| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a semiconductor device that has a metal barrier layer (145, 235) for a dielectric material, which can be used in an integrated circuit, if so desired. The semiconductor device provides a capacitance to the integrated circuit and in a preferred embodiment comprises a first layer (135, 220) located on a surface of the integrated circuit. A metal barrier layer (145, 235) is located on the first layer (135, 220) and is susceptible to oxidation by oxygen. A high K capacitor dielectric layer (150, 240) (i.e., a higher K than silicon dioxide) that contains oxygen, such as tantalum pentoxide, is located over the metal barrier layer (145, 235). The semiconductor device further includes a second layer (110, 225) located over the high K capacitor dielectric layer (150, 240).</p> |
