Abstract:
According to the present invention, there is provided a matrix array substrate for a liquid crystal display device comprising a transparent substrate, a plurality of picture element electrodes formed on said transparent substrate and made of a transparent conductive material, and non-linear resistive devices formed on said transparent substrate, and each connected to each of the picture element electrodes. Each of said non-linear resistive devices includes a Ta first electrode formed on said transparent substrate, a second electrode, and an insulating layer located between the first and second electrodes, and the first electrode is connected to another non-linear resistive device via a Ta interconnecting layer. Further, a transparent conductive layer is formed between said transparent substrate and interconnecting layer and is not formed between the transparent substrate and the first electrode.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for fabricating electrically programmable link structures by fabricating a first conductor, which comprises a refractory conductive material, then fabricating an insulative link material over the refractory conductive material and, subsequently, depositing an upper conductive material over the link material. In use, an electrical path can be formed between the first and second conductive elements by applying a voltage between such elements across at least one selected region of the insulator, such that the insulative link material is transformed in the region and rendered conductive to form an electrical signal path. The link material is preferably a silicon oxide insulator andThe U.S. Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. F19628-90-C-0002 awarded by the Department of the Air Force.
Abstract:
Lead frames, in which at least one part of the surface of a metal member which is a part of the lead frame is provided with an anodic oxide film of copper or a copper alloy, and in which a member composed substantially of a resin film or a resin plate is connected to the lead frame through this anodic oxide film by gluing or pressing under heat exhibit good adhesion between the metal member and the resin film or plate. Similarly, lead frames constructed with at least two metal members, having a portion of the surface provided with an anodic oxide film of copper or a copper alloy, and in which these metal members are joined together through this anodic oxide film exhibit good adhesion between the metal members.
Abstract:
A method for planarizing a semiconductor slice prior to its metallization is disclosed. The semiconductor slice is processed so as to form the diffusions and underlying interconnection layers using well known techniques. After the deposition and patterning of the last interconnection layer prior to metallization, a layer of the platinum or another metal is deposited onto the slice. The slice is sintered to form a silicide film on those portions of the interconnection layers and diffusions which were directly exposed to the sputtered platinum. A layer of phosphorous-doped dielectric is then deposited, followed by a layer of undoped oxide. Photoresist or another conformal material is spun on to the slice, resulting in a planar top surface. The slice is exposed to a plasma etch which etches both the photoresist and the undoped oxide, resulting in a top surface of the undoped oxide which is substantially planar. Contact vias are etched through the undoped and doped oxides; the silicide film acts as an etch stop, allowing contacts of differing depths to be etched from the planar top surface of the undoped oxide without etching through any of the polysilicon layers to which contact is to be made. A metal such as tungsten is deposited onto the slice to fill the contact vias, and is planarized in the same fashion as was the undoped oxide. The metallization is then sputtered onto the planar surface presented by the planarized undoped oxide and the planarized tungsten, and is patterned and etched to form the desired interconnection pattern.
Abstract:
The transistor includes a semiconductor body having a surface on which are disposed metallic connection contact areas, including means for protection from overloads. At least one of the metallic area comprises a material, such as Al, susceptible to forming a eutectic with the substrate, which is made, for example, of Si. The metallic area is formed from an alloy of the material, such as the Al-Si eutectic, having a melting point whose temperature is lower than the formation temperature of the Al-Si eutectic and higher than the temperature of soldering the semiconductor body on a support.
Abstract:
The invention provides a semiconductor device in which an insulating film or a semiconductor film is firmly bonded with a metal silicide film, and also provides a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate with an insulating film or a semiconductor film formed thereon, a carbon layer formed on the insulating film or the semiconductor film, and a metal silicide film formed on the carbon layer. Carbon atoms are thermally diffused by heating from the carbon layer into the insulating film or the semiconductor film and into the metal silicide film.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a corrosion-proof solderable system of layers which is applied to a support and is made of a solderable layer and a corrosion-protection layer covering the solderable layer and protecting it from complete oxidation. In order to create a layer system which is simpler and cheaper to manufacture, the solderable layer contains a proportion of oxidizable metal.The corrosion-protection layer is made by oxidation of the solderable layer on its free surface.
Abstract:
A highly conductive layer utilizing a layer of Pt in conjunction with sputter deposited or co-evaporated WSi.sub.2 to enhance the conductivity increase of the WSi.sub.2 layer occuring during annealing. The Pt layer is deposited as a thin layer directly on top or beneath the WSi.sub.2 layer or may be incorporated within the WSi.sub.2 layer. During annealing platinum atoms diffuse into the WSi.sub.2 film resulting in lower resistivity values than in comparably deposited annealed film wherein the Pt layer has been omitted.
Abstract:
An alloyed diode is formed of a silicon wafer which is sandwiched between two pre-clad molybdenum disks. The upper molybdenum disk is clad on the side facing the silicon wafer with a thin aluminum foil and is clad on its outer surface with a nickel foil. The bottom molybdenum is clad with a solder foil of silver containing small amounts of germanium, copper and arsenic on the surface facing the silicon and is clad with nickel on its opposite surface. The three parts are stacked atop one another and placed in an alloying furnace to form a completed semiconductor wafer with solderable electrodes on opposite sides.