Abstract:
A method utilizing localized amorphization and recrystallization of stacked template layers is provided for making a planar substrate having semiconductor layers of different crystallographic orientations. Also provided are hybrid-orientation semiconductor substrate structures built with the methods of the invention, as well as such structures integrated with various CMOS circuits comprising at least two semiconductor devices disposed on different surface orientations for enhanced device performance.
Abstract:
A method of forming a shallow-deep trench isolation (SDTI) is provided that includes the steps of forming a pair of deep trenches through a silicon on insulator (SOI) layer without substantially disturbing an underlying buried oxide (BOX) layer. Once the deep trenches are formed, the trenches are formed, the trenches are filed with suitable electrical isolating materials, such as undoped poly-silicon or dielectric material, and etched back to obtain a substantially planarized top surface. Subsequently, an active nitride layer is deposited on the planarized top surface, and then a pair of shallow trenches are formed. The shallow trenches are formed using a low selectively etch to uniformly etch a deep trench liner oxide, the SOI layer and the electrical isolating material which have interfaces at non-perpendicular angles with respect to the direction of the etching. Once the shallow and deep trenches are formed, subsequent processing including filling the shallow trench, annealing and chemical-mechanical polishing can be performed.
Abstract:
A process for producing a semiconductor structure with a highly conductive buried layer with the steps: application of an insulating layer (22) to a first surface of a first semiconductor substrate (23); application of an insulating layer (29) on a surface of a layer (28) of highly conductive material which is physically separate from the first semiconductor substrate; and bonding the two insulation layers.
Abstract:
Low temperature wafer bonding using a chemically reacting material between wafers to form a bonded zone to bond two wafers together. Examples include silicon wafers with a silicon-oxidizing bonding liquid which also permits introduction of radiation hardening dopants and electrically active dopants as constituents of the bonding liquid. Silicon wafers also may use solid reactants which include deposited layers of metal and polysilicon to form silicide bonded zones. Oxidizers such as nitric acid may be used in the bonding liquid, and a bonding liquid may be used in conjunction with a solid bonding reactant. Dielectric layers on silicon wafers may be used when additional silicon is provided for the bonding reactions. Integrated circuits fabricated from such bonded wafers may have buried layers and radiation hardening and buried resistors.
Abstract:
A device (2300) and method of reducing residual STI corner defects in a hybrid orientation transistor comprising, forming a direct silicon bonded substrate (2002) wherein a second silicon layer with a second crystal orientation is bonded to a handle substrate with a first crystal orientation, forming a pad oxide (2102) layer on the second silicon layer, forming a nitride layer (2104) on the pad oxide layer, forming an isolation trench (2206) within the direct silicon bonded substrate through the second silicon layer and into the handle substrate, patterning a PMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate utilizing photoresist (2302) including a portion of the isolation trench, implanting (2304) and amorphizing an NMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate, removing the photoresist, performing solid phase epitaxy, performing a recrystallization anneal, forming an STI liner, completing front end processing, and performing back end processing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for fabrication of semiconductor devices, in particular but not limited to the fabrication of double gate transistors of the type Gate-All-Around or "semiconductor-on-nothing" transistors and devices. A method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) forming a trench in a least a first substrate, (b) transferring semiconductor material over the trench to form a semiconductor bridge across the trench, the semiconductor bridge defining an active area. The bridge may be free to oscillate above the trench without using removing a sacrificial layer. The method may also include the steps of: (c) forming a gate insulator on the semiconductor bridge, and (d) applying gate material on the gate insulator, thus forming a gate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an SOI (silicon on insulator) wafer for low-impedance high-voltage semiconductor components which comprises the following steps: (a) producing a semiconductor wafer (1) from a semiconductor substrate (2) on whose upper side a plurality of epitaxial layers (3, 4, 5) are provided; (b) inserting trenches (6) in the epitaxial layers (3, 4, 5) and a marking groove (7) which extends to the semiconductor substrate (2); (c) depositing a polycrystalline silicon layer (8) on the surface of the uppermost epitaxial layer (5), the trenches (6) and the marking groove (7), said silicon layer being doped with a dopant of a first conduction type; (d) directly bonding the surface of the uppermost epitaxial layer (5), said surface being provided with the doped polycrystalline silicon layer (8), with the upper side of an additional semiconductor wafer (10), said upper side being provided with an insulating layer (11), and removing the semiconductor substrate (2) from the other upper side thereof; (e) inserting additional trenches (16) in the lowest epitaxial layer (3) from the cut upper surface until the base of the trenches (6) is reached, and applying an additional polycrystalline silicon layer (15), said layer being doped with a dopant of the first conduction type, on the walls of the additional trenches (16) such that continuous trenches (6, 16) are produced, and; (f) filling the continuous trenches (6, 16) with insulating material (14).
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing thin film devices comprising the steps of transferring a thin film device formed on a substrate onto a primary transfer body and then transferring it onto a secondary transfer body. A first isolation layer (120) such as amorphous silicon is provided over a substrate (100) that can transmit a laser beam. Over the substrate (100) is formed a thin film device (140) such as TFT, over which a second isolation layer (160) such as thermally fusible adhesive layer is formed. A primary transfer body (180) is formed over the second isolation layer. Light is applied to the resultant product to weaken the bonding force of the first isolation layer so that the substrate (100) can be removed to thereby transfer the thin film device (140) onto the primary transfer body (180). Further, a secondary transfer body (200) is bonded to the underside of the exposed thin film device (140) through an adhesive layer (190). The second isolation layer is then thermally fused to weaken its bonding force and the primary transfer body is removed. As a result, the thin film device (140) is transferred onto the secondary transfer body (200) while maintaining the same relation as the lamination relation with the substrate (100).