Electronic fuses in semiconductor integrated circuits
    21.
    发明授权
    Electronic fuses in semiconductor integrated circuits 失效
    半导体集成电路中的电子保险丝

    公开(公告)号:US07785934B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-31

    申请号:US11680131

    申请日:2007-02-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/82

    摘要: A structure fabrication method. The method includes providing a structure. The structure includes (a) a substrate layer, (b) a first fuse electrode in the substrate layer, and (c) a fuse dielectric layer on the substrate layer and the first fuse electrode. The method further includes (i) forming an opening in the fuse dielectric layer such that the first fuse electrode is exposed to a surrounding ambient through the opening, (ii) forming a fuse region on side walls and bottom walls of the opening such that the fuse region is electrically coupled to the first fuse electrode, and (iii) after said forming the fuse region, filling the opening with a dielectric material.

    摘要翻译: 一种结构制造方法。 该方法包括提供结构。 该结构包括(a)衬底层,(b)衬底层中的第一熔丝电极,以及(c)衬底层和第一熔丝电极上的熔丝绝缘层。 该方法还包括(i)在熔丝电介质层中形成开口,使得第一熔丝电极通过开口暴露于周围环境,(ii)在开口的侧壁和底壁上形成保险丝区域,使得 熔融区域电耦合到第一熔丝电极,以及(iii)在形成熔丝区域之后,用电介质材料填充该开口。

    ELECTRONIC FUSES IN SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
    23.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC FUSES IN SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 失效
    半导体集成电路中的电子熔丝

    公开(公告)号:US20080206978A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11680131

    申请日:2007-02-28

    摘要: A structure fabrication method. The method includes providing a structure. The structure includes (a) a substrate layer, (b) a first fuse electrode in the substrate layer, and (c) a fuse dielectric layer on the substrate layer and the first fuse electrode. The method further includes (i) forming an opening in the fuse dielectric layer such that the first fuse electrode is exposed to a surrounding ambient through the opening, (ii) forming a fuse region on side walls and bottom walls of the opening such that the fuse region is electrically coupled to the first fuse electrode, and (iii) after said forming the fuse region, filling the opening with a dielectric material.

    摘要翻译: 一种结构制造方法。 该方法包括提供结构。 该结构包括(a)衬底层,(b)衬底层中的第一熔丝电极,以及(c)衬底层和第一熔丝电极上的熔丝绝缘层。 该方法还包括(i)在熔丝电介质层中形成开口,使得第一熔丝电极通过开口暴露于周围环境,(ii)在开口的侧壁和底壁上形成保险丝区域,使得 熔融区域电耦合到第一熔丝电极,以及(iii)在形成熔丝区域之后,用电介质材料填充该开口。

    Systems and methods for controlling of electro-migration

    公开(公告)号:US07408374B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11566796

    申请日:2006-12-05

    IPC分类号: G01R31/26

    摘要: Systems and methods for controlling electro-migration, and reducing the deleterious effects thereof, are disclosed. Embodiments provide for reversal of an applied voltage to an integrated circuit when a measurement indicative of an extent of electro-migration indicates that a healing cycle of operation is warranted. During the healing cycle, circuits of the integrated circuit function normally, but electro-migration effects are reversed. In one embodiment, micro-electro-mechanical switches are provided at a lowest level of metallization to switch the direction of current through the levels of metallization of the integrated circuit. In another embodiment, if the measurement indicative of the extent of electro-migration exceeds a reference level by a specifiable amount, then the voltage applied to the integrated circuit is reversed in polarity to cause current to switch directions to counter electro-migration. A plurality of switches are provided to switch current directions through a lowest level of metallization so that the circuits function normally even though the polarity of the applied voltage has been reversed.

    CONTACT FORMING METHOD AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    25.
    发明申请
    CONTACT FORMING METHOD AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    联系形成方法和相关半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US20080179660A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11668717

    申请日:2007-01-30

    摘要: Contact forming methods and a related semiconductor device are disclosed. One method includes forming a first liner over the structure and the substrate, the first liner covering sidewall of the structure; forming a dielectric layer over the first liner and the structure; forming a contact hole in the dielectric layer to the first liner; forming a second liner in the contact hole including over the first liner covering the sidewall; removing the first and second liners at a bottom of the contact hole; and filling the contact hole with a conductive material to form the contact. The thicker liner(s) over the sidewall of the structure prevents shorting, and allows for at least maintaining any intrinsic stress in one or more of the liner(s).

    摘要翻译: 公开了触点形成方法和相关的半导体器件。 一种方法包括在结构和衬底上形成第一衬里,第一衬套覆盖结构的侧壁; 在所述第一衬垫和所述结构上形成介电层; 在所述介​​电层中形成与所述第一衬垫的接触孔; 在所述接触孔中形成第二衬垫,包括覆盖所述侧壁的所述第一衬套上方; 在接触孔的底部移除第一和第二衬垫; 并用导电材料填充接触孔以形成接触。 结构侧壁上较厚的衬套防止短路,并允许至少保持一个或多个衬套中的任何固有应力。

    Layered structure with fuse
    27.
    发明授权
    Layered structure with fuse 有权
    保险丝分层结构

    公开(公告)号:US08610244B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13494327

    申请日:2012-06-12

    IPC分类号: H01L23/52

    摘要: A structure. The structure includes: a substrate, a first electrode in the substrate, first dielectric layer above both the substrate and the first electrode, a second dielectric layer above the first dielectric layer, and a fuse element buried in the first dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first electrically conductive material. A top surface of the first dielectric layer is further from a top surface of the first electrode than is any other surface of the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer includes a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material. A bottom surface of the second dielectric layer is in direct physical contact with the top surface of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer includes the second dielectric material.

    摘要翻译: 一个结构。 该结构包括:衬底,衬底中的第一电极,衬底和第一电极上的第一电介质层,第一电介质层上方的第二电介质层和埋在第一介电层中的熔丝元件。 第一电极包括第一导电材料。 第一电介质层的顶表面比第一电介质层的任何其它表面更远离第一电极的顶表面。 第一电介质层包括第一电介质材料和第二电介质材料。 第二电介质层的底表面与第一电介质层的顶表面直接物理接触。 第二电介质层包括第二电介质材料。

    Electronic fuses in semiconductor integrated circuits
    28.
    发明授权
    Electronic fuses in semiconductor integrated circuits 有权
    半导体集成电路中的电子保险丝

    公开(公告)号:US08232620B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12870921

    申请日:2010-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01L23/52

    摘要: A structure. The structure includes: a substrate; a first electrode in the substrate; a dielectric layer on top of the substrate and the electrode; a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer comprising a second dielectric material; a fuse element buried in the first dielectric layer, wherein the fuse element (i) physically separates, (ii) is in direct physical contact with both, and (iii) is sandwiched between a first region and a second region of the dielectric layer; and a second electrode on top of the fuse element, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically coupled to each other through the fuse element.

    摘要翻译: 一个结构。 该结构包括:基底; 衬底中的第一电极; 在所述基板和所述电极的顶部上的介电层; 在所述第一介电层上的第二电介质层,所述第二电介质层包括第二电介质材料; 埋入第一介电层中的熔丝元件,其中熔融元件(i)物理分离,(ii)与二者直接物理接触,(iii)被夹在介电层的第一区域和第二区域之间; 以及在所述熔丝元件的顶部上的第二电极,其中所述第一电极和所述第二电极通过所述熔丝元件彼此电耦合。

    Systems and methods for controlling of electro-migration
    30.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for controlling of electro-migration 有权
    用于控制电迁移的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07471101B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US11942241

    申请日:2007-11-19

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for controlling electro-migration, and reducing the deleterious effects thereof, are disclosed. Embodiments provide for reversal of an applied voltage to an integrated circuit when a measurement indicative of an extent of electro-migration indicates that a healing cycle of operation is warranted. During the healing cycle, circuits of the integrated circuit function normally, but electro-migration effects are reversed. In one embodiment, micro-electro-mechanical switches are provided at a lowest level of metallization to switch the direction of current through the levels of metallization of the integrated circuit. In another embodiment, if the measurement indicative of the extent of electro-migration exceeds a reference level by a specifiable amount, then the voltage applied to the integrated circuit is reversed in polarity to cause current to switch directions to counter electro-migration. A plurality of switches are provided to switch current directions through a lowest level of metallization so that the circuits function normally even though the polarity of the applied voltage has been reversed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于控制电迁移的系统和方法,并减少其有害影响。 实施例提供了当指示电迁移程度的测量指示操作的愈合周期是有必要的时将施加的电压反转到集成电路。 在愈合周期中,集成电路的电路正常工作,但电迁移效应相反。 在一个实施例中,微电子机械开关设置在最低级别的金属化处,以将电流方向切换到集成电路的金属化水平。 在另一个实施例中,如果指示电迁移程度的测量超过参考电平达指定量,则施加到集成电路的电压的极性反转,导致电流切换方向以对抗电迁移。 提供多个开关以切换电流方向通过最低金属化水平,使得即使施加的电压的极性已经被反转,电路也能正常工作。