Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a substrate, a well region of a first conductivity type in the substrate, a drain field region and a source field region of a second conductivity type in the well region, a gate structure on the well region and between the drain field region and the source field region, a drain contact region and a source contact region of the second conductivity type respectively in the drain field region and the source field region, a first isolation region in the drain field region and between the drain contact region and the gate structure, and a drain doped region of the first conductivity in the drain field region and between a portion of a bottom surface of the drain contact region and the drain field region.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, a deep N-well formed in the substrate, a first well formed in the deep N-well, a first gate formed on the first well, a first source and a first drain formed respectively at two sides of the first gate in the first well, a first doped region formed in the first well, and a metal interconnect electrically connected with the first source and the first doped region, wherein an area of the deep N-well multiplied by a first parameter is a first factor, an area of the first gate multiplied by a second parameter is a second factor, and an area of the metal interconnect divided by a sum of the first factor and the second factor is less than a specification value.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first n-type well region, a p-type well region, a first p-type doped region, a second p-type doped region, and an isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The p-type well region is located adjacent to the first n-type well region. The first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region are located above the first n-type well region and the p-type well region, respectively. A first portion of the isolation structure is located between the first p-type doped region and the second p-type doped region in a horizontal direction. An edge of the first n-type well region is located under the first portion. A distance between the first p-type doped region and the edge of the first n-type well region in the horizontal direction is less than a length of the first portion in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes at least one metal gate structure and a device to be tested. The metal gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The device to be tested is disposed on the metal gate structure and electrically separated from the metal gate structure. The device to be tested is heated by a heat generated when the metal gate structure is applied with a voltage.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device including a gate structure, a plurality of first doped regions, and a plurality of second doped regions. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The gate structure includes a body part and a plurality of extension parts. The extension parts are connected with the body part, and an extension direction of the body part is different from an extension direction of the extension parts. The first doped regions are located in the substrate between the extension parts. The second doped regions are located in the substrate at two outer sides of the extension parts. The first doped regions and the second doped regions have different conductivity types.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first well region of a first conductivity type disposed in the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of a second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a fourth doped region of the second conductivity type. The first and second doped regions are disposed in the first well region and connected with each other. The second doped region is an emitter of a first bipolar junction transistor. The third and fourth doped regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and connected with each other. The third and second doped regions are located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first horizontal direction. The third doped region is an emitter of a second bipolar junction transistor.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a source doped region, a drain doped region, source silicide patterns, and drain silicide patterns. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The source doped region and the drain doped region are disposed in the semiconductor substrate and located at two opposite sides of the gate structure in a first direction, respectively. The source silicide patterns are disposed on the source doped region. The source silicide patterns are arranged in a second direction and separated from one another. The drain silicide patterns are disposed on the drain doped region. The drain silicide patterns are arranged in the second direction and separated from one another. The source silicide patterns and the drain silicide patterns are arranged misaligned with one another in the first direction.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate. A gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins having a first conductivity type are disposed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. A first doped fin is disposed in the substrate and positioned in between the source fins and spaced apart from the source fins. The first doped fin comprises a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. A second doped fin is formed in one of the drain fins and isolated from the one of the drain fins by an isolation structure. The second doped fin is electrically connected to the first doped fin.

Abstract: A silicon controlled rectifier includes a substrate, an N-type well, a P-type well, a gate structure, a first N-type doped region, a second N-type doped region, a first P-type doped region, a second P-type doped region, a first STI, and a second STI. The N-type well and the P-type well are disposed in the substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the P-type well. The first N-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well at one side of the gate structure. The second N-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well at another side of the gate structure. The first P-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well. The second P-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well. The first STI is between the first N-type and first P-type doped regions. The second STI is between the second N-type and second P-type doped regions.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate. A gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins having a first conductivity type are disposed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. A first doped fin is disposed in the substrate and positioned in between the source fins and spaced apart from the source fins. The first doped fin comprises a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. A second doped fin is formed in one of the drain fins and isolated from the one of the drain fins by an isolation structure. The second doped fin is electrically connected to the first doped fin.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device is disclosed. The ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins are formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. At least a first doped fin is formed in the substrate at one side of the gate set the same as the source fins. A plurality of isolation structures are formed in one of the drain fins to define at least a second doped fin in the one of the drain fins. The source fins and the drain fins are of a first conductivity type. The first doped fin is of a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped fin and the second doped fin are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A silicon controlled rectifier includes a substrate, an N-type well, a P-type well, a gate structure, a first N-type doped region, a second N-type doped region, a first P-type doped region, a second P-type doped region, a first STI, and a second STI. The N-type well and the P-type well are disposed in the substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the P-type well. The first N-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well at one side of the gate structure. The second N-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well at another side of the gate structure. The first P-type doped region is disposed in the N-type well. The second P-type doped region is disposed in the P-type well. The first STI is between the first N-type and first P-type doped regions. The second STI is between the second N-type and second P-type doped regions.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a substrate, a first gate group and a second gate group on the substrate, a drain region and a fourth doped region respectively at two sides of the first gate group, a source region and the fourth doped region respectively at two sides of the second gate group, a first doped region in the substrate and surrounded by the drain region, and a second doped region in the substrate and surrounded by the fourth doped region. The drain region and the source region have a first conductivity type. The first doped region and the second doped region have a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The drain region is electrically connected to an input/output pad. The source region is electrically connected to a ground pad. The first doped region and the second doped region are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A grounded gate NMOS transistor includes a P-type substrate, P-well region in the P-type substrate, and a gate finger traversing the P-well region. The gate finger has a first spacer on a first sidewall and a second spacer on a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. An N+ drain doping region is disposed in the P-type substrate and is adjacent to the first sidewall of the gate finger. The N+ drain doping region is contiguous with a bottom edge of the first spacer. An N+ source doping region is disposed in the P-type substrate opposite to the N+ drain doping region. The N+ source doping region is kept a predetermined distance from a bottom edge of the second spacer. A P+ pick-up ring is disposed in the P-well region and surrounds the gate finger, the N+ drain doping region, and the N+ source doping region.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, and at least a doped region formed in the source region. The source region and the drain region include a first conductivity type, and the doped region includes a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The doped region is electrically connected to a ground potential.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device is disclosed. The ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate set disposed on the substrate. A plurality of source fins and a plurality of drain fins are formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set. At least a first doped fin is formed in the substrate at one side of the gate set the same as the source fins. A plurality of isolation structures are formed in one of the drain fins to define at least a second doped fin in the one of the drain fins. The source fins and the drain fins are of a first conductivity type. The first doped fin is of a second conductivity type that is complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped fin and the second doped fin are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate set formed on the substrate, a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate respectively at two sides of the gate set, at least a first doped region formed in the source region, and at least a second doped region formed in the drain region. The source region, the drain region and the second doped region include a first conductivity type, and the first doped region includes a second conductivity type. The first conductivity type and the second conductivity type are complementary to each other. The second doped region is electrically connected to the first doped region. The gate set includes at least a first gate structure, a second gate structure, and a third gate structure.

Abstract: A layout structure of an ESD protection semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first doped region, a pair of second doped regions, a pair of third doped regions, at least a first gate structure formed within the first doped region, and a drain region and a first source region formed at two sides of the first gate structure. The substrate, the first doped region and the third doped regions include a first conductivity type. The second doped regions, the drain region and the first source region include a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type. The first doped region includes a pair of lateral portions and a pair of vertical portions. The pair of second doped regions is formed under the pair of lateral portions, and the pair of third doped regions is formed under the pair of vertical portions.