Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, an integrated circuit region on the substrate, a seal ring disposed in a dielectric stack of the integrated circuit region and around a periphery of the integrated circuit region, a trench around the seal ring and exposing a sidewall of the dielectric stack, a moisture blocking layer continuously covering the integrated circuit region and extending to the sidewall of the dielectric stack, thereby sealing a boundary between two adjacent dielectric films in the dielectric stack; and a passivation layer over the moisture blocking layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor on a substrate; a deep trench isolation structure in the substrate and around the MOS transistor; and a trap rich isolation structure in the substrate and surrounding the deep trench isolation structure. Preferably, the deep trench isolation structure includes a liner in the substrate and an insulating layer on the liner, in which the top surfaces of the liner and the insulating layer are coplanar. The trap rich isolation structure is made of undoped polysilicon and the trap rich isolation structure includes a ring surrounding the deep trench isolation structure according to a top view.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate and an integrated circuit area on the substrate. The integrated circuit area includes a dielectric stack. A cap layer is disposed on the dielectric stack. A seal ring is disposed in the dielectric stack and around a periphery of the integrated circuit area. A trench is formed around the seal ring to expose a sidewall of the dielectric stack. A MIM capacitor including a CTM layer and a CBM layer is disposed on the dielectric stack. A moisture blocking layer continuously covers the integrated circuit area and the MIM capacitor. The cap layer is interposed between the CTM layer and the CBM layer of the MIM capacitor and functions as a capacitor dielectric layer of the MIM capacitor. The moisture blocking layer extends to the sidewall of the dielectric stack, thereby sealing a boundary between two adjacent dielectric films in the dielectric stack.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first gate structure on a substrate; a first drain region having a first conductive type adjacent to one side of the first gate structure; a source region having the first conductive type adjacent to another side of the first gate structure; and a first body implant region having a second conductive type under part of the first gate structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate; forming a liner in the first trench and the second trench; forming a first patterned mask on the substrate to cover the second trench; removing the liner in the first trench; removing the first patterned mask; and forming an insulating layer in the first trench and the second trench to form a trap rich isolation structure in the first trench and a deep trench isolation structure in the second trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), and a first interconnect structure is provided. The substrate has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The CMOS device includes an NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor disposed on the substrate. The BJT includes a collector, a base and an emitter. The collector is disposed in the substrate. The base is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The emitter is disposed on the base. A top surface of a channel of the NMOS transistor, a top surface of a channel of the PMOS transistor and a top surface of the collector of the BJT have the same height. The first interconnect structure is electrically connected to the base at the first side of the substrate and extends to the second side of the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with an air gap includes a dielectric stack having a first dielectric layer on a substrate, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, and a third dielectric layer on the second dielectric layer. A first conductive layer and a second conductive layer are disposed in the dielectric stack. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are coplanar. A cross-like-shaped air gap is disposed in the dielectric stack between the first and second conductive layers. An oxide layer is disposed on a sidewall of the second dielectric layer within the cross-like-shaped air gap.

Abstract: A varactor structure includes a substrate. A first and second gate structure are disposed on the substrate. The first and second gate structures each include a base portion and a plurality of line portions connected thereto. The line portions of each of the first and second gate structures is alternately arranged. A meander diffusion region is formed in the substrate and surrounds the line portions. A first set of contact plugs is planned with at least two columns or rows and disposed on the base portions of the first and second gate structures. A second set of contact plugs is planned with at least two columns or rows and disposed on the meander diffusion region. A first conductive layer is disposed on a top end of the first set of contact plugs. A second conductive layer is disposed on a top end of the second set of contact plugs.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a buried dielectric layer, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a front-side metallization, a backside metallization, and conductive contacts. The first gate structure and the second gate structure disposed respectively in the front-side and back side of the dielectric layer, the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structures. The front-side metallization is disposed on the front-side of the buried dielectric layer, and the backside metallization is disposed on the backside of the buried dielectric layer. The conductive contacts penetrate the buried dielectric layer and electrically couple the front-side metallization to the backside metallization.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a plurality of isolation structures, a transistor, a first contact, a plurality of silicide layers, and a protective layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on a front side of the insulating layer. The plurality of isolation structures are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The transistor is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The first contact is disposed beside the transistor and passes through one of the plurality of isolation structures and the insulating layer therebelow. The plurality of silicide layers are respectively disposed on a bottom surface of the first contact and disposed on a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor. The protective layer is disposed between the first contact and the insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buried dielectric layer, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a trench, and a contact layer. The first gate structure is disposed on a front-side of the buried dielectric layer, and the second gate structure is disposed on a backside of the buried dielectric layer. The first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The trench is formed in the buried dielectric layer, and the contact layer is disposed in the trench and electrically coupled to the second source/drain region, where the contact structure and the second gate structure are formed of the same material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buried dielectric layer, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a first contact structure and a second contact structure. The first gate structure and the second gate structure disposed respectively in the front-side and backside of the dielectric layer, the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, the first contact structure is disposed in the front-side of the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the first source/drain region, the second contact structure is disposed in the backside of the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the second source/drain region.

Abstract: A high resistivity wafer with a heat dissipation structure includes a high resistivity wafer and a metal structure. The high resistivity wafer includes a heat dissipation region and a device support region. The high resistivity wafer consists of an insulating material. The metal structure is only embedded within the heat dissipation region of the high resistivity wafer. The metal structure surrounds the device support region.

Abstract: A high resistivity wafer with a heat dissipation structure includes a high resistivity wafer and a metal structure. The high resistivity wafer includes a heat dissipation region and a device support region. The high resistivity wafer consists of an insulating material. The metal structure is only embedded within the heat dissipation region of the high resistivity wafer. The metal structure surrounds the device support region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a plurality of isolation structures, a transistor, a first contact, a plurality of silicide layers, and a protective layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on a front side of the insulating layer. The plurality of isolation structures are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The transistor is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The first contact is disposed beside the transistor and passes through one of the plurality of isolation structures and the insulating layer therebelow. The plurality of silicide layers are respectively disposed on a bottom surface of the first contact and disposed on a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor. The protective layer is disposed between the first contact and the insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a heat dissipation structure includes a first device wafer includes a front side and a back side. A first transistor is disposed on the front side. The first transistor includes a first gate structure disposed on the front side. Two first source/drain doping regions are embedded within the first device wafer at two side of the first gate structure. A channel region is disposed between the two first source/drain doping regions and embedded within the first device wafer. A first dummy metal structure contacts the back side of the first device wafer, and overlaps the channel region.

Abstract: A method for forming a trench capacitor without an additional mask adder and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a buried implant layer over a substrate; forming an EPI layer over the buried implant layer; forming an oxide layer over the EPI layer; forming a nitride layer over the oxide layer; forming first and second trenches in the nitride layer, the oxide layer, the EPI layer, the buried implant layer and the substrate, the first trench being wider and deeper than the second trench; forming a dielectric layer in the trenches; forming a first polysilicon layer over the dielectric layer in the trenches; removing the first polysilicon layer and the dielectric layer above the EPI layer in the trenches and at a bottom of the first trench; and forming a second polysilicon layer filling the first trench and above the EPI layer in the second trench.

Abstract: A high resistivity wafer with a heat dissipation structure includes a high resistivity wafer and a metal structure. The high resistivity wafer includes a heat dissipation region and a device support region. The high resistivity wafer consists of an insulating material. The metal structure is only embedded within the heat dissipation region of the high resistivity wafer. The metal structure surrounds the device support region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buried dielectric layer, a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a first contact structure and a second contact structure. The first gate structure and the second gate structure disposed respectively in the front-side and backside of the dielectric layer, the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, the first contact structure is disposed in the front-side of the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the first source/drain region, the second contact structure is disposed in the backside of the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the second source/drain region.

Abstract: Methods of forming an EDNMOS with polysilicon fingers between a gate and a nitride spacer and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include forming a polysilicon layer upon a GOX layer over a substrate; forming a gate and plurality of fingers and a gate and plurality of fingers through the polysilicon layer down the GOX layer; forming an oxide layer over the GOX layer and sidewalls of the gates and fingers; forming a nitride layer over the oxide layer; removing portions of the nitride and oxide layers down to the polysilicon and GOX layers to form nitride spacers; and forming S/D regions laterally separated in the substrate, each S/D region adjacent to a nitride spacer.