Dissipation of static charge from wiring layers during manufacturing

    公开(公告)号:US10211168B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15841372

    申请日:2017-12-14

    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.

    Planar semiconductor ESD device and method of making same
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    Planar semiconductor ESD device and method of making same 有权
    平面半导体ESD器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09343590B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14450887

    申请日:2014-08-04

    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。

    Transistors patterned with electrostatic discharge protection and methods of fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US10741542B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16055365

    申请日:2018-08-06

    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.

    ESD device for a semiconductor structure

    公开(公告)号:US09679888B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US15251632

    申请日:2016-08-30

    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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