Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic switching circuit in which a plurality of test circuit blocks is provided, whereby every test circuit block comprises a first sub-circuit block and at least one second sub-circuit block. A field effect transistor in the first sub-circuit block has a gate insulation layer that is thicker than the gate insulation layer of a field effect transistor in the second sub-circuit block.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing a metal oxide film. The inventive method comprises the following steps: a) providing a barrier film, b) applying a metal film onto the barrier film, and c) thermally oxidizing the metal film in an oxygen atmosphere, thereby producing a metal oxide film (3').
Abstract:
Production of a barrier layer comprises oxidizing silicon substrate (1) to produce substrate oxide (2) on the substrate surface, forming oxygen-impermeable layer (4) on boundary surface between substrate oxide layer and substrate, and etching substrate oxide layer until the oxygen-impermeable layer underneath is exposed. Preferred Features: The oxygen-impermeable layer is formed as a barrier to prevent the formation of metal silicide compounds between the applied metal and the silicon substrate. The oxygen-impermeable layer is produced while nitrogen ions are implanted in the substrate. The substrate oxide is subjected to a nitrogen gas, N2O gas, a NO gas or ammonia. Etching is a wet chemical or dry etching process.
Abstract:
Method for fabricating a barrier layer having the following steps, namely oxidation of a substrate (1) composed of silicon in order to produce a substrate oxide (2) on the surface of the substrate (1); production of an oxygen-impervious layer (4) at the interface between the substrate oxide layer (2) and the substrate (1), the oxygen-impervious layer (4), as barrier, preventing the formation of metal silicide compounds between applied metal and the substrate silicon; etching of the substrate oxide layer (2) until the underlying oxygen-impervious layer (4) is uncovered.
Abstract:
The method involves implanting ions (5) in a surface layer (4) of the semiconductor substrate (2) to form a first dielectric layer (7). A thermal oxidation process is performed to form a second dielectric layer (8) on the first dielectric layer (7). The semiconductor substrate is preferably a silicon substrate. The implanted ions are nitrogen ions (5). Prior to forming the dielectric, a cleaning process may be performed to clean the semiconductor substrate surface.
Abstract:
Production of an oxidation-resistant electrode comprises forming a metal oxide layer (3) on a substrate (1); applying an oxidation blocking layer (4) impermeable for oxygen atoms on the metal oxide layer; and applying an electrode (5) on the blocking layer. Preferred Features: A metal barrier layer (2) is formed between the metal oxide layer and the substrate. The metal oxide layer is made of tantalum pentoxide or aluminum oxide. The metal barrier layer is made of silicon dioxide or silicon nitride.