Patent ID: 7575978
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B82Y,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of forming an electronic device, the method comprising: forming a dielectric layer in an integrated circuit on a substrate; forming, after forming the dielectric layer, conductive nanoparticles on the formed dielectric layer, the conductive nanoparticles formed by a plasma-assisted deposition process such that each conductive nanoparticle is isolated from the other conductive nanoparticles, the conductive nanoparticles including one or more of conductive metals, metal-containing compounds, or combinations of metal and metal-containing compound; applying a plasma to the conductive nanoparticles such that the conductive nanoparticles are roughened by the plasma; forming, after forming the conductive nanoparticles, a capping dielectric layer on and contacting the formed conductive nanoparticles and contacting the dielectric layer, the capping dielectric layer providing isolation from conductive elements, wherein forming the conductive nanoparticles is performed separate from forming the dielectric layer and from forming the capping dielectric layer; and configuring the conductive nanoparticles as charge storage elements.