摘要:
A cluster tool is provided for the implementing of a clustered and integrated surface pre-cleaning of the surface of semiconductor devices. More particularly, there is provided a cluster tool and a method of utilization thereof in an integrated semiconductor device surface pre-cleaning, which is directed towards a manufacturing aspect in which a chamber for performing a dry processing chemical oxide removal (COR) on the semiconductor device surface is clustered with other tools, such as a metal deposition tool for silicide or contact formation, including the provision of a vacuum transfer module in the cluster tool.
摘要:
A process of planarizing the surface of a semiconductor substrate. The process begins by forming patterned raised and recessed regions on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A layer of material then is formed over the patterned raised and recessed regions. The layer is subjected to a chemical mechanical planarizing (CMP) process step until all of the raised regions are at least partially removed from the layer. Finally, the surface of the polished substrate is etched with a reactive ion etching (RIE) process.
摘要:
A test system for testing a multilayer 3-dimensional integrated circuit (IC), where two separate layers of IC circuits are temporarily connected in order to achieve functionality, includes a chip under test with a first portion of the 3-dimensional IC, and a test probe chip with a second portion of the 3-dimensional IC and micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) switches that selectively complete functional circuits between the first portion of the 3-dimensional IC in a first IC layer to circuits within the second portion of the 3-dimensional IC in a second IC layer. The MEMS switches include tungsten (W) cone contacts, which make the selective electrical contacts between circuits of the chip under test and the test probe chip and which are formed using a template of graded borophosphosilicate glass (BPSG).
摘要:
A structure forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) trench capacitor is disclosed. The structure comprises a multi-layer substrate having a metal layer and at least one dielectric layer. A trench is etched into the substrate, passing through the metal layer. The trench is lined with a metal material that is in contact with the metal layer, which comprises a first node of a capacitor. A dielectric material lines the metal material in the trench. The trench is filled with a conductor. The dielectric material that lines the metal material separates the conductor from the metal layer and the metal material lining the trench. The conductor comprises a second node of the capacitor.
摘要:
A solid-state battery structure having a plurality of battery cells formed in a substrate, method of manufacturing the same and design structure thereof are provided. The battery structure includes a patterned cathode electrode layer formed upon the substrate and structured to form a plurality of sub-arrays of the battery cells. The battery structure further includes a plurality of fuse wires structured to interconnect at least two adjacent sub-arrays. At least one of the plurality of fuse wires is structured to be blown to disconnect an interconnection having a defective sub-array. Advantageously, the plurality of fuse wires is an integral part of the battery structure.
摘要:
Disclosed is a resonator made up of three sections (i.e., first, second and third sections) of a semiconductor layer. The second section has an end abutting the first section, a middle portion (i.e., an inductor portion) coiled around the first section and another end abutting the third section. The first and third sections exhibit a higher capacitance to the wafer substrate than the second section. Also disclosed are a process control system and method that incorporate one or more of these resonators. Specifically, during processing by a processing tool, wireless interrogation unit(s) detect the frequency response of resonator(s) in response to an applied stimulus. The detected frequency response is measured and used as the basis for making real-time adjustments to input settings on the processing tool (e.g., as the basis for making real-time adjustments to the temperature setting(s) of an anneal chamber).
摘要:
A method for forming a plurality of variable linewidth spacers adjoining a plurality of uniformly spaced topographic features uses a conformal resist layer upon a spacer material layer located over the plurality of uniformly spaced topographic features. The conformal resist layer is differentially exposed and developed to provide a differential thickness resist layer that is used as a sacrificial mask when forming the variable linewidth spacers. A method for forming uniform linewidth spacers adjoining narrowly spaced topographic features and widely spaced topographic features over the same substrate uses a masked isotropic etching of a variable thickness spacer material layer to provide a more uniform partially etched spacer material layer, followed by an unmasked anisotropic etching of the partially etched spacer material layer. A related method for forming the uniform linewidth spacers uses a two-step anisotropic etch method that includes at least one masking process step.
摘要:
A method of forming dielectric spacers including providing a substrate comprising a first region having a first plurality of gate structures and a second region having a second plurality of gate structures and at least one oxide containing material or a carbon containing material. Forming a nitride containing layer over the first region having a thickness that is less than the thickness of the nitride containing layer that is present in the second region. Forming dielectric spacers from the nitride containing layer on the first plurality the second plurality of gate structures. The at least one oxide containing material or carbon containing material accelerates etching in the second region so that the thickness of the dielectric spacers in the first region is substantially equal to the thickness of the dielectric spacers in the second region of the substrate.
摘要:
A design structure for an apparatus for utilizing a single set of one or more thermal sensors, e.g., thermal diodes, provided on the integrated circuit device, chip, etc., to control the operation of the integrated circuit device, associated cooling system, and high-frequency PLLs, is provided. By utilizing a single set of thermal sensors to provide multiple functions, e.g., controlling the operation of the integrated circuit device, the cooling system, and the PLLs, silicon real-estate usage is reduced through combining circuitry functionality. Moreover, the integrated circuit device yield is improved by reducing circuitry complexity and increasing PLL robustness to temperature. Furthermore, the PLL circuitry operating range is improved by compensating for temperature.
摘要:
A system and method is provided for monitoring a voltage level of a charge pump device. The system and method employ a first charging device that is coupled to an output of a charge pump through a switching system. The first charging device is then decoupled from the output of the charge pump device and coupled to a second charging device. The charge on the first charging device is then redistributed between the first charging device and the second charging device. The output of the second charging device is a reduced voltage (e.g., below 5 volts) based on the ratio of the charge distribution between the first and second charging devices. The output of the second charging device can then be compared to a reference voltage to determine if the voltage of the charge pump device is at an adequate voltage level.