Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orienations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a bipolar transistor including an emitter diffused region with a peak doping density higher than 1·1020 atoms/cm3, and an emitter-base junction less than 40 nanometers deep in a base layer. A process of forming the bipolar transistor, which includes forming an emitter dopant atom layer between a base layer and an emitter layer, followed by a flash or laser anneal step to diffuse dopant atoms from the emitter dopant atom layer into the base layer.

Abstract: An integrated silicon and III-N semiconductor device may be formed by growing III-N semiconductor material on a first silicon substrate having a first orientation. A second silicon substrate with a second, different, orientation has a release layer between a silicon device film and a carrier wafer. The silicon device film is attached to the III-N semiconductor material while the silicon device film is connected to the carrier wafer through the release layer. The carrier wafer is subsequently removed from the silicon device film. A first plurality of components is formed in and/or on the silicon device film. A second plurality of components is formed in and/or on III-N semiconductor material in the exposed region. In an alternate process, a dielectric interlayer may be disposed between the silicon device film and the III-N semiconductor material in the integrated silicon and III-N semiconductor device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orientations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: A device and method of reducing residual STI corner defects in a hybrid orientation transistor comprising, forming a direct silicon bonded substrate wherein a second silicon layer with a second crystal orientation is bonded to a handle substrate with a first crystal orientation, forming a pad oxide layer on the second silicon layer, forming a nitride layer on the pad oxide layer, forming an isolation trench within the direct silicon bonded substrate through the second silicon layer and into the handle substrate, patterning a PMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate utilizing photoresist including a portion of the isolation trench, implanting and amorphizing an NMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate, removing the photoresist, performing solid phase epitaxy, performing a recrystallization anneal, forming an STI liner, completing front end processing, and performing back end processing.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a bipolar transistor including an emitter diffused region with a peak doping density higher than 1·1020 atoms/cm3, and an emitter-base junction less than 40 nanometers deep in a base layer. A process of forming the bipolar transistor, which includes forming an emitter dopant atom layer between a base layer and an emitter layer, followed by a flash or laser anneal step to diffuse dopant atoms from the emitter dopant atom layer into the base layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) includes initial oxidizing of a semiconductor surface of a substrate. The substrate is heated after the initial oxidizing using a plurality of furnace processing steps which each include a peak processing temperature between 800° C. and 1300° C. The furnace processing steps include at least one accelerated processing step having an accelerated ramp portion in a temperature range between 800° C. and 1250° C. providing an accelerated ramp-up rate and/or an |accelerated ramp-down rate| of at least (?) 5.5° C./min.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) includes initial oxidizing of a semiconductor surface of a substrate. The substrate is heated after the initial oxidizing using a plurality of furnace processing steps which each include a peak processing temperature between 800° C. and 1300° C. The furnace processing steps include at least one accelerated processing step having an accelerated ramp portion in a temperature range between 800° C. and 1250° C. providing an accelerated ramp-up rate and/or an |accelerated ramp-down rate| of at least (?) 5.5° C./min.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orientations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes a window cover over etchant holes in a dielectric layer and over a cavity in the substrate of said integrated circuit chip. The window cover extends at least 400 microns beyond the edge of the cavity. An integrated sensor chip with a sensor cover which extends at least 400 microns beyond the edges of a cavity. A method of forming an integrated sensor chip with a sensor cover which extends at least 400 microns beyond the edge of a cavity.

Abstract: A device and method of reducing residual STI corner defects in a hybrid orientation transistor comprising, forming a direct silicon bonded substrate wherein a second silicon layer with a second crystal orientation is bonded to a handle substrate with a first crystal orientation, forming a pad oxide layer on the second silicon layer, forming a nitride layer on the pad oxide layer, forming an isolation trench within the direct silicon bonded substrate through the second silicon layer and into the handle substrate, patterning a PMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate utilizing photoresist including a portion of the isolation trench, implanting and amorphizing an NMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate, removing the photoresist, performing solid phase epitaxy, performing a recrystallization anneal, forming an STI liner, completing front end processing, and performing back end processing.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orientations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orientations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of multiple gate FinFETs (MuGFETs) is disclosed. Fins of different crystal orientations for PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs are formed through amorphization and crystal regrowth on a direct silicon bonded (DSB) hybrid orientation technology (HOT) substrate. PMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (110) crystal orientations. NMOS MuGFET fins are formed with channels defined by fin sidewall surfaces having (100) crystal orientations in a Manhattan layout with the sidewall channels of the different PMOS and NMOS MuGFETs aligned at 0° or 90° rotations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a bipolar transistor including an emitter diffused region with a peak doping density higher than 1·1020 atoms/cm3, and an emitter-base junction less than 40 nanometers deep in a base layer. A process of forming the bipolar transistor, which includes forming an emitter dopant atom layer between a base layer and an emitter layer, followed by a flash or laser anneal step to diffuse dopant atoms from the emitter dopant atom layer into the base layer.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of MuGFETs is disclosed. A PMOS fin of a MuGFET is formed on a substrate. The PMOS fin includes a channel of a first surface of a first crystal orientation. A NMOS fin of another MuGFET is formed on the substrate. The NMOS fin includes a channel on the substrate at one of 0° and 90° to the PMOS fin and includes a second surface of a second crystal orientation.

Abstract: A device and method of reducing residual STI corner defects in a hybrid orientation transistor comprising, forming a direct silicon bonded substrate wherein a second silicon layer with a second crystal orientation is bonded to a handle substrate with a first crystal orientation, forming a pad oxide layer on the second silicon layer, forming a nitride layer on the pad oxide layer, forming an isolation trench within the direct silicon bonded substrate through the second silicon layer and into the handle substrate, patterning a PMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate utilizing photoresist including a portion of the isolation trench, implanting and amorphizing an NMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate, removing the photoresist, performing solid phase epitaxy, performing a recrystallization anneal, forming an STI liner, completing front end processing, and performing back end processing.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. In one aspect, the method includes providing a strained silicon layer having a crystal orientation located over a semiconductor substrate having a different crystal orientation. A mask is placed over a portion of the strained silicon layer to leave an exposed portion of the strained silicon layer. The exposed portion of the strained silicon layer is amorphized and re-crystallized to a crystal structure having an orientation the same as the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A device and method of reducing residual STI corner defects in a hybrid orientation transistor comprising, forming a direct silicon bonded substrate wherein a second silicon layer with a second crystal orientation is bonded to a handle substrate with a first crystal orientation, forming a pad oxide layer on the second silicon layer, forming a nitride layer on the pad oxide layer, forming an isolation trench within the direct silicon bonded substrate through the second silicon layer and into the handle substrate, patterning a PMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate utilizing photoresist including a portion of the isolation trench, implanting and amorphizing an NMOS region of the direct silicon bonded substrate, removing the photoresist, performing solid phase epitaxy, performing a recrystallization anneal, forming an STI liner, completing front end processing, and performing back end processing.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of MuGFETs is disclosed. A PMOS fin of a MuGFET is formed on a substrate. The PMOS fin includes a channel of a first surface of a first crystal orientation. A NMOS fin of another MuGFET is formed on the substrate. The NMOS fin includes a channel on the substrate at one of 0° and 90° to the PMOS fin and includes a second surface of a second crystal orientation.