Abstract:
A fabrication method for a CMOS image sensory device is described. An isolation layer is formed in the substrate to isolate a photodiode sensory region and a transistor device region. A gate structure is further formed on the transistor device region, followed by forming concurrently a source/drain region in the transistor device region beside the side of the gate structure and a doped region in the photodiode sensory region. Thereafter, a self-aligned block is formed on the photodiode sensory region, followed by forming a protective layer on the substrate.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating CMOS image sensor. On a substrate, an isolation layer is formed to partition the substrate into a photodiode sensing region and a transistor element region. Next, on the transistor element region, a gate electrode structure is formed and then, a source/drain region is formed at the transistor element region of the two lateral sides of the gate electrode structure. At the same time, a doping region is formed on the photodiode sensing region. After that, a self-aligned barrier layer is formed on the photodiode sensing region and a protective layer is formed on the substrate. Then, a dielectric layer and a metallic conductive wire are successively formed on the protective layer. Again, a protective layer is formed on the dielectric layer and the metallic conductive wire, wherein the numbers of the dielectric layers and the metallic conductive wire depend on the fabrication process. A protective layer is formed between every dielectric layer.
Abstract:
A plurality of active pixel sensors are formed on the surface of a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer comprises a P-type substrate, an active pixel sensor region and a periphery circuit region. A first active pixel sensor block mask (APSB mask) is formed to cover the active pixel sensor region, then at least one N-well on the surface of the semiconductor wafer not covered by the first APSB mask is formed. A second APSB mask and at least one N-well mask are formed to cover the active pixel sensor region and the region outside the P-well region. At least one P-well on the surface of the semiconductor wafer not covered by the second APSB mask and the N-well mask is formed. Finally, at least one photodiode and at least one complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistor are formed on the surface of the active pixel sensor region.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating CMOS image sensor. On a substrate, an isolation layer is formed to partition the substrate into a photodiode sensing region and a transistor element region. Next, on the transistor element region, a gate electrode structure is formed and then, a source/drain region is formed at the transistor element region of the two lateral sides of the gate electrode structure. At the same time, a doping region is formed on the photodiode sensing region. After that, a self-aligned barrier layer is formed on the photodiode sensing region and a protective layer is formed on the substrate. Then, a dielectric layer and a metallic conductive wire are successively formed on the protective layer. Again, a protective layer is formed on the dielectric layer and the metallic conductive wire, wherein the numbers of the dielectric layers and the metallic conductive wire depend on the fabrication process. A protective layer is formed between every dielectric layer.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method for integrating an anti-reflection layer and a salicide block. The method comprises the following steps: A substrate is provided that is divided into at least a sensor area and a transistor area, wherein the sensor area comprises a doped region and the transistor area comprises a transistor that includes a gate, a source and a drain; forming a composite layer on the substrate, wherein the composite layer at least also covers both the sensor area and the transistor area, and the composite layer increases the refractive index of light that propagates from the doped region into the composite layer; performing an etching process and a photolithography process to remove part of the composite layer and to let top of the gate, the source and the drain are not covered by the composite layer; and performing a salicide process to let top of the gate, the source and the drain are covered by a silicate. One main characteristic of the invention is that the composite layer can be used as an anti-reflection layer of the sensor area and a salicide block of the transistor region. The composite layer is made of several basic layers and refractive index of any basic layer is different from refractive indexes of adjacent basic layers.
Abstract:
A structure of a CMOS image sensory device is described. A photodiode sensory region and a transistor device region are isolated from each other by an isolation layer formed in the substrate. A gate structure is located on the transistor device region, and a source/drain region is in the transistor device region beside the side of the gate structure. A doped region is in the photodiode sensory region. A self-aligned block is located on the photodiode sensory region and a protective layer is formed on the entire substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method for integrating an anti-reflection layer and a salicide block. The method comprises following steps: provide a substrate that is divided into at least a sensor area and a transistor area, wherein the sensor area comprises a doped region and the transistor area comprises a transistor that includes a gate, a source and a drain; forms a composite layer on the substrate, herein the composite layer at least also covers both sensor area and transistor area, and the composite layer increases refractive index of light that propagate from the doped region into the composite layer; performs an etching process and a photolithography process to remove part of the composite layer and to let top of the gate, the source and the drain are not covered by the composite layer; and performs a salicide process to let top of the gate, the source and the drain are covered by a silicate. One main characteristic of the invention is that the composite layer can be used as an anti-reflection layer of the sensor area and a salicide block of the transistor region. The composite layer is made of several basic layers and refractive index of any basic layer is different to refractive indexes of adjacent basic layers.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a MOS transistor. An undoped multi-layer stacked polysilicon structure is formed on a gate oxide layer and then being doped to increase conductivity. After that, the multi-layer stacked polysilicon structure and the gate oxide layer are patterned to form a gate electrode. A source/drain region is formed by ion implantation with the gate electrode as a mask.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a mask ROM. A sacrificial silicon oxide layer is formed on the active region upon the substrate. Patterning the sacrificial silicon oxide layer in order to form a plurality of parallel openings, thereby exposing a portion of the active region. A polysilicon layer is formed on the openings and openings are formed thereon. An ion implantation process is performed on the polysilicon layer. Using a thermal flow process, the ions within the polysilicon layer are driven through the openings into the lower portion of the substrate, thereby forming an ion doping region. The polysilicon layer is etchbacked until the sacrificial silicon oxide layer is exposed. The sacrificial silicon oxide layer is removed.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating a mixed signal integrated circuit on a substrate, wherein the substrate is partially covered with a field oxide layer. An oxide layer is formed over a portion of the substrate, wherein the portion of the substrate is not covered with the field oxide layer. First impurities are implanted into the substrate, wherein the first impurities damage the oxide layer. A buffer layer is formed over the oxide layer. A polysilicon layer is formed over the buffer layer. Second impurities are implanted into the polysilicon layer, wherein the buffer layer prevents the oxide layer form being damaged by the second impurities. The polysilicon layer is etched to remove the polysilicon layer, wherein the buffer layer prevents the oxide layer and the substrate from being etched. The portion of buffer layer and the damaged oxide layer over the substrate are removed. The gate oxide layer is formed over the substrate.