Abstract:
An N-layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate, with a BOX layer interposed. In the N-layer, a trench isolation region is formed to surround the N-layer to be an element forming region. The trench isolation region is formed to reach the BOX layer, from the surface of the N-layer. Between trench isolation region and the N-layer, a P type diffusion region 10a is formed. The P type diffusion region is formed continuously without any interruption, to be in contact with the entire surface of an inner sidewall of the trench isolation region surrounding the element forming region. In the element forming region of the N-layer, a prescribed semiconductor element is formed. Thus, a semiconductor device is formed, in which electrical isolation is established reliably, without increasing the area occupied by the element forming region.
Abstract:
A structure and method for a semiconductor device includes a silicon device layer and a gallium nitride (GaN) device layer. In an embodiment, the silicon device layer and the GaN device layer have upper surfaces which are coplanar with each other. In another embodiment, the GaN device layer does not directly underlie the silicon device layer, and the silicon device layer does not directly underlie the GaN device layer. The semiconductor device can further include a silicon-based semiconductor device formed on and/or within the silicon device layer, and a nitride-based semiconductor device formed on and/or within the GaN device layer. The GaN device layer can include a plurality of layers which can be formed as conformal blanket layers and then planarized, or which can be selectively formed then planarized.
Abstract:
In a semiconductor device having a semiconductor element having a plurality of SOI-Si layers, the height of element isolation regions from the surface of the semiconductor substrate are substantially equal to each other. Alternatively, the element isolation regions are formed at the equal height on the semiconductor substrate and then a plurality of SOI-Si layers appropriately different in thickness are formed. In this manner, it is possible to obtain element isolation regions having substantially the same height from the semiconductor substrate and desired element regions having SOI-Si layers different in height. The thickness of a single crystalline silicon film (SOI-Si layer) may be appropriately changed by another method which includes depositing an amorphous silicon film and applying a heat processing to form an epi layer, and removing an unnecessary portion.
Abstract:
A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided in which a CMOS transistor is formed on a first conductivity type semiconductor film provided on a first conductivity type supporting substrate through an embedded insulating film. Second conductivity type source and drain regions are formed in the semiconductor film. The source region has an ultra-shallow high-density second conductivity type source extension region at a boundary with a channel region, a low-density second conductivity type source extension region under the ultra-shallow high-density second conductivity type source extension region, and a high-density second conductivity type source extension region under the low-density second conductivity type source extension region. The drain region has an ultra-shallow high-density second conductivity type drain extension region at a boundary with the channel region, a low-density second conductivity type drain extension region under the ultra-shallow high-density second conductivity type drain extension region, and a high-density second conductivity type drain extension region under the low-density second conductivity type drain extension region. A gate insulating film is formed on an upper surface of the semiconductor film. A gate electrode is formed on an upper surface of the gate insulating film.
Abstract:
An oxide film is formed on an SOI layer, an isolation oxide film and a gate electrode. A nitride film is formed on the oxide film. Next, anisotropic etching is performed only on the nitride film to form sidewalls on opposite side surfaces of the gate electrode. Thus, the oxide film is not etched. Next, an N-type impurity is implanted through the oxide film to form source/drain regions in an upper portion of the SOI layer. In this step, adjusting the implantation energy so that the impurity reaches the buried oxide film provides the source/drain regions in contact with the buried oxide film.
Abstract:
A semiconductor integrated circuit has a CMOS transistor formed on a first conductivity type semiconductor film provided on a first conductivity type supporting substrate through an embedded insulating film. Thermal oxidation is conducted to form a LOCOS for element separation between transistors in the semiconductor film. A gate oxide film of a second conductivity type transistor is formed over the insulating film. A first conductivity type impurity region is formed between the gate oxide film and the embedded insulating film in a region where the second conductivity type transistor is to be formed. A first conductivity type impurity region having a higher density than that of the first conductivity type impurity region is formed in a middle depth portion of the semiconductor film serving as the proximal region to a drain in the first conductivity type impurity region. A polysilicon film is formed on the gate oxide film and etching the polysilicon film so as to form a gate electrode of the second conductivity type transistor. Ion implantation is performed through the gate electrode so as to form a second conductivity type impurity region in each of a source region and a drain region.
Abstract:
A process of making a partial silicon-on-insulator ledge is disclosed. A deep implantation region is created in a substrate. During a lateral cavity etch, the deep implantation region resists etching. The lateral cavity etch acts to partially isolate an active area above the deep implantation region. The deep implantation region is formed at various process stages according to embodiments. An active device is also disclosed that is achieved by the process. A system is also disclosed that uses the active device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device which achieves reductions in malfunctions and operating characteristic variations by reducing the gain of a parasitic bipolar transistor, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A silicon oxide film (6) is formed partially on the upper surface of a silicon layer (3). A gate electrode (7) of polysilicon is formed partially on the silicon oxide film (6). A portion of the silicon oxide film (6) underlying the gate electrode (7) functions as a gate insulation film. A silicon nitride film (9) is formed on each side surface of the gate electrode (7), with a silicon oxide film (8) therebetween. The silicon oxide film (8) and the silicon nitride film (9) are formed on the silicon oxide film (6). The width (W1) of the silicon oxide film (8) in a direction of the gate length is greater than the thickness (T1) of the silicon oxide film (6).
Abstract:
An FTI structure is employed in an isolation region making contact in a Y direction with a P-type impurity region serving as a drain region of a PMOS transistor. First, second and third N-type impurity layers serving as body regions are connected to a high potential line via fourth, fifth and sixth N-type impurity layers, respectively, and further via a seventh N-type impurity layer. The fourth to sixth N-type impurity layers are provided between an insulating layer of an SOI substrate and an element isolation insulating film in a PTI region.
Abstract:
On an insulation layer 12 formed on a silicon substrate 10, there are formed in an NMOS transistor region 16 an NMOS transistor 14 comprising a silicon layer 34, a lattice-relaxed silicon germanium layer 22 formed on the silicon layer 34, a tensile-strained silicon layer 24 formed on the silicon germanium layer 22 and a gate electrode 28 formed on the silicon layer 24 with a gate insulation film 26 formed therebetween and in a PMOS transistor region 20 a PMOS transistor 18 comprising a silicon layer 34, a compression-strained silicon germanium layer formed on the silicon layer 34 and a gate electrode 28 formed on the silicon germanium layer 36 with a gate insulation film 26 formed therebetween.