METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR HAVING A STRESSED CHANNEL REGION
    23.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR HAVING A STRESSED CHANNEL REGION 有权
    形成具有应力通道区域的场效应晶体管的半导体结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080102590A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11750816

    申请日:2007-05-18

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336 H01L21/428

    摘要: A method of forming a semiconductor structure comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a first transistor element and a second transistor element. The first transistor element comprises at least one first amorphous region and the second transistor element comprises at least one second amorphous region. A stress-creating layer is formed over the first transistor element. The stress-creating layer does not cover the second transistor element. A first annealing process is performed. The first annealing process is adapted to re-crystallize the first amorphous region and the second amorphous region. After the first annealing process, a second annealing process is performed. The stress-creating layer remains on the semiconductor substrate during the second annealing process.

    摘要翻译: 形成半导体结构的方法包括提供包括第一晶体管元件和第二晶体管元件的半导体衬底。 第一晶体管元件包括至少一个第一非晶区,而第二晶体管元件包括至少一个第二非晶区。 应力产生层形成在第一晶体管元件上。 应力产生层不覆盖第二晶体管元件。 执行第一退火处理。 第一退火工艺适于重新结晶第一非晶区域和第二非晶区域。 在第一退火处理之后,进行第二退火处理。 应力产生层在第二退火工艺期间保留在半导体衬底上。

    TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY THERMOCOUPLES DISTRIBUTED IN THE CONTACT STRUCTURE
    25.
    发明申请
    TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY THERMOCOUPLES DISTRIBUTED IN THE CONTACT STRUCTURE 有权
    通过接触结构分布的热电偶在半导体器件中的温度监测

    公开(公告)号:US20090166794A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US12169020

    申请日:2008-07-08

    IPC分类号: H01L29/66 G06F17/50 H01L21/71

    摘要: By forming thermocouples in a contact structure of a semiconductor device, respective extension lines of the thermocouples may be routed to any desired location within the die, without consuming valuable semiconductor area in the device layer. Thus, an appropriate network of measurement points of interest may be provided, while at the same time allowing the application of well-established process techniques and materials. Hence, temperature-dependent signals may be obtained from hot spots substantially without being affected by design constraints in the device layer.

    摘要翻译: 通过在半导体器件的接触结构中形成热电偶,热电偶的相应延长线可以被引导到管芯内的任何所需位置,而不消耗器件层中的有价值的半导体区域。 因此,可以提供适当的测量点网络,同时允许应用已建立的工艺技术和材料。 因此,温度依赖性信号可以从热点获得,而不受设备层中的设计约束的影响。

    Temperature monitoring in a semiconductor device by using a PN junction based on silicon/germanium materials
    27.
    发明授权
    Temperature monitoring in a semiconductor device by using a PN junction based on silicon/germanium materials 有权
    通过使用基于硅/锗材料的PN结,在半导体器件中的温度监测

    公开(公告)号:US08796807B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US13251532

    申请日:2011-10-03

    IPC分类号: H01L31/058

    摘要: By incorporating germanium material into thermal sensing diode structures, the sensitivity thereof may be significantly increased. In some illustrative embodiments, the process for incorporating the germanium material may be performed with high compatibility with a process flow for incorporating a silicon/germanium material into P-channel transistors of sophisticated semiconductor devices. Hence, temperature control efficiency may be increased with reduced die area consumption.

    摘要翻译: 通过将锗材料结合到热敏二极管结构中,其灵敏度可以显着增加。 在一些说明性实施例中,可以与用于将硅/锗材料并入复杂半导体器件的P沟道晶体管的工艺流程具有高兼容性来执行用于并入锗材料的工艺。 因此,可以降低模具面积消耗来提高温度控制效率。

    COLD TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    29.
    发明申请
    COLD TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    半导体器件中的温度控制

    公开(公告)号:US20090295457A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12390816

    申请日:2009-02-23

    IPC分类号: H01L35/00

    摘要: Operation of complex integrated circuits at low temperatures may be enhanced by providing active heating elements within the integrated circuit so as to raise the temperature of at least critical circuit portions at respective operational phases, such as upon power-up. Consequently, enhanced cold temperature performance may be obtained on the basis of existing process elements in order to provide design stability without requiring extensive circuit simulation or redesign of well-established circuit architectures.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过在集成电路内提供主动加热元件来提高复杂集成电路在低温下的操作,以便在诸如上电时在各个操作阶段提高至少关键电路部分的温度。 因此,可以在现有工艺元件的基础上获得增强的冷温度性能,以便提供设计稳定性,而不需要广泛的电路仿真或重新设计已建立的电路架构。