摘要:
A process is disclosed (hereafter referred to as the "BiCDMOS Process") which simultaneously forms bipolar transistors, relatively high voltage CMOS transistors, relatively low voltage CMOS transistors, DMOS transistors, zener diodes, and thin-film resistors, or any desired combination of these, all on the same integrated circuit chip. The process uses a small number of masking steps, forms high performance transistor structures, and results in a high yield of functioning die. Isolation structures, bipolar transistor structures, CMOS transistor structures, DMOS transistor structures, zener diode structures, and thin-film resistor structures are also disclosed.
摘要:
A termination structure (located along a transistor perimeter or a die edge) for a trenched MOSFET or other semiconductor device prevents the undesirable surface channelling phenomena without the need for any additional masking steps to form a channel stop. This structure is especially applicable to P-channel MOSFETs. In the prior art a mask defines a doped channel stop. Instead here, a blanket ion implantation of P-type ions is performed after the active area masking process. Thus this doped channel stop termination is in effect masked during fabrication by the field oxide. In another version the channel stop termination is an additional trench formed in the termination region of the MOSFET. The trench is conventionally lined with oxide and filled with a conductive polysilicon field plate which extends to the edge of the die. In another version, the doped and trenched channel stops are used in combination. The channel stops are enhanced by provision of field plates overlying them on the die surface.
摘要:
A gettering method is proposed for minimizing defects in the shallow junctions used for forming the short channel, including the use of thin dry oxide, a field shaping P⁺- diffusion to enhance breakdown voltage, and TCA (trichloroethane) gettering. Gate-source leakage is reduced with extrinsic gettering on the poly backside, and intrinsic gettering due to the choice of starting material. A submicron channel length (144) is achieved in cells having sharp corners, such as square cells, by blunting the corners of the cells. In this way, the three dimensional diffusion effect is minimized, and punch through is avoided. The method is used to fabricate a double-diffused integrated circuit cell.
摘要:
A vertical transistor structure, comprising a substrate layer of a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type; an epitaxial layer of a semiconductor material of a second conductivity type opposite said first conductivity type, said epitaxial layer disposed over said substrate layer, said epitaxial layer having an upper surface; a collector buries region extending downward into said substrate layer and also extending upward into said epitaxial layer, said collector buried region having an upper surface disposed below said upper surface of said epitaxial layer, said collector buried region being of a semiconductor material of said second conductivity type; a collector sinker region extending downward into said epitaxial layer from said upper surface of said epitaxial layer, said collector sinker region contracting said collector buried region, said collector buried region and said collector sinker region separating a collector portion of said epitaxial layer from other portions of said epitaxial layer and from said substrate layer, said collector sinker region being of a semiconductor material of said second conductivity type; a base region disposed in said collector portion of said epitaxial layer, said base region extending downward into said collector portion of said epitaxial layer from said upper surface of said epitaxial layer, said base region being of a semiconductor material of said first conductivity type; a polysilicon layer disposed over said upper surface of said epitaxial layer; a base contact region disposed in said base region, said base contact region having an edge which is self-aligned with a first edge of said polysilicon layer, said base contact region being of a semiconductor materia of said first conductivity type; and an emitter region disposed in said base region, said emitter region having an edge which is self-aligned with a second edge of said polysilicon layer, said emitter being of a semiconductor material of said second conductivity type.
摘要:
A method for providing a plurality of buries zener diodes and an MOS transistor on a single wafer, said wafer comprising an epitaxial layer having an upper surface, said epitaxial layer being doped with a dopant of a first conductivity type, said MOS transistor being formed in an MOS region of said wafer, said plurality of buried zener diodes being formed in a zener region of said wafer, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of laterally separated first zener portions into upper surface of said epitaxial layer in said zener region, each of said first zener portions being doped with a dopant of a second conductivity type opposite said first conductivity type; (b) performing an ion implantation step with a dopant of said first conductivity type to form simultaneously a source and a drain in said MOS region, said source being lightly doped and said drain being lightly doped, and to form simultaneously at least one relatively lightly doped second zener portion in said zener region; and (c) performing an ion implantation step with a dopant of said first conductivity type to form simultaneously a plurality of relatively highly doped third zener portions into said zener region, to dope said source, and to form simultaneously a drain contact region within said drain, each of said plurality of relatively highly dopes third zener portions corresponding with and making contact with one of said first zener portions to form one of said plurality of buried zener diodes, said at least one relatively lightly doped second zener portion surrounding in a laterally orientated plane at least one of said plurality of first zener portions.
摘要:
A termination structure (located along a transistor perimeter or a die edge) for a trenched MOSFET or other semiconductor device prevents the undesirable surface channelling phenomena without the need for any additional masking steps to form a channel stop. This structure is especially applicable to P-channel MOSFETs. In the prior art a mask defines a doped channel stop. Instead here, a blanket ion implantation of P-type ions is performed after the active area masking process. Thus this doped channel stop termination is in effect masked during fabrication by the field oxide. In another version the channel stop termination is an additional trench formed in the termination region of the MOSFET. The trench is conventionally lined with oxide and filled with a conductive polysilicon field plate which extends to the edge of the die. In another version, the doped and trenched channel stops are used in combination. The channel stops are enhanced by provision of field plates overlying them on the die surface.
摘要:
A DMOS transistor having a trenched gate is formed in a substrate such that the P body region of the transistor may be formed heavier or deeper while still maintaining a "short" channel. This is accomplished by forming a portion of the N+ type source region within the P body region prior to forming the trench, followed by a second implantation and diffusion of a relatively shallow extension of the N+ source region formed overlying a part of the P body region. The increased depth or doping concentration of the P body region advantageously lowers the resistance of the P body region, while the short channel lowers the on-resistance of the transistor for improved performance.
摘要:
A process is disclosed which simultaneously forms high quality complementary bipolar transistors, relatively high voltage CMOS transistors, relatively low voltage CMOS transistors, DMOS transistors, zener diodes and thin-film resistors, or any desired combination of these, all on the same integrated circuit chip. The process uses a small number of masking steps, forms high performance transistor structures, and results in a high yield of functioning die. Isolation structures, bipolar transistor structures, CMOS transistor structures, DMOS transistor structures, zener diode structures, and thin-film resistor structures are also disclosed.