Abstract:
A solar cell includes a substrate having an N-region and a P-region, a first anti-reflective layer disposed on the substrate, a metallic contact disposed on the first anti-reflective layer, a second anti-reflective layer disposed on the first anti-reflective layer and the metallic contact, and a region partially defined by the first anti-reflective layer and the second anti-reflective layer having diffused metallic contact material operative to form a conductive path to the substrate through the first anti-reflective layer, the metallic contact, and the second anti-reflective layer.
Abstract:
The present application discloses a semiconductor device comprising a fin of semiconductive material formed from a semiconductor layer over a semiconductor substrate and having two opposing sides perpendicular to the main surface of the semiconductor substrate; a source region and a drain region provided in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to two ends of the fin and being bridged by the fin; a channel region provided at the central portion of the fin; and a stack of gate dielectric and gate conductor provided at one side of the fin, where the gate conductor is isolated from the channel region by the gate dielectric, and wherein the stack of gate dielectric and gate conductor extends away from the one side of the fin in a direction parallel to the main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and insulated from the semiconductor substrate by an insulating layer. The semiconductor device has an improved short channel effect and a reduced parasitic capacitance and resistance, which contributes to an improved electrical property and facilitates scaling down of the transistor.
Abstract:
There is provided a MOSFET structure and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate; forming source/drain regions; selectively etching the dummy gate to a position where a channel is to be formed; and epitaxially growing a channel layer at the position where the channel is to be formed and forming a gate on the channel layer, wherein the channel layer comprises a material of high mobility. Thereby, the channel of the device is replaced with the material of high mobility after the source/drain region is formed, and thus it is possible to suppress the short channel effect and also to improve the device performance.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, comprising the steps of: depositing an interlayer dielectric layer (105) on a semiconductor substrate (101) to cover a source/drain region (102) and a gate stack on the semiconductor substrate (101); etching the interlayer dielectric layer and the source/drain region, so as to form a contact hole (110) extending into the source/drain region; conformally forming an amorphous layer (111) on an exposed part of the source/drain region; forming a metal silicide layer (113) on a surface of the amorphous layer (111); and filling the contact hole (110) with a contact metal (114). Correspondingly, the present invention further provides a semiconductor structure. The present invention etches the source/drain region so that the exposed part comprises the bottom and a sidewall, thereby expanding the contact area between the contact metal in the contact hole and the source/drain region, and reducing the contact resistance. The present invention effectively eliminates EOR defects caused by the amorphous ion implantation by forming an amorphous substance by a selective deposition.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention discloses a graphene device comprising a plurality of graphene channels and a gate, wherein one end of all the graphene channels is connected to one terminal, all the graphene channels are in contact with and electrically connected with the gate, and the angles between the graphene channels and the gate are mutually different. Due to a different incident wave angle for a different graphene channel, each of the graphene channels has a different tunneling probability, each of the graphene channels has a different conduction condition, and the graphene device may be used as a device such as a multiplexer or a demultiplexer, etc.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a transistor and the method for forming the same. The transistor of the present invention comprises a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate; a gate formed on the gate dielectric layer; a source region and a drain region located in the semiconductor substrate and on respective sides of the gate, wherein at least one of the source region and the drain region comprises at least one dislocation; an epitaxial semiconductor layer containing silicon located on the source region and the drain region; and a metal silicide layer on the epitaxial semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a semiconductor substrate, an integrated circuit having the semiconductor substrate, and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor substrate for use in an integrated circuit comprising transistors having back-gates according to the present invention comprises: a semiconductor base layer; a first insulating material layer on the semiconductor base layer; a first conductive material layer on the first insulating material layer; a second insulating material layer on the first conductive material layer; a second conductive material layer on the second insulating material layer; an insulating buried layer on the second conductive material layer; and a semiconductor layer on the insulating buried layer, wherein at least one first conductive via is provided between the first conductive material layer and the second conductive material layer to penetrate through the second insulating material layer so as to connect the first conductive material layer with the second conductive material layer, the position of each of the first conductive vias being defined by a region in which a corresponding one of a first group of transistors is to be formed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transistor, a semiconductor device comprising the transistor and manufacturing methods for the transistor and the semiconductor device. The transistor according to the invention comprises: a substrate comprising at least a base layer, a first semiconductor layer, an insulating layer and a second semiconductor layer stacked sequentially; a gate stack formed on the second semiconductor layer; a source region and a drain region located on both sides of the gate stack respectively; a back gate comprising a back gate dielectric and a back gate electrode formed by the insulating layer and the first semiconductor layer, respectively; and a back gate contact formed on a portion of the back gate electrode. The back gate contact comprises an epitaxial part raised from the surface of the back gate electrode, and each of the source region and the drain region comprises an epitaxial part raised from the surface of the second semiconductor layer. As compared to a conventional transistor, the manufacturing process of the transistor of the invention is simplified and the cost of manufacture is reduced.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device structure and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: forming a fin in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate; forming a gate line in a second direction crossing the first direction on the semiconductor substrate, the gate line intersecting the fin via a gate dielectric layer; forming a dielectric spacer surrounding the gate line; forming a conductive spacer surrounding the dielectric spacer; and performing inter-device electrical isolation at a predetermined region, wherein isolated portions of the gate line form gate electrodes of respective unit devices, and isolated portions of the conductive spacer form contacts of the respective unit devices.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer located on the semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor body located on the insulating layer; a cavity formed in the semiconductor body and into the insulating layer; source/drain regions abutting opposite first side faces of the semiconductor body; gates located on opposite second side faces of the semiconductor body; a channel layer interposed between the respective second side faces and the cavity; and a super-steep-retrograded-well and a halo super-steep-retrograded-well formed in the channel layer. The super-steep-retrograded-well and the halo super-steep-retrograded-well have opposite dopant polarities.