Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. A fin of a first conductivity type is formed on a substrate of the first conductivity type. A gate is formed on the substrate, wherein the gate covers a portion of the fin. Source and drain regions of a second conductivity type are formed in the fin at respective sides of the gate. A punch-through stopper (PTS) of the first conductivity type is formed in the fin underlying the gate and between the source and drain regions, wherein the PTS has an impurity concentration higher than that of the substrate. A first impurity of the second conductivity type is implanted into the PTS, so as to compensate the impurity concentration of the PTS.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) includes a semiconductor substrate having the first conductive type, a well having the first conductive type, a buried layer having the second conductive type and a well having the second conductive type. The buried layer having a second conductive type is disposed in the semiconductor substrate under the well having the first conductive type. The well having the second conductive type disposed to divide the well having the first conductive type into a first well and a second well. The well having the second conductive type contacts the buried layer, and the well having the second conductive type and the buried layer are jointly used to isolate the first well from the second well.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, a fin, a gate, source and drain regions of a second conductivity type, and a first doped region of the second conductivity type. A plurality of isolation structures is formed on the substrate. The fin is disposed on the substrate between two adjacent isolation structures. The gate is disposed on the isolation structures and covers a portion of the fin, wherein the portion of the fin covered by the gate is of the first conductivity type. The source and drain regions is configured in the fin at respective sides of the gate. The first doped region is configured in the fin underlying the source and drain regions and adjoining the substrate. The first doped region has an impurity concentration lower than that of the source and drain regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, a fin, a gate, source and drain regions of a second conductivity type, and a first doped region of the second conductivity type. A plurality of isolation structures is formed on the substrate. The fin is disposed on the substrate between two adjacent isolation structures. The gate is disposed on the isolation structures and covers a portion of the fin, wherein the portion of the fin covered by the gate is of the first conductivity type. The source and drain regions is configured in the fin at respective sides of the gate. The first doped region is configured in the fin underlying the source and drain regions and adjoining the substrate. The first doped region has an impurity concentration lower than that of the source and drain regions.

Abstract: A LDNMOS device for an ESD protection circuit including a P-type substrate and an N-type deep well region is provided. The P-type substrate includes a first area and a second area. The N-type deep well region is in the first and second areas of the P-type substrate. The LDNMOS device further includes a gate electrode disposed on the P-type substrate between the first and second areas, a P-type implanted region disposed in the first area of the P-type substrate, an N-type grade region disposed in the N-type deep well region of the first area, an N-type first doped region disposed in the N-type grade region, a P-type body region disposed in the N-type deep well region of the second area, an N-type second doped region disposed in the P-type body region, and a P-type doped region disposed in the P-type body region and adjacent to the N-type second doped region.

Abstract: A LDNMOS device for an ESD protection circuit including a P-type substrate and an N-type deep well region is provided. The P-type substrate includes a first area and a second area. The N-type deep well region is in the first and second areas of the P-type substrate. The LDNMOS device further includes a gate electrode disposed on the P-type substrate between the first and second areas, a P-type implanted region disposed in the first area of the P-type substrate, an N-type grade region disposed in the N-type deep well region of the first area, an N-type first doped region disposed in the N-type grade region, a P-type body region disposed in the N-type deep well region of the second area, an N-type second doped region disposed in the P-type body region, and a P-type doped region disposed in the P-type body region and adjacent to the N-type second doped region.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip capable of implementing wire bonding over active circuits (BOAC) is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a bonding pad structure which includes a bondable metal pad, a top interconnection metal layer, a stress-buffering dielectric, and at least a first via plug between the bondable metal pad and the top interconnection metal layer. The semiconductor chip also includes at least an interconnection metal layer, at least a second via plug between the interconnection metal layer and the bonding pad structure, and an active circuit situated underneath the bonding pad structure on a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip capable of implementing wire bonding over active circuits (BOAC) is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a bonding pad structure which includes a bondable metal pad, a top interconnection metal layer, a stress-buffering dielectric, and at least a first via plug between the bondable metal pad and the top interconnection metal layer. The semiconductor chip also includes at least an interconnection metal layer, at least a second via plug between the interconnection metal layer and the bonding pad structure, and an active circuit situated underneath the bonding pad structure on a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip capable of implementing wire bonding over active circuits (BOAC) is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a bonding pad structure which includes a bondable metal pad, a top interconnection metal layer, a stress-buffering dielectric, and at least a first via plug between the bondable metal pad and the top interconnection metal layer. The semiconductor chip also includes at least an interconnection metal layer, at least a second via plug between the interconnection metal layer and the bonding pad structure, and an active circuit situated underneath the bonding pad structure on a semiconductor bottom.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip capable of implementing wire bonding over active circuits (BOAC) is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a bonding pad structure which includes a bondable metal pad, a top interconnection metal layer, a stress-buffering dielectric, and at least a first via plug between the bondable metal pad and the top interconnection metal layer. The semiconductor chip also includes at least an interconnection metal layer, at least a second via plug between the interconnection metal layer and the bonding pad structure, and an active circuit situated underneath the bonding pad structure on a semiconductor bottom.