摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes interconnects each including a catalyst layer and a graphene layer thereon. The catalyst layer includes a first to fifth catalyst regions arranged along a first direction in order of the first to fifth catalyst regions. The first, third and fifth catalyst regions include upper surfaces higher than those of the second and fourth catalyst regions. Adjacent ones of the first to fifth catalyst regions are in contact with each other. A distance between the first and the third catalyst region and a distance between the third and fifth catalyst region are greater than a mean free path of graphene. The graphene layer includes a first graphene layer on the second catalyst region and a second graphene layer on the fourth catalyst region.
摘要:
A wire of an embodiment includes: a substrate; a metal film provided on the substrate; a metal part provided on the metal film; and graphene wires formed on the metal part, wherein the graphene wire is electrically connected to the metal film, and the metal film and the metal part are formed using different metals or alloys from each other.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a catalyst underlying layer formed on a substrate including semiconductor elements formed thereon and processed in a wiring pattern, a catalyst metal layer that is formed on the catalyst underlying layer and whose width is narrower than that of the catalyst underlying layer, and a graphene layer growing with a sidewall of the catalyst metal layer set as a growth origin and formed to surround the catalyst metal layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method includes forming a graphene film on a catalytic layer, removing a part of the graphene film to form an exposed side surface of the graphene film, introducing dopant into the graphene film from the exposed side surface, and forming a graphene interconnect by patterning the graphene film into which the dopant is introduced.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device in which CNTs are used for a contact via comprises a substrate includes a contact via groove, a catalyst layer for CNT growth which is formed at the bottom of the groove, and a CNT via formed by filling the CNTs into the groove in which the catalyst layer is formed. Each of the CNTs is formed by stacking a plurality of graphene layers in a state in which they are inclined depthwise with respect to the groove, and formed such that ends of the graphene layers are exposed on a sidewall of the CNT. Further, the CNT is doped with at least one element from the sidewall of the CNT.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a wiring, a first insulation film, an underlayer deactivation layer, an underlayer, a catalyst layer and a carbon nanotube. The first insulation film is formed on the wiring and includes a hole which exposes the wiring. The underlayer deactivation layer is formed on the first insulation film at a side surface of the hole, and exposes the wiring at a bottom surface of the hole. The underlayer is formed on an exposed surface of the wiring at the bottom surface of the hole and on the underlayer deactivation layer at the side surface of the hole. The catalyst layer is formed on the underlayer at the bottom surface and the side surface of the hole. The carbon nanotube extends from the catalyst layer at the bottom surface of the hole, and fills the hole.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including semiconductor elements formed thereon, a graphene wiring structure stuck on the substrate with a connection insulating film disposed therebetween and including graphene wires, and through vias each formed through the graphene wiring structure and connection insulating film to connect part of the semiconductor elements to the graphene wires.
摘要:
A conductive film of an embodiment includes: a fine catalytic metal particle as a junction and a graphene extending in a network form from the junction.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a co-catalyst layer and catalyst layer above a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The co-catalyst layer and catalyst layer have fcc structure. The fcc structure is formed such that (111) face of the fcc structure is to be oriented parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The catalyst includes a portion which contacts the co-catalyst layer. The portion has the fcc structure. An exposed surface of the catalyst layer is planarized by oxidation and reduction treatments. A graphene layer is formed on the catalyst layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a foundation layer including first and second layers being different from each other in material, and the foundation layer including a surface on which a boundary of the first and second layers is presented, a catalyst layer on the surface of the foundation layer, and the catalyst layer including a protruding area. The device further includes a graphene layer being in contact with the protruding area.