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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1995
Toshiaki Ogawa, Hyogo-ken, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first insulating layer on a major surface of a semiconductor substrate. The first insulating layer has an opening located at a predetermined position on and reaching the major surface of the substrate. A first conductive layer is formed in the opening and in contact with the surface of the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed on a predetermined region of the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed to cover at least the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer is removed from at least an upper surface of the second insulating layer to expose the upper surface thereof. The exposed upper surface of the second insulating layer is etched to partially remove a predetermined thickness of the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer is sputter-etched with inert gas to substantially round the tip and flatten a side surface thereof. A capacitor insulating layer is formed to cover the second conductive layer after removing the residual second insulating layer. A third conductive layer is formed to cover the capacitor insulating layer. The sputter-etching of the second conductive layer results in a side surface roughness of the second conductive layer of no more than 200 .ANG..