System and method for providing alignment mark for high-k metal gate process
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing alignment mark for high-k metal gate process 有权
    用于提供高k金属栅极工艺的对准标记的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08237297B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12835415

    申请日:2010-07-13

    IPC分类号: H01L23/544

    摘要: The alignment mark and method for making the same are described. In one embodiment, a semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a device region and an alignment region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature in the alignment region and having a first depth D1; a second STI feature in the device region and having a second depth D2; an alignment mark with patterned features overlying the first STI in the alignment region; and a gate stack formed on an active region in the device region.

    摘要翻译: 对准标记及其制作方法进行说明。 在一个实施例中,半导体结构包括具有器件区域和对准区域的衬底; 在对准区域中的第一浅沟槽隔离(STI)特征并且具有第一深度D1; 在设备区域中具有第二深度D2的第二STI特征; 具有覆盖对准区域中的第一STI的图案特征的对准标记; 以及形成在器件区域中的有源区上的栅极堆叠。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ALIGNMENT MARK FOR HIGH-K METAL GATE PROCESS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ALIGNMENT MARK FOR HIGH-K METAL GATE PROCESS 有权
    用于提供高K金属栅工艺的对准标记的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110241119A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US12835415

    申请日:2010-07-13

    IPC分类号: H01L23/544 H01L21/762

    摘要: The alignment mark and method for making the same are described. In one embodiment, a semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a device region and an alignment region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature in the alignment region and having a first depth D1; a second STI feature in the device region and having a second depth D2; an alignment mark with patterned features overlying the first STI in the alignment region; and a gate stack formed on an active region in the device region.

    摘要翻译: 对准标记及其制作方法进行说明。 在一个实施例中,半导体结构包括具有器件区域和对准区域的衬底; 在对准区域中的第一浅沟槽隔离(STI)特征并且具有第一深度D1; 在设备区域中具有第二深度D2的第二STI特征; 具有覆盖对准区域中的第一STI的图案特征的对准标记; 以及形成在器件区域中的有源区上的栅极堆叠。

    Metal cut process flow
    3.
    发明授权
    Metal cut process flow 有权
    金属切割工艺流程

    公开(公告)号:US08850369B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US13451605

    申请日:2012-04-20

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    摘要: A method for optimizing masks used for forming conductive features and a method for creating the mask features on an IC device are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving a design database including a plurality of conductive features. First and second features suitable for joining are identified from the plurality of conductive features. A joined feature corresponding to the first and the second features is characterized. A cut shape configured to separate the first and second features from the joined feature is also characterized. The joined feature is categorized into a first conductive mask, the cut shape is categorized into a cut mask, and a third feature is categorized into a second conductive mask. The categorized shapes and features of the first conductive mask, the second conductive mask, and the cut mask are provided for manufacturing a mask set corresponding to the categorized shapes and features.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于优化用于形成导电特征的掩模的方法和用于在IC器件上产生掩模特征的方法。 示例性实施例包括接收包括多个导电特征的设计数据库。 从多个导电特征中识别适合于接合的第一和第二特征。 表征与第一和第二特征对应的连接特征。 被配置为将第一和第二特征与接合的特征分离的切割形状也被表征。 连接的特征被分类为第一导电掩模,切割形状被分为切割掩模,第三特征被分类为第二导电掩模。 提供第一导电掩模,第二导电掩模和切割掩模的分类形状和特征,用于制造对应于分类形状和特征的掩模组。

    ENHANCED FINFET PROCESS OVERLAY MARK
    4.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED FINFET PROCESS OVERLAY MARK 有权
    加强FINFET工艺标准

    公开(公告)号:US20140065832A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13602697

    申请日:2012-09-04

    IPC分类号: H01L21/308 H01L23/544

    摘要: An overlay mark suitable for use in manufacturing nonplanar circuit devices and a method for forming the overlay mark are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving a substrate having an active device region and an overlay region. One or more dielectric layers and a hard mask are formed on the substrate. The hard mask is patterned to form a hard mask layer feature configured to define an overlay mark fin. Spacers are formed on the patterned hard mask layer. The spacers further define the overlay mark fin and an active device fin. The overlay mark fin is cut to form a fin line-end used to define a reference location for overlay metrology. The dielectric layers and the substrate are etched to further define the overlay mark fin.

    摘要翻译: 公开了适用于制造非平面电路器件的重叠标记和形成覆盖标记的方法。 示例性实施例包括接收具有有源器件区域和覆盖区域的衬底。 在基板上形成一个或多个电介质层和硬掩模。 图案化硬掩模以形成被配置为限定覆盖标记鳍的硬掩模层特征。 间隔物形成在图案化的硬掩模层上。 垫片进一步限定重叠标记鳍片和有源器件鳍片。 覆盖标记鳍被切割以形成用于定义覆盖度量的参考位置的鳍线端。 蚀刻电介质层和衬底以进一步限定覆盖标记鳍。

    METAL CUT PROCESS FLOW
    5.
    发明申请
    METAL CUT PROCESS FLOW 有权
    金属切割工艺流程

    公开(公告)号:US20130280909A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13451605

    申请日:2012-04-20

    IPC分类号: H01L21/306 G03F1/70

    摘要: A method for optimizing masks used for forming conductive features and a method for creating the mask features on an IC device are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving a design database including a plurality of conductive features. First and second features suitable for joining are identified from the plurality of conductive features. A joined feature corresponding to the first and the second features is characterized. A cut shape configured to separate the first and second features from the joined feature is also characterized. The joined feature is categorized into a first conductive mask, the cut shape is categorized into a cut mask, and a third feature is categorized into a second conductive mask. The categorized shapes and features of the first conductive mask, the second conductive mask, and the cut mask are provided for manufacturing a mask set corresponding to the categorized shapes and features.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于优化用于形成导电特征的掩模的方法和用于在IC器件上产生掩模特征的方法。 示例性实施例包括接收包括多个导电特征的设计数据库。 从多个导电特征中识别适合于接合的第一和第二特征。 表征与第一和第二特征对应的连接特征。 被配置为将第一和第二特征与接合的特征分离的切割形状也被表征。 连接的特征被分类为第一导电掩模,切割形状被分为切割掩模,第三特征被分类为第二导电掩模。 提供第一导电掩模,第二导电掩模和切割掩模的分类形状和特征,用于制造对应于分类形状和特征的掩模组。

    Enhanced FinFET process overlay mark
    6.
    发明授权
    Enhanced FinFET process overlay mark 有权
    增强型FinFET工艺叠加标记

    公开(公告)号:US08822343B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13602697

    申请日:2012-09-04

    IPC分类号: H01L21/308

    摘要: An overlay mark suitable for use in manufacturing nonplanar circuit devices and a method for forming the overlay mark are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving a substrate having an active device region and an overlay region. One or more dielectric layers and a hard mask are formed on the substrate. The hard mask is patterned to form a hard mask layer feature configured to define an overlay mark fin. Spacers are formed on the patterned hard mask layer. The spacers further define the overlay mark fin and an active device fin. The overlay mark fin is cut to form a fin line-end used to define a reference location for overlay metrology. The dielectric layers and the substrate are etched to further define the overlay mark fin.

    摘要翻译: 公开了适用于制造非平面电路器件的重叠标记和形成覆盖标记的方法。 示例性实施例包括接收具有有源器件区域和覆盖区域的衬底。 在基板上形成一个或多个电介质层和硬掩模。 图案化硬掩模以形成被配置为限定覆盖标记鳍的硬掩模层特征。 间隔物形成在图案化的硬掩模层上。 垫片进一步限定重叠标记鳍片和有源器件鳍片。 覆盖标记鳍被切割以形成用于定义覆盖度量的参考位置的鳍线端。 蚀刻电介质层和衬底以进一步限定覆盖标记鳍。

    Cover structure
    7.
    发明授权
    Cover structure 有权
    封面结构

    公开(公告)号:US08203836B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12696306

    申请日:2010-01-29

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/181

    摘要: A cover structure is disposed at the electronic device. The electronic device includes a frame with an opening and a power supply. The cover structure includes a cover and a pivotal portion. The cover includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a touch portion. The pivotal portion includes a pivotal part and a trigger. The pivotal part is located on the inner surface. The trigger is located at the opening of the frame and connected with the pivotal part. The touch portion corresponds to the opening. When the touch portion is pressed, the pivotal part drives the trigger to trigger the power supply to drive the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 盖结构设置在电子设备上。 电子设备包括具有开口和电源的框架。 盖结构包括盖和枢转部分。 盖包括内表面,外表面和触摸部分。 枢转部分包括枢转部分和触发器。 枢轴部分位于内表面。 触发器位于框架的开口处并与枢转部分连接。 触摸部分对应于开口。 当按压触摸部分时,枢转部分驱动触发器以触发电源以驱动电子设备。

    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT FEATURE
    8.
    发明申请
    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT FEATURE 有权
    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT功能

    公开(公告)号:US20120038021A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US12854660

    申请日:2010-08-11

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for alignment are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a substrate having a device region and an alignment region; forming a first material layer over the substrate; forming a device feature and a dummy feature in the first material layer, wherein the device feature is formed in the device region and the dummy feature is formed in the alignment region; forming a second material layer over the first material layer; and forming an alignment feature in the second material layer, the alignment feature being disposed over the dummy feature in the alignment region. The device feature has a first dimension and the dummy feature has a second dimension, the second dimension being less than a resolution of an alignment mark detector

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于对准的方法和装置。 一种示例性方法包括提供具有器件区域和对准区域的衬底; 在所述衬底上形成第一材料层; 在所述第一材料层中形成器件特征和虚拟特征,其中所述器件特征形成在所述器件区域中,并且所述伪特征形成在所述对准区域中; 在所述第一材料层上形成第二材料层; 以及在所述第二材料层中形成对准特征,所述对准特征被布置在所述对准区域中的所述虚拟特征之上。 设备特征具有第一维度,虚拟特征具有第二维度,第二维度小于对准标记检测器的分辨率

    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT FEATURE
    9.
    发明申请
    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT FEATURE 有权
    OVERLAY MARK ENHANCEMENT功能

    公开(公告)号:US20120153441A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US13408618

    申请日:2012-02-29

    IPC分类号: H01L29/06

    摘要: An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate having a device region and an alignment region. A first material layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate, and includes a device feature in the device region and a dummy feature in the alignment region. A dimension of the dummy feature is less than a dimension of an alignment detector. A second material layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate, and includes an alignment feature in the alignment region. The alignment feature disposed over the dummy feature.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路器件包括具有器件区域和对准区域的半导体衬底。 第一材料层设置在半导体衬底上,并且包括器件区域中的器件特征和对准区域中的虚拟特征。 虚拟特征的尺寸小于对准检测器的尺寸。 第二材料层设置在半导体衬底上,并且包括对准区域中的对准特征。 布置在虚拟特征上的对准特征。

    Overlay mark enhancement feature
    10.
    发明授权
    Overlay mark enhancement feature 有权
    叠加标记增强功能

    公开(公告)号:US08148232B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-03

    申请号:US12854660

    申请日:2010-08-11

    IPC分类号: H01L21/70

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for alignment are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a substrate having a device region and an alignment region; forming a first material layer over the substrate; forming a device feature and a dummy feature in the first material layer, wherein the device feature is formed in the device region and the dummy feature is formed in the alignment region; forming a second material layer over the first material layer; and forming an alignment feature in the second material layer, the alignment feature being disposed over the dummy feature in the alignment region. The device feature has a first dimension and the dummy feature has a second dimension, the second dimension being less than a resolution of an alignment mark detector.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于对准的方法和装置。 一种示例性方法包括提供具有器件区域和对准区域的衬底; 在所述衬底上形成第一材料层; 在所述第一材料层中形成器件特征和虚拟特征,其中所述器件特征形成在所述器件区域中,并且所述伪特征形成在所述对准区域中; 在所述第一材料层上形成第二材料层; 以及在所述第二材料层中形成对准特征,所述对准特征被布置在所述对准区域中的所述虚拟特征之上。 设备特征具有第一维度,虚拟特征具有第二维度,第二维度小于对准标记检测器的分辨率。