Process for forming an electrically programmable read-only memory cell
    1.
    发明授权
    Process for forming an electrically programmable read-only memory cell 失效
    用于形成电可编程只读存储器单元的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US5543339A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-06

    申请号:US296908

    申请日:1994-08-29

    IPC分类号: H01L21/8247 H01L29/423

    CPC分类号: H01L27/11521 H01L29/42324

    摘要: A floating gate (51) is formed to have a cavity (52) that increases the capacitive coupling between the floating gate (51) and a control gate for the memory cell. The memory cell may be used in EPROM, EEPROM, and flash EEPROM arrays and may be programmed and erased by hot carrier injection, Fowler-Nordheim tunneling or the like. The process sequence for forming the cavity (52) of the floating gate (51) has good process margin allowing some lithographic misalignment. In one embodiment, a multi-tiered floating gate may be formed. The multi-tier structure allows the capacitive coupling to further increase without occupying more area.

    摘要翻译: 浮动栅极(51)形成为具有增加浮动栅极(51)和存储单元的控制栅极之间的电容耦合的空腔(52)。 存储单元可以用在EPROM,EEPROM和闪存EEPROM阵列中,并且可以通过热载流子注入,Fowler-Nordheim隧道等来编程和擦除。 用于形成浮动栅极(51)的空腔(52)的工艺顺序具有良好的工艺裕度,允许一些光刻未对准。 在一个实施例中,可以形成多层浮动栅极。 多层结构允许电容耦合进一步增加而不占用更多的面积。

    Polysilicon encapsulated localized oxidation of silicon
    2.
    再颁专利
    Polysilicon encapsulated localized oxidation of silicon 失效
    多晶硅封装了硅的局部氧化

    公开(公告)号:USRE35294E

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US245131

    申请日:1994-05-17

    摘要: A reduction in defects and lateral encroachment is obtained by .[.utilizing a high pressure oxidation in conjunction with.]. an oxidizable layer conformally deposited over an oxidation mask. .[.The.]. .Iadd.In one embodiment, the .Iaddend.use of high pressure oxidation provides for the formation of LOCOS oxide without the formation of defects. Any native oxide present on the substrate surface is removed by using a ramped temperature deposition process to form oxidizable layer and/or a high temperature anneal is performed to remove the native oxide at the substrate surface. In this embodiment, any oxide which can act as a pipe for oxygen diffusion is removed. Therefore, nominal or no lateral encroachment is exhibited..Iadd.Alternately, lateral encroachment can be controlled by intentionally growing an oxide layer on the substrate surface. .Iaddend.

    摘要翻译: 缺陷和横向侵蚀的减少通过[利用高压氧化与]氧化掩膜上共形沉积的可氧化层来获得。 在一个实施方案中,使用高压氧化提供形成LOCOS氧化物而不形成缺陷。 存在于衬底表面上的任何天然氧化物通过使用斜变温度沉积工艺以形成可氧化层而被去除,和/或进行高温退火以去除衬底表面处的自然氧化物。 在本实施例中,可以除去可充当氧扩散管的任何氧化物。 因此,表现为名义上或没有横向侵占。 或者,可以通过在衬底表面上有意地生长氧化物层来控制横向侵蚀。

    Method of forming recessed oxide isolation
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of forming recessed oxide isolation 失效
    形成凹陷氧化物隔离的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5246537A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-21

    申请号:US876146

    申请日:1992-04-30

    IPC分类号: H01L21/76 H01L21/762

    CPC分类号: H01L21/76227

    摘要: A method requiring only a single mask results in an isolation oxide (50) which is the same size as, instead of becoming larger than, the dimension originally defined by the lithographic system. A buffer layer (14) is formed over the substrate (12). An oxidation resistant layer (16) is formed over the buffer layer (14). The oxidation resistant layer (16) is etched and a disposable sidewall spacer (30) is formed adjacent to the sidewall of the oxidation resistant layer (28), and a trench region is defined (36). The trench region (36) is etched to form a trench. The disposable sidewall spacer (30) is removed and a conformal layer (48) of oxidizable material is deposited over the trench sidewall (40) and the trench bottom surface (38). The conformal layer (48) is then oxidized to form electrical isolation in the isolation regions (26) of the substrate (12).

    摘要翻译: 仅需要单个掩模的方法产生与原始由光刻系统定义的尺寸相同的尺寸的隔离氧化物(50),而不是变大。 在衬底(12)上形成缓冲层(14)。 在缓冲层(14)上形成抗氧化层(16)。 蚀刻抗氧化层(16),并且邻近抗氧化层(28)的侧壁形成一次侧壁间隔物(30),并且限定沟槽区域(36)。 蚀刻沟槽区域(36)以形成沟槽。 一次性侧壁间隔件(30)被去除,并且可氧化材料的共形层(48)沉积在沟槽侧壁(40)和沟槽底表面(38)上。 然后将保形层(48)氧化以在衬底(12)的隔离区域(26)中形成电隔离。

    Method for forming contact to a semiconductor device
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for forming contact to a semiconductor device 失效
    形成与半导体器件的接触的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5538922A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-23

    申请号:US378990

    申请日:1995-01-25

    IPC分类号: H01L21/60 H01L21/46

    摘要: A contact is formed in a semiconductor device (10), independent of underlying topography or pitch. In one method of the present invention, an insulating layer (18) is deposited over a semiconductor substrate (12). An etch stop layer (20) is deposited over the insulating layer. A frame structure (22) is formed on the etch stop material and defines at least one contact region (23 and/or 25) within which the etch stop material is exposed. The exposed portions of the etch stop material are removed from the contact region to expose a portion of the insulating layer. The exposed portion of the insulating layer is then anisotropically etched and at least one contact (30 and/or 32) is formed in the contact region. Depending on where the contact region is positioned, either a self-aligned contact or a non-self-aligned contact may be formed, or both types of contacts may be formed simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 接触形成在半导体器件(10)中,与底层的形貌或间距无关。 在本发明的一种方法中,绝缘层(18)沉积在半导体衬底(12)上。 在绝缘层上沉积蚀刻停止层(20)。 在所述蚀刻停止材料上形成框架结构(22),并且限定了在所述蚀刻停止材料暴露的至少一个接触区域(23和/或25)。 从接触区域去除蚀刻停止材料的暴露部分以暴露绝缘层的一部分。 绝缘层的暴露部分然后被各向异性蚀刻,并且在接触区域中形成至少一个触点(30和/或32)。 取决于接触区域的位置,可以形成自对准接触或非自对准接触,或者可以同时形成两种类型的接触。

    Monitor circuit for determining the lifetime of a semiconductor device
    5.
    发明授权
    Monitor circuit for determining the lifetime of a semiconductor device 有权
    用于确定半导体器件的寿命的监视器电路

    公开(公告)号:US08824114B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US12764689

    申请日:2010-04-21

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2642

    摘要: A circuit comprises a first conductor, a second conductor, and a first detect and disconnect circuit. The first conductor is coupled to a first power supply voltage terminal. The second conductor is positioned a first predetermined distance from the first conductor. The first detect and disconnect circuit has a first terminal coupled to the second conductor and a second terminal coupled to a second power supply voltage terminal. The first detect and disconnect circuit detects a first electrical property change between the second conductor and the first conductor. In response to detecting the change in the first electrical property, the second conductor is disconnected from the second power supply voltage terminal. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the circuit is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括第一导体,第二导​​体和第一检测和断开电路。 第一导体耦合到第一电源电压端子。 第二导体位于距第一导体第一预定距离处。 第一检测和断开电路具有耦合到第二导体的第一端子和耦合到第二电源电压端子的第二端子。 第一检测和断开电路检测第二导体和第一导体之间的第一电特性变化。 响应于检测到第一电气特性的变化,第二导体与第二电源电压端子断开。 还提供了一种制造包括该电路的半导体器件的方法。

    Transistor having an offset channel section
    6.
    发明授权
    Transistor having an offset channel section 失效
    晶体管具有偏移通道部分

    公开(公告)号:US5814868A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-29

    申请号:US298965

    申请日:1994-09-02

    摘要: The present invention includes a transistor having a channel region with a first and second section, wherein the sections have lengths that generally perpendicular to one another. The prevent invention also includes the transistor in an SRAM cell and processes for forming the transistor and the SRAM cell. In the embodiments that are described, the first section has a length that is generally vertical and the second section has a length that is generally extends in a lateral direction. The first section may be an undoped or lightly doped portion of a silicon plug. The plug may be formed including an etching or polishing step.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括具有第一和第二部分的沟道区的晶体管,其中所述部分具有大致垂直于彼此的长度。 防止发明还包括SRAM单元中的晶体管和用于形成晶体管和SRAM单元的处理。 在所描述的实施例中,第一部分具有大致垂直的长度,并且第二部分具有通常沿横向方向延伸的长度。 第一部分可以是硅插头的未掺杂或轻掺杂的部分。 插塞可以形成包括蚀刻或抛光步骤。

    Method of making a contact structure
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of making a contact structure 失效
    制作接触结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5604159A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-18

    申请号:US188986

    申请日:1994-01-31

    IPC分类号: H01L21/28 H01L21/44 H01L21/48

    CPC分类号: H01L21/28

    摘要: The horizontal surface area required to contact semiconductor devices, in integrated circuits fabricated with trench isolation, is minimized without degrading contact resistance by utilizing the vertical surface area of the trench sidewall. A trench isolation region (40) is formed within the semiconductor substrate (12). A doped region (74, 96) is then formed such that it abuts the trench sidewall (24). A portion (56, 110) of the trench sidewall (24), abutting the doped region (74, 96), is then exposed by forming a recess (55, 112) within the trench isolation region (40). A conductive member (66, 114, 118) is then formed such that it is electrically coupled to the doped region (74, 96) along the exposed trench sidewall, as well as along the major surface (13) of the semiconductor substrate (12), and results in the formation of a low resistance contact structure.

    摘要翻译: 在通过沟槽隔离制造的集成电路中接触半导体器件所需的水平表面积被最小化,而不会通过利用沟槽侧壁的垂直表面积来降低接触电阻。 沟槽隔离区(40)形成在半导体衬底(12)内。 然后形成掺杂区域(74,96),使得其邻接沟槽侧壁(24)。 然后,通过在沟槽隔离区域(40)内形成凹部(55,112)来暴露沟槽侧壁(24)的与掺杂区域(74,96)邻接的部分(56,110)。 然后形成导电构件(66,114,118),使得其沿着暴露的沟槽侧壁以及沿着半导体衬底(12)的主表面(13)电耦合到掺杂区域(74,96) ),并且导致形成低电阻接触结构。

    Vertically formed neuron transister having a floating gate and a control
gate
    8.
    发明授权
    Vertically formed neuron transister having a floating gate and a control gate 失效
    具有浮动栅极和控制栅极的垂直形成的神经元转运器

    公开(公告)号:US5583360A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-10

    申请号:US520363

    申请日:1995-08-28

    摘要: A method for forming a vertical neuron MOSFET begins by providing a substrate (12). One or more conductive layers (24 and 28) are formed overlying the substrate (12). An opening (32) is formed through a portion of the conductive layers (24 and 28) to form one or more control electrodes from the conductive layers (24 and 28). A floating gate (36, and 38) is formed adjacent each of the control electrodes. A dielectric layer (34) is formed within the opening (32) and between the control electrodes and the floating gate (36, and 38) to provide for capacitive coupling between the control electrodes and the floating gate (36, and 38). The capacitive coupling may be altered for each control electrode via isotropic sidewall etching and other methods. By forming the neuron MOSFET in a vertical manner, a surface area of the neuron MOSFET is reduced when compared to known neuron MOSFET structures.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供衬底(12)开始形成垂直神经元MOSFET的方法。 在衬底(12)上形成一个或多个导电层(24和28)。 通过导电层(24和28)的一部分形成开口(32),以从导电层(24和28)形成一个或多个控制电极。 在每个控制电极附近形成浮动栅极(36和38)。 在开口(32)内并且在控制电极和浮动栅极(36和38)之间形成电介质层(34),以提供控制电极和浮动栅极(36和38)之间的电容耦合。 可以通过各向同性侧壁蚀刻和其它方法来改变每个控制电极的电容耦合。 通过以垂直方式形成神经元MOSFET,与已知的神经元MOSFET结构相比,神经元MOSFET的表面积减小。

    Method of making a vertically formed neuron transistor having a floating
gate and a control gate and a method of formation
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of making a vertically formed neuron transistor having a floating gate and a control gate and a method of formation 失效
    制造具有浮动栅极和控制栅极的垂直形成的神经元晶体管的方法和形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US5480820A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US425267

    申请日:1995-04-17

    IPC分类号: H01L21/8247 H01L27/115

    摘要: A method for forming a vertical neuron MOSFET begins by providing a substrate (12). One or more conductive layers (24 and 28) are formed overlying the substrate (12). An opening (32) is formed through a portion of the conductive layers (24 and 28) to form one or more control electrodes from the conductive layers (24 and 28). A floating gate (36, and 38) is formed adjacent each of the control electrodes. A dielectric layer (34) is formed within the opening (32) and between the control electrodes and the floating gate (36, and 38) to provide for capacitive coupling between the control electrodes and the floating gate (36, and 38). The capacitive coupling may be altered for each control electrode via isotropic sidewall etching and other methods. By forming the neuron MOSFET in a vertical manner, a surface area of the neuron MOSFET is reduced when compared to known neuron MOSFET structures.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供衬底(12)开始形成垂直神经元MOSFET的方法。 在衬底(12)上形成一个或多个导电层(24和28)。 通过导电层(24和28)的一部分形成开口(32),以从导电层(24和28)形成一个或多个控制电极。 在每个控制电极附近形成浮动栅极(36和38)。 在开口(32)内并且在控制电极和浮动栅极(36和38)之间形成电介质层(34),以提供控制电极和浮动栅极(36和38)之间的电容耦合。 可以通过各向同性侧壁蚀刻和其它方法来改变每个控制电极的电容耦合。 通过以垂直方式形成神经元MOSFET,与已知的神经元MOSFET结构相比,神经元MOSFET的表面积减小。

    Semiconductor device and method of formation
    10.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device and method of formation 失效
    半导体器件及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US5445107A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-29

    申请号:US155607

    申请日:1993-11-22

    IPC分类号: C30B1/02

    摘要: A silicon-on insulator film (38) is formed by solid phase epitaxial re-growth. A layer of amorphous silicon (36) is formed such that it is only in direct contact with an underlying portion of a silicon substrate (12). The layer of amorphous silicon (36) is subsequently annealed to form a monocrystalline layer of epitaxial silicon (38). Because the amorphous silicon layer (36) is in contact with only the silicon substrate (12), during the re-growth process, the resulting epitaxial layer (38) is formed with a reduced number of crystal defects. The resulting epitaxial silicon layer (38) may then be used to form semiconductor devices.

    摘要翻译: 通过固相外延再生长形成硅上绝缘膜(38)。 形成一层非晶硅(36),使其仅与硅衬底(12)的下部直接接触。 然后将非晶硅层(36)退火以形成外延硅单晶层(38)。 由于非晶硅层(36)仅与硅衬底(12)接触,所以在再生长过程中,所形成的外延层(38)形成数量减少的晶体缺陷。 然后可以使用所得的外延硅层(38)来形成半导体器件。