MIM CAPACITOR STRUCTURE

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a MIM capacitor, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the MIM capacitor has a first electrode having a bottom capacitor metal layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate. A second electrode having a middle capacitor metal layer overlies the bottom capacitor metal layer. A third electrode having a top capacitor metal layer has a stepped structure is laterally and vertically separated from the middle capacitor metal layer by a capacitor dielectric layer continuously extends from a first position between the bottom capacitor metal layer and the middle capacitor metal layer, to a second position between the middle capacitor metal layer and the top capacitor metal layer. The capacitor dielectric layer allows for the MIM capacitor to have a structure that improves fabrication of the capacitor.

主权项

1. A MIM (metal-insulator-metal) capacitor, comprising:
a first electrode comprising a bottom capacitor metal layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate; a second electrode comprising a middle capacitor metal layer overlying the bottom capacitor metal layer; and a third electrode comprising a top capacitor metal layer comprising a stepped structure that is vertically and laterally separated from the middle capacitor metal layer by a capacitor dielectric layer that continuously extends from a first position between the bottom capacitor metal layer and the middle capacitor metal layer, to a second position between the middle capacitor metal layer and the top capacitor metal layer.