摘要:
A method of fabricating a one-time programmable (OTP) memory cell with improved read current in one of its programmed states, and a memory cell so fabricated. The OTP memory cell is constructed with trench isolation structures on its sides. After trench etch, and prior to filling the isolation trenches with dielectric material, a fluorine implant is performed into the trench surfaces. The implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the cell transistor to form a floating-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor is then carried out. Improved on-state current (Ion) results from the fluorine implant.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a one-time programmable (OTP) memory cell with improved read current in one of its programmed states, and a memory cell so fabricated. The OTP memory cell is constructed with trench isolation structures on its sides. After trench etch, and prior to filling the isolation trenches with dielectric material, a fluorine implant is performed into the trench surfaces. The implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the cell transistor to form a floating-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor is then carried out. Improved on-state current (Ion) results from the fluorine implant.
摘要:
The present invention provides a system for dissipating any aberrant charge that may accumulate during the fabrication of a semiconductor device segment (200), obviating overstress or break down damage to a focal device structure (208) that might result from uncontrolled dissipation of the aberrant charge. A substrate (202) has first and second intermediate structures (204, 206) disposed atop the substrate, with the focal structure disposed atop the substrate therebetween. A first conductive structure (210) is disposed atop the second intermediate structure, the focal structure, and a portion of the first intermediate structure. A third intermediate structure (214) is disposed contiguously atop the first conductive structure and the first intermediate layer. A void (216) is formed in a peripheral region (218) of device segment, through the first and third intermediate layers down to the substrate. A second conductive structure (220) is disposed atop the third intermediate structure such that it couples the substrate through the void.
摘要:
The present invention provides a system for dissipating any aberrant charge that may accumulate during the fabrication of a semiconductor device segment (200), obviating overstress or break down damage to a focal device structure (208) that might result from uncontrolled dissipation of the aberrant charge. A substrate (202) has first and second intermediate structures (204, 206) disposed atop the substrate, with the focal structure disposed atop the substrate therebetween. A first conductive structure (210) is disposed atop the second intermediate structure, the focal structure, and a portion of the first intermediate structure. A third intermediate structure (214) is disposed contiguously atop the first conductive structure and the first intermediate layer. A void (216) is formed in a peripheral region (218) of device segment, through the first and third intermediate layers down to the substrate. A second conductive structure (220) is disposed atop the third intermediate structure such that it couples the substrate through the void.
摘要:
The present invention provides a system for dissipating any aberrant charge that may accumulate during the fabrication of a semiconductor device segment (200), obviating overstress or break down damage to a focal device structure (208) that might result from uncontrolled dissipation of the aberrant charge. A substrate (202) has first and second intermediate structures (204, 206) disposed atop the substrate, with the focal structure disposed atop the substrate therebetween. A first conductive structure (210) is disposed atop the second intermediate structure, the focal structure, and a portion of the first intermediate structure. A third intermediate structure (214) is disposed contiguously atop the first conductive structure and the first intermediate layer. A void (216) is formed in a peripheral region (218) of device segment, through the first and third intermediate layers down to the substrate. A second conductive structure (220) is disposed atop the third intermediate structure such that it couples the substrate through the void.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a one-time programmable (OTP) memory cell with improved read current in one of its programmed states, and a memory cell so fabricated. The OTP memory cell is constructed with trench isolation structures on its sides. After trench etch, and prior to filling the isolation trenches with dielectric material, a fluorine implant is performed into the trench surfaces. The implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the cell transistor to form a floating-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor is then carried out. Improved on-state current (Ion) results from the fluorine implant.
摘要:
A method of fabricating an integrated circuit including bipolar transistors that reduces the effects of transistor performance degradation and transistor mismatch caused by charging during plasma etch, and the integrated circuit so formed. A fluorine implant is performed at those locations at which isolation dielectric structures between base and emitter are to be formed, prior to formation of the isolation dielectric. The isolation dielectric structures may be formed by either shallow trench isolation, in which the fluorine implant is performed after trench etch, or LOCOS oxidation, in which the fluorine implant is performed prior to thermal oxidation. The fluorine implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the integrated circuit is then carried out, including the use of relatively thick copper metallization requiring plasma etch.
摘要:
The present invention provides a system for dissipating any aberrant charge that may accumulate during the fabrication of a semiconductor device segment (200), obviating overstress or break down damage to a focal device structure (208) that might result from uncontrolled dissipation of the aberrant charge. A substrate (202) has first and second intermediate structures (204, 206) disposed atop the substrate, with the focal structure disposed atop the substrate therebetween. A first conductive structure (210) is disposed atop the second intermediate structure, the focal structure, and a portion of the first intermediate structure. A third intermediate structure (214) is disposed contiguously atop the first conductive structure and the first intermediate layer. A void (216) is formed in a peripheral region (218) of device segment, through the first and third intermediate layers down to the substrate. A second conductive structure (220) is disposed atop the third intermediate structure such that it couples the substrate through the void.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a semiconducting surface, and at least one isolation capacitor on the surface. The capacitor includes a bottom electrically conductive plate in or on the surface, a multi-layer dielectric comprising stack over the bottom plate, and a top electrically conductive plate formed over the dielectric stack. The dielectric stack comprises at least one layer of silicon dioxide and at least one layer of silicon nitride, wherein the layer of silicon nitride is located immediately below or immediately above the top plate.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a capacitor. The capacitor includes a first electrode and a capacitor dielectric layer along-side the first capacitor electrode. A second electrode is found along-side the capacitor dielectric layer includes a number of inter-layers that are configured to prevent defects in the second capacitor electrode. Other methods and devices are also disclosed.