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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1999
Yoshikazu Tsunemine, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor device having a capacitor comprising an insulating layer 2 formed on a semiconductor substrate 1, a contact hole 9 disposed at a predetermined position on the insulating layer 2, a lower electrode 8 extending to the insulating layer 2 and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate 1 through the contact hole, a dielectric film 10 formed to cover a surface of the lower electrode 8, an upper electrode 11 disposed on the dielectric film 10 so as to be opposite to the surface of the lower electrode 8 interposing the dielectric film, and a protection film 12 disposed adjacent to an end of a side surface of the lower electrode 8 for preventing the insulating layer 7 from being in contact with the dielectric film 10 at around the end, wherein the protection film is made of a material having a lattice constant same as or similar to that of the dielectric film 10, whereby it is possible to prevent deterioration of crystallization of the dielectric film to prevent a leak current in the capacitor from generating.