Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-09
2008-12-16
Baumeister, Bradley W. (Department: 2891)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...
C257SE21209
Reexamination Certificate
active
07465675
ABSTRACT:
Methods of fabricating a phase change memory device having a small area of contact are provided. The method includes forming a lower interlayer insulating layer on a semiconductor substrate, and forming a lower conductor pattern within the lower inter-insulating layer. A first insulating layer pattern which crosses a top surface of the lower conductor pattern is formed on the semiconductor substrate having the lower conductor pattern. A conductive spacer pattern electrically connected to the lower conductor pattern is formed on a sidewall of the first insulating layer pattern. A first interlayer insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate having the conductive spacer pattern. The first interlayer insulating layer and the conductive spacer pattern are planarized to form a bottom electrode. A second insulating layer pattern which crosses a top surface of the bottom electrode and exposes a portion of the bottom electrode is formed on the semiconductor substrate having the bottom electrode. A phase change material spacer electrically connected to the bottom electrode is formed on a sidewall of the second insulating layer pattern. A second interlayer insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate having the phase change material spacer. The second interlayer insulating layer and the phase change material spacer are planarized to form a phase change material pattern.
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Anya Igwe U.
Baumeister Bradley W.
Mills & Onello LLP
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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