E-fuse design for high-K metal-gate technology
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    发明授权
    E-fuse design for high-K metal-gate technology 有权
    电子熔丝设计用于高K金属栅极技术

    公开(公告)号:US09515155B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14136815

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Abstract: E-fuses are used in integrated circuits in order to permit real-time dynamic reprogramming of the circuit after manufacturing. An e-fuse is hereby proposed wherein the metal element adapted to be blown upon passage of a current is not comprised of a silicide layer but is rather a metal layer above which a semiconductor layer is formed. A dielectric layer is then formed on the semiconductor layer, in order to prevent metal silicide from forming over the metal layer. The process of manufacturing the e-fuse can be easily integrated in an HKMG manufacturing flow. In particular, fully silicided metal gates may be manufactured in conjunction with the e-fuse, without jeopardizing the correct functioning of the e-fuse.

    Abstract translation: 电子熔断器用于集成电路,以便在制造后允许电路的实时动态重新编程。 因此提出了一种电熔丝,其中适于在电流通过时被吹塑的金属元件不是由硅化物层组成的,而是一个金属层,其上形成半导体层。 然后在半导体层上形成电介质层,以防止在金属层上形成金属硅化物。 电子熔断器的制造过程可以很容易地集成在HKMG制造流程中。 特别地,完全硅化金属栅极可以与电熔丝一起制造,而不会危及电子熔丝的正确功能。

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