摘要:
Methods and systems for spatially assisted fault reporting in a distribution system. Typical steps of the methods may include determining the location of the fault or the distance to the fault, generating and storing a plurality of waypoints representative of the route of the distribution system, processing the plurality of waypoints, determining spatial coordinates of the fault, generating a fault report, and communicating the fault report. The waypoints may be contained within an XML file which is compressed with a compression algorithm prior to sending and which is decompressed prior to use at a receiving end to create a visual template or overlay for displaying the fault information
摘要:
A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit comprising fabricating a dual damascene interconnect. Fabricating the interconnect including forming a via opening in a surface of an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) located over a semiconductor substrate. Fabricating the interconnect also includes depositing a sacrificial fill material over the surface and in the via opening. Fabricating the interconnect further includes removing the sacrificial fill material from the surface, depositing a poison-blocking-layer over the surface and forming a trench pattern in a photoresist layer formed over the poison-blocking-layer. The poison-blocking-layer is configured to prevent poisons from entering the photoresist layer.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit including the semiconductor device. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device (100), among other possible steps, includes forming a polysilicon gate electrode over a substrate (110) and forming source/drain regions (170) in the substrate (110) proximate the polysilicon gate electrode. The method further includes forming a blocking layer (180) over the source/drain regions (170), the blocking layer (180) comprising a metal silicide, and siliciding the polysilicon gate electrode to form a silicided gate electrode (150).
摘要:
Gas switching is used during an etch process to modulate the characteristics of the etch. The etch process comprises a sequence of at least three steps, wherein the sequence is repeated at least once. For example, the first step may result in a high etch rate of oxide (108) while the second step is a polymer coating steps and the third step results in a low etch rate of oxide and high etch rate of another material (114) and/or sputtering.
摘要:
Provided is a system and method for enabling secure access to a desired end-point server program of at least one end-point server program. The system includes a server having a security server program and the end-point server programs, and a client. During operation, the server establishes a first connection with the client via a known port, causes an end-point program applet and web page associated with the desired end-point server program to be forwarded to the client. While executing the security server program, the server: verifies client access rights via a first encryption means, generates, encrypts and transmits to the client a random port number and a session key, and detects establishment of a second connection between the client and a random port of the server. The second connection enables secure access by the client to the desired end-point server program using a second encryption means and the session key.
摘要:
The present invention provides a semiconductor device, a method of manufacture therefor, and a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit. The semiconductor device (100), among other possible elements, includes a silicided gate electrode (150) located over a substrate (110), the silicided gate electrode (150) having gate sidewall spacers (160) located on sidewalls thereof. The semiconductor device (100) further includes source/drain regions (170) located in the substrate (110) proximate the silicided gate electrode (150), and silicided source/drain regions (180) located in the source/drain regions (170) and at least partially under the gate sidewall spacers (160).
摘要:
An embodiment of the invention is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor wafer. The method includes depositing spin-on-glass material over the semiconductor wafer (step 208), modifying a top surface of the spin-on glass material to form a SiO2 layer (step 210), applying a vapor prime (step 212), forming a photoresist layer over the spin-on-glass material (step 214), patterning the photoresist layer (step 214), and then etching the semiconductor wafer (step 216). Another embodiment of the invention is a method of manufacturing a dual damascene back-end layer on a semiconductor wafer. The method includes depositing spin-on-glass material over the dielectric layer and within the via holes (step 208), modifying a top surface of the spin-on glass material to form a SiO2 layer (step 210), applying a vapor prime (step 212), forming a photoresist layer over said spin-on-glass material (step 214), patterning the photoresist layer (step 214), and etching trench spaces (step 216).
摘要:
Disclosed are methods and related compositions for altering the physical and chemical properties of a substrate used in hydrocarbon exploitation, such as in downhole drilling operations. In a preferred embodiment a method involves formulating a fluid, tailored to the specific drilling conditions, that contains one or more inactivated enzymes. Preferably the enzyme is inactivated by encapsulation in a pH responsive material. After the fluid has been introduced into the well bore, one or more triggering signals, such as a change in pH, is applied to the fluid that will activate or reactivate the inactivated enzyme, preferably by causing it to be released by the encapsulation material. The reactivated enzyme is capable of selectively acting upon a substrate located downhole to bring about the desired change in the chemical or physical properties of the substrate.
摘要:
A BARC etch comprises a selective etch chemistry in combination with a high-polymerizing gas for CD control. The BARC etch may be used in a via-first dual damascene method. After via (116) pattern and etch, a thick BARC layer (120) is deposited to fill the via (116) and coat the IMD (110). A trench resist pattern (125) is formed over the BARC layer (120). Then, the exposed portion of BARC (120) over the IMD (110) is etched using a high-polymerizing gas added to a selective etch chemistry. The more polymerizing gas passivates the trench resist (125) sidewall to preserve or improve the trench CD. During the main trench etch, portions of BARC (120) remain in the via to protect the etch-stop (104) at the bottom of the via (116).
摘要:
An assembly and method for improved scanning electron microscope analysis of semiconductor devices include a structure including a first layer and a second layer, the second layer shrinking substantially when the structure is examined with a scanning electron microscope having a beam energy of at least 1.5 KeV, and at least part of the surface of the structure coated with a material composed of Iridium, wherein the coating is of sufficient thickness to reduce shrinkage of the second layer to approximately a predetermined amount when the structure is examined with a scanning electron microscope having a beam energy of at least 1.5 KeV.