Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure including a buried resistor with improved control, in which the resistor is fabricated in a region of a semiconductor substrate beneath a well region that is also present in the substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the inventive structure includes a semiconductor substrate containing at least a well region; and a buried resistor located in a region of the semiconductor substrate that is beneath said well region. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating such a structure in which a deep ion implantation process is used to form the buried resistor and a shallower ion implantation process is used in forming the well region.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure, and the semiconductor structure so formed, wherein a transmission line, such as an inductor, is formed on a planar level above the surface of a last metal wiring level.

Abstract: Various methods of fabricating a high precision, silicon-containing resistor in which the resistor is formed as a discrete device integrated in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processing utilizing low temperature silicidation are provided. In some embodiments, the Si-containing layer is implanted with a high dose of ions prior to activation. The activation can be performed by the deposition of a protective dielectric layer, or a separate activation anneal. In another embodiment, a highly doped in-situ Si-containing layer is used thus eliminating the need for implanting into the Si-containing layer.