Abstract:
A process of final passivation of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one integrated circuit chip, comprising a step of formation of a layer of protective material (5) over a top surface of the at least one integrated circuit (3, 3', 3"), characterized in that said layer of protective material (5) comprises a High-Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (HDPCVD) and by providing for a subsequent step of planarization of said layer of protective material (5) to obtain a protection layer having a substantially flat top surface. (Figures 1 and 2).
Abstract:
A semiconductor integrated circuit comprising lines of conductive material (4) for the electrical interconnection between parts of the circuit, and a layer of dielectric material (6), superimposed to the lines of conductive material (4). The lines of conductive material (4) have a vertical profile such that the smallest distance between two adjacent lines of conductive material is located at their upper surfaces.
Abstract:
A planarization method for improving the planarity of electronic devices integrated on a semiconductor substrate (1), said devices comprising a plurality of active elements formed with gate regions (2) which stand proud of the substrate (1) surface and define trench regions (3) therebetween. The method provides for the deposition, into said trench regions (3), of a dielectric stack structure comprising a first layer (4) of oxide and a second layer (5) of oxide deposited over said first layer (4). Said first layer (4) is formed by high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD) and said second layer (5) is a doped silicon oxide. A planarizing step is further applied by chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) of said second layer (5).
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a micromechanical structure (25) envisages: forming a buried cavity (10) within a body (1, 12) of semiconductor material, separated from a top surface (12a) of the body by a first surface layer (12); and forming an access duct (18a) for fluid communication between the buried cavity (10) and an external environment. The method envisages: forming an etching mask (14) on the top surface (12a) at a first access area (17a); forming a second surface layer (15) on the top surface (12a) and on the etching mask (14); carrying out an etch such as to remove, in a position corresponding to the first access area, a portion of the second surface layer (15), and an underlying portion of the first surface layer (12) not covered by the etching mask (14) until the buried cavity is reached, thus forming both the first access duct (18a) and a filter element (20), set between the first access duct and the same buried cavity.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a wafer-size photovoltaic cell module capable of drastically reducing the overall costs of photovoltaic cells of enhanced efficiency realized on a monocrystalline silicon substrate comprises the steps of:
defining an integrated cellular structure, of a light converting monolateral or bilateral junction diode in the epitaxially grown detachable layer, including a first deposited metal current collecting terminal of the diode; laminating onto the surface the processed epitaxially grown detachable layer a film of an optical grade plastic material resistant to hydrofluoric acid solutions; immersing the wafer in a hydrofluoric acid solution causing detachment of the processed epitaxially grown silicon layer laminated with the film of optical grade plastic material; polishing the surface of separation of the detached processed epitaxially grown layer and forming a second metal current collecting terminal of the diode by masked deposition of a metal at a relatively low temperature tolerable by the film of optical grade plastic material.
Abstract:
A process of final passivation of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one integrated circuit chip, comprising a step of formation of a layer of protective material (5) over a top surface of the at least one integrated circuit (3, 3', 3"), characterized in that said layer of protective material (5) comprises a High-Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (HDPCVD) and by providing for a subsequent step of planarization of said layer of protective material (5) to obtain a protection layer having a substantially flat top surface. (Figures 1 and 2).
Abstract:
A planarization method for improving the planarity of electronic devices integrated on a semiconductor substrate (1), said devices comprising a plurality of active elements formed with gate regions (2) which stand proud of the substrate (1) surface and define trench regions (3) therebetween. The method provides for the deposition, into said trench regions (3), of a dielectric ply structure comprising a first layer (4) of oxide and a second layer (5) of oxide deposited over said first layer (4). Said first layer (4) is formed by high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD) and said second layer (5) is a doped silicon oxide. A planarizing step is further applied by chemio-mechanical polishing (CMP) of said second layer (5).
Abstract:
A process of final passivation of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one integrated circuit chip (3;3',3''), comprising a step of formation of a layer of protective material (5) over a top surface of the at least one integrated circuit, characterized by providing for a subsequent step of planarization of said layer of protective material (5) to obtain a protection layer having a substantially flat top surface.
Abstract:
A circuit structure (1) integrated on a semiconductor substrate (2) comprising a plurality of electronic devices (3) covered by a first insulating layer (4), wherein said first dielectric layer (4) is covered by a closing layer (5) whereon a plurality of conductive interconnection levels are realised, being electrically connected to each other and separated from each other by means of a single insulating layer (13).