Abstract:
In one embodiment, the invention provides substrates that are structured so that devices fabricated in a top layer thereof have properties similar to the same devices fabricated in a standard high resistivity substrate. Substrates of the invention include a support having a standard resistivity, a semiconductor layer arranged on the support substrate having a high-resistivity, preferably greater than about 1000 Ohms-cm, an insulating layer arranged on the high-resistivity layer, and a top layer arranged on the insulating layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacturing such substrates.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for relaxing a strained material layer, comprising depositing a first low-viscosity layer comprising a first compliant material on the strained material layer, depositing a second low-viscosity layer comprising a second compliant material on the strained material layer to form a first sandwiched structure and subjecting the first sandwiched structure to a heat treatment such that reflow of the first and the second low-viscosity layers is caused thereby at least partly relaxing the strained material layer.
Abstract:
In preferred embodiments, the invention provides substrates that include a support, a first insulating layer arranged on the support, a non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer arranged on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer arranged on the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer; and top layer disposed on the second insulating layer. Additionally, a first gate electrode can be formed on the top layer and a second gate electrode can be formed in the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacture of such substrates.
Abstract:
This invention provides a semiconductor device structure formed on a conventional semiconductor-on-insulator (SeOI) substrate defined by a pattern defining at least one field-effect transistor having: in the thin film of the SeOI substrate, a source region, a drain region, a channel region, and a front control gate region formed above the channel region; and in the base substrate beneath the buried oxide of the SeOI substrate, a back control gate region, arranged under the channel region and configured to shift the threshold voltage of the transistor in response to bias voltages. This invention also provides patterns defining standard-cell-type circuit structures and data-path-cell type circuit structures that include arrays of the FET patterns provided by this invention. Such circuit structures also include back gate lines connecting the back gate control regions. This invention also provides methods of operating and designing such semiconductor device structures.
Abstract:
The invention provides a data-path cell specifically adapted to its environment for use in an integrated circuit produced on a semiconductor-on-insulator (SeOI) substrate. The data-path cell includes an array of field-effect transistors, each transistor having a source region, a drain region and a channel region formed in the thin semiconductor layer of the SeOI substrate, and further having a front gate control region formed above the channel region. In particular, one or more transistors of the data-path cell further includes a back gate control region formed in the bulk substrate beneath the channel region and configured so as to modify the performance characteristics of the transistor in dependence on its state of bias. Also, an integrated circuit including one or more of the data-path cells and methods for designing or driving these data-path cells.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a SOI-type multilayer structure (105), comprising a support layer (101), at least two working layers (103, 104) having different crystalline orientations, an insulating layer (102) extending over at least a portion of said support layer (101), characterized in that said insulating layer (102) extends over the whole surface of said support layer (101), so as to extend between said support layer (101) and said working layers (103, 104). A process for manufacturing such a structure (105) is also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing a semiconductor structure, the method comprising: - forming in a first semiconductor material substrate (30) a first dielectric area (32a-c) of a first dielectric material having a first thickness and a second dielectric area (34a-b) having a second thickness, - assembling said first substrate with a second semiconductor material substrate (40), - fracturing the portion of the substrate in which the weakened layer is produced, and- thinning one or both substrates.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a free-standing substrate made of monocrystalline semi-conductor material.This method is characterized by the following steps comprising: - transferring of a thin nucleation layer (5, 5') onto a support (7) by creating between the two a removable bonding interface (9) ;- growing by epitaxy on said thin nucleation layer (5, 5'), a microcrystalline layer (10) of material intended to comprise said substrate, until it attains a sufficient thickness to be free-standing, while preserving the removable character of the bonding interface (9) ; the coefficients of thermal expansion of the material of the thick layer (10) and of the support material (7) being chosen to be different from each other, such that at the time of cooling of the assembly, the stresses induced by differential thermal expansion between the support material (7) and that of the thick layer (10) causing the removal of said nucleation layer (5, 5') and said monocrystalline thick layer (10) from said support (7) at the level of said removable bonding interface (9).
Abstract:
Methods of forming semiconductor structures include transferring a portion (116a) of a donor structure to a processed semiconductor structure (102) that includes at least one non-planar surface. An amorphous film (144) may be formed over at least one non-planar surface of the bonded semiconductor structure, and the amorphous film may be planarized to form one or more planarized surfaces. Semiconductor structures include a bonded semiconductor structure having at least one non-planar surface, and an amorphous film disposed over the at least one non-planar surface. The bonded semiconductor structure may include a processed semiconductor structure and a portion of a single crystal donor structure attached to a non-planar surface of the processed semiconductor structure.
Abstract:
In preferred embodiments, the invention provides substrates that include a support, a first insulating layer arranged on the support, a non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer arranged on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer arranged on the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer; and top layer disposed on the second insulating layer. Additionally, a first gate electrode can be formed on the top layer and a second gate electrode can be formed in the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacture of such substrates.