Abstract:
A process for fabricating high-voltage drain-extension transistors, whereby the transistors are integrated in a semiconductor substrate (10) along with non-volatile memory cells comprising floating gate transistors, the process comprising at least the following steps:
defining respective active areas (1,2) for HV transistors and floating gate transistors in a common semiconductor substrate (10), with the active areas being separated from each other by insulating regions (3); depositing a layer (4) of gate oxide onto the active areas; depositing a layer (5) of polysilicon onto the gate oxide layer (4); first masking and then etching through the polysilicon layer (5) to form gate regions (7) of the HV transistors; performing a first dopant implantation to form first portions (9) of the high-voltage transistor junctions; conformably depositing a dielectric layer (11) onto the whole substrate (10) to provide an interpoly layer of the floating gate transistor; making openings (12) at the locations of the first portions (9) of the high-voltage transistor junctions; performing, through the openings (12), a second dopant implantation to form second portions ( 13) of the high-voltage transistor junctions, with the perimetral areas of the gate regions and the active area of the floating gate transistor being screened off by the dielectric layer (11).
Abstract:
Chip Outline Band (COB) structure for an integrated circuit integrated in a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor substrate (1) of a first conductivity type and biased at a common reference potential (GND) of the integrated circuit, the COB structure comprising a substantially annular region (3;30) formed in the substrate (1) along a periphery thereof, and at least one annular conductor region (40,60) superimposed on and contacting the substantially annular region (3;30), characterized in that said substantially annular region (3;30) is electrically connected at said common reference potential (GND).