Abstract:
The present invention describes a process for realizing buried microchannels (10) in an integrated structure (1) comprising a monocrystalline silicon substrate (2). Advantageously, according to the invention, the process provides to form in the substrate (2) at least one trench (4) and to obtain microchannels (10) starting from a deep cavity characterised by a small surface port obtained through anisotropic etching of the at least one trench (4). Microchannels (10) are completely buried in the substrate (2) in a completely microcrystalline structure.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate (7) of a first concentration type is described, which comprises at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d), comprising the following steps:
form on the semiconductor substrate (7) a plurality of trenches (8, 10), form a surface layer (7a, 9a) on the semiconductor substrate in order to close superficially the plurality of trenches (8, 10) forming in the meantime at least a buried cavity (10b) in correspondence with the surface-distal end of the trenches (8, 10).
Devices manufactured with the method according to the invention are also described.
Abstract:
A semiconductor substrate comprising at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d) and comprising: - a semiconductor substrate (7) having a first type of concentration and having a plurality of trenches (8, 10), - a surface layer (7a, 9a) on said semiconductor substrate (7) in order to close superficially said plurality of trenches (8, 10) forming said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d); - a first semiconductor material layer (9) on said surface layer (7a, 9a) having the same first type of concentration as said semiconductor substrate (7), said first semiconductor material layer (9) comprising at least a trench (11) which is in communication with said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d).
Abstract:
A method of controlling the quantity and uniformity of distribution of bonded oxygen atoms at the interface between the polysilicon and the monocrystalline silicon consists in carrying out, after having loaded the wafer inside the heated chamber of the reactorand evacuated the chamber of the LPCVD reactor under nitrogen atmosphere, a treatment of the wafer with hydrogen at a temperature generally comprised between 500 and 1200°C and at a vacuum generally comprised between 0.1 Pa and 60000 Pa, and preferably at a temperature of 850°C ± 15°C and at a vacuum of 11000 Pa ± 2000 Pa, for a time generally comprised between 0.1 and 120 minutes, and most preferably between 0.5 and 1.5 minutes, in order to remove any and all the oxygen that may have combined with the silicon on the surface of the monocrystalline silicon during the loading inside the heated chamber of the reactor even if it is done under a nitrogen flux. After such a hydrogen treatment, another treatment is carried out substantially under the same vacuum conditions and at a temperature generally comprised between 700 and 1000°C with nitrogen protoxide (N 2 O) for a time generally comprised between 0.1 and 120 minutes, preferably between 0.5 and 1.5 minutes. The treatment with nitrogen protoxide (N 2 O) at such a vacuum and temperature conditions causes a relatively slow oxidation of the monocrystalline silicon and allows an effective control of the amount of oxygen at the interface and a great uniformity of distribution of it on the surface. The tunnel barrier characteristics in respect to the holes of the so created oxide film at the interface between the monocrystalline silicon and the polysilicon layer show an outstanding reproducibility.
Abstract:
A semiconductor substrate comprising at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d) and comprising: - a semiconductor substrate (7) having a first type of concentration and having a plurality of trenches (8, 10), - a surface layer (7a, 9a) on said semiconductor substrate (7) in order to close superficially said plurality of trenches (8, 10) forming said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d); - a first semiconductor material layer (9) on said surface layer (7a, 9a) having the same first type of concentration as said semiconductor substrate (7), said first semiconductor material layer (9) comprising at least a trench (11) which is in communication with said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d).
Abstract:
A process of forming an interface free layer of silicon on a substrate of monocrystalline silicon (105) including the steps of: providing a substrate of monocrystalline silicon (105) having a surface substantially free of oxide, depositing a layer of silicon in-situ doped (120) on the surface of the substrate in an oxygen-free environment and at a temperature below 700°C for obtaining a first monocrystalline portion (120m) of the silicon layer adjacent to the substrate and a second polycrystalline portion (120p) of the silicon layer spaced apart from the substrate, and heating the layer of silicon for growing the monocrystalline portion through part of the polycrystalline portion.