Abstract:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes at least one bipolar transistor. At least one isolation structure is disposed in a substrate. The at least one isolation structure is configured to electrically isolate two terminals of the at least one bipolar transistor. At least one diode is electrically coupled with the at least one bipolar transistor, wherein a junction interface of the at least one diode is disposed adjacent the at least one isolation structure.
Abstract:
A high voltage (HV) device includes a well region of a first dopant type disposed in a substrate. A first well region of a second dopant type is disposed in the well region of the first dopant type. An isolation structure is at least partially disposed in the well region of the first dopant type. A first gate electrode is disposed over the isolation structure and the first well region of the second dopant type. A second well region of the second dopant type is disposed in the well region of the first dopant type. The second well region of the second dopant type is spaced from the first well region of the second dopant type. A second gate electrode is disposed between and over the first well region of the second dopant type and the second well region of the second dopant type.
Abstract:
A power MOSFET includes a semiconductor region extending from a top surface of a semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor region is of a first conductivity type. A gate dielectric and a gate electrode are disposed over the semiconductor region. A drift region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type extends from the top surface of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate. A dielectric layer has a portion over and in contact with a top surface of the drift region. A conductive field plate is over the dielectric layer. A source region and a drain region are on opposite sides of the gate electrode. The drain region is in contact with the first drift region. A bottom metal layer is over the field plate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device is provided that, in an embodiment, is in the form of a high voltage MOS (HVMOS) device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate structure formed on the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric which has a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness. The second thickness is greater than the first thickness. A gate electrode is disposed on the first and second portion. In an embodiment, a drift region underlies the second portion of the gate dielectric. A method of fabricating the same is also provided.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device provides a high breakdown voltage and a low turn-on resistance. The device includes: a substrate; a buried n+ layer disposed in the substrate; an n-epi layer disposed over the buried n+ layer; a p-well disposed in the n-epi layer; a source n+ region disposed in the p-well and connected to a source contact on one side; a first insulation layer disposed on top of the p-well and the n-epi layer; a gate disposed on top of the first insulation layer; and a metal electrode extending from the buried n+ layer to a drain contact, wherein the metal electrode is insulated from the n-epi layer and the p-well using by a second insulation layer.
Abstract:
The mechanisms of forming SiC crystalline regions on Si substrate described above enable formation and integration of GaN-based devices and Si-based devices on a same substrate. The SiC crystalline regions are formed by implanting carbon into regions of Si substrate and then annealing the substrate. An implant-stop layer is used to cover the Si device regions during formation of the SiC crystalline regions.
Abstract:
A high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor laterally diffused device (HV LDMOS) and a method of making it are provided in this disclosure. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure formed on the substrate, a source and a drain formed in the substrate on either side of the gate structure, a first doped well formed in the substrate, and a second doped well formed in the first well. One portion of the second well surrounds the source and the other portion of the second well extends laterally from the first portion in the first well.
Abstract:
A method for forming self-aligned contact (SAC) is disclosed to improve device reliability. The method includes forming a dielectric liner over the contact opening before the contact plug is filled in. Optional contact implantation before and after the liner formation can be added to enhance the doping profile of the device.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating DRAM capacitors is described. Field effect devices are foraged in the silicon substrate. A first oxide layer is formed over the device and field oxide areas. The capacitors are formed by first depositing a heavily doped silicon layer over the device and field oxide areas. Then forming openings to the desired source/drain structures by etching through the silicon layer, and first oxide layers, wherein the opening extends over a portion of the gate electrode polysilicon layer of the gate structure and the field oxide areas. An undoped polysilicon layer is deposited over the openings to the source/drain structures. Patterning anisotropically the silicon and molysilicon layers so as to have their remaining portions over the planned capacitor areas, and wherein a portion of the heavily doped silicon layer remains over both the portion of the polysilicon gate electrode of the gate structure and the field oxide areas. Then completely removing by selective etching the portion of heavily doped silicon layer using phosphoric acid at a temperature greater than 140.degree. C. to create an undercut of the undoped polysilicon layer over both the portion of the polysilicon gate electrode of the gate structure and the field oxide areas and to construct the bottom storage node electrode of the desired capacitor. The capacitor is then completed.
Abstract:
A new method to produce a microminiturized capacitor having a roughened surface electrode is achieved. The method involves depositing a first polycrystalline or amorphous silicon layer over a suitable insulating base. The silicon layer is either in situ heavily, uniformly doped or deposited undoped and thereafter heavily doped by ion implantation followed by heating. The structure is annealed at above about 875.degree. C. to render any amorphous silicon polycrystalline and to adjust the crystal grain size of the layer. The polysilicon surface is no subjected to a solution of phosphoric acid at a temperature of above about 140.degree. C. to partially etch the surface and cause the uniformly roughened surface. A capacitor dielectric layer is deposited thereover. The capacitor structure is completed by depositing a second thin polycrystalline silicon layer over the capacitor dielectric layer.