結構10之一種製造程序,該程序可使堆疊帶之一部分側壁具有微量的組成導電線之材料,且該部分可為堆疊帶被導電線遮蔽之區段。更特定而言,堆疊帶之側壁上的該等導電線材料之最厚部分至多為導電線之厚度的十分之一。其他製造程序可能不使導 電線材料在堆疊帶之該特定部分上。另一製造程序可使堆疊帶之一部分的側壁具有絕緣層或ILD材料,且該部分包含堆疊帶未被導電線遮蔽之區段。The conductive lines (13A, 13B) are positioned on the stacked strips (12A, 12B) and electrically connected between the bottom surface of the conductive lines (13A, 13B) and the conductive pads 15 of the stacked strips (12A, 12B). The conductive wire may be made of a conductive material such as tungsten carbide, aluminum or TiN/TaN. An insulating layer or interlayer dielectric (ILD) 16 is positioned on the conductive lines and deposited in a non-conformal manner to form a continuous film. According to a manufacturing procedure applied to the memory structure 10, the program can have a portion of the sidewalls of the stacked strip having a trace amount of material constituting the conductive lines, and the portion can be a section in which the stacked strips are shielded by the conductive lines. More specifically, the thickest portion of the electrically conductive wire material on the sidewalls of the stacked strip is at most one tenth of the thickness of the electrically conductive wire. Other manufacturing procedures may not lead The wire material is on this particular portion of the stacking strip. Another manufacturing procedure may have a sidewall of one of the stacked strips having an insulating layer or ILD material, and the portion includes a section of the stacked strip that is not obscured by the conductive lines.

圖2至圖7為根據本發明之一實施例的3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構之製造方法之步驟的俯視圖及對應橫截面圖。如圖2中所展示,20A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,且20B為沿著20A之虛線AA的橫截面。在基板21上彼此平行地形成複數個堆疊帶22。先前段落中已描述了堆疊帶內部之堆疊結構,因此本段將不敍述該堆疊結構之詳細製造程序。在圖3中,30A為一製造程序中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,且30B為沿著30A之虛線AA的橫截面。30B顯示記憶層35之毯覆式沈積,接續以導電襯墊34之另一毯覆式沈積。兩個毯覆式沈積與堆疊帶之表面形貌保形,堆疊帶之圖案具有至少為1之高寬比(H/W),且兩個鄰近帶之間的距離D較佳為150 nm。在一實施例中,沈積程序可由LPCVD實施,其中記憶層35之沈積可包括薄介電質層之多次沈積,諸如ONO結構(亦即,氧化矽(1.5 nm)-氮化矽(3.0 nm)-氧化矽(3.5 nm))或ONONO結構。導電襯墊34之材料可選自TiN、TaN、p型或n型多晶矽、TANOS(TaN/WN/N、Al2 O3 、SiN、SiO2 、Si)、WN、W,或其組合。30A展示導電襯墊34毯覆式沈積之俯視圖。2 through 7 are top views and corresponding cross-sectional views of steps of a method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, 20A is a top view of the memory structure in manufacture, and 20B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 20A. A plurality of stacked strips 22 are formed in parallel with each other on the substrate 21. The stacking structure inside the stacking strip has been described in the previous paragraph, so the detailed manufacturing procedure of the stacking structure will not be described in this paragraph. In FIG. 3, 30A is a top view of a memory structure in a manufacturing process, and 30B is a cross section along a broken line AA of 30A. 30B shows blanket deposition of memory layer 35, followed by another blanket deposition of conductive pad 34. The two blanket depositions and the surface profile of the stacked strip are conformal, the pattern of the stacked strips has an aspect ratio (H/W) of at least 1, and the distance D between the two adjacent strips is preferably 150 nm. In one embodiment, the deposition process can be performed by LPCVD, wherein deposition of the memory layer 35 can include multiple depositions of a thin dielectric layer, such as an ONO structure (ie, yttrium oxide (1.5 nm)-yttrium nitride (3.0 nm). ) - yttrium oxide (3.5 nm) or ONONO structure. The material of the conductive pad 34 may be selected from TiN, TaN, p-type or n-type polysilicon, TANOS (TaN/WN/N, Al 2 O 3 , SiN, SiO 2 , Si), WN, W, or a combination thereof. 30A shows a top view of blanket deposition of conductive pads 34.

如圖4中所展示,40A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,40B為沿著40A之虛線AA的橫截面,且40C展示在化學機械拋光(CMP)程序之後的40B之結構。在本步驟中,執行第一非保形沈積。經由非保形薄膜之沈積而形成連續導電薄膜層。舉例而言,矽化鎢可使用CVD沈積,而鋁、TiN/TaN可使用PVD形成。儘管PVD經常被用為生產非保形薄膜的工具,但在本發明中,導電線材料層並不一定必需使用PVD形成。諸如矽化鎢之CVD沈積導電材料亦可達成所要非保形薄膜。亦可交互利用PVD及CVD之製程。如圖40B中所展示,非保形沈積 藉由在堆疊帶42上形成導電薄膜43開始,由於導電薄膜之不良保形性,薄膜在堆疊帶42頂上平面凸出且側向地生長以與累積於鄰近堆疊帶42上的薄膜遇合。薄膜43之遇合形成連續導電薄膜且確保堆疊帶42上之連續電通道。然而,微量之導電線材料有可能會沈積於堆疊帶42之側壁46上。在一實施例中,沈積於堆疊帶42之側壁46上之導電線材料的最厚部分最多為堆疊帶上之導電薄膜43之厚度的十分之一。因此,第一空隙因為導電薄膜43之非保形沈積而形成。該第一空隙在兩個鄰近堆疊帶42之間且在導電薄膜43層之下。在40C中,遇合之導電薄膜43藉由CMP程序磨平以具有較均勻厚度及平坦表面。As shown in FIG. 4, 40A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 40B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 40A, and 40C shows the structure of 40B after the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) procedure. In this step, a first non-conformal deposition is performed. A continuous conductive film layer is formed by deposition of a non-conformal film. For example, tungsten telluride can be deposited using CVD, while aluminum, TiN/TaN can be formed using PVD. Although PVD is often used as a tool for producing a non-conformal film, in the present invention, a layer of a conductive wire material does not necessarily have to be formed using PVD. A CVD deposited conductive material such as tungsten telluride can also achieve the desired non-conformal film. The process of PVD and CVD can also be used interchangeably. Non-conformal deposition as shown in Figure 40B By forming the electroconductive thin film 43 on the stacked strip 42, the thin film is planarly projected on the top of the stacked strip 42 and laterally grown to meet the film accumulated on the adjacent stacked strip 42 due to the poor conformality of the conductive film. The encounter of the film 43 forms a continuous conductive film and ensures a continuous electrical path on the stacked strip 42. However, traces of conductive material may deposit on the sidewalls 46 of the stack strip 42. In one embodiment, the thickest portion of the conductive material deposited on the sidewalls 46 of the stacked strip 42 is at most one tenth of the thickness of the conductive film 43 on the stacked strip. Therefore, the first gap is formed due to the non-conformal deposition of the electroconductive thin film 43. The first void is between two adjacent stacked strips 42 and below the layer of conductive film 43. In 40C, the incident conductive film 43 is flattened by a CMP process to have a relatively uniform thickness and a flat surface.

如圖5所示,50A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,50B為沿著50A之虛線AA的橫截面,且50C為沿著50A之虛線BB的橫截面。在導電薄膜53上形成光阻57之圖案,繼之以第一非等向性蝕刻,較佳為反應性離子蝕刻(RIE),移除導電薄膜53之未由光阻保護的區域且蝕刻停止於導電襯墊54處。換言之,對於用於RIE程序中使用之第一蝕刻劑而言,導電薄膜53與導電襯墊54之間的蝕刻選擇比要足夠高(例如,超過10)。在一實施例中,導電薄膜53之材料為鎢(W),且導電襯墊之材料為TiN。在另一實施例中,導電薄膜53之材料為Al,且導電襯墊之材料為TiN。50A展示導電襯墊54暴露於無光阻保護的區域中。維持導電線材料與導電襯墊材料之間的高蝕刻選擇比將確保過度蝕刻(over-etch)過程不損壞堆疊帶。因為典型3D記憶體結構中之堆疊帶(或字元線)較高的高寬比(超過10),為了移除溝槽中之殘餘物,採用過度蝕刻是常見的手段。As shown in FIG. 5, 50A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 50B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 50A, and 50C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 50A. A pattern of photoresist 57 is formed on the conductive film 53, followed by a first anisotropic etch, preferably reactive ion etching (RIE), to remove the region of the conductive film 53 that is not protected by the photoresist and the etch stops. At the conductive pad 54. In other words, for the first etchant used in the RIE process, the etching selectivity ratio between the conductive film 53 and the conductive pad 54 is sufficiently high (for example, more than 10). In one embodiment, the material of the conductive film 53 is tungsten (W), and the material of the conductive pad is TiN. In another embodiment, the material of the conductive film 53 is Al, and the material of the conductive pad is TiN. 50A shows conductive pad 54 exposed to areas without photoresist protection. Maintaining a high etch selectivity ratio between the conductive line material and the conductive pad material will ensure that the over-etch process does not damage the stacked tape. Because of the high aspect ratio (over 10) of stacked strips (or word lines) in a typical 3D memory structure, overetching is a common approach in order to remove residues in the trench.

如圖6中所展示,60A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,60B為沿著60A之虛線AA的橫截面,且60C為沿著60A之虛線BB的橫截面。在此步驟中,執行第二非等向性蝕刻以移除未由光阻圖案67遮蔽之導電襯墊64。因為用作導電襯墊64及用作導電薄膜63之材料的選擇係基於其相對於特定蝕刻過 程之各別蝕刻選擇比,所以為了移除導電襯墊64,用於RIE程序中之第二蝕刻劑應具有與用於第一非等向性蝕刻中之第一蝕刻劑不同的化學品。維持導電線材料與導電襯墊材料之間的高蝕刻選擇比將確保第二非等向性蝕刻不損壞導電線。60A展示記憶層65暴露於無光阻保護的區域中。若蝕刻選擇比不足夠高,則導電線之側壁可能受第二蝕刻劑攻擊而形成較窄的導電線。較窄的導電線之片電阻(sheet resistance)將增加。因此,在本處理步驟中將蝕刻選擇比保持為高係為較佳。As shown in Figure 6, 60A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 60B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 60A, and 60C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 60A. In this step, a second anisotropic etch is performed to remove the conductive pads 64 that are not masked by the photoresist pattern 67. Because the choice of materials for use as conductive pads 64 and as conductive film 63 is based on their relative etch The individual etch selection ratios are so that in order to remove the conductive pads 64, the second etchant used in the RIE process should have a different chemical than the first etchant used in the first anisotropic etch. Maintaining a high etch selectivity ratio between the conductive line material and the conductive pad material will ensure that the second anisotropic etch does not damage the conductive lines. The 60A display memory layer 65 is exposed to areas that are not protected by photoresist. If the etch selectivity is not sufficiently high, the sidewalls of the conductive lines may be attacked by the second etchant to form a narrower conductive line. The sheet resistance of a narrower conductive line will increase. Therefore, it is preferable to keep the etching selection ratio high in this processing step.

如圖7中所展示,70A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,70B為沿著70A之虛線AA的橫截面,70C為沿著70A之虛線BB的橫截面,且70D為沿著70A之虛線CC的橫截面。虛線AA切於導電線73上;虛線BB與虛線AA平行,但不切於導電線73上;虛線CC與虛線AA及BB垂直,但不切於堆疊帶72上。在用以界定導電線的光阻移除之後,執行第二非保形沈積以沈積絕緣層77(諸如IDL)。第二非保形沈積可利用本領域中可用之氧化物沈積技術。然而,如70C所示,微量之絕緣材料有機會沈積於堆疊帶72之一部分的側壁上,該部分為不由導電線遮蔽的區段。As shown in Figure 7, 70A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 70B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 70A, 70C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 70A, and 70D is a dashed line along 70A. Cross section of CC. The broken line AA is cut on the conductive line 73; the broken line BB is parallel to the broken line AA, but not on the conductive line 73; the broken line CC is perpendicular to the broken lines AA and BB, but not on the stacked strip 72. After the photoresist to define the conductive lines is removed, a second non-conformal deposition is performed to deposit an insulating layer 77 (such as an IDL). The second non-conformal deposition can utilize oxide deposition techniques available in the art. However, as shown at 70C, a trace amount of insulating material has an opportunity to deposit on the sidewalls of a portion of the stacking strip 72, which is a section that is not obscured by conductive lines.

如70D所示,在兩個鄰近堆疊帶72之間且在導電線73之遮蔽區下面的第一空隙76於導電線形成時得以界定,而在兩個鄰近導電線73之間的第二空隙78接著在本非保形氧化物沈積步驟完成時得以界定。As shown at 70D, the first void 76 between two adjacent stacked strips 72 and under the masking region of the conductive line 73 is defined when the conductive line is formed, while the second gap between the two adjacent conductive lines 73 is defined. 78 is then defined at the completion of the present non-conformal oxide deposition step.

圖8至圖15為根據本發明之一實施例的3維(3D)半導體記憶體結構之另一製造方法之步驟的俯視圖及對應橫截面圖。形成複數個平行堆疊帶及在該等帶上形成保形導電襯墊層之步驟可與在先前製造方法(請參看圖2及圖3)中描述的步驟相同或類似,且圖8中說明後續步驟。如圖8中所展示,80A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,且80B為沿著80A之虛線AA的橫截面。根據本製造方法,兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的距離D可 低於200 nm。使用可灰化(ashable)材料86執行平面化程序以填平包覆有記憶層87及導電襯墊84之堆疊帶。可因應不同可灰化材料而使用具有適當旋轉速率之旋塗技術,以適當地填充堆疊帶之間的溝槽。可灰化材料包含有機介電質材料(ODL)、TOPAZ、SHB、以及BARC等可藉由氧電漿灰化的材料。在一實施例中,TOPAZ用作可灰化材料,因為TOPAZ可承受其後導電線沈積步驟使用之沈積溫度,而不產生明顯降級(degradation)。在一實施例之中,TOPAZ不產生明顯降級的溫度可為攝氏500度。8 through 15 are top plan views and corresponding cross-sectional views of steps of another method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The steps of forming a plurality of parallel stacked strips and forming a conformal conductive underlayer on the strips may be the same as or similar to those described in prior methods of fabrication (see Figures 2 and 3), and the subsequent description in Figure 8 step. As shown in Figure 8, 80A is a top view of the memory structure being fabricated, and 80B is a cross-section along the dashed line AA of 80A. According to the manufacturing method, the distance D between two adjacent stacked strips can be Below 200 nm. A planarization process is performed using an ashable material 86 to fill the stacked strips coated with the memory layer 87 and the conductive pads 84. A spin coating technique with a suitable rate of rotation can be used in response to different ashable materials to properly fill the trenches between the stacked strips. The ashable material comprises materials such as organic dielectric materials (ODL), TOPAZ, SHB, and BARC that can be ashed by oxygen plasma. In one embodiment, TOPAZ is used as an ashable material because the TOPAZ can withstand the deposition temperatures used in subsequent conductive line deposition steps without significant degradation. In one embodiment, the temperature at which the TOPAZ does not significantly degrade may be 500 degrees Celsius.

圖9之90A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,且90B為沿著90A之虛線AA的橫截面。本步驟回蝕刻(etch back)此結構中之TOPAZ 96以暴露導電襯墊94之一部分,特定而言該暴露的部分為位於堆疊帶上的部分。可利用毯覆式蝕刻(例如,等向性氧電漿蝕刻)以執行此回蝕刻步驟。圖10之100A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,且100B為沿著100A之虛線AA的橫截面。導電薄膜103沈積於TOPAZ 106及暴露的導電襯墊104上,其中導電薄膜103可為p+或n+多晶矽、鋁、鎢或其組合。在一實施例中,上述材料選擇之沈積溫度在攝氏400度以下,且所選用的TOPAZ在導電薄膜103沈積期間並不會有明顯降級。另一方面,該導電薄膜103沈積程序無任何氧或氧的衍生物產生,因為氧或氧的衍生物易與TOPAZ反應並損壞ODL之結構完整性。導電薄膜103之厚度可大於經暴露的導電襯墊104之厚度。90A of Fig. 9 is a plan view of the memory structure in manufacture, and 90B is a cross section along the dotted line AA of 90A. This step etches back the TOPAZ 96 in this structure to expose a portion of the conductive pad 94, specifically the portion that is on the stacked tape. A blanket etch (eg, an isotropic oxygen plasma etch) can be utilized to perform this etch back step. 100A of FIG. 10 is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, and 100B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 100A. The conductive film 103 is deposited on the TOPAZ 106 and the exposed conductive pads 104, wherein the conductive film 103 can be p+ or n+ polysilicon, aluminum, tungsten or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the material selection has a deposition temperature below 400 degrees Celsius, and the selected TOPAZ does not significantly degrade during deposition of the conductive film 103. On the other hand, the conductive film 103 deposition process is produced without any oxygen or oxygen derivative because the oxygen or oxygen derivative easily reacts with the TOPAZ and damages the structural integrity of the ODL. The thickness of the conductive film 103 may be greater than the thickness of the exposed conductive pad 104.

如圖11中所展示,110A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,110B為沿著110A之虛線AA的橫截面,且110C為沿著110A之虛線BB的橫截面。此步驟在導電薄膜113上形成光阻圖案115並在如圖12所示之非等向性蝕刻之後界定導電線123。如圖12中所展示,120A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,120B為沿著120A之虛線AA的橫截面,且120C為沿著 120A之虛線BB的橫截面。非等向性蝕刻(例如,RIE)利用第三蝕刻劑以移除導電薄膜113沒有被光阻圖案115保護的部分,且如120C所示,RIE之後會暴露該沒有被光阻圖案125保護的部分之下方導電襯墊124'。導電線123'於此步驟中得以界定並正交地形成於堆疊帶上,從而接觸經暴露的導電襯墊124'。As shown in FIG. 11, 110A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 110B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 110A, and 110C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 110A. This step forms the photoresist pattern 115 on the conductive film 113 and defines the conductive line 123 after the anisotropic etching as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, 120A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 120B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 120A, and 120C is along Cross section of the broken line BB of 120A. The anisotropic etch (e.g., RIE) utilizes a third etchant to remove portions of the conductive film 113 that are not protected by the photoresist pattern 115, and as shown at 120C, the RIE is exposed to be protected by the photoresist pattern 125. A portion of the lower conductive pad 124'. Conductive lines 123' are defined in this step and are formed orthogonally on the stacked strip to contact the exposed conductive pads 124'.

如圖13所示,後續非等向性蝕刻進一步移除圖12中暴露的導電襯墊124'及暴露的TOPAZ 126。如圖13所示,130A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,130B為沿著130A之虛線AA的橫截面,且130C為沿著130A之虛線BB的橫截面。非等向性蝕刻(諸如RIE)利用第四蝕刻劑以移除經暴露的TOPAZ 136以及經暴露的導電襯墊134,且在記憶層137處停止。因為兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的深溝槽構形,導電線133與ODL 136/導電襯墊134之間相對於第四蝕刻劑應有高蝕刻選擇比(例如,5:1),因為深溝槽構形的結構多數需要過度蝕刻。若第四蝕刻劑之該蝕刻選擇比超過10:1,則可減低過度蝕刻期間之導電線133可能產生的側向降級。在一實施例中,用於本製造方法中之第三蝕刻劑及第四蝕刻劑不同。As shown in FIG. 13, subsequent anisotropic etching further removes the exposed conductive pads 124' and the exposed TOPAZ 126 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, 130A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 130B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 130A, and 130C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 130A. An anisotropic etch (such as RIE) utilizes a fourth etchant to remove the exposed TOPAZ 136 and the exposed conductive pads 134 and stop at the memory layer 137. Because of the deep trench configuration between two adjacent stacked strips, the conductive line 133 and the ODL 136/conductive pad 134 should have a high etch selectivity ratio (eg, 5:1) relative to the fourth etchant because of the deep trench Most of the configuration of the structure requires over etching. If the etch selectivity ratio of the fourth etchant exceeds 10:1, the lateral degradation that may occur due to the conductive lines 133 during overetching may be reduced. In one embodiment, the third etchant and the fourth etchant used in the present fabrication method are different.

在圖14中,140A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,140B為沿著140A之虛線AA的橫截面,且140C為沿著140A之虛線BB的橫截面。如圖13所示,藉由剝離/灰化程序移除光阻135及TOPAZ 136。等向性氧電漿蝕刻可用以剝離導電線143下面之TOPAZ。接著形成定位於兩個鄰近堆疊帶(142A、142B)之間且在導電線143之遮蔽區下面的第一空隙。被導電線143遮蔽之導電襯墊144在此剝離/灰化程序中會被保留。殘留物清潔程序可選擇性地實施以確保完全移除可灰化材料層。In FIG. 14, 140A is a top view of the memory structure in fabrication, 140B is a cross section along the dashed line AA of 140A, and 140C is a cross section along the dashed line BB of 140A. As shown in Figure 13, photoresist 135 and TOPAZ 136 are removed by a strip/ashing process. An isotropic oxygen plasma etch can be used to strip the TOPAZ below the conductive line 143. A first void positioned between two adjacent stacked strips (142A, 142B) and under the masking region of conductive line 143 is then formed. Conductive pads 144 that are shielded by conductive lines 143 are retained during this stripping/ashing process. A residue cleaning procedure can be selectively implemented to ensure complete removal of the layer of ashable material.

在圖15中,150A為製造中之記憶體結構的俯視圖,150B為沿著150A之虛線AA的橫截面,150C為沿著150A之虛線BB的橫截面,且150D為沿著150A之虛線CC的橫截 面。虛線AA切於導電線153上;虛線BB與虛線AA平行,但不切於導電線153上;虛線CC與虛線AA及BB垂直,但不切於堆疊帶152上。絕緣層158(例如,層間介電質)隨後以非保形方式沈積於導電線153上。150C展示完成非保形氧化物沈積程序之後的兩個鄰近導電線153之間的第二空隙156。沈積程序可為PVD、CVD或其組合。然而,如150C所示,微量之絕緣材料有機會沈積於堆疊帶152之一部分的側壁159上,該部分可為不被導電線153遮蔽的區段。In Fig. 15, 150A is a top view of the memory structure in manufacture, 150B is a cross section along a broken line AA of 150A, 150C is a cross section along a broken line BB of 150A, and 150D is a broken line CC along 150A. Cross section surface. The dotted line AA is cut on the conductive line 153; the broken line BB is parallel to the broken line AA, but not on the conductive line 153; the broken line CC is perpendicular to the broken lines AA and BB, but not on the stacked strip 152. An insulating layer 158 (eg, an interlayer dielectric) is then deposited on the conductive lines 153 in a non-conformal manner. 150C shows a second gap 156 between two adjacent conductive lines 153 after completion of the non-conformal oxide deposition process. The deposition procedure can be PVD, CVD, or a combination thereof. However, as shown at 150C, a trace amount of insulating material has the opportunity to deposit on the sidewall 159 of a portion of the stacking strip 152, which may be a section that is not obscured by the conductive lines 153.

如150D所示,在兩個鄰近堆疊帶152之間且在導電線153之遮蔽區下面的第一空隙151於導電線形成時得以界定,而在兩個鄰近導電線153之間的第二空隙156接著在本非保形氧化物沈積步驟完成時得以界定。As shown at 150D, a first void 151 between two adjacent stacked strips 152 and under the masking region of the conductive line 153 is defined when the conductive line is formed, while a second gap between the two adjacent conductive lines 153 is defined. 156 is then defined at the completion of the present non-conformal oxide deposition step.

本揭露之技術內容及技術特點已揭示如上,然而本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者應瞭解,在不背離後附申請專利範圍所界定之本揭露精神和範圍內,本揭露之教示及揭示可作種種之替換及修飾。例如,上文揭示之許多製程可以不同之方法實施或以其它製程予以取代,或者採用上述二種方式之組合。此外,本案之權利範圍並不侷限於上文揭示之特定實施例的製程、機台、製造、物質之成份、裝置、方法或步驟。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者應瞭解,基於本揭露教示及揭示製程、機台、製造、物質之成份、裝置、方法或步驟,無論現在已存在或日後開發者,其與本案實施例揭示者係以實質相同的方式執行實質相同的功能,而達到實質相同的結果,亦可使用於本揭露。因此,以下之申請專利範圍係用以涵蓋用以此類製程、機台、製造、物質之成份、裝置、方法或步驟。The technical content and the technical features of the present disclosure have been disclosed as above, but those skilled in the art should understand that the teachings and disclosures of the present disclosure are disclosed without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Can be used for various substitutions and modifications. For example, many of the processes disclosed above may be implemented in different ways or in other processes, or a combination of the two. Moreover, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the particular process, machine, manufacture, composition, means, method or method of the particular embodiments disclosed. It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that, based on the teachings of the present disclosure, the process, the machine, the manufacture, the composition of the material, the device, the method, or the steps, whether present or future developers, The revealer performs substantially the same function in substantially the same manner, and achieves substantially the same result, and can also be used in the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the following claims is intended to cover such <RTIgt; </ RTI> processes, machines, manufactures, compositions, devices, methods or steps.

10‧‧‧3D記憶體結構10‧‧‧3D memory structure

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15‧‧‧導電襯墊15‧‧‧Electrical gasket

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123'‧‧‧導電線123'‧‧‧Flexible wire

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一種半導體結構,其包含:一基板;該基板上之複數個堆疊帶,其彼此平行地配置;該堆疊帶上之複數個導電線,其彼此平行地配置,且該導電線之配置方向相對於該下方堆疊帶之配置方向具有一夾角;及與該堆疊帶保形的一導電襯墊,其中該導電襯墊與該導電線由不同材料組成;其中一第一空隙位於兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間以及該至少一導電線之下,該至少一導電線定位於該兩個鄰近堆疊帶上,且該兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的距離在200nm以下,且該堆疊帶之高寬比至少為1。 A semiconductor structure comprising: a substrate; a plurality of stacked strips on the substrate, which are disposed in parallel with each other; a plurality of conductive lines on the stacked strip, which are disposed in parallel with each other, and the conductive lines are arranged in a direction opposite to The arrangement direction of the lower stacked strip has an included angle; and a conductive pad conforming to the stacked strip, wherein the conductive pad and the conductive line are made of different materials; wherein a first gap is located in two adjacent stacked strips And under the at least one conductive line, the at least one conductive line is positioned on the two adjacent stacked strips, and the distance between the two adjacent stacked strips is below 200 nm, and the aspect ratio of the stacked strip is at least 1. 如請求項1之半導體結構,進一步包含一記憶層夾置於該導電襯墊與該堆疊帶之間,其中該記憶層可為ONO或ONONO結構。 The semiconductor structure of claim 1, further comprising a memory layer interposed between the conductive pad and the stacked tape, wherein the memory layer can be an ONO or ONONO structure. 如請求項1之半導體結構,其中該堆疊帶之一部分的側壁包含少量之組成該導電線的材料,且該部分包含該堆疊帶被該導電線遮蔽之區。 The semiconductor structure of claim 1, wherein the sidewall of one of the stacked strips comprises a small amount of material constituting the conductive line, and the portion includes a region where the stacked strip is shielded by the conductive line. 如請求項1之半導體結構,其進一步包含定位於兩個鄰近導電線之間的一第二空隙。 The semiconductor structure of claim 1 further comprising a second gap positioned between two adjacent conductive lines. 如請求項4之半導體結構,其中該第一空隙及該第二空隙形成一連通結構。 The semiconductor structure of claim 4, wherein the first void and the second void form a connected structure. 一種用於製造一半導體結構之方法,其包含:在一基板上形成彼此平行地配置之複數個堆疊帶;藉由實行一保形沈積而形成符合該等堆疊帶之形貌的一導電襯墊;及藉由實行一第一非保形沈積而形成彼此平行地配置且正交地定位於該等堆疊帶上之複數個導電線。 A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure, comprising: forming a plurality of stacked strips disposed in parallel with each other on a substrate; forming a conductive liner conforming to the topography of the stacked strips by performing a conformal deposition And forming a plurality of conductive lines disposed in parallel with each other and orthogonally positioned on the stacked strips by performing a first non-conformal deposition. 如請求項6之方法,其進一步包含藉由一第二非保形沈積在該導電線上形成一絕緣層之一步驟。 The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of forming an insulating layer on the conductive line by a second non-conformal deposition. 如請求項6之方法,其進一步包含在該等堆疊帶與該導電襯墊之間形成一記憶層之一步驟。 The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of forming a memory layer between the stacked strips and the conductive pads. 如請求項6之方法,其中兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的距離在200nm以下且該堆疊帶之高寬比至少為1。 The method of claim 6, wherein the distance between two adjacent stacked strips is below 200 nm and the stacking strip has an aspect ratio of at least one. 一種用於製造一半導體結構之方法,其包含:在一基板上形成彼此平行地配置之複數個堆疊帶;藉由實行一保形沈積而形成符合該等堆疊帶之形貌的一導電襯墊;藉由一可灰化材料層平面化該等堆疊帶;藉由回蝕刻該可灰化材料層而暴露該導電襯墊之一部分; 及形成彼此平行地配置且正交地定位於該堆疊帶上之複數個導電線,且該導電線接觸該暴露的導電襯墊。 A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure, comprising: forming a plurality of stacked strips disposed in parallel with each other on a substrate; forming a conductive liner conforming to the topography of the stacked strips by performing a conformal deposition Flattening the stacked strips by a layer of ashable material; exposing a portion of the electrically conductive liner by etching back the layer of ashable material; And forming a plurality of conductive lines disposed in parallel with each other and orthogonally positioned on the stacked strip, and the conductive lines contact the exposed conductive pads. 如請求項10之方法,其進一步包含在該等堆疊帶與該導電襯墊之間形成一記憶層之一步驟。 The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of forming a memory layer between the stacked strips and the electrically conductive pad. 如請求項10之方法,其中兩個鄰近堆疊帶之間的距離在200nm以下。 The method of claim 10, wherein the distance between two adjacent stacked strips is below 200 nm.
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