With Lightly Doped Portion Of Drain Region Adjacent Channel (e.g., Ldd Structure) Patents (Class 257/336)
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Publication number: 20150123197Abstract: A lateral-diffused metal oxide semiconductor device including a substrate, a second deep well, a gate, a source, a drain and a first dopant region is provided. The substrate includes a first deep well having a first conductive type. The second deep well having a second conductive type is disposed in the first deep well. The gate is disposed on the substrate and the boundary of the first and the second deep well. The source and the drain having a second conductive type are disposed beside the gate and in the first deep well and the second deep well respectively. The first dopant region having a first conductive type is disposed in the second deep well, wherein the first dopant region is separated from the drain. Moreover, a method for fabricating said lateral-diffused metal oxide semiconductor device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ming-Shing Chen, Wei-Ting Wu, Ming-Hui Chang, Chao-Chun Ning
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Publication number: 20150123198Abstract: The present invention discloses a high voltage device and a manufacturing method thereof. The high voltage device includes: a substrate, having an isolation structure for defining a device region; a drift region located in the device region, wherein from top view, the drift region includes multiple sub-regions separated from one another but are electrically connected with one another; a source and a drain in the device region; and a gate on the surface of the substrate and between the source and drain in the device region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Huang, Chien-Hao Huang
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Publication number: 20150115362Abstract: A lateral diffused N-type metal oxide semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an epi-layer on the semiconductor substrate, a patterned isolation layer on the epi-layer, a N-type double diffused drain (NDDD) region in a first active region of the patterned isolation layer, a N+ heavily doped drain region disposed in the NDDD region, a P-body diffused region disposed in a second active region of the patterned isolation layer, a neighboring pair of a N+ heavily doped source region and a P+ heavily doped source region disposed in the P-body diffused region, a first gate structure disposed above a channel region of the patterned isolation layer and a second gate structure disposed above the second active region. The second gate structure and the first gate structure are spaced at a predetermined distance. A making method of the NDDD region includes using an ion implant and an epitaxy layer doping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Chao-Yuan Su, Ching-Yi Wu, Hung-Bin Chen, Chun-Yen Chang
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Publication number: 20150115361Abstract: A lateral diffused N-type metal oxide semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an epi-layer on the semiconductor substrate, a patterned isolation layer on the epi-layer, a N-type double diffused drain (NDDD) region in a first active region of the patterned isolation layer, a N+ heavily doped drain region disposed in the NDDD region, a P-body diffused region disposed in a second active region of the patterned isolation layer, a neighboring pair of a N+ heavily doped source region and a P+ heavily doped source region disposed in the P-body diffused region, a first gate structure disposed above a channel region of the patterned isolation layer and a second gate structure disposed above the second active region. The second gate structure and the first gate structure are spaced at a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicants: Himax Technologies Limited, National Chiao Tung University, Himax Analogic, Inc.Inventors: Chao-Yuan Su, Ching-Yi Wu, Hung-Bin Chen, Chun-Yen Chang
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Patent number: 9018710Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including first and second regions. A first gate stack structure containing a first effective work function adjust species is formed over the first region and a second gate stack structure containing a second effective work function adjust species is formed over the second region. A channel region is formed under the first gate stack structure and contains a threshold voltage adjust species.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Mi Lee, Yun-Hyuck Ji
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Publication number: 20150102405Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a well region, a drain region and a source region disposed in the well region, a gate electrode disposed above the well region, a thin gate insulating layer and a thick gate insulating layer disposed under the gate electrode, the thick gate insulating layer being disclosed closer to the drain region than the thin gate insulating layer, and an extended drain junction region disposed below the gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.Inventors: Yu Shin RYU, Bo Seok OH
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Patent number: 9006707Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for forming a logic device, including forming an n-type semiconductor device over a silicon (Si) substrate that includes an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based stack including a first buffer layer, a second buffer layer formed over the first buffer layer, a first device layer formed over the second buffer layer. Further, the method may include forming a p-type semiconductor device over the Si substrate from the InGaAs-based stack and forming an isolation between the n-type semiconductor device and the p-type semiconductor device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mantu K. Hudait, Jack T. Kavalieros, Suman Datta, Marko Radosavljevic
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Patent number: 9000517Abstract: Power Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A power MOSFET may comprise a first drift region formed at a side of a gate electrode, and a second drift region beneath the gate electrode, adjacent to the first drift region, with a depth less than a depth of the first drift region so that the first drift region and the second drift region together form a stepwise shape. A sum of a depth of the second drift region, a depth of the gate dielectric, and a depth of the gate electrode may be of substantially a same value as a depth of the first drift region. The first drift region and the second drift region may be formed at the same time, using the gate electrode as a part of the implanting mask.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Yu Chu, Chih-Chang Cheng, Tung-Yang Lin, Ruey-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20150091086Abstract: Embodiments include Multiple Gate Field-Effect Transistors (MuGFETs) and methods of forming them. In an embodiment, a structure includes a substrate, a fin, masking dielectric layer portions, and a raised epitaxial lightly doped source/drain (LDD) region. The substrate includes the fin. The masking dielectric layer portions are along sidewalls of the fin. An upper portion of the fin protrudes from the masking dielectric layer portions. A first spacer is along a sidewall of a gate structure over a channel region of the fin. A second spacer is along the first spacer. The raised epitaxial LDD region is on the upper portion of the fin, and the raised epitaxial LDD region adjoins a sidewall of the first spacer and is disposed under the second spacer. The raised epitaxial LDD region extends from the upper portion of the fin in at least two laterally opposed directions and a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wen-Tai Lu, Hou-Yu Chen, Shyh-Horng Yang
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Publication number: 20150091087Abstract: The present invention discloses a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The MOS device is formed in a substrate with an upper surface and it includes: an isolation region, a well region, a gate, a lightly-doped-source (LDS), a lightly-doped-drain (LDD), a source, and a drain. The isolation region defines an operation region. The gate includes: a dielectric layer, a stack layer, and a spacer layer, wherein the stack layer separates the operation region to a first side and a second side. The LDS with a first conductive type, is formed in the substrate beneath the upper surface, and at least part of the LDS overlaps the stack layer from a top view. The source with a second conductive type overlaps the spacer layer at the first side. The conductive types of the LDS and the source are different to mitigate the threshold voltage roll-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Tsung-Yi Huang
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Patent number: 8994115Abstract: A semiconductor structure for facilitating an integration of power devices on a common substrate includes a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and an active region having a first conductivity type formed on at least a portion of the first insulating layer. A first terminal is formed on an upper surface of the structure and electrically connects with at least one other region having the first conductivity type formed in the active region. A buried well having a second conductivity type is formed in the active region and is coupled with a second terminal formed on the upper surface of the structure. The buried well and the active region form a clamping diode which positions a breakdown avalanche region between the buried well and the first terminal. A breakdown voltage of at least one of the power devices is a function of characteristics of the buried well.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Silanna Semiconductor U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Jacek Korec, Boyi Yang
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Patent number: 8994106Abstract: A transistor structure includes a p-type substrate, an n-well implanted in the substrate, a p-doped p-body implanted in the n-well, first and second transistors, an input line, and an output line. The first transistor includes a first gate, a first source, and a first drain, and the second transistor includes a second gate, a second source, and a second drain. The first source includes a first p+ region and a first n+ region, and the first drain includes a second n+ region. The second source includes a third n+ region and a second p+ region, and the second drain includes a third p+ region. The input line connects the first gate and the second gate, and the output line connects the second n+ region and the third p+ region.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Volterra Semiconductor LLCInventors: Budong You, Marco A. Zuniga
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Patent number: 8994105Abstract: A semiconductor structure for facilitating an integration of power devices on a common substrate includes a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and an active region having a first conductivity type formed on at least a portion of the first insulating layer. A first terminal is formed on an upper surface of the structure and electrically connects with at least one other region having the first conductivity type formed in the active region. A buried well having a second conductivity type is formed in the active region and is coupled with a second terminal formed on the upper surface of the structure. The buried well and the active region form a clamping diode which positions a breakdown avalanche region between the buried well and the first terminal. A breakdown voltage of at least one of the power devices is a function of characteristics of the buried well.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Azure Silicon LLCInventor: Jacek Korec
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Patent number: 8987821Abstract: A lateral double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor device includes an enhancement implant region formed in a portion of an accumulation region proximate a P-N junction between body and drift drain regions. The enhancement implant region contains additional dopants of the same conductivity type as the drift drain region. There is a gap between the enhancement implant region and the P-N junction. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor IncorporatedInventor: Hideaki Tsuchiko
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Publication number: 20150076555Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; and a body region and a drift region formed in the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a bulk region and a source region formed in the body region. Further, the semiconductor device includes a drain region and a first shallow trench isolation structure having a ladder-like bottom formed in the drift region. Further, the semiconductor device also includes a gate structure spanning over an edge of the body region and an edge of the drift region formed on the semiconductor substrate and covering a portion of the first shallow trench isolation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) CorporationInventors: Guangli YANG, Qianrong YU, Ming WANG, Xianyong PU
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Patent number: 8981475Abstract: A lateral diffusion metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) comprises a semiconductor substrate having an STI structure in a top surface of the substrate, a drift region below the STI structure, and a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the STI structure. A gate conductor is on the substrate over a gap between the STI structure and the source region and partially overlaps the drift region. A conformal dielectric layer is on the top surface and forms a mesa above the gate conductor. The conformal dielectric layer has a conformal etch-stop layer embedded therein. Contact studs extend through the dielectric layer and the etch-stop layer, and are connected to the source region, drain region, and gate conductor. A source electrode contacts the source contact stud, a gate electrode contacts the gate contact stud, and a drain electrode contacts the drain contact stud. A drift electrode is over the drift region.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Santosh Sharma, Yun Shi, Anthony K. Stamper
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Patent number: 8981476Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: first and second n-type wells formed in p-type semiconductor substrate, the second n-type well being deeper than the first n-type well; first and second p-type backgate regions formed in the first and second n-type wells; first and second n-type source regions formed in the first and second p-type backgate regions; first and second n-type drain regions formed in the first and second n-type wells, at positions opposed to the first and second n-type source regions, sandwiching the first and the second p-type backgate regions; and field insulation films formed on the substrate, at positions between the first and second p-type backgate regions and the first and second n-type drain regions; whereby first transistor is formed in the first n-type well, and second transistor is formed in the second n-type well with a higher reverse voltage durability than the first transistor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventor: Kazuhiko Takada
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Publication number: 20150061006Abstract: In an SOI substrate having a semiconductor layer formed on the semiconductor substrate via an insulating layer, a MISFET is formed in each of the semiconductor layer in an nMIS formation region and a pMIS formation region. In power feeding regions, the semiconductor layer and the insulating layer are removed. In the semiconductor substrate, a p-type semiconductor region is formed so as to include the nMIS formation region and one of the power feeding regions, and an n-type semiconductor region is formed so as to include a pMIS formation region and the other one of the power feeding regions. In the semiconductor substrate, a p-type well having lower impurity concentration than the p-type semiconductor region is formed so as to contain the p-type semiconductor region, and an n-type well having lower impurity concentration than the n-type semiconductor region is formed so as to contain the n-type semiconductor region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Hirofumi SHINOHARA, Hidekazu ODA, Toshiaki IWAMATSU
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Patent number: 8969161Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an active region configured over a substrate to include a first conductive-type first deep well and second conductive-type second deep well forming a junction therebetween. A gate electrode extends across the junction and over a portion of first conductive-type first deep well and a portion of the second conductive-type second deep well. A second conductive-type source region is in the first conductive-type first deep well at one side of the gate electrode whereas a second conductive-type drain region is in the second conductive-type second deep well on another side of the gate electrode. A first conductive-type impurity region is in the first conductive-type first deep well surrounding the second conductive-type source region and extending toward the junction so as to partially overlap with the gate electrode and/or partially overlap with the second conductive-type source region.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Magnachip Semiconductor, Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Han Cha, Kyung-Ho Lee, Sun-Goo Kim, Hyung-Suk Choi, Ju-Ho Kim, Jin-Young Chae, In-Taek Oh
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Publication number: 20150054071Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device is provided. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a high voltage well with a first conductivity type therein. A gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate of the high voltage well. A source doped region and a drain doped region are in the high voltage well on both sides of the gate structure, respectively. A lightly doped region with the first conductivity type is between the source and drain doped regions and relatively near to the source doped region. The disclosure also presents a method for fabricating a high voltage semiconductor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Wei-Chun CHOU, Yi-Hung CHIU, Chu-Feng CHEN, Cheng-Yi HSIEH, Chung-Ren LAO
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Publication number: 20150054070Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device and a manufacturing method thereof. The ESD protection device includes: a P-type well, a gate structure, an N-type source, an N-type drain, and a P-type lightly doped drain. The P-type lightly doped drain is formed in the P-type well, and at least part of the P-type lightly doped drain is beneath a spacer of the gate structure to reduce a trigger voltage of the electrostatic discharge protection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Huang, Wen-Yi Liao
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Patent number: 8951856Abstract: Techniques are described to form a low-noise, high-gain semiconductor device. In one or more implementations, the device includes a substrate including a first dopant material having a concentration ranging from about 1×1010/cm3 to about 1×1019/cm3. The substrate also includes at least two active regions formed proximate to a surface of the substrate. The at least two active regions include a second dopant material, which is different than the first dopant material. The device further includes a gate structure formed over the surface of the substrate between the active regions. The gate structure includes a doped polycrystalline layer and an oxide layer formed over the surface between the surface and the doped polycrystalline layer. The doped polycrystalline layer includes the first dopant material having a concentration ranging from about 1×1019/cm3 to about 1×1021/cm3.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Xiang Lu, Albert Bergemont
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Patent number: 8946769Abstract: A lateral device includes a gate region connected to a drain region by a drift layer. An insulation region adjoins the drift layer between the gate region and the drain region. Permanent charges are embedded in the insulation region, sufficient to cause inversion in the insulation region.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: MaxPower Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Mohamed N. Darwish, Amit Paul
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Publication number: 20150021686Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and a gate formed over the substrate. An LDD region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate. A superjunction is formed in the LDD region while a portion of the LDD region remains between the superjunction and gate. A mask is formed over the substrate. A first region is doped with a first type of dopant using the mask. A stripe is doped with a second type of dopant using a portion of the mask. A drain contact region is formed in the substrate. The first region extends to the drain contact region. The first region and stripe are formed using chain implants. A source field plate and drain field plate are formed over the substrate. A trench is formed in the substrate. A source contact region is formed in the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Patrick M. Shea, Samuel J. Anderson, David N. Okada
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Patent number: 8932924Abstract: Exemplary power semiconductor devices with features providing increased breakdown voltage and other benefits are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Yedinak, Dean E. Probst, Daniel Calafut
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Publication number: 20150008518Abstract: An integrated circuit includes MOS and DEMOS transistors with at least one of indium, carbon, nitrogen, and a halogen dopant raising the threshold voltage of a portion of the DEMOS transistor gate overlying the DEMOS transistor channel. An integrated circuit includes MOS and LDMOS transistors with at least one of indium, carbon, nitrogen, and a halogen dopant raising the threshold voltage of a portion of the LDMOS transistor gate overlying the DEMOS transistor channel. A method of forming an integrated circuit with MOS and DEMOS transistors with at least one of indium, carbon, nitrogen, and a halogen dopant raising the threshold voltage of a portion of the DEMOS transistor gate overlying the DEMOS transistor channel. A method of forming an integrated circuit with MOS and LDMOS transistors with at least one of indium, carbon, nitrogen, and a halogen dopant raising the threshold voltage of a portion of the LDMOS transistor gate overlying the DEMOS transistor channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Mahalingam NANDAKUMAR
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Patent number: 8921136Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of forming a self-aligned contact and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the method forms a plurality of gate lines interspersed between a plurality of dielectric lines, wherein the gate lines and the dielectric lines extend in a first direction over an active area. One or more of the plurality of gate lines are into a plurality of gate line sections aligned in the first direction. One or more of the plurality of dielectric lines are cut into a plurality of dielectric lines sections aligned in the first direction. A dummy isolation material is deposited between adjacent dielectric sections in the first direction and between adjacent gate line sections in the first direction. One or more self-aligned metal contacts are then formed by replacing a part of one or more of the plurality of dielectric lines over the active area with a contact metal.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Neng-Kuo Chen, Shao-Ming Yu, Gin-Chen Huang, Chia-Jung Hsu, Sey-Ping Sun, Clement Hsingjen Wann
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Patent number: 8921935Abstract: A source region and a drain region are disposed in a substrate. A gate insulating film is disposed on the substrate. A gate electrode is disposed on the gate insulating film. The gate electrode may include a first gate portion adjacent to the source region and a second gate portion adjacent to the drain region. The first and second gate portions have different work functions from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kangwook Park, Donghyun Kim
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Publication number: 20140374826Abstract: Described here are transistors and fabrication methods thereof. In one implementation, a transistor includes an n-well region implanted into a surface of a substrate, and a trench in the n-well region. The trench extends from the surface to a first depth. The trench includes a gate of conductive material in the trench, and dielectric material filling a volume of the trench not filled by the conductive material. The transistor also includes a p-type material in a first region extending from a second depth to a third depth, the second depth and the third depth being greater than the first depth. The transistor further includes a source region and a drain region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Marco A. Zuniga, Yang Lu, Badredin Fatemizadeh, Jayasimha Prasad, Amit Paul, Jun Ruan
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Patent number: 8916440Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. Specifically, disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing a high-voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor and respective structures. A method includes forming a field-effect transistor (FET) on a substrate in a FET region, forming a high-voltage FET (HVFET) on a dielectric stack over a over lightly-doped diffusion (LDD) drain in a HVFET region, and forming an NPN on the substrate in an NPN region.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William F. Clark, Jr., Qizhi Liu, John J. Pekarik, Yun Shi, Yanli Zhang
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Patent number: 8916935Abstract: A device includes a High-Voltage N-Well (HVNW) region have a first edge, and a High-Voltage P-Well (HVPW) region having a second edge adjoining the first edge. A first Shallow N-well (SHN) region is disposed over a lower portion of the HVNW region, wherein the first SHN region is spaced apart from the first edge by an upper part of the HVNW region. A second SHN region is disposed over a lower portion of the HVPW region, wherein the second SHN region is laterally spaced apart from the second edge. A Shallow P-well (SHP) region is disposed over the lower portion of the HVPW region, and is between the first SHN region and the second SHN region. The SHP region has a p-type impurity concentration higher than a p-type impurity concentration of the HVPW region. An isolation region is disposed over and contacting the SHP region.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Fu Huang
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Publication number: 20140367776Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a well region disposed in a substrate, a gate disposed on the substrate, a halo region disposed in a channel region under the gate, and a source LDD region and a drain LDD region disposed on opposite sides of the halo region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.Inventor: Yon Sup PANG
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Patent number: 8912597Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first source drain region, a second source drain region, and an intrinsic region therebetween; an asymmetric lightly doped drain (LDD) region within the substrate, wherein the asymmetric LDD region extends from the first source drain region into the intrinsic region between the first source drain region and the second source drain region; and a gate positioned atop the semiconductor substrate, wherein an outer edge of the gate overlaps the second source drain region. A related method and design structure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan B. Botula, Robert M. Rassel, Yun Shi, Mark E. Stidham
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Publication number: 20140361364Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first doped region and a second doped region, and a gate stack formed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a main spacer layer formed on a sidewall of the gate stack. The semiconductor device further includes a protection layer formed between the main spacer layer and the semiconductor substrate, and the protection layer is doped with a quadrivalent element. In addition, the semiconductor device includes an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor substrate and the gate stack, and a contact formed in the insulating layer. The contact has a first portion contacting the first doped region and has a second portion contacting the second doped region. The first region extends deeper into the semiconductor substrate than the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Mei-Chun CHEN, Ching-Chen HAO, Wen-Hsin CHAN, Chao-Jui WANG
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Patent number: 8907375Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate electrode of a transistor on an insulator layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, forming an isolation region by performing ion implantation of an impurity of a first conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate, forming a lightly doped drain region by performing, after forming a mask pattern including an opening portion narrower than a width of the gate electrode on an upper layer of the gate electrode of the transistor, ion implantation of an impurity of a second conductivity type near the surface of the semiconductor substrate with the mask pattern as a mask, and forming a source region and a drain region of the transistor by performing ion implantation of an impurity of the second conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate after forming the gate electrode of the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Masashi Yanagita
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Patent number: 8901650Abstract: A semiconductor device of the present invention includes an n-channel first thin film transistor and a p-channel second thin film transistor on one and the same substrate. The first thin film transistor has a first semiconductor layer (27), and the second thin film transistor has a second semiconductor layer (22). The first semiconductor layer (27) and the second semiconductor layer (22) are formed from one and the same film. Each of the first semiconductor layer (27) and the second semiconductor layer (22) has a slope portion (27e, 22e) positioned in the periphery and a main portion (27m, 22m) which is a portion excluding the slope portion. A p-type impurity is introduced into only a part of the slope portion (27e) of the first semiconductor layer with higher density than the main portion (27m) of the first semiconductor layer, the main portion (22m) of the second semiconductor layer, and the slope portion (22e) of the second semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Makita, Hiroki Mori, Masaki Saitoh
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Patent number: 8901649Abstract: A semiconductor device, an electrostatic discharge protection device and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electrostatic discharge protection device includes a gate, a gate dielectric layer, an N-type source region, an N-type drain region, an N-type doped region and a P-type doped region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on a substrate. The gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The N-type source region and the N-type drain region are disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate, respectively. The N-type doped region is disposed in the N-type drain region and connects to the top of the N-type drain region. The P-type doped region is disposed under the N-type drain region and connects to the bottom of the N-type drain region.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chieh-Wei He, Shih-Yu Wang, Qi-An Xu
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Publication number: 20140332884Abstract: A method of forming a device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region. The device region includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region defined thereon. The substrate is prepared with gate layers on the substrate. The gate layers are patterned to form a gate in the gate region and a field structure surrounding the drain region. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region respectively. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate. An interconnection to the field structure is formed. The interconnection is coupled to a potential which distributes the electric field across the substrate between the second side of the gate and the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Guowei ZHANG, Purakh Raj VERMA, Baofu ZHU
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Publication number: 20140332883Abstract: A fin-shaped active region is defined on a substrate. First and second gate electrodes crossing the fin-shaped active region are arranged. A dummy gate electrode is formed between the first and second gate electrodes. A first drain region is formed between the first gate electrode and the dummy gate electrode. A second drain region is formed between the dummy gate electrode and the second gate electrode. A source region facing the second drain region is formed. A first drain plug relatively close to the dummy gate electrode, relatively far from the second gate electrode, and connected to the second drain region is formed. The second gate electrode is arranged between the second drain region and the source region. Each of the first and second gate electrodes covers a side surface of the fin-shaped active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eun-Kyoung Kwon, Hee-Soo Kang, Han-Gu Kim, Woo-Jin Seo, Ki-Tae Lee, Jae-Gon Lee, Chan-Hee Jeon
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Patent number: 8877596Abstract: a method comprises forming a hardmask over one or more gate structures. The method further comprises forming a photoresist over the hardmask. The method further comprises forming an opening in the photoresist over at least one of the gate structures. The method further comprises stripping the hardmask that is exposed in the opening and which is over the at least one of the gate structures. The method further comprises removing the photoresist. The method further comprises providing a halo implant on a side of the at least one of the gate structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darshana N. Bhagat, Thomas J. Dunbar, Yen Li Lim, Jed H. Rankin, Eva A. Shah
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Publication number: 20140319607Abstract: LDD regions are provided with high implant energy in devices with reduced thickness poly-silicon layers and source/drain junctions. Embodiments include forming an oxide layer on a substrate surface, forming a poly-silicon layer over the oxide layer, forming first and second trenches through the oxide and poly-silicon layers and below the substrate surface, defining a gate region therebetween, implanting a dopant in a LDD region through the first and second trenches, forming spacers on opposite side surfaces of the gate region and extending into the first and second trenches, and implanting a dopant in a source/drain region below each of the first and second trenches.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Guowei ZHANG, Purakh Raj VERMA, Zhiqing LI
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Patent number: 8866222Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body and a source metallization arranged on a first surface of the body. The body includes: a first semiconductor layer including a compensation-structure; a second semiconductor layer adjoining the first layer, comprised of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type and having a doping charge per horizontal area lower than a breakdown charge per area of the semiconductor material; a third semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type adjoining the second layer and comprising at least one of a self-charging charge trap, a floating field plate and a semiconductor region of a second conductivity type forming a pn-junction with the third layer; and a fourth semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type adjoining the third layer and having a maximum doping concentration higher than that of the third layer. The first semiconductor layer is arranged between the first surface and the second semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Hans Weber, Stefan Gamerith, Franz Hirler
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Patent number: 8853780Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate, source and drain regions in the semiconductor substrate, a channel region in the semiconductor substrate between the source and drain regions through which charge carriers flow during operation from the source region to the drain region, and a drift region in the semiconductor substrate, on which the drain region is disposed, and through which the charge carriers drift under an electric field arising from application of a bias voltage between the source and drain regions. A PN junction along the drift region includes a first section at the drain region and a second section not at the drain region. The drift region has a lateral profile that varies such that the first section of the PN junction is shallower than the second section of the PN junction.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Hongning Yang, Daniel J. Blomberg, Xu Cheng, Xin Lin, Won Gi Min, Zhihong Zhang, Jiang-Kai Zuo
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Patent number: 8853022Abstract: A method of forming a device is presented. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region which includes a source region, a gate and a drain region defined thereon. The method also includes implanting the gate. The gate comprises one or more doped portions with different dopant concentrations. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Guowei Zhang
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Publication number: 20140291759Abstract: MOS transistors and fabrication methods are provided. An exemplary MOS transistor includes a gate structure formed on a semiconductor substrate. A lightly doped region is formed by a light ion implantation in the semiconductor substrate on both sides of the gate structure. A first halo region is formed by a first halo implantation to substantially cover the lightly doped region in the semiconductor substrate. A groove is formed in the semiconductor substrate on the both sides of the gate structure. Prior to forming a source and a drain in the groove, a second halo region is formed in the semiconductor substrate by a second halo implantation performed into a groove sidewall that is adjacent to the gate structure. The second halo region substantially covers the lightly doped region in the semiconductor substrate and substantially covers the groove sidewall that is adjacent to the gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) CorporationInventor: MENG ZHAO
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Patent number: 8847278Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active section for a main current flow and a breakdown withstanding section for breakdown voltage. An external peripheral portion surrounds the active section on one major surface of an n-type semiconductor substrate. The breakdown withstanding section has a ring-shaped semiconductor protrusion, with a rectangular planar pattern including a curved section in each of four corners thereof, as a guard ring. The ring-shaped semiconductor protrusion has a p-type region therein, is sandwiched between a plurality of concavities deeper than the p-type region, and has an electrically conductive film across an insulator film on the surface thereof. Because of this, it is possible to manufacture at low cost a breakdown withstanding structure with which a high breakdown voltage is obtained in a narrow width, wherein there is little drop in breakdown voltage, even when there are variations in a patterning process of a field oxide film.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Takei, Yusuke Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8847332Abstract: A high voltage semiconductor device is provided. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a high voltage well with a first conductivity type therein. A gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate of the high voltage well. A source doped region and a drain doped region are in the high voltage well on both sides of the gate structure, respectively. A lightly doped region with the first conductivity type is between the source and drain doped regions and relatively near to the source doped region. The disclosure also presents a method for fabricating a high voltage semiconductor device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Wei-Chun Chou, Yi-Hung Chiu, Chu-Feng Chen, Cheng-Yi Hsieh, Chung-Ren Lao
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Patent number: 8847310Abstract: A MOSFET includes an active region formed on an SOI substrate. A buried well is formed in the active region. A drain region having the first conductivity type is formed in the active region and spaced laterally from a source region and the buried well. A body region is formed in the active region between the source and drain regions on the buried well, and a drift region is formed in the active region between the drain and body regions on at least a portion of the buried well. A shielding structure is formed proximate the upper surface of the active region, overlapping a gate. During conduction, the buried well forms a PN junction with the drift region which, in conjunction with the shielding structure, depletes the drift region. The MOSFET is configured to sustain a linear mode of operation of an inversion channel formed under the gate.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Azure Silicon LLCInventor: Jacek Korec
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Publication number: 20140264575Abstract: The embodiments of mechanisms for doping lightly doped drain (LDD) regions by driving dopants from highly doped source and drain regions by annealing for finFET devices are provided. The mechanisms overcome the limitation by shadowing effects of ion implantation for advanced finFET devices. The highly doped source and drain regions are formed by epitaxial growing one or more doped silicon-containing materials from recesses formed in the fins. The dopants are then driven into the LDD regions by advanced annealing process, which can achieve targeted dopant levels and profiles in the LDD regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Tsan-Chun Wang, Su-Hao Liu
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Publication number: 20140264391Abstract: A high reliability semiconductor display device is provided. A semiconductor layer in the semiconductor display device has a channel forming region, an LDD region, a source region, and a drain region, and the LDD region overlaps a first gate electrode, sandwiching a gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Jun Koyama, Hideomi Suzawa, Koji Ono, Tatsuya Arao