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公开(公告)号:US10833012B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US16587270
申请日:2019-09-30
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Haojun Zhang , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan
IPC: H01L23/528 , H01L23/60 , H01L23/522 , H01P1/18
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to transistor structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes active metal lines separated by electrically floating metal layers which have a width less than a width of the active metal lines.
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公开(公告)号:US20190244954A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US15889635
申请日:2018-02-06
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan , Haojun Zhang , Chien-Hsin Lee
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L27/0292 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/53223 , H01L23/53238
Abstract: Structures for a frequency divider, methods of fabricating a frequency divider, and method of using a frequency divider. A first interconnect line is configured to selectively conduct a first signal of a first frequency. A second interconnect line is coupled with the first interconnect line. The second interconnect line is configured to selectively conduct a second signal of a second frequency. The first frequency is less the second frequency.
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公开(公告)号:US20190035780A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US16147303
申请日:2018-09-28
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Manjunatha Prabhu , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L23/535 , H01L21/768 , H01L29/417 , G05B19/4097
CPC classification number: H01L27/0288 , G05B19/4097 , G05B2219/45031 , H01L21/76895 , H01L23/535 , H01L29/4175
Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a MOSFET with ESD resistance, specifically, to a semiconductor device comprising a field-effect transistor (FET) comprising a gate, a source, and a drain, all extending parallel to each other in a first direction; at least one source electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit; a source terminal disposed above and in electrical contact with the at least one source ESD protection circuit, wherein the source terminal extends in the first direction; at least one drain ESD protection circuit; and a drain terminal disposed above and in electrical contact with the at least one drain ESD protection circuit, wherein the drain terminal extends in the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US10211168B1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-19
申请号:US15841372
申请日:2017-12-14
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Krishna M. Chavali , Chien-Hsin Lee , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan
IPC: H01L23/52 , H01L23/60 , H01L23/522 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/66 , H01L23/528
Abstract: Methods form integrated circuit structures that include a device layer having electronic devices on a substrate, and a multi-layer interconnect structure connected to the device layer. The multi-layer interconnect structure includes alternating insulator layers and wiring layers, power and ground wiring in the wiring layers, non-functional wiring in the wiring layers called dummy fill, and conductive vias extending through the insulator layers. The conductive vias connect the power and ground wiring in the wiring layers to the electronic devices in the device layer. The non-functional wiring is insulated from the power wiring in the wiring layer, and from the electronic devices in the device layer. The conductive vias connect the non-functional wiring (the dummy fill) in the wiring layers through the substrate, or a ground bus, thereby continuously removing static charge that would otherwise accumulate during manufacturing processes.
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公开(公告)号:US09343590B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-17
申请号:US14450887
申请日:2014-08-04
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan , Manjunatha Prabhu , Anil Kumar , Ruchil Kumar Jain
IPC: H01L29/861 , H01L29/06 , H01L27/02 , H01L29/66
CPC classification number: H01L29/8611 , H01L27/0255 , H01L29/0684 , H01L29/66128
Abstract: An ESD device is provided for protecting a circuit from electrostatic discharge, and includes a planar diode having an anode and a cathode. The anode is electrically coupled to a signal path of the circuit, and the cathode is electrically coupled to a ground of the circuit. The ESD device is configured to be off during normal operation of the circuit and to turn on in response to an electrostatic discharge on the signal path. Two depletion regions in the device are separated by an isolation well. In response to the electrostatic discharge, the depletion regions modulate (e.g., widen and merge), providing a path for the discharge to the ground of the circuit.
Abstract translation: 提供ESD器件用于保护电路免受静电放电,并且包括具有阳极和阴极的平面二极管。 阳极电耦合到电路的信号路径,并且阴极电耦合到电路的地。 ESD装置被配置为在电路的正常操作期间关闭并且响应于信号路径上的静电放电而导通。 器件中的两个耗尽区由隔离阱隔开。 响应于静电放电,耗尽区域调制(例如,加宽和合并),提供用于放电到电路接地的路径。
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公开(公告)号:US10741542B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US16055365
申请日:2018-08-06
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Xiangxiang Lu , Manjunatha Prabhu , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L29/417 , H01L29/06 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/78
Abstract: High-voltage semiconductor devices with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and methods of fabrication are provided. The semiconductor devices include a plurality of transistors on a substrate patterned with one or more common gates extending across a portion of the substrate, and a plurality of first S/D contacts and a plurality of second S/D contacts associated with the common gate(s). The second S/D contacts are disposed over a plurality of carrier-doped regions within the substrate. One or more floating nodes are disposed above the substrate and, at least in part, between second S/D contacts to facilitate defining the plurality of carrier-doped regions within the substrate. For instance, the carrier-doped regions may be defined from a mask with a common carrier-region opening, with the floating node(s) intersecting the common carrier-region opening and facilitating defining, along with the common opening, the plurality of separate carrier-doped regions.
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公开(公告)号:US10403622B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US15889635
申请日:2018-02-06
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan , Haojun Zhang , Chien-Hsin Lee
IPC: H01L23/48 , H01L27/02 , H01L23/528 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/532
Abstract: Structures for a frequency divider, methods of fabricating a frequency divider, and method of using a frequency divider. A first interconnect line is configured to selectively conduct a first signal of a first frequency. A second interconnect line is coupled with the first interconnect line. The second interconnect line is configured to selectively conduct a second signal of a second frequency. The first frequency is less the second frequency.
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公开(公告)号:US20180323185A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-08
申请号:US16038532
申请日:2018-07-18
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan , Manjunatha Prabhu
CPC classification number: H01L27/0262 , H01L29/0649 , H01L29/742 , H01L29/785 , H01L29/861
Abstract: Various embodiments include fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) structures. In some cases, a FinFET structure includes: a p-type substrate; a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) over the p-type substrate, the SCR including: a p-well region and an adjacent n-well region over the substrate; and a negatively charged fin over the p-well region; and a Schottky diode electrically coupled with the SCR, the Schottky diode including a gate in the n-well region, the Schottky diode positioned to mitigate electrostatic discharge (ESD) across the negatively charged fin and the n-well region in response to application of a forward voltage across the gate.
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公开(公告)号:US09679888B1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-13
申请号:US15251632
申请日:2016-08-30
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan , Manjunatha Prabhu
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L27/06 , H01L23/528
CPC classification number: H01L27/0266 , H01L23/5286 , H01L27/0262 , H01L27/0288 , H01L27/0292 , H01L27/0623
Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) device for an integrated circuit includes a substrate having a longitudinally extending fin dispose thereon. A first n-type FinFET (NFET) is disposed within the fin. The NFET includes an n-type source, an n-type drain and a p-well disposed within the substrate under the source and drain. A p-type FinFET (PFET) is disposed within the fin. The PFET includes a p-type source/drain region and an n-well disposed within the substrate under the source/drain region. The n-well and p-well are located proximate enough to each other to form an np junction therebetween. The p-type source/drain region of the PFET and the n-type drain of the NFET are electrically connected to a common input node.
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公开(公告)号:US10790276B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
申请号:US16147303
申请日:2018-09-28
Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Inventor: Chien-Hsin Lee , Manjunatha Prabhu , Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L29/417 , H01L23/535 , H01L21/768 , G05B19/4097
Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a MOSFET with ESD resistance, specifically, to a semiconductor device comprising a field-effect transistor (FET) comprising a gate, a source, and a drain, all extending parallel to each other in a first direction; at least one source electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit; a source terminal disposed above and in electrical contact with the at least one source ESD protection circuit, wherein the source terminal extends in the first direction; at least one drain ESD protection circuit; and a drain terminal disposed above and in electrical contact with the at least one drain ESD protection circuit, wherein the drain terminal extends in the first direction.
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