Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heterojunction bipolar transistor, and to provide a method of manufacturing the heterojunction bipolar transistor. SOLUTION: Semiconductor structures and methods of manufacturing semiconductors relate to heterojunction bipolar transistors. The method includes forming two devices connected by metal wires on a same wiring level. The metal wire of a first of the two devices is formed by selectively forming a metal cap layer on copper wiring structures. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an epitaxial base bipolar transistor which has low base resistance and whose capacitance does not increase. SOLUTION: This epitaxial base bipolar transistor is provided with an epitaxial silicon layer on a single crystal semiconductor substrate 54, a raised emitter 64 on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, a raised extrinsic base 58e on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, an insulator 66 as a spacer between the raised emitter and raised extrinsic base, and a diffusion from the raised emitter and from the raised extrinsic base to provide an emitter diffusion and an extrinsic base diffusion in the semiconductor substrate. The emitter diffusion has an emitter diffusion junction depth, and the raised emitter extends to the surface of the semiconductor substrate and the raised extrinsic base extends to the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A difference of height between the surfaces of the emitter and base is less than 20% of the emitter diffusion junction depth.
Abstract:
Methods for bonding substrate surfaces, bonded substrate assemblies, and design structures for a bonded substrate assembly. Device structures (18, 19, 20, 21) of a product chip (25) are formed using a first surface (15) of a device substrate (10). A wiring layer (26) of an interconnect structure for the device structures is formed on the product chip. The wiring layer is planarized. A temporary handle wafer (52) is removably bonded to the planarized wiring layer. In response to removably bonding the temporary handle wafer to the planarized first wiring layer, a second surface (54) of the device substrate, which is opposite to the first surface, is bonded to a final handle substrate (56). The temporary handle wafer is then removed from the assembly.
Abstract:
A bipolar transistor with raised extrinsic base and selectable self-alignment between the extrinsic base and the emitter (106) is disclosed. The fabrication method may include the formation of a predefined thickness of a first extrinsic base layer (102) of polysilicon or silicon on an intrinsic base (108). A dielectric landing pad (128) is then formed by lithography on the first extrinsic base layer (102). Next, a second extrinsic base layer (104) of polysilicon or silicon is formed on top of the dielectric landing pad (128) to finalize the raised extrinsic base total thickness. An emitter (106) opening is formed using lithography and RIE, where the second extrinsic base layer (104) is etched stopping on the dielectric landing pad (128). The degree of self-alignment between the emitter (106) and the raised extrinsic base is achieved by selecting the first extrinsic base layer (102) thickness, the dielectric landing pad (128) width, and the spacer width.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Bonden von Substratoberflächen, gebondete Substratanordnungen sowie Entwurfsstrukturen für eine gebondete Substratanordnung. Es werden Einheiten-Strukturen (18, 19, 20, 21) eines Produkt-Chips (25) unter Verwendung einer ersten Oberfläche (15) eines Einheiten-Substrats (10) gebildet. Auf dem Produkt-Chip wird eine Verdrahtungsschicht (26) einer Zwischenverbindungsstruktur für die Einheiten-Strukturen gebildet. Die Verdrahtungsschicht wird planarisiert. Ein provisorischer Handhabungswafer (52) wird entfernbar an die planarisierte Verdrahtungsschicht gebondet. In Reaktion auf das entfernbare Bonden des provisorischen Handhabungswafers an die planarisierte erste Verdrahtungsschicht wird eine zweite Oberfläche (54) des Einheiten-Substrats, die entgegengesetzt zu der ersten Oberfläche ist, an ein endgültiges Handhabungssubstrat (56) gebondet. Anschließend wird der provisorische Handhabungswafer von der Anordnung entfernt.
Abstract:
A method of forming a BiCMOS integrated circuit is provided which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a first portion of a bipolar device in first regions of a substrate; (b) forming a first protective layer over said first regions to protect said first portion of said bipolar devices; (c) forming field effect transistor devices in second regions of said substrate; (d) forming a second protective layer over said second regions of said substrate to protect said field effect transistor devices; (e) removing said first protective layer; (f) forming a second portion of said bipolar devices in said first regions of said substrate; and (g) removing said second protective layer.
Abstract:
Methods for bonding substrate surfaces, bonded substrate assemblies, and design structures for a bonded substrate assembly. Device structures (18, 19, 20, 21) of a product chip (25) are formed using a first surface (15) of a device substrate (10). A wiring layer (26) of an interconnect structure for the device structures is formed on the product chip. The wiring layer is planarized. A temporary handle wafer (52) is removably bonded to the planarized wiring layer. In response to removably bonding the temporary handle wafer to the planarized first wiring layer, a second surface (54) of the device substrate, which is opposite to the first surface, is bonded to a final handle substrate (56). The temporary handle wafer is then removed from the assembly.
Abstract:
A method of forming a semiconductor integrated circuit such as a BiCMOS integrated circuit comprises the steps of: (a) forming a first portion of a bipolar device in a first region of a substrate; (b) forming a first protective layer over the first region to protect the first portion of the bipolar devices; (c) forming field effect transistor devices in second regions of the substrate; (d) forming a second protective layer over the second regions of the substrate to protect the field effect transistor devices; (e) removing the first protective layer; (f) forming a second portion of the bipolar devices in the first region of the substrate; and (g) removing the second protective layer.