Semiconductor switching device and method of making the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor switching device and method of making the same 失效
    半导体开关器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08642460B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13155757

    申请日:2011-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01L21/44

    摘要: A switching device including a first dielectric layer having a first top surface, two conductive features embedded in the first dielectric layer, each conductive feature having a second top surface that is substantially coplanar with the first top surface of the first dielectric layer, and a set of discrete islands of a low diffusion mobility metal between the two conductive features. The discrete islands of the low diffusion mobility metal may be either on the first top surface or embedded in the first dielectric layer. The electric conductivity across the two conductive features of the switching device increases when a prescribed voltage is applied to the two conductive features. A method of forming such a switching device is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种开关装置,包括具有第一顶表面的第一介电层,嵌入在第一介电层中的两个导电特征,每个导电特征具有与第一介电层的第一顶表面基本上共面的第二顶表面,以及一组 在两个导电特征之间的低扩散迁移率金属的离散岛。 低扩散迁移率金属的离散岛可以在第一顶表面上或嵌入在第一介电层中。 当规定的电压施加到两个导电特征时,开关装置的两个导电特征的电导率增加。 还提供了一种形成这种开关装置的方法。

    Electrically programmable metal fuse
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrically programmable metal fuse 有权
    电子可编程金属保险丝

    公开(公告)号:US08421186B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US13149108

    申请日:2011-05-31

    摘要: A metal electrically programmable fuse (“eFuse”) includes a metal strip, having a strip width, of a metal line adjoined to wide metal line portions, having widths greater than the metal strip width, at both ends of the metal strip. The strip width can be a lithographic minimum dimension, and the ratio of the length of the metal strip to the strip width is greater than 5 to localize heating around the center of the metal strip during programming. Localization of heating reduces required power for programming the metal eFuse. Further, a gradual temperature gradient is formed during the programming within a portion of the metal strip that is longer than the Blech length so that electromigration of metal gradually occurs reliably at the center portion of the metal strip. Metal line portions are provides at the same level as the metal eFuse to physically block debris generated during programming.

    摘要翻译: 金属电可编程保险丝(eFuse)包括在金属条的两端处具有与宽金属线部分相邻的金属线的具有宽度大于金属带宽度的宽度的金属带。 条带宽度可以是光刻最小尺寸,并且金属条带的长度与条带宽度的比率大于5以在编程期间定位围绕金属条的中心的加热。 加热的本地化减少了用于编程金属eFuse所需的电力。 此外,在金属带的长于Blech长度的部分内的编程期间形成逐渐的温度梯度,使得金属的电迁移在金属带的中心部分逐渐发生。 金属线部分提供与金属eFuse相同的水平,以物理阻挡编程期间产生的碎屑。

    METHOD TO IMPROVE FINE CU LINE RELIABILITY IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD TO IMPROVE FINE CU LINE RELIABILITY IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE 有权
    在集成电路设备中提高精细线路可靠性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140048927A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13587998

    申请日:2012-08-17

    IPC分类号: H01L23/48 H01L21/768

    摘要: Structure and methods for forming a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a plurality of layers comprising at least one copper interconnect layer. The copper interconnect layer provides an electrical conduit between one of physically adjacent layers in the semiconductor structure and an integrated circuit in the semiconductor structure and an electronic device. A plurality of studs is positioned within the at least one copper interconnect layer. The studs are spaced apart by a distance less than or equal to a Blech length of the at least one copper interconnect layer. The Blech length is a length below which damage due to electromigration of metal atoms within the at least one copper interconnect layer does not occur. The plurality of studs comprises copper atom diffusion barriers.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成半导体结构的结构和方法。 半导体结构包括包括至少一个铜互连层的多个层。 铜互连层在半导体结构中的物理相邻层之一和半导体结构中的集成电路和电子器件之间提供电导体。 多个螺柱被定位在所述至少一个铜互连层内。 螺栓间隔开小于或等于至少一个铜互连层的Blech长度的距离。 漂浮长度是低于该值的长度,在该长度之下不会发生由于至少一个铜互连层内的金属原子的电迁移而导致的损伤。 多个螺柱包括铜原子扩散阻挡层。

    3D via capacitor with a floating conductive plate for improved reliability
    8.
    发明授权
    3D via capacitor with a floating conductive plate for improved reliability 有权
    3D通过具有浮动导电板的电容器,以提高可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US08405135B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12898340

    申请日:2010-10-05

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108

    摘要: The present invention provides a 3D via capacitor and a method for forming the same. The capacitor includes an insulating layer on a substrate. The insulating layer has a via having sidewalls and a bottom. A first electrode overlies the sidewalls and at least a portion of the bottom of the via. A first high-k dielectric material layer overlies the first electrode. A first conductive plate is over the first high-k dielectric material layer. A second high-k dielectric material layer overlies the first conductive plate and leaves a remaining portion of the via unfilled. A second electrode is formed in the remaining portion of the via. The first conductive plate is substantially parallel to the first electrode and is not in contact with the first and second electrodes. An array of such 3D via capacitors is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种3D通孔电容器及其形成方法。 电容器包括在基板上的绝缘层。 绝缘层具有通孔,其具有侧壁和底部。 第一电极覆盖通孔的侧壁和底部的至少一部分。 第一高k电介质材料层覆盖在第一电极上。 第一导电板在第一高k电介质材料层之上。 第二高k电介质材料层覆盖在第一导电板上并留下未填充的通孔的剩余部分。 在通孔的剩余部分中形成第二电极。 第一导电板基本上平行于第一电极并且不与第一和第二电极接触。 还提供了这种3D通孔电容器的阵列。

    Electrical Fuse With Metal Line Migration
    9.
    发明申请
    Electrical Fuse With Metal Line Migration 审中-公开
    具有金属线迁移的电气保险丝

    公开(公告)号:US20130071998A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13234205

    申请日:2011-09-16

    摘要: An electrical fuse device is disclosed. A circuit apparatus can include the fuse device, a first circuit element and a second circuit element. The fuse includes a first contact that has a first electromigration resistance, a second contact that has a second electromigration resistance and a metal line, which is coupled to the first contact and to the second contact, that has a third electromigration resistance that is lower than the second electromigration resistance. The first circuit element is coupled to the first contact and the second circuit element coupled to the second contact. The fuse is configured to conduct a programming current from the first contact to the second contact through the metal line. Further, the programming current causes the metal line to electromigrate away from the second contact to electrically isolate the second circuit element from the first circuit element.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电熔丝装置。 电路装置可以包括熔丝装置,第一电路元件和第二电路元件。 熔丝包括具有第一电迁移电阻的第一触点,具有第二电迁移电阻的第二触点和耦合到第一触点和第二触点的金属线,其具有低于 第二次电迁移阻力。 第一电路元件耦合到第一触点,而第二电路元件耦合到第二触点。 保险丝被配置为通过金属线将编程电流从第一触点传导到第二触点。 此外,编程电流使金属线电离远离第二触点,以将第二电路元件与第一电路元件电隔离。