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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Gurtej S. Sandhu, Boise, ID (US);
D. Mark Durcan, Boise, ID (US);
Gurtej S. Sandhu, Boise, ID (US);
D. Mark Durcan, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
The invention includes methods of forming pluralities of capacitors. In one implementation, a method of forming a plurality of capacitors includes providing a plurality of capacitor electrodes within a capacitor array area over a substrate. The capacitor electrodes comprise outer lateral sidewalls. The plurality of capacitor electrodes is supported at least in part with a retaining structure which engages the outer lateral sidewalls. The retaining structure is formed at least in part by etching a layer of material which is not masked anywhere within the capacitor array area to form said retaining structure. The plurality of capacitor electrodes is incorporated into a plurality of capacitors. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.