SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE: abstract simplified (18097675)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18097675 Titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a semiconductor device that includes a substrate with a cell array region. On this region, there is a data storage structure consisting of a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a dielectric layer between them. A blocking layer is placed on top of the top electrode, followed by a lower interlayer insulating layer. A lower contact is then inserted through the lower interlayer insulating layer to connect with the top electrode. The lower contact's side surface makes contact with the blocking layer.

Original Abstract Submitted

A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a cell array region, a data storage structure provided on the cell array region of the substrate, the data storage structure including a bottom electrode, a top electrode on the bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer interposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode, a blocking layer provided on a top surface of the top electrode, a lower interlayer insulating layer provided on the blocking layer, and a lower contact penetrating the lower interlayer insulating layer and electrically connected to the top electrode. At least a portion of a side surface of the lower contact may contact the blocking layer.