Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate and a multitude of electrically conductive pads situated between component zones of the semiconductor substrate and a first metallization level of the integrated circuit, respectively. The multitude of electrically conductive pads are encapsulated in an insulating region and include: first pads, in electrical contact with corresponding first component zones, and at least one second pad, not in electrical contact with a corresponding second component zone.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing electronic chips containing low-dispersion components, including the steps of: mapping the average dispersion of said components according to their position in test semiconductor wafers; associating, with each component of each chip, auxiliary correction elements; activating by masking the connection of the correction elements to each component according to the initial mapping.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate and at least one component unfavorably sensitive to compressive stress which is arranged at least partially within an active region of the substrate limited by an insulating region. To address compressive stress in the active region, the circuit further includes at least one electrically inactive trench located at least in the insulating region and containing an internal area configured to reduce compressive stress in the active region. The internal area is filled with polysilicon. The polysilicon filled trench may further extend through the insulating region and into the substrate.
Abstract:
A method for making a photolithography mask for formation of electrically conducting contact pads between tracks of a metallization level and electrically active zones of integrated circuits formed on a semiconductor wafer includes forming a first mask region including first opening zones intended for the formation of the contact pads. The first opening zone has a first degree of opening that is below a threshold. A second mask region including additional opening zones is formed, with the overall degree of opening of the mask being greater than or equal to the threshold.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate and at least one component unfavorably sensitive to compressive stress which is arranged at least partially within an active region of the substrate limited by an insulating region. To address compressive stress in the active region, the circuit further includes at least one electrically inactive trench located at least in the insulating region and containing an internal area configured to reduce compressive stress in the active region. The internal area is filled with polysilicon. The polysilicon filled trench may further extend through the insulating region and into the substrate.
Abstract:
A MOS transistor is produced on and in an active zone which includes a source region and a drain region. The active zone is surrounded by an insulating region. A conductive gate region of the transistor has two flanks which extend transversely to a source-drain direction, and the conductive gate region overlaps two opposite edges of the active zone act overlap zones. The conductive gate region includes, at a location of at least one overlap zone, at least one conductive tag which projects from at least one flank at a foot of the conductive gate region. The conductive tag covers a part of the active zone and a part of the insulating region.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing electronic chips containing low-dispersion components, including the steps of: mapping the average dispersion of said components according to their position in test semiconductor wafers; associating, with each component of each chip, auxiliary correction elements; activating by masking the connection of the correction elements to each component according to the initial mapping.