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公开(公告)号:US11961895B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17447109
申请日:2021-09-08
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Ruqiang Bao , Ravikumar Ramachandran , Barry Linder , Shahab Siddiqui , Elnatan Mataev
CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 , H01L29/401 , H01L29/513 , H01L29/517
Abstract: A first semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a second high-κ dielectric layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer, and a gate electrode layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer. A second semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, a second high-κ dielectric layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer, and a gate electrode layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer. The method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate, forming a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, forming a second high-κ dielectric layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, and forming a gate electrode layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230075740A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17447109
申请日:2021-09-08
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Ruqiang Bao , Ravikumar Ramachandran , Barry Linder , Shahab Siddiqui , Elnatan Mataev
Abstract: A first semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a second high-κ dielectric layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer, and a gate electrode layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer. A second semiconductor device includes an interfacial layer over a substrate, a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, a Ti—Si mixing layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, a second high-κ dielectric layer over the Ti—Si mixing layer, and a gate electrode layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer. The method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate, forming a first high-κ dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, forming a second high-κ dielectric layer over the first high-κ dielectric layer, and forming a gate electrode layer over the second high-κ dielectric layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20210280638A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-09
申请号:US16813166
申请日:2020-03-09
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Baozhen Li , Chih-Chao Yang , Barry Linder , Vijay Narayanan
Abstract: A Resistive Random-Access Memory (RRAM) has an internal electrode; a high k dielectric layer surrounding and in contact with the internal electrode; a lower substrate; and a trench having three or more trench sides disposed within the lower substrate; and one or more interconnects each with an interconnect side. The interconnect side forms part of one of the trench sides. The internal electrode and the high k dielectric layer are disposed within the trench with the interconnect side in contact with the high k dielectric layer. In some embodiments, an external electrode is between and electrically connected to the high k dielectric layer and the internal electrode. The external electrode then forms the electrical connection between the high k dielectric and the interconnect side. Multiple embodiments are disclosed including RRAMs created in multiple substrates; different RRAM configurations; and dual, three-wire RRAMs with two interconnects. Arrays of RRAMs and methods of making are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20210036096A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US16527830
申请日:2019-07-31
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Baozhen Li , Chih-Chao Yang , Andrew Tae Kim , Barry Linder
Abstract: A switchable metal insulator metal capacitor (MIMcap) and a method for fabricating the MIMcap. In another aspect of the invention operating the MIMcap is also described. A first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate are separated by a capacitor dielectric and disposed over a substrate. A first via is electrically connected to the first capacitor plate and comprised of phase change material (PCM). The PCM is deposited in an electrically conductive state and convertible by application of heat to an insulating state. A first heater is proximate to and electrically isolated from the PCM in the first via. When the first heater is activated it converts the PCM in the first via to the insulating state. This isolates the first capacitor plate from an integrated circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20200295261A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
申请号:US16299313
申请日:2019-03-12
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Baozhen Li , Chih-Chao Yang , Andrew Tae Kim , Barry Linder
Abstract: A phase change memory (PCM) cell in an integrated circuit and a method of fabricating it involve depositing a layer of PCM material on a surface of a dielectric, and patterning the layer of PCM material into a plurality of PCM blocks. Heater material is formed on both sidewalls of each of the plurality of the PCM blocks to form a plurality of PCM cells. Each of the plurality of the PCM blocks and the heater material on both the sidewalls represents a PCM cell. An additional layer of the dielectric is deposited above and between the plurality of the PCM cells, and trenches are formed in the dielectric. Trenches are formed in contact with each side of each of the plurality of the PCM cells. Metal is deposited in each of the trenches. Current flow in the metal heats the heater material of one of the PCM cells.
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公开(公告)号:US20200150181A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-14
申请号:US16189295
申请日:2018-11-13
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Emily A. Ray , Emmanuel Yashchin , Peilin Song , Kevin G. Stawiasz , Barry Linder , Alan Weger , Keith A. Jenkins , Raphael P. Robertazzi , Franco Stellari , James Stathis
IPC: G01R31/3193 , G01R31/319
Abstract: Methods and systems of detecting chip degradation are described. A processor may execute a test on a device at a first time, where the test includes executable instructions for the device to execute a task under specific conditions relating to a performance attribute. The processor may receive performance data indicating a set of outcomes from the task executed by the device during the test. The processor may determine a first value of a parameter of the performance attribute based on the identified subset. The processor may compare the first value with a second value of the parameter of the performance attribute. The second value is based on an execution of the test on the device at a second time. The processor may determine a degradation status of the device based on the comparison of the first value with the second value.
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公开(公告)号:US10365702B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US15482917
申请日:2017-04-10
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Chen-Yong Cher , Pierce I Chuang , Keith A Jenkins , Barry Linder
IPC: G06F1/3206 , G01R31/28 , G01R19/00 , G06F1/3296 , G06F1/3237
Abstract: Over at least part of a lifetime of a product circuit, quiescent current to a product circuit is periodically measured. Over the part of the lifetime of the product circuit, voltage to the product circuit is periodically adjusted based on the monitored quiescent current. Methods, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed. A calibration procedure may also be performed as part of manufacturing the product circuit, in order to provide values for the quiescent current and corresponding voltage to which the voltage should be adjusted.
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公开(公告)号:US11877458B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US16813166
申请日:2020-03-09
Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor: Baozhen Li , Chih-Chao Yang , Barry Linder , Vijay Narayanan
CPC classification number: H10B63/80 , H10N70/066 , H10N70/24 , H10N70/841 , H10N70/8833 , G06N3/04 , G06N3/063
Abstract: A Resistive Random-Access Memory (RRAM) has an internal electrode; a high k dielectric layer surrounding and in contact with the internal electrode; a lower substrate; and a trench having three or more trench sides disposed within the lower substrate; and one or more interconnects each with an interconnect side. The interconnect side forms part of one of the trench sides. The internal electrode and the high k dielectric layer are disposed within the trench with the interconnect side in contact with the high k dielectric layer. In some embodiments, an external electrode is between and electrically connected to the high k dielectric layer and the internal electrode. The external electrode then forms the electrical connection between the high k dielectric and the interconnect side. Multiple embodiments are disclosed including RRAMs created in multiple substrates; different RRAM configurations; and dual, three-wire RRAMs with two interconnects. Arrays of RRAMs and methods of making are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180211894A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:US15925989
申请日:2018-03-20
Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor: Keith A. Jenkins , Barry Linder
IPC: H01L21/66
CPC classification number: H01L22/34 , G01R31/2642 , G01R31/2884
Abstract: Methods and circuits for monitoring circuit degradation include measuring degradation in a set of on-chip test oscillators that vary according to a quantity that influences a first type of degradation. A second type of contribution to the measured degradation is determined by extrapolating from the measured degradation for the plurality of test oscillators. The second type of contribution is subtracted from the measured degradation at a predetermined value of the quantity to determine the first type of degradation for devices represented by the predetermined value.
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公开(公告)号:US10002810B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14750748
申请日:2015-06-25
Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor: Keith A. Jenkins , Barry Linder
CPC classification number: H01L22/34 , G01R31/2642 , G01R31/2884
Abstract: Methods and circuits for monitoring circuit degradation include measuring degradation in a plurality of on-chip test oscillators that vary according to a quantity that influences hot carrier injection (HCI) degradation. The measured degradation for the plurality of test oscillators is extrapolated to determine a bias temperature instability (BTI) contribution to the measured degradation. The BTI contribution is subtracted from the measured degradation at a predetermined value of the quantity to determine the HCI degradation for devices represented by the predetermined value.
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