Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an integrated circuit which is reduced in capacitive coupling of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. SOLUTION: First doped semiconductor regions 18 having the same conductivity type dopant as a bottom semiconductor layer and second doped semiconductor regions 28 having an opposite conductivity type dopant are formed directly underneath a buried insulator layer 20 of the (SOI) substrate. The first doped semiconductor regions 18 and the second doped semiconductor regions 28 are electrically grounded or forward-biased relative to the bottom semiconductor layer at a voltage that is insufficient to cause excessive current due to forward-biased injection of minority carriers into the bottom semiconductor layer, i.e., at a potential difference not exceeding 0.6V to 0.8V. The electrical charges formed in an induced charge layer by the electrical signal in semiconductor devices on the top semiconductor layer are drawn through electrical contacts connected to the first and the second doped semiconductor regions, thereby reducing harmonic signals in the semiconductor devices. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor structure capable of performing signal isolation which is enhanced with respect to a semiconductor device from a bottom semiconductor layer in an SOI (Semiconductor On Insulator) substrate, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure, and a method for operating the semiconductor structure. SOLUTION: In a method for forming a semiconductor structure, a doped contact region 18 having an opposite conductivity type as a bottom semiconductor layer 10 is provided under a buried insulator layer 20 in the bottom semiconductor layer 10, and at least one conductive via structure 47 and 77 extends from an interconnect-level metal line 94 through a middle-of-line (MOL) dielectric layer 80, a shallow trench isolation structure 33 in a top semiconductor layer 30, and a buried insulator layer 20 to the doped contact region 18. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an FET where an inverse short channel effect is reduced as well as a method for forming it. SOLUTION: Germanium is so implanted over the entire semiconductor substrate at an appropriate intensity and quantity that a peak ion concentration is generated under the source and drain of the FET. The germanium is implanted before the gate, source, and drain are formed, so an inversion short channel effect which is shown with normal FETs is reduced. The short channel effect occurring with the normal FETs is never affected by implantation of germanium.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a trench in an electric structure. SOLUTION: This method of forming the trench includes preparing a semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate, a burying oxide (BOX) layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a silicon-on-insulator layer (SOI) formed on the BOX layer in a state in contact with it. The SOI layer includes a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure formed between electric devices. A first photoresist layer is formed on the STI structure and the electric devices. A trench is formed by removing the part of the first photoresist layer, the part of the STI structure and the part of the BOX layer. An ion implantation part is formed in a part of the semiconductor substrate. The residual part of the first photoresist layer is removed. A dielectric layer is formed on the electric devices and in the trench. A second photoresist layer is formed on the dielectric layer. The part of the second photoresist layer is removed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device and structure having locally strained regions in the silicon active layer formed by increasing the thickness of underlying regions of a buried insulating layer separating the silicon active layer from the substrate. The stress transferred from the underlying thickened regions of the insulating layer to the overlying strained regions increases carrier mobility in these confined regions of the active layer. Devices formed in and on the silicon active layer may benefit from the increased carrier mobility in the spaced-apart strained regions.
Abstract:
A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device and structure having locally strained regions in the silicon active layer formed by increasing the thickness of underlying regions of a buried insulating layer separating the silicon active layer from the substrate. The stress transferred from the underlying thickened regions of the insulating layer to the overlying strained regions increases carrier mobility in these confined regions of the active layer. Devices formed in and on the silicon active layer may benefit from the increased carrier mobility in the spaced-apart strained regions.
Abstract:
Se describe un dispositivo y estructura de silicio sobre aislante (SOI) que tiene regiones deformadas localmente en la capa activa de silicio formadas al incrementar el espesor de las regiones subyacentes de una capa aislante enterrada que separa la capa activa de silicio del sustrato. El esfuerzo transferido desde las regiones engrosadas subyacentes de la capa aislante a las regiones deformadas superpuestas incrementa la movilidad portadora en estas regiones confinadas de la capa activa. Los dispositivos formados en y sobre la capa activa de silicio se pueden beneficiar de la movilidad portadora incrementada en las regiones deformadoras espaciadas igualmente.
Abstract:
A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device and structure having locally strained regions in the silicon active layer formed by increasing the thickness of underlying regions of a buried insulating layer separating the silicon active layer from the substrate. The stress transferred from the underlying thickened regions of the insulating layer to the overlying strained regions increases carrier mobility in these confined regions of the active layer. Devices formed in and on the silicon active layer may benefit from the increased carrier mobility in the spaced-apart strained regions.
Abstract:
A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device and structure having locally strained regions in the silicon active layer formed by increasing the thickness of underlying regions of a buried insulating layer separating the silicon active layer from the substrate. The stress transferred from the underlying thickened regions of the insulating layer to the overlying strained regions increases carrier mobility in these confined regions of the active layer. Devices formed in and on the silicon active layer may benefit from the increased carrier mobility in the spaced-apart strained regions.