WO2013111545A1 - 抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子とその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element that changes its resistance value by applying a voltage pulse.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element has a property that the resistance value is reversibly changed by an electrical signal, and further can store information corresponding to the resistance value in a nonvolatile manner. I mean.
- forming refers to applying a voltage (forming voltage) larger than a normal write voltage to a manufactured variable resistance nonvolatile memory element having a very high resistance value.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element In order to stabilize the resistance change operation of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element, it is better that the current (forming current) flowing when forming the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element is small.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element that can reduce a forming current and a manufacturing method thereof.
- a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, the first electrode layer, and the second electrode layer.
- a first variable resistance layer interposed therebetween, one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the first variable resistance layer;
- a second resistance change layer having a resistance value larger than that of the resistance change layer, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the second resistance change layer, the outline of the second resistance change layer is:
- the contour of the surface of the second variable resistance layer on the side in contact with the first variable resistance layer is located on the inner side of the contour of either the one electrode layer or the first variable resistance layer.
- the first variable resistance layer is located on the inner side of the contour of the surface in contact with the second variable resistance layer.
- the method for manufacturing a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element includes a step of forming a first electrode material layer on a substrate, and a first variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer. Forming a second variable resistance material layer having a resistance value larger than that of the first variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer, the first variable resistance material layer, and Forming a second electrode material layer on the second variable resistance layer; processing the first electrode material layer to form a first electrode layer; and processing the second electrode material layer. Forming a second electrode layer, processing the first variable resistance material layer to form a first variable resistance layer, and processing the second variable resistance material layer to form a second resistance A step of forming the first electrode layer, and a step of forming the second electrode layer.
- the second resistance change layer when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, the second resistance change layer
- the contour recedes inward from the contours of either the second electrode layer or the first variable resistance layer, and the surface of the second variable resistance layer on the side in contact with the first variable resistance layer
- the first variable resistance layer and the second variable resistance layer are formed so that the contours recede inward from the contour of the surface of the first variable resistance layer on the side in contact with the second variable resistance layer.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element capable of reducing a forming current and a method for manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element are provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relationship between the forming current and the element area of the resistance change type nonvolatile memory element.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 shows positions of the second variable resistance layer and the first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the first variable resistance layer in the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment. It is the schematic which shows a relationship.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a difference in resistance change characteristics due to a difference in forming current.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a difference in resistance change characteristics due to a difference in forming current.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a conductive path is formed by forming the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element.
- 7A to 7E are cross-sectional views illustrating the steps of the method of manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment.
- (A) of FIG. 7 is a figure which shows the process of forming a 1st electrode material layer on a board
- FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the first variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer.
- FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the second variable resistance material layer on the first variable resistance material layer.
- FIG. 7D is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the second electrode material layer on the second variable resistance material layer.
- FIG. 7A to 7E are cross-sectional views illustrating the steps of the method of manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment.
- (A) of FIG. 7 is a figure which shows the
- a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element including a first electrode layer, a first variable resistance layer, a second variable resistance layer, and a second electrode layer is formed by patterning and processing. It is a figure which shows a process.
- FIG. 8 shows the contours of the second electrode layer and the second variable resistance layer when the dimension of the second electrode layer changes in the film thickness direction in the step of processing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element. It is a figure which shows a relationship.
- FIG. 9 shows the outline of the first variable resistance layer and the second variable resistance layer when the dimension of the first variable resistance layer changes in the film thickness direction in the step of processing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the outline of.
- FIG. 8 shows the contours of the second electrode layer and the second variable resistance layer when the dimension of the second electrode layer changes in the film thickness direction in the step of processing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element. It is a figure which shows a relationship.
- FIG. 9 shows the outline of the first variable resistance layer
- FIG. 10 is an SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) image of a cross section of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element having a side-etched portion.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the steps of the method of manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element.
- a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element including a first electrode layer, a first variable resistance layer, a second variable resistance layer, and a second electrode layer is formed by patterning and processing. It is a figure which shows a process.
- FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating a process of forming a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element by side-etching the second variable resistance layer.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another schematic configuration of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment.
- FIGS. 13A to 13E are cross-sectional views showing the steps of another method for manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a process of forming the first electrode material layer on the substrate.
- FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the second variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer.
- FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the first variable resistance material layer on the second variable resistance material layer.
- FIG. 13D is a diagram illustrating a process of forming the second electrode material layer on the first variable resistance material layer.
- FIG. 13E a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element including a first electrode layer, a second variable resistance layer, a first variable resistance layer, and a second electrode layer is formed by patterning and processing. It is a figure which shows a process.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element having a support layer.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing another configuration of a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element having a support layer.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing still another configuration of a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element having a support layer.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element in which a variable resistance layer is formed by stacking oxide layers having different oxygen contents.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element described in Patent Document 1.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 20 is interposed on a substrate 200 between a first electrode layer 201, a second electrode layer 204, and between the first electrode layer 201 and the second electrode layer 204.
- a resistance change layer 205 is interposed on a substrate 200 between a first electrode layer 201, a second electrode layer 204, and between the first electrode layer 201 and the second electrode layer 204.
- the resistance change layer 205 has a stacked structure including at least two layers of a first resistance change layer 202 and a second resistance change layer 203.
- the second resistance change layer 203 is an insulator immediately after manufacture. In order to make the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 20 switchable between a high resistance state and a low resistance state by applying an electric pulse, the second resistance change layer 203 is broken down by an electrical process called forming. In addition, it is necessary to form a conductive path in the resistance change layer 205.
- forming refers to applying a voltage (forming voltage) larger than a normal write voltage to the manufactured variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 20 having an extremely high resistance value.
- the current (forming current) that flows when forming the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 20 and the variable resistance layer 205 of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 20 are cut along a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 200.
- An example of the relationship with the cross-sectional area (element area) in the case of the above is shown.
- the forming current depends on the element area. Therefore, in order to reduce the forming current, the element area of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element is preferably small.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element depends on the design rule of the semiconductor process, and it is difficult to reduce the area beyond the design rule.
- the present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element capable of reducing a forming current while maintaining a design rule of a semiconductor process, and a manufacturing method thereof.
- a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, the first electrode layer, and the second electrode layer.
- a first variable resistance layer interposed therebetween, one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the first variable resistance layer;
- a second resistance change layer having a resistance value larger than that of the resistance change layer, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the second resistance change layer, the outline of the second resistance change layer is:
- the contour of the surface of the second variable resistance layer on the side in contact with the first variable resistance layer is located on the inner side of the contour of either the one electrode layer or the first variable resistance layer.
- the first variable resistance layer is located on the inner side of the contour of the surface in contact with the second variable resistance layer.
- the value of the forming current is the dielectric breakdown of the variable resistance layer having the higher resistance. Is equal to the current required to
- the thickness of the second variable resistance layer in the direction may be smaller than the thickness of the first variable resistance layer in the direction.
- the first variable resistance layer With such a structure, it becomes possible for the first variable resistance layer to support the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element, and there is a risk of collapse of the element due to a reduction in the element area of the second variable resistance layer. Is reduced. Further, the forming current can be further reduced by reducing the thickness of the second variable resistance layer.
- the first resistance change layer may have conductivity.
- the first variable resistance layer When the first variable resistance layer has conductivity, it is only the second variable resistance layer that requires dielectric breakdown due to forming. Therefore, since only the second variable resistance layer is the target of forming, the effect of reducing the forming current by reducing the area of the second variable resistance layer can be maximized.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element includes a support layer disposed so as to cover the periphery of the second variable resistance layer, and a band gap of a material constituting the support layer is the second gap It may be larger than the band gap of the material constituting the variable resistance layer.
- a material having a large band gap has a high dielectric breakdown voltage. For this reason, when the conductive path is formed by forming, the second variable resistance layer is selectively broken down, and the conductive path is formed only in the second variable resistance layer. Therefore, the support layer does not contribute to the resistance change operation.
- the support layer may be made of an insulating material, and the thickness of the support layer in the direction may be larger than the thickness of the second variable resistance layer in the direction.
- the support layer By forming such a support layer, it is possible to more reliably prevent the element from collapsing. Further, by making the thickness of the support layer thicker than the thickness of the second variable resistance layer, the support layer is not dielectrically broken during forming, and the conductive path is formed only in the second variable resistance layer. Therefore, the support layer does not contribute to the resistance change operation.
- the metal related to the metal oxide constituting the first resistance change layer and the metal related to the metal oxide constituting the second resistance change layer are the same metal, and the first The oxygen deficiency of the metal oxide constituting the resistance change layer may be greater than the oxygen deficiency of the metal oxide constituting the second resistance change layer.
- the etching rate (ease of being etched) of each resistance change layer can be made different. Therefore, it becomes easy to selectively side-etch only the second variable resistance layer.
- the metal relating to the metal oxide constituting the first resistance change layer and the metal relating to the metal oxide constituting the second resistance change layer are different metals, and the first resistance
- the standard electrode potential of the metal related to the metal oxide constituting the change layer may be larger than the standard electrode potential of the metal oxide constituting the second resistance change layer.
- the metal elements related to the materials of the first variable resistance layer and the second variable resistance layer are different, the etching rates of the variable resistance layers can be made different. Therefore, it becomes easy to selectively side-etch only the second variable resistance layer.
- a method of manufacturing a variable resistance nonvolatile memory element includes a step of forming a first electrode material layer on a substrate, and forming a first variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer A step of forming a second variable resistance material layer having a resistance value larger than that of the first variable resistance material layer on the first electrode material layer; the first variable resistance material layer; Forming a second electrode material layer on the two resistance change layers, processing the first electrode material layer to form a first electrode layer, processing the second electrode material layer, A step of forming a two-electrode layer; a step of processing the first variable resistance material layer to form a first variable resistance layer; and a processing of the second variable resistance material layer to form a second variable resistance layer A step of forming the first electrode layer, a step of forming the second electrode layer, In the step of forming the first variable resistance layer and the step of forming the second variable resistance layer, the outline of the second variable resistance layer is as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface
- the contour of the surface of the second resistance change layer that is in contact with the first resistance change layer is set back from the outline of any of the second electrode layer and the first resistance change layer.
- the first variable resistance layer and the second variable resistance layer are formed so as to recede inward from the contour of the surface of the first variable resistance layer on the side in contact with the second variable resistance layer.
- the step of forming the first electrode layer, the step of forming the second electrode layer, the step of forming the first resistance change layer, and the step of forming the second resistance change layer include: It may be performed simultaneously by a single etching process.
- the step of forming the first electrode layer, the step of forming the second electrode layer, and the step of forming the first resistance change layer are simultaneously performed by a single etching process, and In the step of forming the second variable resistance layer following one etching process, the second variable resistance material layer may be selectively etched to form the second variable resistance layer. .
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 (Embodiment) [Configuration of Variable Resistance Nonvolatile Memory Element 10] First, the configuration of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element according to the embodiment will be described. Note that this embodiment is based on a bidirectional variable resistance nonvolatile memory element in which the resistance value changes by application of a voltage or current having a predetermined polarity or more different in polarity.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 cut along a plane perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 includes a first electrode layer 101 formed on a substrate 100 on which a transistor and the like are formed, and a resistance formed on the first electrode layer 101.
- the change layer 105 and the second electrode layer 104 formed on the resistance change layer 105 are configured.
- the resistance change layer 105 includes at least two layers of the first resistance change layer 102 and the second resistance change layer 103, and the second resistance change layer 103 is in contact with the second electrode layer 104.
- the resistance value of the second resistance change layer 103 is larger than the resistance value of the first resistance change layer 102.
- contour 103a of the second variable resistance layer 103 and the contours of the first electrode layer 101, the second electrode layer 104, and the first variable resistance layer 102 viewed from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100.
- FIG. 4 shows the relationship.
- the outline 103 a of the second resistance change layer viewed from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100 is the second contour viewed from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100. Represents the outer shape of the resistance change layer.
- the contour 103a of the second variable resistance layer 103 When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100 (second variable resistance layer 103), the contour 103a of the second variable resistance layer 103 is located inside the contour 104a of the second electrode layer 104. . In other words, the contour 103 a of the second variable resistance layer 103 is recessed inward from the contour 104 a of the second electrode layer 104. That is, the area (element area) of the cross section when the second resistance change layer 103 is cut along a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 100 is smaller than the element area of the second electrode layer 104.
- the shape represented by the outer peripheral surface of the second variable resistance layer 103 in the cross section when the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 is cut by a plane perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100 is the second electrode layer. It is located inside the shape represented by the outer peripheral surface 104 and the shape represented by the outer peripheral surface of the first resistance change layer 102.
- FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the contour 103a of the second resistance change layer 103 and the contour 102a of the first resistance change layer 102 as seen from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100.
- the contour 103 a of the second resistance change layer 103 When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100, the contour 103 a of the second resistance change layer 103 is located inside the contour 102 a of the first resistance change layer 102. In other words, the outline 103 a of the second resistance change layer 103 is recessed inward from the outline 102 a of the first resistance change layer 102. That is, the element area of the second resistance change layer 103 is smaller than the element area of the first resistance change layer 102.
- the outline 102 a of the first resistance change layer 102 is equal to the outline 101 a of the first electrode layer 101. Therefore, the contour 103 a of the second resistance change layer is located inside the contour 101 a of the first electrode layer 101. In other words, the contour 103 a of the second variable resistance layer 103 is recessed inward from the contour 101 a of the first electrode layer 101. That is, the element area of the second resistance change layer 103 is smaller than the element area of the first electrode layer 101.
- the contour of the surface of the second resistance change layer 103 on the side in contact with the first resistance change layer 102 is more than the contour of the surface of the first resistance change layer 102 on the side in contact with the second resistance change layer 103.
- the contour of the surface of the second resistance change layer 103 on the side in contact with the first resistance change layer 102 is the surface of the first resistance change layer 102 on the side in contact with the second resistance change layer 103.
- the present invention also includes a case where it is located on the inner side of the contour.
- the contour 103 a of the second variable resistance layer 103 includes the contour 102 a of the first variable resistance layer 102, the contour 101 a of the first electrode layer 101, and the contour 104 a of the second electrode layer 104. It is retreating inward from any contour. Therefore, the element area of the second resistance change layer 103 is smaller than any element area of the first electrode layer 101, the second electrode layer 104, and the first resistance change layer 102.
- contour 102 a of the first resistance change layer may be located inside the contour 101 a of the first electrode layer 101 and the contour 104 a of the second electrode layer 104.
- the resistance value of the resistance change layer 105 When the resistance value of the resistance change layer 105 is increased, it is necessary to flow more current in order to form a conductive path by forming. For this reason, when the first variable resistance layer 102 and the second variable resistance layer 103 having different resistance values are stacked as the variable resistance layer 105, the value of the forming current is the second resistance having the high resistance. This is equal to the current required for dielectric breakdown of the change layer 103.
- the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 is made smaller than the element area of the first variable resistance layer 102. According to the result, the forming current can be reduced. Further, the resistance changing operation can be stabilized by reducing the forming current.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the influence on the stability of the resistance change characteristic due to the reduction of the forming current.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory is set.
- the element 10 can be supported by the first variable resistance layer 102.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 can have a stable structure that is more difficult to collapse. Further, the forming current can be further reduced by reducing the thickness of the second variable resistance layer 103. From the viewpoint of reducing the forming current, the thickness of the second variable resistance layer 103 is desirably 10 nm or less.
- the first resistance change layer 102 may have conductivity.
- the first variable resistance layer 102 has conductivity
- only the second variable resistance layer 103 requires dielectric breakdown due to forming. Therefore, only the second variable resistance layer 103 is subjected to forming, and the effect of reducing the forming current due to the reduction in the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 can be maximized.
- having conductivity specifically means that the resistivity is 10 ⁇ cm or less.
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram when the conductive path 106 is formed in the second variable resistance layer 103 by forming the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10.
- a conductive path 106 is formed in the second resistance change layer 103 by forming, and the resistance value of the conductive path 106 is lower than the resistance value of the second resistance change layer 103. Become. Further, when the first resistance change layer 102 has conductivity, it is considered that the conductive path 106 is formed in the second resistance change layer 103 as shown in FIG.
- the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 is made smaller than the element area of the first variable resistance layer 102, thereby effectively reducing the forming current while maintaining the design rules of the semiconductor process. be able to.
- the film thickness of the second resistance change layer 103 is thin, the element collapses by reducing the element area of only the second resistance change layer 103 rather than reducing the element area of the entire resistance change layer 105. Can reduce the risk.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 Next, a method for manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 according to the embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 7A to 7E are schematic views illustrating an example of a method for manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 according to the embodiment.
- a first electrode material layer 101 ′ to be the first electrode layer 101 later is formed on a substrate on which a transistor or the like is formed.
- a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ that will later become the first variable resistance layer 102 is formed on the first electrode material layer 101 ′.
- variable resistance material layer 105 ′ has a stacked structure including at least two layers of a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ and a second variable resistance material layer 103 ′.
- a second electrode material layer 104 ′ that will later become the second electrode layer 104 is formed.
- a first electrode material layer 101 ′, a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′, The second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ and the second electrode material layer 104 ′ are processed by dry etching. This dry etching is performed simultaneously in a single etching process. As a result, the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 including the first electrode layer 101, the first variable resistance layer 102, the second variable resistance layer 103, and the second electrode layer 104 is completed.
- the etching rate (ease of etching) of the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is such that the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ and the first electrode material layer 101 ′.
- dry etching set to a condition that is higher than the etching rate of the second electrode material layer 104 ′.
- the peripheral portion of the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is etched more than the other material layers. That is, the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is selectively side-etched, and the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 shown in FIG. 3 can be realized.
- the outer peripheral surface of the second electrode layer 104 and the outer peripheral surface of the first variable resistance layer 102 are perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100 depending on the etching conditions. May not be uniform in any direction. That is, the element area of the second electrode layer 104 and the element area of the first resistance change layer 102 are not uniform in the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100. For example, this is a case where the dry etching time differs depending on the portion of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 when the element area of the second electrode layer 104 becomes larger as it approaches the substrate 100.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the structure of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 when the element area of the second electrode layer 104 becomes larger as it approaches the substrate 100.
- the contour 104 a of the second electrode layer 104 is the largest contour among the contours of the cross section when the second electrode layer 104 is cut along a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 100.
- the outline 104a of the second electrode layer 104 is an outline in a cross section where the element area of the second electrode layer 104 is the largest.
- FIG. 9 shows a structure example of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 in the case where the element area of the first variable resistance layer 102 becomes larger as it approaches the substrate 100.
- the contour 102 a of the first resistance change layer 102 is the largest contour among the contours of the cross section when the first resistance change layer 102 is cut along a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 100. .
- the outline 102a of the first resistance change layer 102 is a cross-sectional outline having the largest element area of the first resistance change layer 102.
- the side surface (outer peripheral surface) of the second resistance change layer 103 is a curved surface having a concave central portion in the stacking direction.
- the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 is minimized at the central portion of the second variable resistance layer 103 in the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100.
- the contour 103 a of the second resistance change layer 103 is the largest contour among the contours of the cross section when the second resistance change layer 103 is cut along a plane parallel to the main surface of the substrate 100. .
- the outline 103a of the second resistance change layer 103 is an outline in a cross section where the element area of the second resistance change layer 103 is the largest.
- the contour 103b in the cross section where the element area of the second resistance change layer 103 is minimized is larger than the contour 103a of the surface of the second resistance change layer 103 on the side in contact with the first resistance change layer 102. small.
- the contour 103b in the cross section where the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 is minimized is smaller than the contour 103a of the surface of the second variable resistance layer 103 on the side in contact with the second electrode layer 104.
- contour 103 a of the surface of the second resistance change layer 103 on the side in contact with the first resistance change layer 102 is the contour 102 b of the surface of the first resistance change layer 102 on the side in contact with the second resistance change layer 103. Is located on the inside.
- the contour 103b of the second resistance change layer 103 is located inside the contour 102a of the first resistance change layer 102 and the contour 104a of the second electrode layer 104, and the effect of reducing the forming current is achieved. Can be obtained.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 [Specific Configuration and Manufacturing Method of Variable Resistance Nonvolatile Memory Element 10] Next, a more specific configuration and manufacturing method of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 according to the embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional SEM image of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 generated by using the manufacturing method shown in FIGS.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the manufacturing process shown in FIG.
- titanium nitride and tantalum nitride were formed as the first electrode material layer 101 'with a target film thickness of 20 nm and 30 nm by CVD and sputtering, respectively.
- an oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide film having a target film thickness of 50 nm was formed as the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′.
- the oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide was formed by a reactive sputtering method using tantalum as a sputtering target and argon (Ar) and oxygen (O 2 ) as sputtering gases.
- Ar argon
- O 2 oxygen
- the composition of the oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide was represented by TaO x
- the resistivity of the oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide was 6 m ⁇ cm, and it was confirmed that the oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide had conductivity.
- aluminum oxide is used as the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′, and aluminum oxide having a composition represented by Al 2 O 3 is used as a target.
- a target film thickness of 6 nm was formed by RF sputtering.
- iridium was formed as the second electrode material layer 104 ′ with a target film thickness of 80 nm by a sputtering method.
- the element size (the diameter of the resistance change type nonvolatile memory element 10) becomes 380 nm
- the second electrode material layer 104 is formed.
- the conditions for dry etching the second electrode material layer 104 ′ were a mixed gas of Cl 2 (60 sccm), Ar (170 sccm), and O 2 (30 sccm), a pressure of 0.3 Pa, and an ICP of 1500 W.
- the substrate pull-in bias was 600W.
- the dry etching conditions were as follows: a mixed gas of SF 6 (70 sccm) and HBr (20 sccm), a pressure of 1.0 Pa, an ICP of 300 W, and a substrate pull-in bias of 200 W.
- the first electrode material layer 101 ' (tantalum nitride and titanium nitride) was processed.
- the dry etching conditions at this time were a pressure of 0.5 Pa, an ICP of 700 W, and a substrate pull-in bias of 200 W using a mixed gas of Cl 2 (150 sccm), Ar (300 sccm), and CHF 3 (5 sccm).
- the etching rate of aluminum oxide is higher than that of oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide.
- the second resistance change layer 103 (aluminum oxide) was selectively side-etched, and the side-etched portion 107 was formed.
- the element area of the second variable resistance layer 103 is the element area of another layer. Compared to, it can be reduced by about 20%.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 Refers to the embodiment.
- the side-etched portion 107 shown in FIG. 10 is formed simultaneously with the processing of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10, but the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 is processed.
- a step of forming the side etch portion 107 may be provided later.
- 11A includes a first electrode material layer 101 ′, a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′, a second variable resistance material layer 103 ′, and a second electrode material layer 104 ′.
- a first electrode material layer 101 ′ a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′, a second variable resistance material layer 103 ′, and a second electrode material layer 104 ′.
- the variable resistance nonvolatile memory including the first electrode layer 101, the first variable resistance layer 102, the second variable resistance layer 103, and the second electrode layer 104 is formed.
- This is a step of forming a volatile memory element.
- the side etch portion 107 is not provided in the second resistance change layer 103.
- the second resistance change layer 103 (second resistance change material layer 103 ′) is selectively further etched to provide a side etch portion.
- the element dimensions of the second resistance change layer 103 are reduced, and the resistance change nonvolatile memory element 10 is completed.
- wet etching may be used, or dry etching with weak substrate pulling bias output may be used.
- dry etching with weak substrate pulling bias output may be used.
- the side etch portion 107 is formed by dry etching with a weak substrate pull-in bias output, the etching toward the substrate hardly proceeds. Therefore, since the dry etching time can be extended, the side etch portion 107 shown in FIG. 10 can be formed larger.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 shown in FIG. 3, the second variable resistance layer 103 is disposed on the first variable resistance layer 102, but this arrangement may be reversed. . That is, the first variable resistance layer 102 may be disposed on the second variable resistance layer 103.
- FIG. 12 shows a schematic configuration of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 having such a structure.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 includes a first electrode layer 101 formed on a substrate 100 on which a transistor and the like are formed, and a first electrode layer 101 formed on the substrate.
- the resistance change layer 105 and the second electrode layer 104 formed on the resistance change layer 105 are configured.
- the resistance change layer 105 includes at least two layers of a second resistance change layer 103 and a first resistance change layer 102, and the second resistance change layer 103 is in contact with the first electrode layer 101.
- the resistance value of the second resistance change layer 103 is larger than the resistance value of the first resistance change layer 102.
- the contour of the second resistance change layer 103 exists inside the contour of the first resistance change layer 102 and the contour of the second electrode layer 104. Therefore, even with a configuration such as the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11, the effect of reducing the forming current can be obtained for the same reason as the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10.
- FIG. 13 shows an outline of a manufacturing method of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 shown in FIG.
- 13A to 13E are schematic views illustrating an example of a method for manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 according to the embodiment.
- a first electrode material layer 101 ′ to be the first electrode layer 101 later is formed on a substrate on which a transistor or the like is formed.
- a second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ to be the second variable resistance layer 103 later is formed on the first electrode material layer 101 ′.
- variable resistance material layer 105 ′ has a stacked structure including at least two layers of a second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ and a first variable resistance material layer 102 ′.
- a second electrode material layer 104 ′ that will later become the second electrode layer 104 is formed.
- the first electrode material layer 101 ′ and the second variable resistance material layer 103 are formed by dry etching.
- the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 including the first electrode layer 101, the second variable resistance layer 103, the first variable resistance layer 102, and the second electrode layer 104 is completed.
- the etching rate of the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is such that the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′, the first electrode material layer 101 ′, and the second Dry etching is performed under conditions that are higher than the etching rate of the electrode material layer 104 ′.
- the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is selectively side-etched, and the shape of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 11 shown in FIG. 3 can be realized. .
- the second variable resistance material layer 103 is formed without reducing the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′.
- the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ are made of different materials.
- FIG. 10 shows an example in which an oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide is used as the first variable resistance layer 102 and an aluminum oxide is used as the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′.
- the material constituting the layer 102 ′ and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is not limited to this.
- the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ may be made of metal oxides having different degrees of oxygen deficiency. That is, when the metal element is M, the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ is composed of a metal oxide having a composition represented by MO x , and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is MO y (x, y: a positive number satisfying x ⁇ y) may be used.
- the metal element M tantalum (Ta), titanium (Ti), hafnium (Hf), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), or the like can be used.
- the first resistance change material layer 102 ′ is made to have an oxygen deficiency greater than the oxygen resistance deficiency of the second resistance change material layer 103 ′ (ie, x ⁇ y).
- the resistance value of the variable material layer 102 ′ is smaller than the resistance value of the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′.
- the resistance change phenomenon when a voltage is applied to the resistance change nonvolatile memory element 10 is that the oxidation-reduction reaction occurs in a minute conductive path formed in the second resistance change layer having a high resistance, and the resistance value thereof. Changes and is thought to occur.
- the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ and the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ are different in oxygen deficiency from the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ and the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′.
- a difference can be given to the etching rate when processing these.
- only the second resistance change layer 103 can be selectively side-etched.
- first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ may be made of different metal oxides. That is, when M1 and M2 are different metal elements, the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′ is composed of a metal oxide having a composition represented by M1O x ′ , and the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′. May be composed of a metal oxide having a composition represented by M 2 O y ′ (x ′, y ′: positive number).
- the standard electrode potential of the metal element M2 of the metal oxide composing the second variable resistance material layer 103 ′ is the standard electrode potential of the metal element M1 of the metal oxide composing the first variable resistance material layer 102 ′. It may be smaller than the potential.
- titanium oxide TiO 2
- hafnium oxide HfO 2
- Aluminum oxide Al 2 O 3
- hafnium -1.55 eV
- the standard electrode potential of a metal represents a characteristic that the higher the value, the more difficult the metal is oxidized.
- the resistance change phenomenon occurs when the oxidation-reduction reaction occurs in a minute conductive path formed in the second resistance change layer having a high resistance and the resistance value thereof changes. Therefore, a stable resistance change operation can be realized by facilitating the oxidation-reduction reaction occurring on the second resistance change layer 103 side.
- the etching rate when the second resistance change layer 103 and the first resistance change layer 102 are processed. Can have a difference. Therefore, only the second resistance change layer 103 can be selectively side-etched.
- the second electrode layer 104 connected to the second resistance change layer 103 having a smaller oxygen deficiency is, for example, platinum (Pt), iridium (Ir), palladium (Pd), or the like. And a material having a higher standard electrode potential than the material constituting the metal and the first electrode layer 101.
- the first electrode layer 101 connected to the first resistance change layer 102 having a larger oxygen deficiency is, for example, tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), tantalum (Ta), titanium (Ti), aluminum. (Al), tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), or the like may be made of a material having a lower standard electrode potential than the metal constituting the first resistance change layer 102. As described above, the standard electrode potential is more difficult to oxidize as its value increases.
- the standard electrode potential V 1 of the first electrode layer 101 may satisfy the relationship of V r2 ⁇ V 2 and V 1 ⁇ V 2 . Further, V 2 > V r2 and V r1 ⁇ V 1 may be satisfied.
- the material used for the support layer in contact with the second resistance change layer 103 that is selectively side-etched is desirably a material having a larger band gap than the material constituting the second resistance change layer 103.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a structural example of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 in which the support layer 108 having a larger band gap than the second variable resistance layer 103 is arranged around the second variable resistance layer 103 as described above. It is.
- a material with a large band gap has a high dielectric breakdown voltage. Therefore, when the conductive path is formed by forming, the support layer 108 is formed so that the second variable resistance layer 103 is selectively broken down and the conductive path is formed only in the second variable resistance layer 103. For this, a material with a large band gap is selected. Further, the support layer 108 made of a material having a large band gap does not contribute to the resistance change operation of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory elements 10 and 11.
- Examples of such a material having a large band gap include silicon oxide (SiO 2 ).
- a manufacturing method of the support layer 108 there is a method of forming a silicon oxide film by, for example, a CVD method after manufacturing the variable resistance nonvolatile memory elements 10 and 11 according to the manufacturing method shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. .
- a support layer having a thickness larger than that of the second resistance change layer 103 and having an insulating property may be formed.
- FIG. 15 shows a structural example of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 in which the support layer 109 having an insulating property and thicker than the second variable resistance layer 103 is arranged around the second variable resistance layer 103 as described above.
- FIG. 15 shows a structural example of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 in which the support layer 109 having an insulating property and thicker than the second variable resistance layer 103 is arranged around the second variable resistance layer 103 as described above.
- the thickness of the support layer 109 in the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100 is thicker than the thickness (film thickness) of the second variable resistance layer 103 in the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate 100, and the support layer 109 is insulated. Therefore, when forming, the second variable resistance layer 103 is selectively broken down and a conductive path is formed.
- the first variable resistance layer 102 is an oxygen-deficient metal oxide
- a support layer can be easily formed around the second variable resistance layer 103 by oxidizing it. That is, the first variable resistance layer 102 made of an oxygen-deficient metal oxide can be expanded by being oxidized, and the support layer 109 can be disposed around the second variable resistance layer 103.
- the support layer 109 made of insulating tantalum oxide is formed by oxidizing the first variable resistance layer 102 in, for example, an oxygen plasma atmosphere. it can.
- the oxygen-deficient tantalum oxide expands in volume by being oxidized, and becomes a support layer 109 in contact with the second resistance change layer 103.
- the support layer 109 does not necessarily cover the entire periphery of the second variable resistance layer 103. That is, the support layer 109 may be disposed so as to cover a part of the periphery of the second resistance change layer 103.
- the support layer 109 may not necessarily cover the entire periphery of the second resistance change layer 103. Conceivable.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 10 in such a case.
- the support layer 109 ′ is disposed so as to cover a part of the periphery of the second resistance change layer 103 as shown in FIG. 16, the support layer 109 ′ sufficiently supports the second resistance change layer 103. Has an effect. Further, the support layer 109 'does not adversely affect the forming and resistance changing operations.
- the periphery of the second resistance change layer 103 may be covered with depletion. Since depletion does not contribute to electrical operation at all, the second variable resistance layer 103 is selectively broken down by forming to form a conductive path.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element and the manufacturing method thereof according to the embodiment have been described based on the embodiment.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present embodiment, only the element area of the variable resistance layer having a high resistance value and a small thickness among the variable resistance layers is reduced.
- the design current can be maintained and the forming current can be reduced without increasing the risk of device collapse. Therefore, stable operation of the variable resistance nonvolatile memory element by reducing the forming current is realized.
- variable resistance nonvolatile memory element is useful as a nonvolatile memory device such as a ReRAM.
- Variable resistance nonvolatile memory element 100 200 Substrate 101, 201 First electrode layer 102, 202 First variable resistance layer 103, 203 Second variable resistance layer 104, 204 Second electrode layer 101 ′ First electrode material layer 102 ′ First variable resistance material layer 103 ′ Second variable resistance material layer 104 ′ Second electrode material layer 101a, 102a, 103a, 104a, 102b, 103b Contour 105, 205 Variable resistance layer 105 ′ Resistance variable material layer 106 Conductive path 107 Side etched portion 108, 109, 109 'Support layer
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抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子の一例として、特許文献1においては、酸素含有率の異なる酸化物層を積層して抵抗変化層を形成した抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子が開示されている。
[抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10の構成]
まず、実施の形態に係る抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子の構成について説明する。なお、本実施の形態では、極性の異なる所定の閾値以上の電圧または電流の印加により抵抗値が変化する双方向型の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子を前提とする。
次に、実施の形態に係る抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10の製造方法について説明する。
次に、実施の形態に係る抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10のより具体的な構成、及び製造方法について説明する。
次に、実施の形態に係る抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10の製造方法の変形例について説明する。
また、図3で示した抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10では、第1の抵抗変化層102の上に第2の抵抗変化層103を配置しているが、この配置は逆であっても良い。つまり、第2の抵抗変化層103の上に第1の抵抗変化層102を配置してもよい。このような構造を有する抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子11の概略構成を図12に示す。
次に、図12で示した抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子11の製造方法の概略を、図13に示す。
図7の(e)、図11の(b)、または図13の(e)で示した工程において、第1の抵抗変化材料層102’を縮小することなく、第2の抵抗変化材料層103’のみを選択的にサイドエッチするために、第1の抵抗変化材料層102’と第2の抵抗変化材料層103’とは、異なる材料であることが望ましい。
酸素不足度がより小さい第2の抵抗変化層103に接続されている第2電極層104は、例えば、白金(Pt)、イリジウム(Ir)、パラジウム(Pd)など、第2の抵抗変化層103を構成する金属及び第1電極層101を構成する材料と比べて標準電極電位がより高い材料で構成する。
抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子10及び11において、第2の抵抗変化層103の周囲を支える目的で、第2の抵抗変化層103の周囲を覆うように、第2の抵抗変化層103と接する支持層を形成してもよい。
100、200 基板
101、201 第1電極層
102、202 第1の抵抗変化層
103、203 第2の抵抗変化層
104、204 第2電極層
101’ 第1電極材料層
102’ 第1の抵抗変化材料層
103’ 第2の抵抗変化材料層
104’ 第2電極材料層
101a、102a、103a、104a、102b、103b 輪郭
105、205 抵抗変化層
105’ 抵抗変化材料層
106 導電性パス
107 サイドエッチ部
108、109、109’ 支持層
Claims (10)
- 第1電極層と、
第2電極層と、
前記第1電極層と前記第2電極層との間に介在する第1の抵抗変化層と、
前記第1電極層及び前記第2電極層のいずれか一方の電極層と、前記第1の抵抗変化層との間に介在し、前記第1の抵抗変化層よりも抵抗値の大きい第2の抵抗変化層とを備え、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の主面に垂直な方向から見た場合に、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の輪郭は、前記一方の電極層及び前記第1の抵抗変化層のいずれの輪郭よりも内側に位置し、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の前記第1の抵抗変化層と接する側の面の輪郭は、前記第1の抵抗変化層の前記第2の抵抗変化層と接する側の面の輪郭よりも内側に位置している
抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記第2の抵抗変化層の前記方向における厚みは、前記第1の抵抗変化層の前記方向における厚みよりも薄い
請求項1に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記第1の抵抗変化層は、導電性を有する
請求項1または2に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子は、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の周囲を覆うように配置された支持層を備え、
前記支持層を構成する材料のバンドギャップは、前記第2の抵抗変化層を構成する材料のバンドギャップよりも大きい
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記支持層は絶縁性の材料から構成され、
前記支持層の前記方向における厚みは、前記第2の抵抗変化層の前記方向における厚みよりも厚い
請求項4に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記第1の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物に係る金属と、前記第2の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物に係る金属とは同一の金属であり、
前記第1の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物の酸素不足度は、前記第2の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物の酸素不足度よりも大きい
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 前記第1の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物に係る金属と、前記第2の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物に係る金属とは異なる金属であり、
前記第1の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物に係る金属の標準電極電位は、前記第2の抵抗変化層を構成する金属酸化物の標準電極電位よりも大きい
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子。 - 基板上に第1電極材料層を形成する工程と、
前記第1電極材料層上に第1の抵抗変化材料層を形成する工程と、
前記第1電極材料層上に前記第1の抵抗変化材料層よりも抵抗値の大きい第2の抵抗変化材料層を形成する工程と、
前記第1の抵抗変化材料層及び前記第2の抵抗変化層の上に第2電極材料層を形成する工程と、
前記第1電極材料層を加工して第1電極層を形成する工程と、
前記第2電極材料層を加工して第2電極層を形成する工程と、
前記第1の抵抗変化材料層を加工して第1の抵抗変化層を形成する工程と、
前記第2の抵抗変化材料層を加工して第2の抵抗変化層を形成する工程とを含み、
前記第1電極層を形成する工程、前記第2電極層を形成する工程、前記第1の抵抗変化層を形成する工程、及び前記第2の抵抗変化層を形成する工程では、前記基板の主面に垂直な方向から見た場合に、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の輪郭は、前記第2電極層、及び前記第1の抵抗変化層のいずれの輪郭よりも内方へ後退し、
前記第2の抵抗変化層の前記第1の抵抗変化層と接する側の面の輪郭は、前記第1の抵抗変化層の前記第2の抵抗変化層と接する側の面の輪郭よりも内方へ後退するように第1の抵抗変化層及び第2の抵抗変化層を形成する
抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子の製造方法。 - 前記第1電極層を形成する工程、前記第2電極層を形成する工程、前記第1の抵抗変化層を形成する工程、及び前記第2の抵抗変化層を形成する工程は、単一のエッチングプロセスによって同時に行われる
請求項8に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子の製造方法。 - 前記第1電極層を形成する工程、前記第2電極層を形成する工程、及び前記第1の抵抗変化層を形成する工程は、単一のエッチングプロセスによって同時に行われ、
前記単一のエッチングプロセスに続く、前記第2の抵抗変化層を形成する工程では、前記第2の抵抗変化材料層を、選択的にさらにエッチングして前記第2の抵抗変化層を形成する
請求項8に記載の抵抗変化型不揮発性記憶素子の製造方法。
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