Two-track cross-connect in double-patterned structure using rectangular via
    1.
    发明授权
    Two-track cross-connect in double-patterned structure using rectangular via 有权
    使用矩形通孔的双图案结构的双轨交叉连接

    公开(公告)号:US09024450B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US14051078

    申请日:2013-10-10

    Abstract: An integrated circuit may be formed by forming a first interconnect pattern in a first plurality of parallel route tracks, and forming a second interconnect pattern in a second plurality of parallel route tracks, in which the second plurality of route tracks are alternated with the first plurality of route tracks. The first interconnect pattern includes a first lead pattern and the second interconnect pattern includes a second lead pattern, such that the route track containing the first lead pattern is immediately adjacent to the route track containing the second lead pattern. Metal interconnect lines are formed in the first interconnect pattern and the second interconnect pattern. A stretch crossconnect is formed in a vertical connecting level, such as a via or contact level, which electrically connects only the first lead and the second lead. The stretch crossconnect is formed concurrently with other vertical interconnect elements.

    Abstract translation: 可以通过在第一多个平行路径轨道中形成第一互连图案并且在第二多个平行路径轨道中形成第二互连图案来形成集成电路,其中第二多个路线轨道与第一多个平行路线轨道交替 的路线。 第一互连图案包括第一引线图案,并且第二互连图案包括第二引线图案,使得包含第一引线图案的路径轨道紧邻包含第二引线图案的路径轨迹。 金属互连线形成在第一互连图案和第二互连图案中。 拉伸交叉连接形成在仅连接第一引线和第二引线的垂直连接电平,例如通孔或接触电平。 拉伸交叉连接与其他垂直互连元件同时形成。

    Elongated contacts using litho-freeze-litho-etch process

    公开(公告)号:US10043714B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US15447873

    申请日:2017-03-02

    Abstract: A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask. A process of forming the integrated circuit using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask and a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask.

    Elongated contacts using litho-freeze-litho-etch process
    5.
    发明授权
    Elongated contacts using litho-freeze-litho-etch process 有权
    使用光刻冷冻光蚀刻工艺的细长接触

    公开(公告)号:US09305848B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14572891

    申请日:2014-12-17

    Abstract: A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask. A process of forming the integrated circuit using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask and a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask.

    Abstract translation: 一种形成集成电路的过程,该集成电路包含连接到三个有源区和/或MOS栅的细长触点,以及使用光刻冻结连接到两个有源区和/或MOS栅并直接连接到第一级互连的细长触点 用于接触蚀刻掩模的光蚀刻工艺。 一种形成集成电路的过程,该集成电路包含连接到三个有源区和/或MOS栅的细长触点,以及使用光刻冻结连接到两个有源区和/或MOS栅并直接连接到第一级互连的细长触点 用于第一级互连沟槽蚀刻掩模的光蚀刻工艺。 使用用于接触蚀刻掩模的光刻冷冻 - 光刻蚀工艺和用于第一级互连沟槽蚀刻掩模的光刻冷冻 - 光刻蚀工艺形成集成电路的工艺。

    Method of fabricating transistors, including ambient oxidizing after etchings into barrier layers and anti-reflecting coatings

    公开(公告)号:US10566200B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15944550

    申请日:2018-04-03

    Abstract: A method to fabricate a transistor comprises: forming a first dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate; depositing a barrier layer on the first dielectric layer; depositing an anti-reflective coating on the barrier layer; depositing and exposing a pattern in a photoresist layer to radiation followed by etching to provide an opening; etching a portion of the anti-reflective coating below the opening; etching a portion of the barrier layer below the opening to expose a portion of the first dielectric layer; providing an ambient oxidizing agent to grow an oxide region followed by removing the barrier layer; implanting dopants into the semiconductor substrate after removing the barrier layer; removing the first dielectric layer after implanting dopants into the semiconductor substrate; and forming a second dielectric layer after removing the first dielectric layer, wherein the oxide region is grown to be thicker than the second dielectric layer.

    Methodology of forming CMOS gates on the secondary axis using double-patterning technique
    8.
    发明授权
    Methodology of forming CMOS gates on the secondary axis using double-patterning technique 有权
    使用双重图案化技术在次轴上形成CMOS栅极的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09054214B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14563266

    申请日:2014-12-08

    Abstract: An integrated circuit containing core transistors and I/O transistors oriented perpendicular to the core transistors is formed by exposing a gate etch mask layer stack through a gate pattern photomask including core transistor gates and oversized I/O transistor gates. Core transistor gate lengths are defined by the gate pattern photomask. A first gate hardmask etch process removes the gate hardmask layer in exposed areas. The process continues with exposing a gate trim mask layer stack through a gate trim photomask. I/O gate lengths are defined by the gate trim photomask. A second gate hardmask etch process removes the gate hardmask layer in exposed areas. A gate etch operation removes polysilicon exposed by the gate hardmask layer to form gates for the core transistors and I/O transistors. The integrated circuit may also include I/O transistors oriented parallel to the core transistors, with gate lengths defined by the gate pattern photomask.

    Abstract translation: 包含核心晶体管和垂直于核心晶体管的I / O晶体管的集成电路通过通过包括核心晶体管栅极和超大I / O晶体管栅极的栅极图案光掩模曝光栅极蚀刻掩模层堆叠来形成。 核心晶体管栅极长度由栅极图案光掩模限定。 第一栅极硬掩模蚀刻工艺去除暴露区域中的栅极硬掩模层。 该过程继续通过栅极修整光掩模曝光栅极微调掩模层堆叠。 I / O栅极长度由栅极修整光掩模定义。 第二栅极硬掩模蚀刻工艺去除暴露区域中的栅极硬掩模层。 栅极蚀刻操作去除由栅极硬掩模层暴露的多晶硅,以形成核心晶体管和I / O晶体管的栅极。 集成电路还可以包括与核心晶体管平行取向的I / O晶体管,栅极长度由栅极图案光掩模限定。

    IC with matched thin film resistors

    公开(公告)号:US11522043B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17085116

    申请日:2020-10-30

    Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) includes forming a dielectric layer on a substrate having a plurality of the IC. A thin-film resistor (TFR) layer is deposited on the dielectric layer, and an underlayer (UL) including carbon is formed on the TFR layer. A hard mask layer including silicon is formed on the UL. Masked etching of the hard mask layer transfers a pattern of a photoresist layer onto the hard mask layer to form a hard mask layer pattern. Masked etching of the UL transfers the hard mask layer pattern onto the UL to form a UL pattern. Masked etching of the TFR layer transfers the UL pattern onto the TFR layer to form a TFR layer pattern including a matched pair of TFRs. The matched pair of TFRs are generally included in circuitry configured together for implementing at least one function.

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