Abstract:
A transistor includes a gate dielectric overlying a channel region. A source region and a drain region are located on opposing sides of the channel region. The channel region is formed from a first semiconductor material and the source and drain regions are formed from a second semiconductor material. A gate electrode overlies the gate dielectric. A pair of spacers is formed on sidewalls of the gate electrode. Each of the spacers includes a void adjacent the channel region. A high-stress film can overlie the gate electrode and spacers.
Abstract:
A BiCMOS device with enhanced performance by mechanical uniaxial strain is provided. A first embodiment of the present invention includes an NMOS transistor, a PMOS transistor, and a bipolar transistor formed on different areas of the substrate. A first contact etch stop layer with tensile stress is formed over the NMOS transistor, and a second contact etch stop layer with compressive stress is formed over the PMOS transistor and the bipolar transistor, allowing for an enhancement of each device. Another embodiment has, in addition to the stressed contact etch stop layers, strained channel regions in the PMOS transistor and the NMOS transistor, and a strained base in the BJT.
Abstract:
The channels of first and second CMOS transistors can be selectively stressed. A gate structure of the first transistor includes a stressor that produces stress in the channel of the first transistor. A gate structure of the second transistor is disposed in contact with a layer of material that produces stress in the channel of the second transistor.
Abstract:
An exemplary method for forming stacked via-holes in a multilayer printed circuit board includes the steps of: providing a base circuit board; attaching a first copper-coated-substrate having a first substrate and a first copper layer thereon and a second copper-coated-substrate having a second substrate and a second copper layer thereon onto the base circuit board in a manner such that; forming at least one first window in the second copper layer, making at least one first hole in the second substrate through the at least one first window, forming at least one second window in the first copper layer through the at least one first hole, and making at least one second hole in the first substrate through the at least one second window, thus forming at least one part-finished stacked via-hole; and plating the at least one part-finished stacked via-hole thereby forming at least one stacked via-hole.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface; a gate stack on the semiconductor substrate; and a stressor in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the gate stack. The stressor comprises at least a first portion with a first top surface lower than the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor mesa overlying a dielectric layer, a gate stack formed overlying the semiconductor mesa, and an isolation spacer formed surrounding the semiconductor mesa and filling any undercut region at edges of the semiconductor mesa.
Abstract:
The present inventions relates to a method for manufacturing a multilayer FPCB. The method includes the steps of providing three copper clad laminates and two binder layers, each of the copper clad laminates includes a dielectric layer and at least one patterned conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer; stacking the copper clad laminates and the binder layers alternately one on another; aligning the copper clad laminates and the binder layers; and compressing the copper clad laminates and the binder layers together thereby obtaining a multilayer flexible printed circuit board.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) for spraying an etchant solution on a preformed printed circuit board (30) includes a number of feed pipes (40) for supplying the etchant solution and a number of nozzles (45) mounted on the feed pipes. Each of the feed pipes has a middle portion (402) and two end portions (401). The middle portions of the feed pipes are located on a first plane and the end portions of the feed pipes are located on a second plane parallel to the first plane. The number of nozzles are mounted on the middle portion and the two end portions of each feed pipe. The number of nozzles are in fluid communication with the feed pipes.
Abstract:
A method of forming an epitaxial layer of uniform thickness is provided to improve surface flatness. A substrate is first provided and a Si base layer is then formed on the substrate by epitaxy. A Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium is formed on the Si base layer by epitaxy to normalize the overall thickness of the Si base layer and the Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of manufacturing microelectronic devices including forming a silicon substrate with first and second wells of different dopant characteristics, forming a first strained silicon-germanium-carbon layer of a first formulation proximate to the first well, and forming a second strained silicon-germanium-carbon layer of a second formulation distinct from the first formulation proximate to the second well. Capping and insulating layers, gate structures, spacers, and sources and drains are then formed, thereby creating a CMOS device with independently strained channels.