Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a CMOS-SRAM having a reduced total number of transistors and a corresponding reduced surface region. SOLUTION: This cell has a pair of P channel transistor 22, 23 and a pair of N channel transistor 26, 27 connected as a bistable latch. A first common source connection part is connected to a write-in bit terminal, a residual source connection part is connected to a complementary bit line. A work line is given to a transistor connected to a bit line having contacts 22, 23 permitting read-out and write-in for a latch. At the time of a write-in mode, a work line is connected to a potential at which a transistor connected to a bit line is conducted, a write-in bit is connected to a potential at which residual transistors are made non-conductive. At the time of read operation, one of residual transistors is made to conduct and a work line conducts a pair of transistors connected to a bit line.
Abstract:
A reference pixel sensor cell (e.g., global shutter) with hold node for leakage cancellation, methods of manufacture and design structure is provided., A pixel array includes one or more reference pixel sensor ceils (5') dispersed locally throughout active light sensing regions (5). The one or more reference pixel sensor cells provides reference signal (Vdd or REFERENCE) used, to correct for photon generated leakage signals which vary by locality within the active light sensing regions.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a multiple fin fin-type field effect transistor (350) (i.e., a multiple fin dual-gate or tri-gate field effect transistor) (300, 300a, 300b) in which the multiple fins arc partially or completely merged by a highly conductive material (360a, 360b) (e.g., a metal suicide). Merging the fins in this manner allow series resistance to be minimized with little, if any, increase in the parasitic capacitance between the gate and source/drain regions (375a-b). Merging the semiconductor fins (350) in this manner also allows each of the source/drain regions (375a-b) to be contacted by a single contact via as well as more flexible placement of that contact via.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, wherein the method comprises forming a first well region (103) in a semiconductor substrate (102) for accommodation of a first type semiconductor device (130); forming a second well region (104) in the semiconductor substrate (102) for accommodation of a second type semiconductor device (140); shielding the first type semiconductor device (130) with a mask (114); depositing a first metal layer (118) over the second type semiconductor device (140); performing a first salicide formation on the second type semiconductor device (140); removing the mask (114); depositing a second metal layer (123) over the first and second type semiconductor devices (130,140); and performing a second salicide formation on the first type semiconductor device (130). The method requires only one pattern level and it eliminates pattern overlay as it also simplifies the processes to form different suicide material over different devices.
Abstract:
Protuberances (5), having vertical (h) and lateral (p) dimensions less than the wavelength range of lights detectable by a photodiode (8), are formed at an optical interface between two layers having different refractive indices. The protuberances may be formed by employing self-assembling block copolymers that form an array of sub lithographic features of a first polymeric block component (112) within a matrix of a second polymeric block component (111). The pattern of the polymeric block component is transferred into a first optical layer (4) to form an array of nanoscale protuberances. Alternately, conventional lithography may be employed to form protuberances having dimensions less than the wavelength of light. A second optical layer is formed directly on the protuberances of the first optical layer. The interface between the first and second optical layers has a graded refractive index, and provides high transmission of light with little reflection.
Abstract:
A method and structure for a semiconductor chip includes a plurality of layers of interconnect metallurgy, at least one layer of deformable dielectric material over the interconnect metallurgy, at least one input/output bonding pad, and a support structure that includes a substantially rigid dielectric in a supporting relationship to the pad that avoids crushing the deformable dielectric material.
Abstract:
Eine Referenzpixel-Sensorzelle (z. B. Global-Shutter) mit Halteknoten für die Leckunterbindung, Herstellungsverfahren und eine Gestaltungsstruktur werden bereitgestellt. Ein Pixel-Array beinhaltet ein oder mehrere lokal über aktive Lichterfassungsregionen (5) verteilte Referenzpixel-Sensorzellen (5'). Die eine oder mehreren Referenzpixel-Sensorzellen stellen ein Referenzsignal (Vdd oder REFERENZ) bereit, das zum Korrigieren von durch Photonen erzeugten Lecksignalen verwendet wird, die ortsabhängig innerhalb der aktiven Lichterfassungsregionen variieren.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Halbleiterstruktur (100) mit einer Isolatorschicht (120) auf einem Halbleitersubstrat (110) und einer Nutzschicht (130) auf der Isolatorschicht beschrieben. Das Substrat (110) ist mit einer relativ geringen Dosis eines Dotanden (111) eines bestimmten Leitungstyps dotiert, sodass es einen relativ hohen spezifischen Widerstand aufweist. Außerdem kann ein der Isolatorschicht unmittelbar benachbarter Teil (102) des Halbleitersubstrats mit einer geringfügig höheren Dosis desselben Dotanden (111), eines verschiedenen Dotanden (112) desselben Leitungstyps oder deren Kombination (111 und 112) dotiert werden. Wahlweise werden innerhalb desselben Teils (102) Mikrokavitäten (122, 123) erzeugt, um eine Erhöhung der Leitfähigkeit durch eine entsprechende Erhöhung des spezifischen Widerstands zu kompensieren. Durch die Erhöhung der Dotandenkonzentration an der Grenzfläche Halbleitersubstrat/Isolatorschicht steigt die Schwellenspannung (Vt) von entstehenden parasitären Kapazitäten an, wodurch das Oberschwingungsverhalten verringert wird. Ferner werden hierin auch Ausführungsformen eines Verfahrens und einer Entwurfsstruktur für eine solche Halbleiterstruktur beschrieben.
Abstract:
Disclosed is semiconductor structure (100) with an insulator layer (120) on a semiconductor substrate (110) and a device layer (130) is on the insulator layer. The substrate (110) is doped with a relatively low dose of a dopant (111) having a given conductivity type such that it has a relatively high resistivity. Additionally, a portion (102) of the semiconductor substrate immediately adjacent to the insulator layer can be doped with a slightly higher dose of the same dopant (111), a different dopant (112) having the same conductivity type or a combination thereof (111 and 112). Optionally, micro-cavities (122, 123) are created within this same portion (102) so as to balance out any increase in conductivity with a corresponding increase in resistivity. Increasing the dopant concentration at the semiconductor substrate-insulator layer interface raises the threshold voltage (Vt) of any resulting parasitic capacitors and, thereby reduces harmonic behavior. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and a design structure for such a semiconductor structure.