摘要:
A method and semiconductor structure including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) devices are provided for implementing reach through buried interconnect. A semiconductor stack includes a predefined buried conductor to be connected through multiple insulator layers and at least one intermediate conductor above the predefined buried conductor. A hole is anisotropically etched through the semiconductor stack to the predefined buried conductor. The etched hole extends through the at least one intermediate conductor and the insulators to the predefined buried conductor in the semiconductor stack. A thin layer of insulator is deposited over an interior of the etched hole. The deposited thin insulator layer is anisotropically etched to remove the deposited thin insulator layer from a bottom of the hole exposing the predefined buried conductor in the semiconductor stack with the thin insulator layer covering sidewalls of the hole to define an insulated opening. The insulated opening is filled with an interconnect conductor to create a connection to the predefined buried conductor in the semiconductor stack. A semiconductor structure for implementing reach through buried interconnect in building semiconductors including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) devices includes the semiconductor stack. An etched hole extends through at least one intermediate conductor and the insulators to the predefined buried conductor in the semiconductor stack. A thin layer of insulator covers sidewalls of the etched hole providing an insulated opening. An interconnect conductor extending through the insulated opening is connected to the predefined buried conductor in the semiconductor stack.
摘要:
An apparatus, program product, and method of testing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) static random access memory (SRAM) introduce switching history effects to a memory cell during testing to stress the memory cell such that a reliable determination of stability may be made. Stress is applied to a memory cell through the use of a bitline precharge stress operation, which utilizes the bitline pairs coupled to a memory cell to attempt to flood the memory cell with charge and thereby attempt to cause the memory cell to unexpectedly switch state. The bitline precharge stress operation is performed immediately after the memory cell has been switched to one state after being maintained in an opposite state for a length of time that is sufficient to introduce switching history effects to the memory cell. While a bitline precharge operation may be implemented separate from any write operation, the bitline precharge stress operation may also be incorporated into a write operation through delaying the deassertion of the wordline that occurs in a conventional write operation until after initiation of the bitline precharge operation that conventionally occurs near the end of such a write operation.
摘要:
Vertically stacked Field Effect Transistors (FETs) are created where a first FET and a second FET are controllable independently. The vertically stacked FETs may be connected in series or in parallel, thereby suitable for use as a portion of a NAND circuit or a NOR circuit. Epitaxial growth over a source and drain of a first FET, and having similar doping to the source and drain of the first FET provide a source and drain of a second FET. An additional epitaxial growth of a type opposite the doping of the source and drain of the first FET provides a body for the second FET.
摘要:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for an improved semiconductor interconnect scheme using a simplified process. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a polysilicon shape is formed on a silicon area. The polysilicon shape is created having a bridging vertex. When a spacer is created on the polysilicon shape, the spacer width is formed to be small enough near the bridging vertex to allow a silicide bridge to form that creates an electrical coupling between the silicon area and the bridging vertex. Semiconductor devices and circuits are created using the improved semiconductor interconnect scheme using the simplified process.
摘要:
A method and structures are provided for implementing decoupling capacitors with hot spot thermal reduction on integrated circuit chips including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) circuits. A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure includes a silicon substrate layer, a thin buried oxide (BOX) layer carried by the silicon substrate layer, and an active layer carried by the thin BOX layer. A thermal conductive path is built proximate to a hotspot area in the active layer to reduce thermal effects including a backside thermal connection from a backside of the SOI structure. The backside thermal connection includes a backside etched opening extending from the backside of the SOI structure into the silicon substrate layer, a capacitor dielectric formed on said backside etched opening; and a thermal connection material deposited on said capacitor dielectric filling said backside etched opening.
摘要:
A method and circuit implement testing of a circuit path including a memory array and logic including Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Testing of the circuit path includes initializing the memory array in the circuit path with an initialization pattern, switching to Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) mode and providing a read only mode for the memory array, and running Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) testing of the circuit path.
摘要:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided to reading indicia from an SRAM cell. A low value is generated on a write true line. A high value is generated on a continuous bit_line. The true node of the SRAM cell is evaluated through use of a floating voltage coupled to the true node of the SRAM cell. If the floating voltage stays substantially constant, the value read from the SRAM cell is a high. If the floating voltage is drained to ground, the value read from the SRAM cell is a low.
摘要:
A high performance domino static random access memory (SRAM) is provided. The domino SRAM includes a plurality of local cell groups. Each of the plurality of local cell groups includes a plurality of SRAM cells and a local true bitline coupled to each of the plurality of SRAM cells of each local cell group. A continuous complement bitline is coupled to each of the plurality of local cell groups and is coupled to each of the plurality of SRAM cells of each local cell group. For a write to the SRAM cell complement node, only driving the continuous complement bitline is required. The domino SRAM reduces the number of required wires and required transistors as compared to prior art domino SRAM and thus the area needed and power consumption are reduced for the domino SRAM.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are provided for laser fuseblow protection in transistors, such as silicon-on-insulator (SOI) transistors. The transistors are connected to a fuse. A pair of diodes are connected in series between a high supply and ground. A common connection of the series connected pair of diodes is connected to a common connection of the fuse and transistors. A charge is shunted to the high supply or ground by the pair of diodes with a first voltage a set value above the high supply and a second voltage a set value below the ground. A pair of protection diodes are provided on each side of the fuse with transistors. The transistors are either connected to one side of the fuse or to both sides of the fuse.
摘要:
Methods and semiconductor structures are provided for implementing buried dual rail power distribution and integrated decoupling capacitance for silicon on insulator (SOI) devices. A bulk silicon substrate layer is provided that defines one power distribution rail. A high energy deep oxygen implant is performed to create a deep buried oxide layer and a first intermediate silicon layer. The deep buried oxide layer is disposed between the bulk silicon substrate layer and the first intermediate silicon layer. The first intermediate silicon layer defines another power distribution rail. A lower energy oxygen implant is performed to create a shallow buried oxide layer and a second intermediate silicon layer. The shallow buried oxide layer is disposed between the first intermediate silicon layer and the second intermediate silicon layer. A connection to the bulk silicon substrate layer is formed without making electrical connection to the intermediate silicon layers. A connection to the first intermediate silicon layer is formed without making electrical connection to the second intermediate silicon layer.