Abstract:
A method for fabricating a backside device contact using a silicon-on-insulator substrate that includes a device layer, a buried insulator layer, and a handle wafer, includes forming a trench in the device layer. A trench is formed in the device layer. A sacrificial plug is formed in the trench. The handle wafer is removed to reveal the buried insulator layer. The buried insulator layer is partially removed to expose the sacrificial plug at a bottom of the trench. The sacrificial plug is removed. Backside processing of the buried insulator layer is performed. The trench is filled with a conductor to form a contact plug. A final substrate is connected to the buried insulator layer such that the contact plug contacts metallization of the final substrate.
Abstract:
A device structure with a backside contact includes a silicon-on-insulator substrate including a device layer, a buried insulator layer, and an electrically-conducting connection in a trench. A final substrate is connected to the buried insulator layer such that the electrically-conducting connection contacts the final substrate.
Abstract:
Approaches for silicon photonics integration are provided. A method includes: forming at least one encapsulating layer over and around a photodetector; thermally crystallizing the photodetector material after the forming the at least one encapsulating layer; and after the thermally crystallizing the photodetector material, forming a conformal sealing layer on the at least one encapsulating layer and over at least one device. The conformal sealing layer is configured to seal a crack in the at least one encapsulating layer. The photodetector and the at least one device are on a same substrate. The at least one device includes a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device or a passive photonics device.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating a backside device contact using a silicon-on-insulator substrate that includes a device layer, a buried insulator layer, and a handle wafer. A trench is formed that extends through the device layer or a trench isolation region in the device layer and that further extends partially through the buried insulator layer. A sacrificial material is deposited in the trench and, thereafter, at least one dielectric layer is formed on the device layer. An opening is formed in the at least one dielectric layer that communicates with the trench. After the opening is formed, the sacrificial material is removed from the trench with access through the opening. After the sacrificial material is removed from the trench, the trench is filled with a contact plug and the opening is filled with a contact coupled with the contact plug.
Abstract:
Approaches for silicon photonics integration are provided. A method includes: forming at least one encapsulating layer over and around a photodetector; thermally crystallizing the photodetector material after the forming the at least one encapsulating layer; and after the thermally crystallizing the photodetector material, forming a conformal sealing layer on the at least one encapsulating layer and over at least one device. The conformal sealing layer is configured to seal a crack in the at least one encapsulating layer. The photodetector and the at least one device are on a same substrate. The at least one device includes a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device or a passive photonics device.
Abstract:
An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
Abstract:
An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
Abstract:
Si waveguide devices on a bulk Si substrate with supporting anchors and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide device over an Si substrate, and forming one or more anchors from the Si substrate. The one or more anchors support the waveguide device.
Abstract:
An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
Abstract:
A method of forming an integrated photonic semiconductor structure having a photodetector and a CMOS device may include forming the CMOS device on a first silicon-on-insulator region, forming a silicon optical waveguide on a second silicon-on-insulator region, and forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) region surrounding the silicon optical waveguide such that the shallow trench isolation electrically isolates the first and second silicon-on-insulator region. Within the STI region, a germanium material is deposited adjacent an end facet of the semiconductor optical waveguide. The germanium material forms an active region that receives propagating optical signals from the end facet of the semiconductor optical waveguide.