摘要:
A method for isolating a first active region from a second active region, both of which are configured within a semiconductor substrate. The method comprises forming a trench in the semiconductor substrate between said first active region and said second active region. A first dielectric layer is then formed on said trench and a polysilicon layer is deposited on said first dielectric layer. The polysilicon layer is then thermally oxidized to form a second dielectric layer. Preferably the first dielectric is a thermal oxide 40 to 500 angstroms in thickness consuming less than 200 angstroms of said first active region and said second active region. The polysilicon layer is preferably between 1000 to 2000 angstroms.
摘要:
An isolation technique is provided for improving the overall planarity of trench isolation regions relative to adjacent silicon mesas. The isolation process results in a spaced plurality of silicon risers formed in wide isolation regions. The space between silicon risers are ideally suited for optimal fill of a dielectric deposited across the semiconductor topography, i.e., across and between the silicon risers formed between active areas. The silicon risers, and optimally dimensioned trenches extending between the risers, enhance the planarity of the deposited dielectric. The deposited dielectric upper surface includes recesses of minimal elevational disparity, wherein the recesses are closely spaced in alignment directly above the trenches formed between silicon risers. The recesses can be readily removed by a chemical-mechanical polishing step with minimal deformity to the polishing pad, resulting in global planarization of the dielectric upper surface.
摘要:
An integrated circuit is provided having an improved interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a power-coupled local interconnect which is always retained at VDD or VSS (i.e., ground) level. The local interconnect resides a dielectric-spaced distance below critical runs of overlying interconnect. The powered local interconnect serves to sink noise transients from the critical conductors to ensure that circuits connected to the conductors do not inoperably function. Accordingly, the local interconnect extends along a substantial portion of the conductor length, and is either wider or narrower than the conductor under which it extends. The local interconnect can either be polysilicon, doped polysilicon, polycide, refractory metal silicide, or multi-level refractory metal.
摘要:
A method of making an IGFET with a selectively doped multilevel polysilicon gate that includes upper and lower polysilicon gate levels is disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with an active region, forming a gate insulator on the active region, forming a a lower polysilicon layer on the gate insulator, forming a first masking layer over the lower polysilicon layer, etching the lower polysilicon layer through openings in the first masking layer using the first masking layer as an etch mask for a portion of the lower polysilicon layer that forms the lower polysilicon gate level over the active region, removing the first masking layer, forming the upper polysilicon gate level on the lower polysilicon gate level after removing the first masking layer, introducing a dopant into the upper polysilicon gate level without introducing the dopant into the substrate, diffusing the dopant from the upper polysilicon gate level into the lower polysilicon gate level, and forming a source and drain in the active region. Advantageously, the lower polysilicon gate level has both an accurately defined length to provide the desired channel length and a well-controlled doping concentration to provide the desired threshold voltage.
摘要:
A multilevel interconnect structure is provided. The multilevel interconnect structure includes two, three or more levels of conductors formed according to at least two exemplary embodiments. According to one embodiment, the contact structure which links conductors on one level to an underlying level is formed by a single via etch step followed by a fill step separate from a fill step used in filling the via. In this embodiment, the via is filled with a conductive material which forms a plug separate from the material used in forming the interconnect. In another exemplary embodiment, the step used in filling the via can be the same as that used in forming the interconnect. In either instance, a via is formed through a first dielectric to underlying conductors. A second dielectric is patterned upon the first dielectric and serves to laterally bound the fill material used in producing the overlying interconnect. Regardless of the process sequence chosen, the interlevel dielectric structure is left substantially planar in readiness for subsequent interconnect levels dielectically deposited thereon.
摘要:
A semiconductor fabrication process is presented which optimizes the position of impurities within a gate conductor a the source/drain straddling the gate conductor. Optimal positioned is achieved by using separate implants of different energies depending upon whether the gate conductor connotes a PMOS or NMOS transistor. A layer of polysilicon used to form the gate conductor is doped before patterning so that the source and drain regions are protected. A low energy implant is performed when implanting a fast diffuser such as boron, and a high energy implant is performed when implanting a slow diffuser like arsenic. This enables optimum positioning of the impurities throughout the gate conductor cross-section after heat cycles are applied. Fast diffusers are initially placed far from the bottom surface of the polysilicon, and diffuse near the bottom surface of the polysilicon when heat is applied. Slow diffusers are initially placed closer to the bottom surface of the polysilicon, since they do not diffuse as readily. The source and drain regions are implanted using a very low energy implant, separately from the polysilicon implants, to produce a desirable shallow source and drain region within the semiconductor substrate.
摘要:
An improved multilevel interconnect structure is provided. The interconnect structure includes several levels of conductors, wherein conductors on one level are staggered with respect to conductors on another level. In densely spaced interconnect areas, interposed conductors are drawn to dissimilar elevational levels to lessen the capacitive coupling between the interconnects. By staggering every other interconnect line in the densely patterned areas, the interconnects are capable of carrying a larger amount of current with minimal capacitive coupling therebetween.
摘要:
A reduced permittivity interlevel dielectric in a semiconductor device arranged between two levels of interconnect. The dielectric comprises a first dielectric layer preferably from a silane source deposited on a first level interconnect to form air gaps at midpoints between adjacent first interconnect structures, a second dielectric containing air gap trenches at spaced intervals across the second dielectric, and a third dielectric formed upon said second dielectric. A second interconnect level is formed on the third dielectric.
摘要:
A multilevel interconnect structure is provided. The multilevel interconnect structure includes two, three or more levels of conductors formed according to at least two exemplary embodiments. According to one embodiment, the contact structure which links conductors on one level to an underlying level is formed by a single via etch step followed by a fill step separate from a fill step used in filling the via. In this embodiment, the via is filled with a conductive material which forms a plug separate from the material used in forming the interconnect. In another exemplary embodiment, the step used in filling the via can be the same as that used in forming the interconnect. In either instance, a via is formed through a first dielectric to underlying conductors. A second dielectric is patterned upon the first dielectric and serves to laterally bound the fill material used in producing the overlying interconnect. Regardless of the process sequence chosen, the interlevel dielectric structure is left substantially planar in readiness for subsequent interconnect levels dielectically deposited thereon.