Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an integrated semiconductor component (1). At least one isolation trench is formed, a first layer (4) consisting of a non-conductive material is applied by means of a non-conforming deposition process, and a second layer (5) consisting of a non-conductive material is applied at least to the rear side of the semiconductor component by means of a conforming deposition process.
Abstract:
A memory cell (10) is embodied with a selection transistor (60) and a trench capacitor (30). The trench capacitor (30) is filled with a conducting trench filling (35), upon which an insulating cover layer (40) is arranged. A selectively grown epitaxial layer (45) is laterally grown over the insulating cover layer, starting from the substrate (15). The selection transistor (60) is embodied in the selectively grown epitaxial layer (45) and comprises a source region (65), for connection to the trench capacitor (30) and a drain region (70) for connection to a bitline. The junction depth of the source region (65) is selected such that the source region (65) extends as far as the insulating cover layer (40). In addition the thickness (50) of the epitaxial layer (45) may be optionally reduced to a suitable thickness by means of an oxidation and a subsequent etching. A contact trench (95) is then etched through the source region (65) as far as the conducting trench filling (35), which is filed with a conducting contact (90) and the conducting trench filling (35) electrically connected to the source region (65).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a trench isolation comprising a self-adjusting surface seal, and to a method for producing said surface seal. The surface seal can comprise an overlapping region of the substrate surface or a reconstituted region in which an electroconductive layer extends, said layer being formed on the substrate surface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for broadening active semiconductor areas (2) on a semiconductor substrate (1) that has at least one trench isolation (3). The method is composed of the following steps: deposition of a pad-oxide layer (5) on a surface (4) of the semiconductor substrate (1); deposition of a pad-nitride layer (6) on the pad-oxide layer (5); structuring of the pad-nitride layer (6) to create at least one opening in the pad-nitride layer (6) and etching of the trench isolation(s) (3) in the pad-oxide layer (5) and the semiconductor substrate (1). The aim of the invention is to adjust the broadening of the structures of active semiconductor areas in a simple and cost-effective manner that is substantially independent of other process steps during the production of the component. To achieve this, the inventive method is characterised by the selective deposition of an epitaxy layer (7) with a predetermined thickness and by the oxidation of the surface (4) of the semiconductor substrate (1), to create a thin oxide layer (9) for passivation.
Abstract:
The instant invention is a method for fabricating a trench contact to a deep trench capacitor with a polysilicon filling in a trench hole formed in a silicon substrate. An epitaxy process is performed to selectively grow silicon above the polysilicon filling in the trench hole. An opening leading to the polysilicon filling is anisotropically etched into the epitaxially grown silicon. The opening has lateral dimensions that are smaller than those of the polysilicon filling, and the opening is filled with polysilicon.
Abstract:
A transistor is provided which advantageously utilizes a part of the area which, in conventional transistors, is provided for the isolation between the transistors. In this case, the channel width can be enlarged in a self-aligned manner without the risk of short circuits. The field-effect transistor according to the invention has the advantage that it is possible to ensure a significant increase in the effective channel width for the forward current ION compared with previously used, conventional transistor structures, without having to accept a reduction of the integration density that can be attained. Thus, by way of example, the forward current I ON can be increased by up to 50%, without having to alter the arrangement of the active regions or of the trench isolation.
Abstract:
The production of an HDPCVD oxide-filled insulation trench comprises forming an insulation trench in a semiconductor substrate (60); forming a first silicon oxide layer (66) on the side walls and on the base of the trench by oxidizing; forming a second silicon oxide layer (68) on the side walls and on the base of the trench using an HDPCVD process; and depositing a third silicon oxide layer by HDPCVD so that the trench is filled with silicon oxide. Preferred Features: The insulation trench is 300-500, preferably 350-450 microns m deep and less than 0.3, preferably less then 0.2 microns m wide. The second oxide layer is 20-200, preferably 40-150 nm thick. The third oxide layer is 300-500, preferably 350-450 nm thick. The silicon source in the HDPCVD process is tetraethylorthosilicate.
Abstract:
A memory cell (10) is embodied with a selection transistor (60) and a trench capacitor (30). The trench capacitor (30) is filled with a conducting trench filling (35), upon which an insulating cover layer (40) is arranged. A selectively grown epitaxial layer (45) is laterally grown over the insulating cover layer, starting from the substrate (15). The selection transistor (60) is embodied in the selectively grown epitaxial layer (45) and comprises a source region (65), for connection to the trench capacitor (30) and a drain region (70) for connection to a bitline. The junction depth of the source region (65) is selected such that the source region (65) extends as far as the insulating cover layer (40). In addition the thickness (50) of the epitaxial layer (45) may be optionally reduced to a suitable thickness by means of an oxidation and a subsequent etching. A contact trench (95) is then etched through the source region (65) as far as the conducting trench filling (35), which is filed with a conducting contact (90) and the conducting trench filling (35) electrically connected to the source region (65).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an integrated semiconductor component (1). At least one isolation trench is formed, a first layer (4) consisting of a non-conductive material is applied by means of a non-conforming deposition process, and a second layer (5) consisting of a non-conductive material is applied at least to the rear side of the semiconductor component by means of a conforming deposition process.