摘要:
The invention relates to a method of forming an improved MOSFET device structure for use in ultra large scale integration devices. A local self-aligned anti-punchthrough region is formed directly under the gate electrode using ion implantation. The local anti-punchthrough region reduces the expansion of the depletion region in the channel and thereby increases the punchthrough voltage. The local anti-punchthrough region is self-aligned with the gate electrode and source/drain region so that critical spacings are maintained even for sub micron devices. Channel mobility is not degraded and the source and drain junction capacitances are reduced. The invention can be used in either N channel or P channel MOSFET devices, and in either LDD (light doped drain) or non-LDD devices.
摘要:
A field effect transistor which is not susceptible to mask edge detects at its gate spacer oxides. The transistor is formed upon a semiconductor substrate through successive layering of a gate oxide, a gate electrode and a gate cap oxide. A pair of curved gate spacer oxides are then formed covering opposite edges of the stack of the gate oxide, the gate electrode and the gate cap oxide. The semiconductor substrate is then etched to provide a smooth topographic transition from the gate spacer oxides to the etched semiconductor surface. Source/drain electrodes are then implanted into the etched semiconductor substrate and annealed to yield the finished transistor. A second embodiment of the field effect transistor possesses a polysilicon gate. Alter removal of the gate cap oxide, a metal layer may be deposited and sintered upon the polysilicon gate and the source/drain electrodes. The metal salicide layers formed upon the electrodes of the transistor have limited susceptibility to parasitic current leakage.
摘要:
A method of forming a retarded double diffused drain structure, and the resultant retarded double diffused drain structure, for a field effect transistor are described. A silicon substrate with field isolation regions and a gate structure is provided. A layer of photoresist is formed on the field isolation region, the silicon substrate, and the gate structure. The photoresist is patterned to expose the silicon substrate and the gate structure, but covers an area of the silicon substrate that is offset from the field isolation regions. A first ion implant is performed in a vertical direction in exposed regions of the silicon substrate, with suitable dopant having a high doping concentration. The photoresist is removed. A second ion implant is performed in a vertical direction in the silicon substrate, with suitable dopant with higher doping concentration than the first ion implant, in regions between the field isolation regions and the gate structure. The substrate is heated to drive in both the dopants.
摘要:
An improved semiconductor structure forms a series of FETs that are each connected between an input pad and ground for protecting the semiconductor device from an electrostatic discharge that may appear at the pad. Diffusions form alternate drain and source regions and are spaced apart at the surface of the device. Gate electrodes are located over the substrate between the diffusions so that the drain diffusion on one side of a gate also forms the drain for the FET on the one side and the source diffusion on the other side also forms the source diffusion for an FET on the other side. The electrical connection between the pad and the drain diffusions is formed by connections through the overlying insulation to a midpoint in the drain diffusion. Electrical connections between the gate and ground are formed by extending the conductive pattern that forms the gate. An electrical connection is made between the source diffusion and the gate electrode by a buried contact technique. A conductor is formed over the source diffusion as part of the process of forming the gate electrode, and the two electrodes are physically and conductively connected. The drain diffusions are made deeper than the source diffusions.
摘要:
A method of forming a retarded double diffused drain structure, and the resultant retarded double diffused drain structure, for a field effect transistor are described. A silicon substrate with field isolation regions and a gate structure is provided. A layer of photoresist is formed on the field isolation region, the silicon substrate, and the gate structure. The photoresist is patterned to expose the silicon substrate and the gate structure, but covers an area of the silicon substrate that is offset from the field isolation regions. A first ion implant is performed in a vertical direction in exposed regions of the silicon substrate, with suitable dopant having a high doping concentration. The photoresist is removed. A second ion implant is performed in a vertical direction in the silicon substrate, with suitable dopant with higher doping concentration than the first ion implant, in regions between the field isolation regions and the gate structure. The substrate is heated to drive in both the dopants.
摘要:
A multi-level conductive interconnection for an integrated circuit is formed in a silicon substrate, wherein there are large contact pad areas at the periphery of the interconnection. A patterned layer of a polysilicon layer is formed on the substrate to act as a first contact to the integrated circuit. An insulating layer is formed over the polysilicon layer, and openings to the polysilicon layer are formed through the insulating layer. A first layer of metal is formed on the insulator such that the metal electrically connects to the polysilicon through the openings, and also forms large contact pad areas. The first metal is patterned to form an electrical break between the large contact pad areas and the integrated circuit. This break prevents electrical damage to the integrated circuit due to charge build-up during subsequent processing in a plasma environment. A second insulating layer is formed and patterned to provide openings for vias to the first metal layer. A second layer of metal is formed over the large contact pad area and over the electrical break such that the second metal electrically connects to the first metal, by direct contact to the first metal at the large contact pad area, and through the openings in the second insulator to the first metal interconnection. Finally, a passivation layer is formed over the second metal layer.
摘要:
A complementary-SCR electrostatic discharge protection circuit in a silicon substrate, coupling to I/O pads for bypassing electrostatic current of positive or negative polarity respect to power supply voltages V.sub.DD and V.sub.SS. The circuit comprises a first SCR and a second SCR each having an anode, a cathode, an anode gate and a cathode gate. The circuit of the present invention preferably includes a finger type layout structure for providing a larger capacity to bypass electrostatic current. It is also characterized by a base-emitter shorting design to avoid a V.sub.DD -to-V.sub.SS latch-up effect.
摘要:
This invention describes a diving channel device structure and a method of forming the diving channel device structure using deep vertical trenches formed in a silicon substrate crossing shallow vertical trenches formed in the same silicon substrate. The deep vertical trenches are filled with a first heavily doped polysilicon to form the sources and drains of field effect transistors. The shallow vertical trenches are filled with a second highly doped polysilicon to form the gates of the transistors. The device structure provides reduced drain and source resistance which remains nearly constant when the device is scaled to smaller dimensions. The device structure also provides reduced leakage currents and a plane topography. The device structure forms a large effective channel width when the device is scaled to smaller dimensions.
摘要:
A multi-level conductive interconnection for an integrated circuit is formed in a silicon substrate, wherein there are large contact pad areas at the periphery of the interconnection. A patterned layer of a conductive polysilicon is formed on the substrate to act as a first conductive contact to the integrated circuit. An insulating layer is formed over the polysilicon layer, and openings to the polysilicon layer are formed through the insulating layer. A first layer of metal is formed on the insulator such that the metal electrically connects to the polysilicon through the openings, and also forming large contact pad areas. The first metal is patterned to form an electrical break between the large contact pad areas and the integrated circuit. This break prevents electrical damage to the integrated circuit due to charge build-up during subsequent processing in a plasma environment. A second insulating layer is formed and patterned to provide openings for vias to the first metal layer. A second layer of metal is formed over the large contact pad area and over the electrical break such that the second metal electrically connects to the first metal, via direct contact to the first metal at the large contact pad area, and through the openings in the second insulator to the first metal interconnection. Finally, a passivation layer is formed over the second metal layer.
摘要:
A method of forming an integrated circuit field effect transistor with surface counter-doped lightly doped drain regions is described. A gate silicon oxide layer is formed on the silicon substrate. A layer of polysilicon is deposited over the gate silicon oxide layer and etched to form a gate electrode structure. A first ion implantation is performed at a tilt angle to form lightly doped drain regions in the semiconductor substrate wherein the lightly doped drain regions are partially overlapped by the gate electrode structure. A second ion implantation is performed at a larger tilt angle and lower energy than the first ion implantation wherein the second ion implantation counter-dopes the surface of the lightly doped drain regions to form a very lightly doped drain layer thus making the lightly doped drain regions buried regions. A thin layer of silicon oxide is deposited over the surface of the polysilicon gate electrode structure and is anisotropically etched to form ultra thin spacers on the sidewalls of the polysilicon gate electrode structure. A third ion implantation is performed with no tilt angle to complete formation of the lightly doped drain regions. A glasseous layer is deposited over all surfaces of the substrate and flowed followed by metallization and passivation to complete manufacture of the integrated circuit.