Abstract:
A simplified method of fabricating a storage node for a deep trench-based DRAM on a semiconductor substrate. The method involves the etching a trench in a surface of the substrate and then forming a layer of dielectric material on a sidewall of the trench the top portion of which is subsequently removed from the sidewall. Next, a layer of oxide is grown on the exposed portion of the sidewall. A portion of this layer of oxide is then removed from the sidewall in order to orient the layer of oxide a predetermined distance from the surface of the substrate. Finally, the trench is filled with a semiconductive material.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices are fabricated in a strained layer region and strained layer-free region of the same substrate. A first semiconductor device, such as a memory cell, e.g. a deep trench storage cell, is formed in a strained layer-free region of the substrate. A strained layer region is selectively formed in the same substrate. A second semiconductor device (66, 68, 70), such as an FET, e.g. an MOSFET logic device, is formed in the strained layer region.
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing trench-bounded buried-channel p-type metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (p-MOSFETs), as used in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) technologies, for significantly reducing the anomalous buried-channel p-MOSFET sensitivity to device width. In one embodiment, the method comprises the initiation of a low temperature annealing step using an inert gas after the deep phosphorous n-well implant step, and prior to the boron buried-channel implant and 850°C gate oxidation steps. Alternatively, the annealing step may be performed after the boron buried-channel implant and prior to the 850°C gate oxidation step. In another embodiment, a rapid thermal oxidation (RTO) step is substituted for the 850°C gate oxidation step, following the deep phosphorous n-well and boron buried-channel implant steps. Alternatively, an 850°C gate oxidation step may follow the RTO gate oxidation step.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is provided which includes a memory (100) having multiple ports per memory cell for accessing a data bit with each of a plurality of the memory cells. Such memory includes an array of memory cells in which each memory cell includes a plural of capacitors (102) connected together as a unitary source of capacitance (S). A first access transistor (104) is coupled between a firs one of the plurality of capacitors and a first bitline (RBL) and a second access transistor (106) is coupled between a second one of th plurality of capacitors and a second bitline (WBL) In each memory cell, a gate of the first access transistor (104) is connected to a fi wordline (RWL) and a gate of the second access transistor (106) is connected to a second wordline (WWL)
Abstract:
A low-GIRL current MOSFET device (90) structure and a method of fabrication thereof which provides a low-GIRL current. The MOSFET device structure contains a central gate conductor (10) whose edges may slightly overlap the source/drain diffusions (88, 88), and left and right side wing gate conductors (70,70) which are separated from the central gate conductor by a thin insulating and diffusion barrier layer (50, 52).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrically programmable fuse structure for IC, and its manufacturing method. SOLUTION: This electrically programmable fuse has a first terminal part and second terminal part that are interconnected with fuse and elements. The first terminal part and second terminal part exist in different heights to the support surface of the fuse structure. The interconnecting fuse element connects the height difference between the height of the first terminal part and the second terminal part. While the first terminal part and second terminal part are oriented to be parallel with the support surface, the fuse element include a part oriented to be a right angle to the support surface, and also include at least one right-angled curvature portion that connects at least one of the first terminal element and second terminal element and the part of the fuse element oriented to be right angle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor memory device in which a vertical trench semiconductor-oxide-nitride-oxide-semiconductor (SONOS) memory cell is formed in a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. SOLUTION: A memory cell comprises: a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate including a top semiconductor layer and a bottom semiconductor layer that are separated from each other by a buried insulating layer; and at least one vertical trench SONOS memory cell located in the semiconductor-on-insulator substrate. The at least one vertical trench SONOS memory cell comprises: a source diffusion located beneath the vertical trench; a selection gate channel located on one side of the vertical trench; an outward-diffused/Si-containing bridge located on and in contact with the selection gate channel; and a silicided doped region located adjacent to and in contact with an upper portion of the bridge. The bridge is present in the top semiconductor layer, the buried insulating layer, and the bottom semiconductor layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an SRAM cell design capable of simultaneously attaining high performance, low power, and small chip size by using only vertical MOSFET device including a peripheral (transmission) gate. SOLUTION: A method for forming a SRAM cell device comprises the steps of forming a pass gate FET transistor in a silicon layer formed on a flat insulating material and a parallel island, and further forming a pair of vertical pulldown FET transistors having a first common body and a first common source region. The method further forms a pulldown separation space for dividing an upper layer of a pullup and pulldown drain region of a pair of vertical pulldown FET transistor in two by etching through the upper diffusion between cross-linked inverter FET transistors, and the separation space reaches the common boby layer. The method further comprises the steps of forming a pair of vertical pullup FET transistor having a second common body and a second common drain, and connecting the FET transistor so as to form a SRAM cell. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to control a resist pattern formed in manufacture by a pattern to be formed by providing a multilayer mask with a multiplex light phase shifting means for shifting phases of light so that light passing the mask has plural phases. SOLUTION: A base 11 for the mask 10 mounts a light shielding material 13 having a linear form on its surface. The multiplex light phase shifting means is arranged adjacently to one side of the material 13. A first channel 15 of height TP2 is arranged adjacently to an area 14. A second channel 16 of height TP3 is similarly arranged adjacently to the 1st channel 15. The phase shift of light to be passed is defined by these height values TP1 , TP2 , TP3 . Differences between the phase of light passing a part 12 of the mask substrate and the phases of light passing opposite side parts 14 to 16 should be values other than 0 deg., 180 deg. or their multiples in at least one, preferably two or more light phases.