Abstract:
Solutions for forming a silicided deep trench decoupling capacitor are disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor structure includes a trench capacitor within a silicon substrate, the trench capacitor including: an outer trench extending into the silicon substrate; a dielectric liner layer in contact with the outer trench; a doped polysilicon layer over the dielectric liner layer, the doped polysilicon layer forming an inner trench within the outer trench; and a silicide layer over a portion of the doped polysilicon layer, the silicide layer separating at least a portion of the contact from at least a portion of the doped polysilicon layer; and a contact having a lower surface abutting the trench capacitor, a portion of the lower surface not abutting the silicide layer.
Abstract:
Solutions for forming a silicided deep trench decoupling capacitor are disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor structure includes a trench capacitor within a silicon substrate, the trench capacitor including: an outer trench extending into the silicon substrate; a dielectric liner layer in contact with the outer trench; a doped polysilicon layer over the dielectric liner layer, the doped polysilicon layer forming an inner trench within the outer trench; and a silicide layer over a portion of the doped polysilicon layer, the silicide layer separating at least a portion of the contact from at least a portion of the doped polysilicon layer; and a contact having a lower surface abutting the trench capacitor, a portion of the lower surface not abutting the silicide layer.
Abstract:
A method and structure that provides a battery within an integrated circuit for providing voltage to low-current electronic devices that exist within the integrated circuit. The method includes Front-End-Of-Line (FEOL) processing for generating a layer of electronic devices on a semiconductor wafer, followed by Back-End-Of-Line (BEOL) integration for wires connecting the electronic devices together to form completed electrical circuits of the integrated circuit. The BEOL integration includes forming a multilayered structure of wiring levels on the layer of electronic devices. Each wiring level includes conductive metallization (e.g., metal-plated vias, conductive wiring lines, etc.) embedded in insulative material. The battery is formed during BEOL integration within one or more wiring levels, and the conductive metallization conductively couples positive and negative terminals of the battery to the electronic devices. The battery may have several different topologies relative to the structural and geometrical relationships among the battery electrodes and electrolyte. Multiple batteries may be formed within one or more wiring levels, and may be conductively coupled to the electronic devices. The multiple batteries may be connected in series or in parallel.
Abstract:
A method and structure that provides a battery within an integrated circuit for providing voltage to low-current electronic devices that exist within the integrated circuit. The method includes Front-End-Of-Line (FEOL) processing for generating a layer of electronic devices on a semiconductor wafer, followed by Back-End-Of-Line (BEOL) integration for wires connecting the electronic devices together to form completed electrical circuits of the integrated circuit. The BEOL integration includes forming a multilayered structure of wiring levels on the layer of electronic devices. Each wiring level includes conductive metallization (e.g., metal-plated vias, conductive wiring lines, etc.) embedded in insulative material. The battery is formed during BEOL integration within one or more wiring levels, and the conductive metallization conductively couples positive and negative terminals of the battery to the electronic devices. The battery may have several different topologies relative to the structural and geometrical relationships among the battery electrodes and electrolyte. Multiple batteries may be formed within one or more wiring levels, and may be conductively coupled to the electronic devices. The multiple batteries may be connected in series or in parallel.
Abstract:
A trench contact silicide is formed on an inner wall of a contact trench that reaches to a buried conductive layer in a semiconductor substrate to reduce parasitic resistance of a reachthrough structure. The trench contact silicide is formed at the bottom, on the sidewalls of the trench, and on a portion of the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The trench is subsequently filled with a middle-of-line (MOL) dielectric. A contact via may be formed on the trench contact silicide. The trench contact silicide may be formed through a single silicidation reaction with a metal layer or through multiple silicidation reactions with multiple metal layers.
Abstract:
A trench contact silicide is formed on an inner wall of a contact trench that reaches to a buried conductive layer in a semiconductor substrate to reduce parasitic resistance of a reachthrough structure. The trench contact silicide is formed at the bottom, on the sidewalls of the trench, and on a portion of the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The trench is subsequently filled with a middle-of-line (MOL) dielectric. A contact via may be formed on the trench contact silicide. The trench contact silicide may be formed through a single silicidation reaction with a metal layer or through multiple silicidation reactions with multiple metal layers.
Abstract:
Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures. The method of manufacturing the ferro-electric capacitor includes forming a barrier layer on an insulator layer of a CMOS structure. The method further includes forming a top plate and a bottom plate over the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a ferro-electric material between the top plate and the bottom plate. The method further includes encapsulating the barrier layer, top plate, bottom plate and ferro-electric material with an encapsulating material. The method further includes forming contacts to the top plate and bottom plate, through the encapsulating material. At least the contact to the top plate and a contact to a diffusion of the CMOS structure are in electrical connection through a common wire.
Abstract:
A ferro-electric random access memory (FRAM) chip, including a substrate; a first dielectric layer over the substrate; a gate over the first dielectric layer; a first aluminum oxide layer over the first dielectric layer and the gate; a second dielectric layer over the first aluminum oxide layer; a trench through the second dielectric layer and the first aluminum oxide layer to the gate; a hydrogen barrier liner over the second dielectric layer and lining the trench, and contacting the gate; and a silicon dioxide plug over the hydrogen barrier liner substantially filling the trench.
Abstract:
A dual contact trench capacitor and design structure for a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The structure includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a dual contact trench capacitor is provided. The method includes a first plate extending from a trench and isolated from a wafer body, and forming a second plate extending from the trench and isolated from the wafer body and the first plate.