Abstract: An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.

Abstract: A method to adjust transistor gate geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to form a reticle. A method to adjust transistor geometries in a design data base to compensate for transistor-to-transistor active overlap of gate differences and to compensate for transistor turn on voltage drop off where the transistor gate crosses the isolation/active interface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer. A method for forming an integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit including bipolar transistors that reduces the effects of transistor performance degradation and transistor mismatch caused by charging during plasma etch, and the integrated circuit so formed. A fluorine implant is performed at those locations at which isolation dielectric structures between base and emitter are to be formed, prior to formation of the isolation dielectric. The isolation dielectric structures may be formed by either shallow trench isolation, in which the fluorine implant is performed after trench etch, or LOCOS oxidation, in which the fluorine implant is performed prior to thermal oxidation. The fluorine implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the integrated circuit is then carried out, including the use of relatively thick copper metallization requiring plasma etch.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit including bipolar transistors that reduces the effects of transistor performance degradation and transistor mismatch caused by charging during plasma etch, and the integrated circuit so formed. A fluorine implant is performed at those locations at which isolation dielectric structures between base and emitter are to be formed, prior to formation of the isolation dielectric. The isolation dielectric structures may be formed by either shallow trench isolation, in which the fluorine implant is performed after trench etch, or LOCOS oxidation, in which the fluorine implant is performed prior to thermal oxidation. The fluorine implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the integrated circuit is then carried out, including the use of relatively thick copper metallization requiring plasma etch.

Abstract: A process of forming an integrated circuit containing matching components with identical layouts and hydrogen permeable dummy vias in identical configurations over the matching components.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer. A method for forming an integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which has a body region that is implanted concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and has a resistor silicide block layer over the body region which is formed of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS gates and a counterdoped polysilicon gate material resistor which implants the body region of the resistor concurrently with the NSD layers of the NMOS transistors of the CMOS gates and concurrently with the PSD layers of the PMOS transistors of the CMOS gates, and forms a resistor silicide block layer over the body region of separate material from the sidewall spacers on the CMOS gates.

Abstract: A process of forming an integrated circuit containing matching components with identical layouts and hydrogen permeable dummy vias in identical configurations over the matching components.

Abstract: A serpentine double gated diode array for monitoring stress induced defects is disclosed. The diode array is configured with adjacent gate segments and gate loops in close proximity to active areas to maximize a sensitivity to stress induced defects. The diode array is compatible with conventional electrical testing. Scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM) and scanning spreading resistance microscopy (SSRM) may be used to isolate individual stress induced defects. Variations in the gate configuration allow estimation of effects of circuit layout on formation of stress induced defects.

Abstract: A transistor structure with stress enhancement geometry aligned above the channel region. Also, a transistor structure with stress enhancement geometries located above and aligned with opposite sides of the channel region. Furthermore, methods for fabricating integrated circuits containing transistors with stress enhancement geometries.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer. A method for forming an integrated circuit containing a ferroelectric capacitor, an underlying hydrogen barrier, and an overlying hydrogen barrier layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit containing hydrogen permeable dummy vias configured in a linear or rectangular array and symmetrically positioned over a component in the integrated circuit. An integrated circuit containing matching components with identical layouts and hydrogen permeable dummy vias in identical configurations over the matching components. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing matching components with identical layouts and hydrogen permeable dummy vias in identical configurations over the matching components.

Abstract: A serpentine double gated diode array for monitoring stress induced defects is disclosed. The diode array is configured with adjacent gate segments and gate loops in close proximity to active areas to maximize a sensitivity to stress induced defects. The diode array is compatible with conventional electrical testing. Scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM) and scanning spreading resistance microscopy (SSRM) may be used to isolate individual stress induced defects. Variations in the gate configuration allow estimation of effects of circuit layout on formation of stress induced defects.

Abstract: A quantum effect device implementation of the Shannon Decomposition Function in the form of a Shannon Cell is provided in which a first quantum dot logic unit (50) is coupled between the X input and the output of the Shannon Cell. A second quantum dot logic unit (52) is coupled between the Y input and the output of the Shannon Cell. The control input to the Shannon Cell is coupled to both the first and second quantum dot logic units (50 and 52) such that current flows through the appropriate quantum dot logic unit (50 or 52) depending upon the logic state of the control input.