Inventors:
Rainer Leuschner - Mohegan Lake NY
George Stojakovic - Hopewell Junction NY
Xian J. Ning - Mohegan Lake NY
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies AG - Munich
International Classification:
H01L 2100
US Classification:
438 59, 438 3, 438 48, 438396, 438244, 438250, 438253, 438239, 257 71, 257252, 257295, 257298, 257303, 257414
Abstract:
A resistive memory device ( ) and method of manufacturing thereof comprising a cap layer ( ) and hard mask layer ( ) disposed over magnetic stacks ( ), wherein either the cap layer ( ) or hard mask layer ( ) comprise WN. A seed layer ( ) disposed beneath the magnetic stacks ( ) may also be comprised of WN, The use of the material WN improves etch process selectivity during the manufacturing process.