摘要:
A photo sensing structure and methods for forming the same. The structure includes (a) a semiconductor substrate and (b) a photo collection region on the semiconductor substrate. The structure also includes a funneled light pipe on top of the photo collection region. The funneled light pipe includes (i) a bottom cylindrical portion on top of the photo collection region of the photo collection region, and (ii) a funneled portion which has a tapered shape and is on top and in direct physical contact with the bottom cylindrical portion. The structure further includes a color filter region on top of the funneled light pipe.
摘要:
The present invention provides a light shield for shielding the floating diffusion of a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imager. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pixel sensor cell including: a device region formed on a substrate; and a first layer of material forming a sidewall adjacent to a side of the device region for blocking electromagnetic radiation from the device region.
摘要:
A crack stop for low K dielectric materials of an integrated circuit (IC) formed on an IC chip using metal interconnects which do not form a self-passivating oxide layer, such as copper or silver interconnects, in a low-K dielectric material to prevent damage to the active area of the IC chip caused by chipping and cracking formed along peripheral edges of the IC chip during a dicing operation. A moisture barrier or edge seal is formed as a metal stack positioned along the outer peripheral edges of the active area of the IC chip. The crack stop is formed by at least one trench or groove positioned outside of the moisture barrier/edge seal on the outer periphery of the IC chip.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices are fabricated in a strained layer region and strained layer-free region of the same substrate. A first semiconductor device, such as a memory cell, e.g. a deep trench storage cell, is formed in a strained layer-free region of the substrate. A strained layer region is selectively formed in the same substrate. A second semiconductor device (66, 68, 70), such as an FET, e.g. an MOSFET logic device, is formed in the strained layer region.
摘要:
A structure (and method) for an electronic chip, includes a first circuit design module having a first grid and a second circuit design module having a second grid. The first grid and the second grid are interconnected in a fabrication layer no later than a first metallization layer that accumulates a charge during a plasma process in the fabrication.
摘要:
A method and structure for a MIM capacitor, the structure including: an electronic device, comprising: an interlevel dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor substrate; a copper bottom electrode formed in the interlevel dielectric layer, a top surface of the bottom electrode co-planer with a top surface of the interlevel dielectric layer; a conductive diffusion barrier in direct contact with the top surface of the bottom electrode; a MIM dielectric in direct contact with a top surface of the conductive diffusion barrier; and a top electrode in direct contact with a top surface of the MIM dielectric. The conductive diffusion barrier may be recessed into the copper bottom electrode or an additional recessed conductive diffusion barrier provided. Compatible resistor and alignment mark structures are also disclosed.
摘要:
Selectivity of SiO.sub.2 to Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 is increased with the additional of silicon rich nitride conformal layer to manufacturing of semiconductor chip. Silicon rich nitride conformal layer may be used in place of or in addition to standard nitride conformal layers in manufacture.
摘要翻译:SiO 2与Si 3 N 4的选择性随着富硅氮化物附加层的附加而增加,从而制造半导体芯片。 富含氮的氮化物保形层可以代替制造中的标准氮化物保形层来代替标准氮化物保形层。
摘要:
A pixel sensor cell structure and method of manufacture. Disclosed is a pixel sensor cell comprising an asymmetric transfer gate for providing a pinning layer having an edge spaced a further distance from the gate channel region than an edge of a charge collection well. Potential barrier interference to charge transfer caused by the pinning layer is reduced.
摘要:
A method for forming preferably Pb-lead C4 connections or capture pads with ball limiting metallization on an integrated circuit chip by using a damascene process and preferably Cu metallization in the chip and in the ball limiting metallization for compatibility. In two one embodiment, the capture pad is formed in the top insulating layer and it also serves as the final level of metallization in the chip.
摘要:
An interconnect structure which includes a metal-containing cap located atop each conductive feature that is present within a dielectric material is provided in which a surface region of the metal-containing cap is oxidized prior to the subsequent deposition of any other dielectric material thereon. Moreover, metal particles that are located on the surface of the dielectric material between the conductive features are also oxidized at the same time as the surface region of the metal-containing cap. This provides a structure having a reduced leakage current. In accordance with the present invention, the oxidation step is performed after electroless plating of the metal-containing cap and prior to the deposition of a dielectric capping layer or an overlying interlayer or intralevel dielectric material.