Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve low resistance of graphene wiring without causing etching or corrosion of a metallic material thereby to contribute to improvement in device characteristics.SOLUTION: A semiconductor device using graphene wiring comprises: a substrate 10 on which a semiconductor element is formed; first multilayer graphene wiring 20a which is formed above the substrate 10 and includes impurity-doped multilayer graphene layers 23a; second multilayer graphene wiring 20b which includes non-doped multilayer graphene layers 23b which are formed above the substrate 10 and in the same layer with the first multilayer graphene wiring 20a; a lower layer contact 15 connected to an undersurface of each of the first multilayer graphene wiring 20a; and an upper layer contact 33 connected to a top face of the second multilayer graphene wiring 20b.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device that includes diamond semiconductor layers with controlled impurity concentration, and has low on-resistance and high withstand voltage.SOLUTION: A semiconductor device includes: a first diamond semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a primary surface with a first surface orientation; a trench structure formed in the first diamond semiconductor layer; a second diamond semiconductor layer formed on the first diamond semiconductor layer in the trench structure and having a lower impurity concentration than the first diamond semiconductor layer; a third diamond semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type formed on the second diamond semiconductor layer and having a higher impurity concentration than the second diamond semiconductor layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first diamond semiconductor layer; and a second electrode electrically connected to the third diamond semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device manufactured by a method of a simple manufacturing process.SOLUTION: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment comprises: a substrate; a catalyst metal film on the substrate; a graphene on the catalyst metal film; an interlayer insulation film on the graphene; a contact hole penetrating the interlayer insulation film; and carbon nanotubes provided in the contact hole on the catalyst metal film processed by plasma of one and more gases selected from hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia, and an inert gas, or carbon nanotubes penetrating the interlayer insulation film on the catalyst metal film processed by plasma of one and more gases selected from hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia, and an inert gas.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device including a high quality graphene having crystal defect as less as possible and resistance lower than the related art.SOLUTION: A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; and wiring provided above the semiconductor substrate. A portion of a promoter layer, which contacts a catalyst layer has a face-centered cubic structure or a hexagonal close-packed structure, and (111) face of the face-centered cubic structure or (002) face of the hexagonal close-packed structure is directed parallel to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Alternatively, the portion of the promoter layer, which contacts the catalyst layer has an amorphous structure or a microcrystalline structure. The catalyst layer has a face-centered cubic structure or a hexagonal close-packed structure, and (111) face of the face-centered cubic structure or (002) face of the hexagonal close-packed structure is directed parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method of a carbon nanotube wiring capable of acquiring an excellent electric connection in a plug wiring having a carbon nanotube.SOLUTION: A manufacturing method of a carbon nanotube wiring comprises: a step of forming an interlayer insulating film 13 on a first wiring layer 12; a step of forming a contact hole 15 in the interlayer insulating film on the first wiring layer; a step of growing a carbon nanotube 16 on the first wiring layer in the contact hole and forming a plurality of carbon nanotubes protruding from a tip of the contact hole; a step of forming a stopper film 17 on the interlayer insulating film and between the plurality of the carbon nanotubes; a step of forming an insulating film on the stopper film and the plurality of the carbon nanotubes; a step of removing the plurality of the carbon nanotubes on the contact hole together with the insulating film on the stopper film using the stopper films as stoppers; and a step of forming a second wiring layer 14 on the plurality of the carbon nanotubes.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate solving the problem in which an embedded film formed in a via-hole, for embedding a carbon nanotube, is not uniformly formed in the substrate, thereby causing an interlayer insulating film to be ununiformly polished at a planarization treatment step to produce a short-circuit between an underlying interconnection and an upper electrode at a position other than via wiring.SOLUTION: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate comprises: forming a carbon nanotube in a via-hole formed in an interlayer insulating film in a semiconductor substrate; thereafter, subjecting the entire substrate to fluorination treatment; then forming an embedded film only in the via-hole having the carbon nanotube therein; and thereafter, polishing the substrate for planarization treatment of the entire substrate. Accordingly, the interlayer insulating film is prevented from being locally polished.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and device for manufacturing a graphene structure suited for a semiconductor manufacturing process. SOLUTION: The method includes: a first step of supplying a first plasma generated from a first gas containing at least hydrogen or one of rare gas to a thin film containing at least one of Co, Ni, Fe carried by a substrate 30; a second step of generating a second plasma containing radical from a second gas containing a hydrocarbon-based gas, and supplying the radical of the second plasma to the thin film through a plane electrode 4 which intercepts penetration of the second plasma other than the radical; and a third step of supplying a third plasma generated from a third gas containing a rare gas to the thin film. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for preventing a carbon nanotube bundle from spreading. SOLUTION: The structure includes a conductive film 12 formed in a base layer 10 and a plurality of carbon nanotube CNT bundles 20 an end of which is connected to the conductive film 12. At least the carbon nanotube at an external side portion of the CNT bundle 20 out of a plurality of carbon nanotubes is extended to the exterior of the CNT bundle having a convex curvature at an other end of the CNT bundle 20. The curvature becomes larger in a direction of the perimeter of the CNT bundle, the bundle diameter being smaller in a direction of the other end thereof. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: an electron source that achieves electron emission at low voltage, stable operation and high reliability; a method for manufacturing the electron source; and a discharge device such as a cold cathode discharge lamp using the electron source. SOLUTION: An electron source 1 has a substrate 2, an aggregate of diamond crystal particles 3 that is formed on the substrate 2, and platinum particles 4 formed on the top surface of the diamond crystal particles 3. The electron source 1 is used for a discharge device such as a cold cathode discharge lamp. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT