Methods of forming capacitor devices

Details Methods of forming capacitor devices Methods of forming capacitor devices

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Ghyka, Alexander (Department: 2812)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making passive device

Stacked capacitor

C438S396000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07125781

ABSTRACT:
The invention includes semiconductor constructions, and also includes methods of forming pluralities of capacitor devices. An exemplary method of the invention includes forming conductive storage node material within openings in an insulative material to form conductive containers. A retaining structure lattice is formed in physical contact with at least some of the containers, and subsequently the insulative material is removed to expose outer surfaces of the containers. The retaining structure can alleviate toppling or other loss of structural integrity of the container structures. The electrically conductive containers correspond to first capacitor electrodes. After the outer sidewalls of the containers are exposed, dielectric material is formed within the containers and along the exposed outer sidewalls. Subsequently, a second capacitor electrode is formed over the dielectric material. The first and second capacitor electrodes, together with the dielectric material, form a plurality of capacitor devices.

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