摘要 |
The surface topology of a plug surface area-containing surface of a semiconductor device can be improved by removing material to create a first planarized surface with at least one plug surface area, typically a tungsten or copper plug area, comprising a recessed region. A material is deposited onto the first planarized surface, to create a material layer, and into the upper portion of the recessed region. The material layer is removed to create a second planarized surface with the material maintained in the upper portion of the recessed region. To form a semiconductor phase change memory device, a phase change element is formed between the at least one plug area, acting as a first electrode, at the second planarized surface and a second electrode.
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