Photoresist mask-free oxide define region (ODR)

    公开(公告)号:US08932937B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US10151442

    申请日:2002-05-20

    CPC classification number: H01L21/76229

    Abstract: Defining an oxide define region (ODR) without using a photomask is disclosed. Pad oxide and a stop layer are deposited over peaks of a substrate of a semiconductor wafer. The pad oxide may be silicon oxide, whereas the stop layer may be silicon nitride. Oxide, such as high-density plasma (HDP) oxide, is deposited over the pad oxide, the stop layer, and valleys of the substrate of the semiconductor wafer. A hard mask, such as silicon nitride, is deposited over the oxide, and photoresist is deposited over the hard mask. The photoresist is etched back until peaks of the hard mask are exposed. The peaks of the hard mask and the oxide underneath are etched through to the stop layer, and the photoresist is removed. Chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) can then be performed on the hard mask that remains and the oxide underneath through to the stop layer, and the stop layer removed.

    Pad open structure
    3.
    发明申请
    Pad open structure 审中-公开
    垫开式结构

    公开(公告)号:US20070045871A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11209805

    申请日:2005-08-24

    Applicant: Chu-Sheng Lee

    Inventor: Chu-Sheng Lee

    Abstract: A pad open structure, after an insulation layer is installed at the up of the pad, the insulation layer forms plural pad opens by lithography. The insulation layer is exposed to the surface of the pad by the pad opens. The gold bump forms the upper part of the insulation layer, which forms an electric connection through the pad opens to the pad. By way of this, when the gold bump is formed at the surface of the pad opens and the surrounding insulation layer, reducing the affection produced by a single pad open that hollows the surface of the gold bump such that the gold bump has an extra flat surface.

    Abstract translation: 衬垫开放结构,在绝缘层安装在衬垫的上方之后,绝缘层通过光刻形成多个衬垫开口。 绝缘层通过焊盘打开而暴露于焊盘的表面。 金凸块形成绝缘层的上部,其通过焊盘形成电连接,通向焊盘。 通过这种方式,当在焊盘的表面上形成金凸块并且围绕绝缘层时,减少由单个焊盘打开产生的影响,从而使金凸块的表面凹陷,使得金凸块具有额外的平坦 表面。

    Method for whole-chip electrostatic-discharge protection
    4.
    发明申请
    Method for whole-chip electrostatic-discharge protection 审中-公开
    全片式静电放电保护方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060132995A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11013351

    申请日:2004-12-17

    Applicant: Chu-Sheng Lee

    Inventor: Chu-Sheng Lee

    CPC classification number: H01L27/0251 H01L27/0292

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of whole-chip electrostatic discharge protection, wherein the chip has a first metallic layer and a second metallic layer, and each surrounds the chip along the trail keeping an appropriate spacing away from the perimeter of the chip separately, and in contrast to the first type semiconductor substrate, a second type semiconductor well is formed below the first metallic layer. The second type semiconductor well, which surrounds the chip along the trail keeping an appropriate spacing away from the perimeter of the chip, can function as a large capacitor to store the discharged electricity. Thereby, the electrostatic discharge protection of the whole chip can be promoted with no increasing chip area needed and without changing the original design and manufacture process of IC.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种全片式静电放电保护方法,其中芯片具有第一金属层和第二金属层,并且各自围绕芯片围绕芯片分开保持与芯片的周边相适应的间隔, 并且与第一类型半导体衬底相反,在第一金属层的下面形成第二类型的半导体阱。 围绕芯片围绕芯片的第二类型的半导体阱保持与芯片的周边相适应的间隔,可以用作存储放电的大电容器。 因此,不需要增加芯片面积就可以促进整个芯片的静电放电保护,而不改变IC的原始设计和制造过程。

    Polysilicon hard mask etch defect particle removal
    5.
    发明授权
    Polysilicon hard mask etch defect particle removal 失效
    多晶硅硬掩模蚀刻缺陷颗粒去除

    公开(公告)号:US06852472B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10272655

    申请日:2002-10-17

    CPC classification number: H01L21/32134 H01L21/32139 H01L21/76838

    Abstract: The removal of defect particles that may be created during polysilicon hard mask etching, and that are embedded within the polysilicon layer, is disclosed. Oxide is first grown in the polysilicon layer exposed through the patterned hard mask layer, so that the defect particle becomes embedded within the oxide. Oxide growth may be accomplished by rapid thermal oxidation (RTO). The oxide is then exposed to an acidic solution, such as hydrofluoric (HF) acid, to remove the oxide and the embedded defect particle embedded therein.

    Abstract translation: 公开了可以在多晶硅硬掩模蚀刻期间产生并且嵌入在多晶硅层内的缺陷颗粒的去除。 氧化物首先在通过图案化的硬掩模层暴露的多晶硅层中生长,使得缺陷颗粒嵌入氧化物内。 氧化物生长可以通过快速热氧化(RTO)来实现。 然后将氧化物暴露于诸如氢氟酸(HF)酸的酸性溶液中以除去嵌入其中的氧化物和嵌入的缺陷颗粒。

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