Abstract:
For the operation of a memory cell arrangement with MOS transistors as memory cells that comprise a dielectric triple layer (5) with a first silicon oxide layer (51), a silicon nitride layer (52) and a second silicon oxide layer (53) as gate dielectric, whereby the silicon oxide layers are respectively at least 3 nm thick, a first cutoff voltage value is allocated to a first logical value and a second cutoff voltage value of the MOS transistor is allocated to a second logical value for storing digital data. The information stored in the memory cell can be modified by applying corresponding voltage levels, although a complete removal of charge stored in the silicon nitride layer is not possible because of the thickness of the silicon oxide layers. What is exploited when modifying the cutoff voltage is that the electrical field in the dielectric triple layer is distorted by charge stored in the silicon nitride layer.
Abstract:
For manufacturing a capacitor, in particular for a dynamic memory cell arrangement, a trench is etched in a substrate. In the trench, a layer sequence is produced that contains, in alternating fashion, layers of doped silicon and germanium-containing layers. By anisotropic etching, the surface of the semiconductor substrate (12) is exposed in the region of the trench floor. The trenches are filled with a conductive support structure (20). The germanium-containing layers are removed selectively to the layers of doped silicon. The exposed surface of the layers of doped silicon (17) and of the support structure (20) are provided with a capacitor dielectric (22), onto which is applied a counter-electrode (23).
Abstract:
An insulating layer is applied onto the surface of a semiconductor layer structure having elevations up to a maximum step height. The thickness of the insulating layer is greater than the maximum step height. The insulating layer is structured to have irregularities with an essentially identical lateral expanse in the region of the edges of the elevations. The irregularities are planarized by chemical mechanical polishing and/or by deposition, flowing and etch-back of a planarization layer.
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of a laterally limited single crystal region that is suitable for use as an active part of a transistor, including the steps of: a) providing a substrate made of a single crystal semiconductor material; b) forming a first layer on a surface of the substrate, said first layer being selectively etchable with respect to the substrate; c) forming a second layer on the first layer, the second layer being selectively etchable with respect to the first layer; d) providing an opening in the first and second layers so as to expose an area on the surface of the substrate; e) selectively etching the first layer with respect to the substrate and the second layer so as to provide an undercut between the second layer and the surface of the substrate; f) forming a single crystal region on the exposed surface of the substrate by selective epitaxy: g) doping the second layer such that parts of the second layer adjoining the single-crystal region acting as a channel region form a source region and a drain region; h) producing a gate dielectric at a surface of the single-crystal region; and i) forming a gate electrode that is insulated from the source and drain regions on the gate dielectric.
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of a laterally limited single crystal region that is suitable for use as an active part of a transistor, including the steps of: a) providing a substrate made of a single crystal semiconductor material; b) forming a first layer on a surface of the substrate, said first layer being selectively etchable with respect to the substrate; c) forming a second layer on the first layer, the second layer being selectively etchable with respect to the first layer; d) providing an opening in the first and second layers so as to expose an area on the surface of the substrate; e) covering surfaces and sidewalls of the second layer with a third layer f) selectively etching the first layer with respect to the substrate and the second layer and the third layer so as to provide an undercut between the second layer and the surface of the substrate; g) forming a single crystal region on the exposed surface of the substrate by selective epitaxy without nucleation occurring at the surface of the third layer; h) forming a collector in the substrate under the single-crystal region; i) forming a base in the single-crystal region; j) doping and configuring the second layer such that it forms a base terminal; and k) forming an emitter above the base.
Abstract:
A self-supporting layer of n-doped monocrystalline silicon is stripped from a substrate wafer of n-doped, monocrystalline silicon by electrochemical etching for manufacturing a solar cell. Holes are formed in the substrate wafer by electrochemical etching, particularly in a fluoride-containing, acidic electrolyte wherein the substrate wafer is connected as an anode. When a depth of the holes that essentially corresponds to the thickness of the self-supporting layer is reached, the process parameters of the etching are modified such that the self-supporting layer is stripped as a consequence of the holes growing together. The solar cell is manufactured from the self-supporting layer, and the method can be applied repeatedly on the same substrate wafer for stripping a plurality of self-supporting layers.
Abstract:
A planar pn-junction with high electric strength, which separates a semiconductor region inserted in a semiconductor body from the rest of the semiconductor body, has, in its border region, a plurality of field plates which are separated from a semiconductor zone residing below and extending the semiconductor region by an electrically insulating layer. The field plates contact the semiconductor zone in the area of contact holes. The contact holes respectively have set distances between them and the inner and outer field plate edges, whereby below those field plate parts residing between the contact holes and the inner field plates borders, local doping maxima of the semiconductor zone are provided.
Abstract:
A semiconductor region that is inserted into a semiconductor member is provided, the latter being separated from the former by a planar pn junction including a first, more highly doped sub-region and a second, more lightly doped sub-region that is limited by a part of the pn junction that gradually approaches a boundary surface of the semiconductor member. An electrode contacts the semiconductor region and covers a part of the second sub-region and extends toward the lateral limitation of the semiconductor region to such an extent that, given the application of a voltage inhibiting the pn junction the space charge zone forming thereat has its edge lying in the boundary surface just reaching the electrode edge given a reduced breakdown voltage.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit arrangement and method of fabricating the integrated circuit arrangement is provided. At least one integrated electronic component is arranged at a main area of a substrate. The component is arranged in the substrate or is isolated from the substrate by an electrically insulating region. Main channels are formed in the substrate and arranged along the main area. Each main channel is completely surrounded by the substrate transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis. Transverse channels are arranged transversely with respect to the main channels. Each transverse channel opens into at least one main channel. More than about ten transverse channels open into a main channel.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit arrangement and method of fabricating the integrated circuit arrangement is provided. At least one integrated electronic component is arranged at a main area of a substrate. The component is arranged in the substrate or is isolated from the substrate by an electrically insulating region. Main channels are formed in the substrate and arranged along the main area. Each main channel is completely surrounded by the substrate transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis. Transverse channels are arranged transversely with respect to the main channels. Each transverse channel opens into at least one main channel. More than about ten transverse channels open into a main channel.