摘要:
Methods for forming a redistribution layer on microfeature workpieces, and microfeature workpieces having such a redistribution layer are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes constructing a dielectric structure on a microfeature workpiece having a substrate and a terminal carried by the substrate, and removing a section of the dielectric structure to form an opening. The opening has a first portion extending through the dielectric structure and exposing the terminal and a second portion extending to an intermediate depth in the dielectric structure. The second portion is spaced laterally apart from the terminal. The method further includes forming a conductive layer on the microfeature workpiece with the conductive layer in electrical contact with the terminal and disposed in the first and second portions of the opening.
摘要:
Integrated circuits and methods of forming field effect transistors are disclosed. In one aspect, an integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate comprising bulk semiconductive material. Electrically insulative material is received within the bulk semiconductive material. Semiconductor material is formed on the insulative material. A field effect transistor is included and comprises a gate, a channel region, and a pair of source/drain regions. In one implementation, one of the source/drain regions is formed in the semiconductor material, and the other of the source/drain regions is formed in the bulk semiconductive material. In one implementation, the electrically insulative material extends from beneath one of the source/drain regions to beneath only a portion of the channel region. Other aspects and implementations, including methodical aspects, are disclosed.
摘要:
The invention includes semiconductor constructions containing vertically-extending pillars, and methods for forming such constructions. The vertically-extending pillars can be incorporated into transistor devices, and can contain vertically-extending channel regions of the transistor devices. The transistor devices can be incorporated into integrated circuitry, and in some aspects are incorporated into memory constructions, such as, for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) constructions.
摘要:
A method of forming trench isolation within a semiconductor substrate includes forming a first isolation trench of a first open dimension within a semiconductor substrate. The first isolation trench has a base. A second isolation trench is formed into the semiconductor substrate through the base of the first isolation trench. The second isolation trench has a second open dimension along a line parallel with the first open dimension which is less than the first open dimension. Insulative isolation material is formed within the first and second isolation trenches. The insulative isolation material has a void therein extending from within the second isolation trench to the first isolation trench. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
摘要:
A method for making a flexible metal silicide local interconnect structure. The method includes forming an amorphous or polycrystalline silicon layer on a substrate including at least one gate structure, forming a layer of silicon nitride over the silicon layer, removing a portion of the silicon nitride layer, oxidizing the exposed portion of the silicon layer, removing the remaining portion of the silicon nitride layer, optionally removing the oxidized silicon layer, forming a metal layer over the resulting structure, annealing the metal layer in an atmosphere comprising nitrogen, and removing any metal nitride regions. The local metal silicide interconnect structure may overlie the at least one gate structure. The methods better protect underlying silicon regions (e.g., substrate), as well as form TiSix local interconnects with good step coverage. Intermediate and resulting structures are also disclosed.
摘要:
In a semiconductor device, a conductive structure comprising an interconnect and an overlying plug integrally extending therefrom is provided. The structure can be provided by a damascene process, wherein an opening is defined in insulation deep enough to accommodate the height of an interconnect and its overlying plug. The opening is filled with metal, and non-plug areas of the metal are then recessed down to a standard interconnect height within the trench. The full height of the metal is retained at the plug site. Oxide is then deposited over the recessed portions. Alternatively, a continuous metal layer is provided that is deep enough to accommodate the height of an interconnect and its overlying plug. The metal is then etched to form the interconnect/plug structure, and insulation is deposited thereover. Multiple structures may be provided at the same level using these processes, and multiple levels of these structures may be similarly provided.
摘要:
An electrical interconnect overlying a buried contact region of a substrate is characterized by a deposition of a first polycrystalline silicon layer and the patterning and etching of same to form a via. The via is formed in the first polycrystalline silicon layer to expose the substrate and a second polycrystalline silicon layer is formed in the via to contact the substrate. Portions of the second polycrystalline silicon layer overlying the first polycrystalline silicon layer are removed eliminating any horizontal interface between the two polycrystalline silicon layers. The first polycrystalline silicon layer remaining after the etch is then patterned to form an electrical interconnect.
摘要:
A device comprises a vertical transistor. The vertical transistor comprises a semiconductive pillar, at least one gate electrode, a gate dielectric material, and void spaces. The semiconductive pillar comprises a source region, a drain region, and a channel region extending vertically between the source region and the drain region, the channel region comprising a semiconductive material having a band gap greater than 1.65 electronvolts. The at least one gate electrode laterally neighbors the semiconductive pillar. The gate dielectric material is laterally between the semiconductive pillar and the at least one gate electrode. The void spaces are vertically adjacent the gate dielectric material and laterally intervening between the at least one gate electrode and each of the source region and the drain region of the semiconductive pillar. Related electronic systems and methods are also disclosed.
摘要:
Methods of forming a memory device having an array portion including a plurality of array transistors and a periphery region including peripheral circuit transistor structures of the memory device, where an upper surface of the periphery region and an upper surface of the array portion are planar (or nearly planar) after formation of the peripheral circuit transistor structures and a plurality of memory cells (formed over the array transistors). The method includes forming the peripheral circuit transistor structures in the periphery region, forming the plurality of array transistors in the array portion and forming a plurality of memory cells over respective vertical transistors. Structures formed by the method have planar upper surfaces of the periphery and array regions.
摘要:
An array includes vertically-oriented transistors. The array includes rows of access lines and columns of data/sense lines. Individual of the rows include an access line interconnecting transistors in that row. Individual of the columns include a data/sense line interconnecting transistors in that column. The array includes a plurality of conductive lines which individually extend longitudinally parallel and laterally between immediately adjacent of the data/sense lines. Additional embodiments are disclosed.