Semiconductor wafer processing method that allows device regions to be selectively annealed following back end of the line (BEOL) metal wiring layer formation
    1.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor wafer processing method that allows device regions to be selectively annealed following back end of the line (BEOL) metal wiring layer formation 有权
    半导体晶片处理方法允许器件区域在线后面(BEOL)金属布线层形成之后被选择性地退火

    公开(公告)号:US08021950B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12911940

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: Disclosed are embodiments of a semiconductor wafer processing method that allow device regions to be selectively annealed following back end of the line (BEOL) metal wiring formation without degrading wiring layer reliability. In the embodiments, a semiconductor device is formed adjacent to the top surface of a wafer such that it incorporates a selectively placed infrared absorbing layer (IAL). Then, following BEOL metal wiring formation, the bottom surface of the wafer is exposed to an infrared light having a wavelength that is transparent to the wafer. The infrared light is absorbed by and, thereby heats up the IAL to a first predetermined temperature (e.g., a dopant activation temperature, a temperature required for a state change, etc.). The resulting heat is transferred from the IAL to an adjacent region of the semiconductor device without raising the temperature of the metal wiring above a second predetermined temperature (e.g., a temperature that could degrade the metal wiring) that is lower than the first predetermined temperature.

    摘要翻译: 公开了允许器件区域在线路后端(BEOL)金属布线形成之后选择性退火的半导体晶片处理方法的实施例,而不会降低布线层的可靠性。 在实施例中,半导体器件形成为与晶片的顶表面相邻,使得其结合有选择放置的红外线吸收层(IAL)。 然后,在BEOL金属布线形成之后,晶片的底面暴露于对晶片透明的波长的红外光。 红外光被IAL吸收,从而将IAL加热到第一预定温度(例如,掺杂剂活化温度,状态改变所需的温度等)。 所产生的热量从IAL转移到半导体器件的相邻区域,而不会将金属布线的温度升高到低于第一预定温度的第二预定温度(例如,可能降低金属布线的温度)。

    THERMAL SENSOR FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS
    2.
    发明申请
    THERMAL SENSOR FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS 失效
    用于半导体电路的热传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120128033A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12950508

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: G01K7/16

    CPC分类号: G01K7/16

    摘要: A system and a method for measuring temperature within an operating circuit use a Wheatstone bridge within a temperature sensing circuit. One of the resistors in the Wheatstone bridge is a thermally sensitive resistive material layer within the operating circuit. The other three resistors are thermally isolated from the operating circuit. Particular configurations of NFET and PFET devices are used to provide enhanced measurement sensitivity within the temperature sensing circuit that includes the Wheatstone bridge.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量操作电路内的温度的系统和方法使用温度感测电路内的惠斯通电桥。 惠斯通电桥中的一个电阻器是操作电路内的热敏电阻材料层。 其他三个电阻器与工作电路热绝缘。 NFET和PFET器件的特殊配置用于在包括惠斯通电桥的温度检测电路中提供增强的测量灵敏度。

    FUSE LINK STRUCTURES USING FILM STRESS FOR PROGRAMMING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    4.
    发明申请
    FUSE LINK STRUCTURES USING FILM STRESS FOR PROGRAMMING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE 有权
    使用电影应力进行编程的保险丝链接结构和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110018091A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12508962

    申请日:2009-07-24

    IPC分类号: H01L23/525 H01L21/768

    摘要: A method of forming a programmable fuse structure includes forming at least one shallow trench isolation (STI) in a substrate, forming an e-fuse over the at least one STI and depositing an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer over the e-fuse. Additionally, the method includes removing at least a portion of the at least one STI under the e-fuse to provide an air gap below a portion of the e-fuse and removing at least a portion of the ILD layer over the e-fuse to provide the air gap above the portion of the e-fuse.

    摘要翻译: 形成可编程熔丝结构的方法包括在衬底中形成至少一个浅沟槽隔离(STI),在至少一个STI上形成e-熔丝,并在该电熔丝上沉积层间电介质(ILD)层。 另外,该方法包括移除电子熔丝下的至少一个STI的至少一部分以在e熔丝的一部分下方提供空气间隙,并将e-fuse上的ILD层的至少一部分移除到 在电子熔断器的部分上方提供气隙。

    Fuse link structures using film stress for programming and methods of manufacture
    5.
    发明授权
    Fuse link structures using film stress for programming and methods of manufacture 有权
    使用膜应力的熔断器连接结构进行编程和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07892926B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12508962

    申请日:2009-07-24

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: A method of forming a programmable fuse structure includes forming at least one shallow trench isolation (STI) in a substrate, forming an e-fuse over the at least one STI and depositing an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer over the e-fuse. Additionally, the method includes removing at least a portion of the at least one STI under the e-fuse to provide an air gap below a portion of the e-fuse and removing at least a portion of the ILD layer over the e-fuse to provide the air gap above the portion of the e-fuse.

    摘要翻译: 形成可编程熔丝结构的方法包括在衬底中形成至少一个浅沟槽隔离(STI),在至少一个STI上形成e-熔丝,并在该电熔丝上沉积层间电介质(ILD)层。 另外,该方法包括移除电子熔丝下的至少一个STI的至少一部分以在e熔丝的一部分下方提供空气间隙,并将e-fuse上的ILD层的至少一部分移除到 在电子熔断器的部分上方提供气隙。