Patent ID: 6048762
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method of fabricating an embedded dynamic random access memory, comprising:providing a substrate having a metal-oxide-semiconductor which comprises a gate and a source/drain region, and a planarized first dielectric layer formed therein;patterning the first dielectric layer to form a plurality of metal connecting regions without penetrating through the first dielectric layer to expose the substrate;patterning the first dielectric layer to form a first contact window for connecting a capacitor within a first of the metal connecting regions, and a second contact window for connecting a bit line within a second of the metal connecting regions, so that the source/drain region is exposed within the first and the second contact windows;patterning the first dielectric layer to form a third contact window for connecting a logic circuit within a third of the metal connecting regions, so that the gate is exposed within the third contact window;forming a barrier layer over the substrate;forming a second dielectric layer on the barrier layer;patterning the second dielectric layer, so that only the second contact window for connecting the capacitor and the second of the metal connecting regions are covered by the second dielectric layer;forming a metal layer over the substrate; andplanarizing the metal layer and the barrier layer with the first dielectric as an etch stop;whereinthe first contact window and the second contact window have a same depth and are formed at a same level, whereas the third contact window has a depth different from the first and the second contact window.