In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first insulation
layer on the substrate is patterned to form a first opening having a
first width. A lower electrode is formed along an inner contour of the
first opening. A second insulation layer on the first insulation layer is
patterned to form a second opening that has a second width greater than
the first width and is connected to the first opening with a stepped
portion. A dielectric layer is formed on the lower electrode in the first
opening, a sidewall of the second opening and a first stepped portion
between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, so
that the electrode layer is covered with the dielectric layer. An upper
electrode is formed on the dielectric layer. Accordingly, a leakage
current between the lower and upper electrodes is suppressed.