Abstract:
Damage to interconnect structures including vias and/or device interconnects through insulators having a low modulus of elasticity between materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) by providing bends or jogs in an interconnect which limit the axial length of the interconnect adjacent the via or device contact in accordance with the difference in CTEs. The interconnect thus limits the development of shear forces and serves to relieve them by flexure of the interconnect across portions of the narrow width of the interconnect; preventing concentration of shear forces near the via or device contact. Implementation as a design rule based on limitation of length of a straight segment of an interconnect trace is preferred.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a solid-state circuit assembly comprising a semiconductor substrate (1), a first doping area, a second doping area (2), a connection doping area (3), an insulating layer (6) and a planarised conductive structure (4, 5). A discharge doping area (7) which is formed in the first and second doping areas (1, 2) makes it possible to reliably remove charge carriers which are produced during planarisation, thereby avoiding a dendrite formation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an etching process for dual-layer metallisation, or dual damascene structuring, which is simple and economical and which reliably prevents fences from forming in the area of the polymer intermediate layer during the etching process. To this end, the invention provides that the oxide layer and the polymer intermediate layer are etched for the dual damascene structuring using a CF4 ARC open process, with a high degree of selectivity in relation to the photoresist and with a longer etching time.
Abstract:
Production of conducting pathways comprises applying a metal layer (1) to a substrate with integrated circuits; applying an insulating layer (2) to the metal layer; producing a TiN layer (3) and subsequently a photoresist layer (5); producing a first resist mask by forming a first hole pattern in the photoresist layer; removing the TiN layer exposed in openings (6) and the insulating layer underneath; removing the photoresist layer and the TiN layer; and depositing metal in the trenches and contact holes. An Independent claim is also included for a process for the production of the conducting pathways. Preferred Features: An anitreflection layer formed by a SION layer (4) is arranged between the photoresist layer and the TiN layer. The TiN layer is applied using a reactive plasma sputtering process.
Abstract:
Die Beschreibung bezieht sich auf Halbleiterbauelement mit einem Halbleiterkörper, einer Isolation an dem Halbleiterkörper und einem Zellenfeld, welches zumindest teilweise in dem Halbeleiterkörper angeordnet ist. Das Zellenfeld weist zumindest einen p–n Übergang und zumindest eine Kontaktierung auf. Die Isolation ist in lateraler Richtung des Halbleiterkörpers von einer umlaufenden Diffusionsbarriere begrenzt.
Abstract:
The novel etching process for a two-layer metallization, or dual damascene patterning, is simple and cost-effective to carry out and reliably prevents fences from forming during the etching process in the region of the polymer intermediate layer. The etching of the oxide layer and of the polymer intermediate layer for the dual damascene patterning is effected by a CF4 ARC open process with high selectivity with respect to the photoresist with a lengthened etching time.
Abstract:
Die Beschreibung bezieht sich auf Halbleiterbauelement mit einem Halbleiterkörper, einer Isolation an dem Halbleiterkörper und einem Zellenfeld, welches zumindest teilweise in dem Halbeleiterkörper angeordnet ist. Das Zellenfeld weist zumindest einen p-n Übergang und zumindest eine Kontaktierung auf. Die Isolation ist in lateraler Richtung des Halbleiterkörpers von einer umlaufenden Diffusionsbarriere begrenzt. Die Diffusionsbarriere umfasst einen Graben, welcher die Isolation durchschneidet und in den Zellenbereich der Isolation und eine Randisolation teilt.