Abstract:
The present technology relates to techniques of preventing intrusion of moisture into a chip. Various illustrative embodiments include image sensors that include: a substrate; a plurality of layers stacked on the substrate; the plurality of layers including a photodiode layer having a plurality of photodiodes formed on a surface of the photodiode layer; the plurality of layers including at least one layer having a groove formed such that a portion of the at least one layer is excavated; and a transparent resin layer formed above the photodiode layer and formed in the groove. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solid-state imaging element which is able to provide the solid-state imaging element having a polarizing element having a simple configuration and structure based on a wire grid polarizer technique, a solid-state imaging device, an imaging apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a polarizing element. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of solid-state imaging elements 41 each including a photoelectric conversion element 61 and a polarizing element 70 formed on the light incident side of the photoelectric conversion element 61. The solid-state imaging device includes two or more kinds of polarizing elements 70 having different polarization orientations. Each polarizing element has a stacked structure in which a stripe-shaped reflecting layer 71, an insulating layer 72 formed on the reflecting layer 71, and a light absorption layer 73 made up of a plurality of segments 73' formed on the insulating layer 72 in a separated state are stacked in that order from the photoelectric conversion element side.
Abstract:
Provided is a solid-state image pickup element including: a sensor unit configured to generate an electrical signal in response to incident light; a color filter covering the sensor unit; and a lens configured to concentrate the incident light into the sensor unit via the color filter and formed by a laminated film made of a predetermined lens material. The lens is formed on the color filter without providing a planarization layer for removing a difference in level in the color filter.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device which can improve yield and wiring reliability by allowing a manganese compound film to remain on the surface of a copper film. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to this embodiment has a step of forming an interlayer insulating film 4 on a substrate 1; a step of forming openings 4a, 4b on the interlayer insulating film 4; a step of forming a first manganese-containing copper film for covering the internal walls of the openings 4a, 4b; a step of executing first annealing processing to form a manganese compound film 8 on the surface of the interlayer insulating film 4; a step of forming a second manganese-containing copper film 6-2 for covering the internal walls of the openings 4a, 4b on the manganese compound film 8; a step of forming a copper film 7-2 for filling the openings 4a, 4b; a step of removing the copper film 7-2 formed on the interlayer insulating film 4; and a step of step of executing second annealing processing to form manganese compound films 8, 10 on the interface between the copper film 7-2 and the interlayer insulating film 4 and on the surface of the copper film 7-2. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which can increase a wiring flatness even in the absence of a barrier metal. SOLUTION: The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of forming an interlayer insulating film 2 on a semiconductor substrate 1, forming a metal mask 3 including a metal on the interlayer insulating film 2, forming a pattern groove 2a in the metal mask 3 and the interlayer insulating film 2 by etching part of the metal mask 3 and the interlayer insulating film 2, forming a conductive layer 5 on the interlayer insulating film 2 so as to be buried in the pattern groove 2a, and polishing the excessive conductive layer 5 on the interlayer insulating film 2 so as to be left in the pattern groove 2a. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid-state image pickup device which is provided with a wire grid polarizer and has excellent reliability.SOLUTION: A manufacturing method of a solid-state image pickup device includes a step of preparing a photoelectric conversion element on which a photoelectric conversion part was formed and a step of forming an insulating layer 26 on a surface of the photoelectric conversion element. The manufacturing method also includes a step of forming a wire grid polarizer 30 on a support base 34. The method further includes a step of bonding a formation surface of the wire grid polarizer 30 of the support base 34 onto the insulating layer 26 on the surface of the photoelectric conversion element and a step of removing the support base 34 from the wire grid polarizer 30.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device that is improved in tolerance to electromigration, and also to provide its manufacturing method. SOLUTION: In an interlayer insulation film 10 on a first metal interconnection 8, a connection hole 10a which reaches the first metal interconnection 8 and an interconnection trench 10b are formed. Even if a cap layer 9a is formed on the first metal interconnection 8, in advance, part or all of the cap layer 9a inside the connection hole 10a is removed, when the connection hole 10a is formed. After forming the connection hole 10a, a cap layer 9b is selectively formed only on the bottom of the connection hole 10a. After forming the cap layer 9b, the connection hole 10a and the interconnection trench 10b are embedded with a barrier metal layer 17 and a metal layer 18, to form a contact 19 and a second metal interconnection 20. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device, and its fabricating method, in which diffusion of copper is prevented surely. SOLUTION: In the inventive semiconductor device, a cap film having a copper diffusion preventive function is formed on a metallization containing copper by substituting palladium for copper on the surface of the metallization. In the inventive method for fabricating a semiconductor device provided with a cap film having a copper diffusion preventive function formed on a metallization containing copper, the cap film having a copper diffusion preventive function is formed on a metallization containing copper by substituting palladium for copper on the surface of the metallization. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily form a wiring having an air gap structure not depending on dense/coarse performance of a wiring without adding a complicated/long-time process. SOLUTION: A semiconductor device 1 is provided with cavities 20 formed by removing a first insulating film formed on a substrate; a second insulating film 13 positioned over the cavity 20 and formed on the first insulating film; and a wiring 17 formed via a barrier film 15 so as to reach the substrate from the wiring trench 14 formed on the second insulating film 13. The semiconductor device 1 is provided with a slit 18 continuing to the cavity 20 on the side wall of the wiring 17. The slit 18 reaching the first insulating film is formed on the side wall of the wiring 17 in a process of removing excessive materials of the second insulating film 13, and the first insulating film is removed from the slit 18 to form the cavity 20 on the region where the film is removed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain high reliability by surely preventing the oxidation of a cap film without causing a rise in a specific inductive capacity and to facilitate rapid process treatment without increasing the number of processes in multilayering wirings. SOLUTION: A cap film 8 with a Cu diffusion prevention function is selectively formed on metal wiring 2 comprising Cu embedded in a groove 4 of an insulation film 3. An insulation film 9 comprising an insulation material which does not contain oxygen is formed at least on the cap film 8. The method has a process for selectively forming the cap film with the Cu diffusion prevention function on metal wiring comprising Cu embedded in a groove of an inter- layer insulation film and a process for forming an insulation film comprising an insulation material which does not contain oxygen at least on the cap film. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO