Abstract:
A DRAM memory cell and process sequence for fabricating a dense (20 or 18 square) layout is fabricated with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) CMOS technology. Specifically, the present invention provides a dense, high-performance SRAM cell replacement that is compatible with existing SOI CMOS technologies. Various gain cell layouts are known in the art. The present invention improves on the state of the art by providing a dense layout that is fabricated with SOI CMOS. In general terms, the memory cell includes a first transistor provided with a gate, a source, and a drain respectively; a second transistor having a first gate, a second gate, a source, and a drain respectively; and a capacitor having a first terminal, wherein the first terminal of said capacitor and the second gate of said second transistor comprise a single entity.
Abstract:
A DRAM memory cell and process sequence for fabricating a dense (20 or 18 square) layout is fabricated with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) CMOS technology. Specifically, the present invention provides a dense, high-performance SRAM cell replacement that is compatible with existing SOI CMOS technologies. Various gain cell layouts are known in the art. The present invention improves on the state of the art by providing a dense layout that is fabricated with SOI CMOS. In general terms, the memory cell includes a first transistor provided with a gate, a source, and a drain respectively; a second transistor having a first gate, a second gate, a source, and a drain respectively; and a capacitor having a first terminal, wherein the first terminal of said capacitor and the second gate of said second transistor comprise a single entity.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is provided which includes a memory having multiple ports per memory cell for accessing a data bit within each of a plurality of the memory cells. Such memory includes an array of memory cells in which each memory cell includes a plurality of capacitors (102) connected together as a unitary source of capacitance. A first access transistor (104) is coupled between a first one of the plurality of capacitors and a first bitline and a second access transistor (106) is coupled between a second one of the plurality of capacitors and a second bitline. In each memory cell, a gate of the first access transistor is connected to a first wordline and a gate of the second access transistor is connected to a second wordline.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a MOSFET which dynamically varies the threshold voltage on an SOI. SOLUTION: When a body control contact is provided adjacent to a transistor and between the transistor and a contact to a substrate or a well in which the transistor is formed, the substrate of the transistor can be connected to and disconnected from a zero (ground) or substantially arbitrary low voltage in accordance with control signals applied to the gate of the transistor to cause the transistor to exhibit a variable threshold, resulting in good performance maintained even at low supply voltages and reduced power consumption/dissipation, which are particularly advantageous in portable electronic devices. Floating body effects (when the transistor substrate is disconnected from a voltage source in the "on" state) are avoided because the substrate is discharged when the transistor is switched to the "off" state. The transistor configuration can be used with n-type and p-type transistors in the case of complementary pairs or the like. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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:
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:
A method of forming a trench structure that includes forming a metal containing layer 20 on at least the sidewalls of a trench 10, and forming an undoped semiconductor fill material 25 in the trench. The undoped semiconductor fill material and the metal containing layer are recessed to a second depth within the trench with a first etch. The undoped semiconductor fill material is then recessed to a first depth within the trench that is greater than a second depth with a second etch. The second etch exposes at least a sidewall portion of the metal containing layer. The trench is filled with a doped semiconductor containing material fill 35, wherein the doped semiconductor material fill is in direct contact with the at least the sidewall portion of the metal containing layer. In one embodiment a dielectric layer 15 is deposited before the metal contacting layer, the dielectric layer is also recessed. The trench may be formed in a semiconductor 4 on insulator 3 (SOI) structure placed on a base semiconductor 2 where the second depth is within the insulator layer and the first depth is within the base layer. The trench structure may be a capacitor in a memory device with the sidewalls and base of the trench forming the first electrode and the metal containing layer forming the second electrode, an access transistor may be included. In another embodiment the trench structure is a substrate through substrate via structure where the base is planarized to expose the undoped fill material, the metal layer and the dielectric layer, an electrical structure is then bonded to the metallic structure.
Abstract:
A method of forming a trench structure that includes forming a metal containing layer on at least the sidewalls of a trench, and forming an undoped semiconductor fill material within the trench. The undoped semiconductor fill material and the metal containing layer are recessed to a first depth within the trench with a first etch. The undoped semiconductor fill material is then recessed to a second depth within the trench that is greater than a first depth with a second etch. The second etch exposes at least a sidewall portion of the metal containing layer. The trench is filled with a doped semiconductor containing material fill, wherein the doped semiconductor material fill is in direct contact with the at least the sidewall portion of the metal containing layer.
Abstract:
A trench is formed in a semiconductor substrate 8, extending through a single crystal of semiconductor material 20, and is filled with a node dielectric layer 50 and at least a doped polycrystalline semiconductor fill portion 60A, 60B. A gate stack 32, 34, 38 for an access transistor is formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a gate spacer 36 is formed around the gate stack. A source/drain trench is formed between an outer sidewall of the gate spacer and a sidewall of the doped polycrystalline semiconductor fill portion, the side wall of the trench may vertically coincide with the gate spacer and may contact the gate spacer. An epitaxial source region 53 and a polycrystalline semiconductor material portion 57 overlying fill material portion are simultaneously formed by a selective epitaxy process such that the epitaxial source region and the polycrystalline semiconductor material portion contact each other. The polycrystalline semiconductor material portion provides a robust low resistance conductive path between the source region and the inner electrode. The epitaxial semiconductor material and the single crystal semiconductor material may have different lattice constants and may be n-doped, carbon doped silicon while the single crystal contains no carbon. The fill semiconductor material may be n-doped polysilicon or n-doped polycrystalline germanium. A shallow trench isolation (STI) structure may overlie the semiconductor fill material and may laterally contact one of its sidewalls. The STI structure may comprise a gate stack.