Abstract: A passivation structure includes a bottom dielectric layer. The passivation structure further includes a doped dielectric layer over the bottom dielectric layer. The doped dielectric layer includes a first doped layer and a second doped layer. The passivation structure further includes a top dielectric layer over the doped dielectric layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate and passivation layers. The passivation layers include a bottom dielectric layer formed over the substrate for passivation, a doped dielectric layer formed over the bottom dielectric layer for passivation, and a top dielectric layer formed over the doped dielectric layer for passivation.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method to increase breakdown voltage of a power device. A power device is formed on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer made up of a device wafer, a handle wafer, and an intermediate oxide layer. A recess is formed in a lower surface of the handle wafer to define a recessed region of the handle wafer. The recessed region of the handle wafer has a first handle wafer thickness, which is greater than zero. An un-recessed region of the handle wafer has a second handle wafer thickness, which is greater than the first handle wafer thickness. The first handle wafer thickness of the recessed region provides a breakdown voltage improvement for the power device.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a hard mask layer over a substrate comprising a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, and forming a plurality of trenches in the hard mask layer and extending into the substrate. Each trench has at least one side wall and a bottom wall. The method further includes forming at least one barrier insulator layer along the at least one side wall and over the bottom wall of each trench, removing the at least one barrier insulator layer over the bottom wall of each trench, and filling the plurality of trenches with a semiconductor material of a second conductivity type.

Abstract: A substrate for an integrated circuit includes a device wafer having a raw carrier concentration and an epitaxial layer disposed over the device wafer. The epitaxial layer has a first carrier concentration. The first carrier concentration is higher than the raw carrier concentration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus to increase breakdown voltage of a semiconductor power device. A bonded wafer is formed by bonding a device wafer to a handle wafer with an intermediate oxide layer. The device wafer is thinned substantially from its original thickness. A power device is formed within the device wafer through a semiconductor fabrication process. The handle wafer is patterned to remove section of the handle wafer below the power device, resulting in a breakdown voltage improvement for the power device as well as a uniform electrostatic potential under reverse biasing conditions of the power device, wherein the breakdown voltage is determined. Other methods and structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high voltage MOS transistor comprises a first drain/source region formed over a substrate, a second drain/source region formed over the substrate and a first metal layer formed over the substrate. The first metal layer comprises a first conductor coupled to the first drain/source region through a first metal plug, a second conductor coupled to the second drain/source region through a second metal plug and a plurality of floating metal rings formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The floating metal rings help to improve the breakdown voltage of the high voltage MOS transistor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus to increase breakdown voltage of a semiconductor power device. A bonded wafer is formed by bonding a device wafer to a handle wafer with an intermediate oxide layer. The device wafer is thinned substantially from its original thickness. A power device is formed within the device wafer through a semiconductor fabrication process. The handle wafer is patterned to remove section of the handle wafer below the power device, resulting in a breakdown voltage improvement for the power device as well as a uniform electrostatic potential under reverse biasing conditions of the power device, wherein the breakdown voltage is determined. Other methods and structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal-oxide-semiconductor laterally diffused device (HV LDMOS), particularly a lateral insulated gate bipolar junction transistor (LIGBT), and a method of making it are provided in this disclosure. The device includes a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate having a drift region, two oppositely doped well regions in the drift region, two insulating structures over and embedded in the drift region and second well region, a gate structure, and a source region in the second well region over a third well region embedded in the second well region. The third well region is disposed between the gate structure and the second insulating structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate and passivation layers. The passivation layers include a bottom dielectric layer formed over the substrate for passivation, a doped dielectric layer formed over the bottom dielectric layer for passivation, and a top dielectric layer formed over the doped dielectric layer for passivation.

Abstract: A high voltage MOS transistor comprises a first drain/source region formed over a substrate, a second drain/source region formed over the substrate and a first metal layer formed over the substrate. The first metal layer comprises a first conductor coupled to the first drain/source region through a first metal plug, a second conductor coupled to the second drain/source region through a second metal plug and a plurality of floating metal rings formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The floating metal rings help to improve the breakdown voltage of the high voltage MOS transistor.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a heat dissipating seat having a compartment. A substrate is mounted in the compartment of the heat dissipating seat. The substrate includes a control circuit and at least one slot. At least one lighting element is mounted in the at least one slot and in electrical connection with the control circuit. The substrate further includes two flexible terminals in electrical connection with the control circuit and the at least one slot. When mounting the lamp holder into a space of a base, the flexible terminals are inserted into two coupling holes in a conductive portion of an inner periphery of the space. The heat dissipating seat is then pressed downward so that the resiliency of the flexible terminals urges the heat dissipating seat into the space of the base, providing easy assembly.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a heat dissipating seat having a compartment. A substrate is mounted in the compartment of the heat dissipating seat. The substrate includes a control circuit and at least one slot. At least one lighting element is mounted in the at least one slot and in electrical connection with the control circuit. The substrate further includes two flexible terminals in electrical connection with the control circuit and the at least one slot. When mounting the lamp holder into a space of a base, the flexible terminals are inserted into two coupling holes in a conductive portion of an inner periphery of the space. The heat dissipating seat is then pressed downward so that the resiliency of the flexible terminals urges the heat dissipating seat into the space of the base, providing easy assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first high-voltage well (HVW) region of a first conductivity type overlying a substrate, a second HVW region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type overlying the substrate and laterally adjoining the first HVW region, and a third HVW region of the second conductivity type underlying the second HVW region. A region underlying the first HVW region is substantially free from the third HVW region, wherein the third HVW region has a bottom lower than a bottom of the first HVW region. The semiconductor structure further includes an insulation region in a portion and extending from a top surface of the first HVW region into the first HVW region, a gate dielectric extending from over the first HVW region to over the second HVW region wherein the gate dielectric has a portion over the insulation region, and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first high-voltage well (HVW) region of a first conductivity type overlying a substrate, a second HVW region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type overlying the substrate and laterally adjoining the first HVW region, and a third HVW region of the second conductivity type underlying the second HVW region. A region underlying the first HVW region is substantially free from the third HVW region, wherein the third HVW region has a bottom lower than a bottom of the first HVW region. The semiconductor structure further includes an insulation region in a portion and extending from a top surface of the first HVW region into the first HVW region, a gate dielectric extending from over the first HVW region to over the second HVW region wherein the gate dielectric has a portion over the insulation region, and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric.

Abstract: A thin film transistor device structure and a method for fabricating the thin film transistor device structure each comprise a thin film transistor device formed over a substrate. The thin film transistor device structure also comprises a passivation layer formed of a silicon rich silicon oxide material formed over the thin film transistor device. The passivation layer formed of the silicon rich silicon oxide material provides the thin film transistor device with enhanced performance.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has a generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has a generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A capacitor structure which has generally pyramidal or stepped profile to prevent or reduce dielectric layer breakdown is disclosed. The capacitor structure includes a first conductive layer, at least one dielectric layer having a first area provided on the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer provided on the at least one dielectric layer. The second conductive layer has a second area which is less than the first area of the at least one dielectric layer. A method of fabricating a capacitor structure is also disclosed.