Patents Issued in May 9, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130113040
    Abstract: A method for forming an opening within a semiconductor material comprises forming a neck portion, a rounded portion below the neck portion and, in some embodiments, a protruding portion below the rounded portion. This opening may be filled with a conductor, a dielectric, or both. Embodiments to form a transistor gate, shallow trench isolation, and an isolation material separating a transistor source and drain are disclosed. Device structures formed by the method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130113041
    Abstract: Provided is a transistor and a method for forming a transistor in a semiconductor device. The method includes performing at least one implantation operation in the transistor channel area, then forming a silicon carbide/silicon composite film over the implanted area prior to introducing further dopant impurities. A halo implantation operation with a very low tilt angle is used to form areas of high dopant concentration at edges of the transistor channel to alleviate short channel effects. The transistor structure so-formed includes a reduced dopant impurity concentration at the substrate interface with the gate dielectric and a peak concentration about 10-50 nm below the surface. The dopant profile also includes the transistor channel having high dopant impurity concentration areas at opposed ends of the transistor channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Wen LIU, Tsung-Hsing Yu, Dhanyakumar Mahaveer Sathaiya, Wei-Hao Wu, Ken-Ichi Goto, Tzer-Min Shen, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130113042
    Abstract: A multi-gate semiconductor device and method for forming the same. A multi-gate semiconductor device is formed including a first fin of a first transistor formed on a semiconductor substrate having a first dopant type. The first transistor has a doped channel region of the first dopant type. The device also includes a second fin of a second transistor formed on the first dopant type semiconductor substrate. The second transistor has a doped channel region of a second dopant type. The device further includes a gate electrode layer of the second dopant type formed over the channel region of the first fin and a gate electrode layer of the first dopant type formed over the channel region of the second fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Jon-Hsu Ho, Ching-Fang Huang, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Tsung-Hsing Yu, Yi-Ming Sheu, Ken-Ichi Goto, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130113043
    Abstract: A radiation hardened static memory cell, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The method includes forming one or more first gate stacks and second gate stacks on a substrate. The method further includes providing a shallow implant process for the one or more first gate stacks such that diffusion regions of the one or more first gate stacks are non-butted junction regions. The method further includes providing a deep implant process for the one or more second gates stack such that diffusions regions of the one or more second gate stacks are butted junction regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. MASSEY, Scott J. McALLISTER, Charles J. MONTROSE, Stewart E. RAUCH, III
  • Publication number: 20130113044
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a semiconductor device typified by a display device having a favorable display quality, in which parasitic resistance generated in a connection portion between a semiconductor layer and an electrode is suppressed and an adverse effect such as voltage drop, a defect in signal wiring to a pixel, a defect in grayscale, and the like due to wiring resistance are prevented. In order to achieve the above object, a semiconductor device according to the present invention may have a structure where a wiring with low resistance is connected to a thin film transistor in which a source electrode and a drain electrode that include metal with high oxygen affinity are connected to an oxide semiconductor layer with a suppressed impurity concentration. In addition, the thin film transistor including the oxide semiconductor may be surrounded by insulating films to be sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130113045
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) device is described, including a gate line, a source region at a first side of the gate line, a comb-shaped drain region disposed at a second side of the gate line and having comb-teeth parts, a salicide layer on the source region and the drain region, and contact plugs on the salicide layer on the source region and the drain region. Each comb-teeth part has thereon, at a tip portion thereof, at least one of the contact plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Ju Wen, Chang-Tzu Wang, Tien-Hao Tang, Kuan-Cheng Su
  • Publication number: 20130113046
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor element disposed on a substrate and including an insulating layer and a gate electrode, a doped region having a first conductivity-type on the substrate, a conductive interconnection electrically connected to the gate electrode, and a first contact plug having a second conductivity-type and electrically connecting the conductive interconnection and the doped region to each other and constituting a Zeiler diode by junction with the doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moojin KIM, Jeongyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20130113047
    Abstract: A MOSFET disposed between shallow trench isolation (STI) structures includes an epitaxial silicon layer formed over a substrate surface and extending over inwardly extending ledges of the STI structures. The gate width of the MOSFET is therefore the width of the epitaxial silicon layer and greater than the width of the original substrate surface between the STI structures. The epitaxial silicon layer is formed over the previously doped channel and is undoped upon deposition. A thermal activation operation may be used to drive dopant impurities into the transistor channel region occupied by the epitaxial silicon layer but the dopant concentration at the channel location where the epitaxial silicon layer intersects with the gate dielectric, is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mahaveer Sathaiya Dhanyakumar, Wei-Hao Wu, Tsung-Hsing Yu, Chia-Wen Liu, Tzer-Min Shen, Ken-Ichi Goto, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130113048
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a high voltage semiconductor device is provided. Firstly, a substrate is provided, wherein the substrate has a first active zone and a second active zone. Then, a first ion implantation process is performed to dope the substrate by a first mask layer, thereby forming a first-polarity doped region at the two ends of the first active zone and a periphery of the second active zone. After the first mask layer is removed, a second ion implantation process is performed to dope the substrate by a second mask layer, thereby forming a second-polarity doped region at the two ends of the second active zone and a periphery of the first active zone. After the second mask layer is removed, a first gate conductor structure and a second gate conductor structure are formed over the middle segments of the first active zone and the second active zone, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fu-Chun CHIEN, Ching-Wei Teng, Nien-Chung Li, Chih-Chung Wang, Te-Yuan Wu, Li-Che Chen, Chih-Chun Pu, Yu-Ting Yeh, Kuan-Wen Lu
  • Publication number: 20130113049
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuse circuit for final test trimming of an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The fuse circuit includes at least one electrical fuse, at least one control switch corresponding to the electrical fuse, and a resistant device. The electrical fuse is connected with the control switch in series between a predetermined pin and a grounding pin. The control switch receives a control signal to determine whether a predetermined current flows through the corresponding electrical fuse and breaks the electrical fuse. The resistant device is coupled between a bulk terminal and a source terminal to increase a resistance of a parasitic channel, such that an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is enhanced, and errors of final test trimming of an IC chip are avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: LI-WEN FANG, Chih-Hao Yang, An-Tung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130113050
    Abstract: A method that forms a structure implants a well implant into a substrate, patterns a mask on the substrate (to have at least one opening that exposes a channel region of the substrate) and forms a conformal dielectric layer on the mask and to line the opening. The conformal dielectric layer covers the channel region of the substrate. The method also forms a conformal gate metal layer on the conformal dielectric layer, implants a compensating implant through the conformal gate metal layer and the conformal dielectric layer into the channel region of the substrate, and forms a gate conductor on the conformal gate metal layer. Additionally, the method removes the mask to leave a gate stack on the substrate, forms sidewall spacers on the gate stack, and then forms source/drain regions in the substrate partially below the sidewall spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Adkisson, Brent A. Anderson, Andres Bryant, Edward J. Nowak
  • Publication number: 20130113051
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a channel of a field effect transistor (FET) in a substrate; forming a heavily doped region in the substrate; and forming recesses adjacent the channel and the heavily doped region. The method also includes: forming an undoped or lightly doped intermediate layer in the recesses on exposed portions of the channel and the heavily doped region; and forming source and drain regions on the intermediate layer such that the source and drain regions are spaced apart from the heavily doped region by the intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: International Business Machenes Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130113052
    Abstract: A Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) is disclosed. The MOSFET includes a substrate, a well region formed in the substrate, a shallow channel layer, a channel, a gate oxide layer, a gate region, a source region, and a drain region. The shallow channel layer is formed on a portion of the well region and includes a first shallow channel region and a second shallow channel region. The channel is arranged between the first shallow channel region and the second shallow channel region and connects the first shallow channel region and the second shallow channel region. Further, the gate oxide layer is formed on a portion of the well region between the first shallow channel region and the second shallow channel region and includes a first gate oxide region and a second gate oxide region arranged on different sides of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Le Wang
  • Publication number: 20130113053
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a dielectric layer and a fluoride metal layer. The dielectric layer is located on the substrate. The fluoride metal layer is located on the dielectric layer. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a semiconductor process to form said semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Kun-Hsien Lin, Chun-Hsien Lin, Hsin-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20130113054
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device with a cavity formed by a cover or lid mounted to a substrate. The lid covers one or more semiconductor sensor dies mounted on the substrate. The dies are coated with a gel or spray on coating, and the lid is encapsulated with a mold compound. A hole or passage may be formed through the cover and mold compound to expose the sensor dies to selected environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
    Inventors: Kai Yun Yow, Poh Leng Eu
  • Publication number: 20130113055
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor device is provided. The method prevents corrosion of metal electrodes of a sensor due to outside air with high humidity and preventing the occurrence of warpage of the sensor due to resin sealing of the sensor, thereby reducing the influence on sensor characteristics, and provides the sensor device. The method includes arranging a sensor on a substrate, the sensor having a fixed part, a movable part positioned inside the fixed part, a flexible part connecting the fixed part and the movable part, and a plurality of metal electrodes, electrically connecting the plurality of metal electrodes of the sensor and a plurality of terminals of the substrate with bonding wires, and covering portions of the plurality of metal electrodes of the sensor connected to the bonding wires with a resin so that a part of the bonding wires between the plurality of metal electrodes and the plurality of terminals is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130113056
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic quantity device which reduces stress received by a sensor due to resin packaging and reduces variation in sensor characteristics due to stress. The dynamic quantity sensor includes a semiconductor substrate including a fixing part and a flexible part and a movable part positioned on an interior side of the fixing part, and a cap component configured to cover the flexible part and the movable part, wherein the fixing part includes an interior frame configured to enclose the flexible part and the movable part and an exterior part positioned on a periphery of the interior frame, a slit configured to divide the interior frame and the exterior frame, and a linking part configured to link the interior frame and the exterior frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130113057
    Abstract: A force sensing array includes multiple layers of material that are arranged to define an elastically stretchable sensing sheet. The sensing sheet may be placed underneath a patient to detect interface forces or pressures between the patient and the support structure that the patient is positioned on. The force sensing array includes a plurality of force sensors. The force sensors are defined where a row conductor and a column conductor approach each other on opposite sides of a force sensing material, such as a piezoresistive material. In order to reduce electrical cross talk between the plurality of sensors, a semiconductive material is included adjacent the force sensing material to create a PN junction with the force sensing material. This PN junction acts as a diode, limiting current flow to essentially one direction, which, in turn, reduces cross talk between the multiple sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Stryker Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130113058
    Abstract: A magnetic memory element includes: a first magnetization free layer configured to be composed of ferromagnetic material with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; a reference layer configured to be provided near the first magnetization free layer; a non-magnetic layer configured to be provided adjacent to the reference layer; and a step formation layer configured to be provided under the first magnetization free layer. The first magnetization free layer includes: a first magnetization fixed region of which magnetization is fixed, a second magnetization fixed region of which magnetization is fixed, and a magnetization free region configured to be connected with the first magnetization fixed region and the second magnetization fixed region. The first magnetization free layer has at least one of a step, a groove and a protrusion inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fukami, Kiyokazu Nagahara, Tetsuhiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130113059
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a semiconductor substrate; an amorphous first conductive semiconductor layer on a first region of a first surface of the semiconductor substrate and containing a first impurity; an amorphous second conductive semiconductor layer on a second region of the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and containing a second impurity; and a gap passivation layer located between the first region and the second region on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first conductive semiconductor layer is also on the gap passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Nam-Kyu Song, Min-Seok Oh, Yun-Seok Lee, Cho-Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20130113060
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including unit pixel cells, each having a photoelectric conversion film and a pixel electrode which are formed above a silicon substrate, an amplification transistor which is formed on the silicon substrate and outputs a voltage according to a potential of the pixel electrode, and a reset transistor which is formed on the silicon substrate and resets a potential of a gate electrode of the amplification transistor, the imaging device including a vertical signal line which is disposed correspondingly to a column of the unit pixel cells, and transmits a voltage of the unit pixel cells of the corresponding column, and a vertical scanning unit which selects a row of the unit pixel cells having a voltage to be outputted to the vertical signal line, wherein the vertical signal line is located below the pixel electrode of the unit pixel cells corresponding to the vertical signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: PANASONIC CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130113061
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a substrate. The image sensor device includes a first pixel and a second pixel disposed in the substrate. The first and second pixels are neighboring pixels. The image sensor device includes an isolation structure disposed in the substrate and between the first and second pixels. The image sensor device includes a doped isolation device disposed in the substrate and between the first and second pixels. The doped isolation device surrounds the isolation structure in a conformal manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Lai, Yeur-Luen Tu, Chih-Hui Huang, Cheng-Ta Wu, Chia-Shiung Tsai, Luan C. Tran
  • Publication number: 20130113062
    Abstract: A lens holder, a method for manufacturing the same and an image capturing device thereof. The lens holder comprises a hollow substrate, a filter, a hollow elastomer and a photodetector module. The hollow substrate comprises a photodetector accommodating space and a plurality of fixing mechanisms disposed around the photodetector accommodating space. The filter is disposed inside the photodetector accommodating space and covers a hollow section of the hollow substrate. The hollow elastomer is disposed on the filter. The photodetector module is disposed on the hollow elastomer and comprises a photodetector and a substrate. The substrate can be fixed onto the hollow substrate through the plurality of fixing mechanisms. Wherein, a plurality of protrusion parts extends from the hollow elastomer for holding the substrate. The aforementioned lens holder structure can be used to perform a tilt alignment of the photodetector efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Ken Yang, Jen-Te Wang
  • Publication number: 20130113063
    Abstract: The monolithic application of a high speed TWPDA with impedance matching. Use of the high speed monolithic TWPDA will allow for more efficient transfer of optical signals within analog circuits and over distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, d/b/a University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
    Inventor: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, d/b/a University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
  • Publication number: 20130113064
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photodetector which solves the problem of low sensitivity of a photodetector, an optical communication device equipped with the same, and a method for making the photodetector, and a method for making the optical communication device. The photodetector includes a substrate, a lower cladding layer arranged on the substrate, an optical waveguide arranged on the lower cladding layer, an intermediate layer arranged on the optical waveguide, a optical absorption layer arranged on the intermediate layer, a pair of electrodes arranged on the optical absorption layer, and wherein the optical absorption layer includes a IV-group or III-V-group single-crystal semiconductor, and the optical absorption layer absorbs an optical signal propagating through the optical waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Okamoto, Junichi Fujikata
  • Publication number: 20130113065
    Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor substrate and a cavity disposed in the semiconductor substrate that extends at least from a first side of the semiconductor substrate to a second side of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes an insulation layer disposed over the first side of the semiconductor substrate and coating sidewalls of the cavity. A conductive layer including a bonding pad is disposed over the insulation layer. The conductive layer extends into the cavity and connects to a metal stack disposed below the second side of the semiconductor substrate. A through silicon via pad is disposed below the second side of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the metal stack. The through silicon via pad is position to accept a through silicon via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yin Qian, Hsin-Chih Tai, Keh-Chiang Ku, Vincent Venezia, Duli Mao, Wei Zheng, Howard E. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20130113066
    Abstract: An image sensor device comprising at least one transistor lying on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, the substrate comprising a thin semi-conducting layer wherein a channel area of said transistor is made, an insulating layer separating the thin semi-conducting layer with a semi-conducting support layer, the device being characterized in that the semi-conducting support layer comprises at least one photosensitive area including at least one P-doped region and at least one N-doped region forming a junction provided facing the channel area of said transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique et Aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventor: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et Aux Energies Alternatives
  • Publication number: 20130113067
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for temperature induced warpage compensation in an integrated circuit package is disclosed. The apparatus consists of bonded layers of material having different thermal coefficients of expansion. The bonded layers are bonded to the top of the integrated circuit package. By appropriate choice of temperature coefficients the layers of material can compensate for either convex or concave warpage. In some embodiments, the layers of material have apertures therein allowing compensation for more complex warpages. As well, in some embodiments the top layer of material does not have a planar cross-section. A method is also disclosed for manufacturing an integrated circuit package assembly. The apparatus and method provide an alternative to methods of dealing with IC package warpage known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Paul James BROWN, Alex L. CHAN
  • Publication number: 20130113068
    Abstract: A low-K value dielectric protection spacer for patterning through substrate vias (TSVs) through a low-K value wiring layer. A method for forming a low-K value dielectric protection spacer includes etching a via opening through a low-K value dielectric interconnect layer. A protective layer is deposited in the via opening and on the low-K value dielectric interconnect layer. At least a portion of the protective layer is etched from the bottom of the via opening and from a horizontal surface of the low-K value dielectric interconnect layer. The etching leaving a protective sidewall spacer on a sidewall of the via opening. A through substrate via is etched through the bottom of the via opening and through the semiconductor substrate. The through substrate via is filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vidhya Ramachandran, Shiqun Gu
  • Publication number: 20130113069
    Abstract: Methods for forming a semiconductor device include forming self-aligned trenches, in which a first set of trenches is used to align a second set of trenches. Methods taught herein can be used as a pitch doubling technique, and may therefore enhance device integration. Further, employing a very thin CMP stop layer, and recessing surrounding materials by about an equal amount to the thickness of the CMP stop layer, provides improved planarity at the surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130113070
    Abstract: Interposers for semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interposer includes a substrate, a contact pad disposed on the substrate, and a first through-via in the substrate coupled to the contact pad. A first fuse is coupled to the first through-via. A second through-via in the substrate is coupled to the contact pad, and a second fuse is coupled to the second through-via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Chiu, Tzu-Yu Wang, Wei-Cheng Wu, Chun-Yi Liu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20130113071
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fuse configured to be programmed in response to a laser, a protective layer formed under the fuse and overlapping with a portion of the fuse, and a heat emission portion coupled with the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Min-Yung LEE
  • Publication number: 20130113072
    Abstract: A 3D capacitor and method for fabricating a 3D capacitor is disclosed. An exemplary 3D capacitor includes a substrate including a fin structure, the fin structure including a plurality of fins. The 3D capacitor further includes an insulation material disposed on the substrate and between each of the plurality of fins. The 3D capacitor further includes a dielectric layer disposed on each of the plurality of fins. The 3D capacitor further includes a first electrode disposed on a first portion of the fin structure. The first electrode being in direct contact with a surface of the fin structure. The 3D capacitor further includes a second electrode disposed on a second portion of the fin structure. The second electrode being disposed directly on the dielectric layer and the first and second portions of the fin structure being different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Liu, Chao-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20130113073
    Abstract: An integrated circuit can include a MOM capacitor formed simultaneously with other devices, such as finFETs. A dielectric layer formed on a substrate has a first semiconductor fin therein and a second semiconductor fin therein. Respective top portions of the fins are removed to form respective recesses in the dielectric layer. First and second electrodes are formed in the recesses. The first and second electrodes and the interjacent dielectric layer form a MOM capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Liu, Chao-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20130113074
    Abstract: A capacitor system and a method for producing a capacitor system. The capacitor system may be used in a power semiconductor module. In one embodiment, the capacitor system comprises a metal shaped body having a depression; a capacitor arranged at least partly in the depression; a spacer composed of electrically insulating material, the spacer being arranged at least partly between the capacitor and the metal shaped body in the depression; and an electrically insulating potting material provided in the depression, wherein the potting material fixes the capacitor in the depression so that the capacitor does not touch the metal shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Ko. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas, Peter Schott
  • Publication number: 20130113075
    Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first damascene electrode layer, an insulating barrier layer, a second dielectric layer and a second damascene electrode layer. The first damascene electrode layer is formed in the first dielectric layer. The insulating barrier layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first damascene electrode layer, and is a single layer structure. The second dielectric layer is formed on the insulating barrier layer. The second damascene electrode layer is formed in the second dielectric layer and is contacted with the insulating barrier layer. The MIM capacitor structure can includes a dual damascene structure formed in the second dielectric layer and the insulating barrier layer and electrically connected to the first damascene electrode layer. A method for manufacturing the MIM capacitor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji FENG, Duan-Quan Liao, Hai-Long Gu, Ying-Tu Chen
  • Publication number: 20130113076
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for metal semiconductor wafer bonding for high-Q devices are provided. An exemplary capacitor includes a first plate formed on a glass substrate, a second plate, and a dielectric layer. No organic bonding agent is used between the first plate and the glass substrate, and the dielectric layer can be an intrinsic semiconductor. A extrinsic semiconductor layer that is heavily doped contacts the dielectric layer. The dielectric and extrinsic semiconductor layers are sandwiched between the first and second plates. An intermetallic layer is formed between the first plate and the dielectric layer. The intermetallic layer is thermo compression bonded to the first plate and the dielectric layer. The capacitor can be coupled in a circuit as a high-Q capacitor and/or a varactor, and can be integrated with a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Changhan YUN, Chengjie Zuo, Chi Shun Lo, Jonghae Kim, Mario F. Velez
  • Publication number: 20130113077
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a structure for finger capacitors, and more specifically metal-oxide-metal (“MOM”) finger capacitors and arrays of finger capacitors. A plurality of Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) formations is associated with every other column of capacitor fingers, with poly fill formations covering the STI formations to provide a more robust and efficient structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Agnes Neves WOO, Pascal Tran, Akira Ito, Guang-Jye Shiau, Chao-Yang Lu, Jung Wang
  • Publication number: 20130113078
    Abstract: A PIS capacitor in a SiGe HBT process is disclosed, wherein the PIS capacitor includes: a silicon substrate; a P-well and shallow trench isolations formed in the silicon substrate; a P-type heavily doped region formed in an upper portion of the P-well; an oxide layer and a SiGe epitaxial layer formed above the P-type heavily doped region; spacers formed on sidewalls of the oxide layer and the SiGe epitaxial layer; and contact holes for picking up the P-well and the SiGe epitaxial layer and connecting each of the P-well and the SiGe epitaxial layer to a metal wire. A method of manufacturing the PIS capacitor is also disclosed. The PIS capacitor of the present invention is manufactured by using SiGe HBT process, thus providing one more device option for the SiGe HBT process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghua Liu, Wenting Duan, Wensheng Qian, Jun Hu, Jing Shi
  • Publication number: 20130113079
    Abstract: A method for forming a DRAM MIM capacitor stack having low leakage current involves the use of a first electrode that serves as a template for promoting the high k phase of a subsequently deposited dielectric layer. The high k dielectric layer comprises a doped material that can be crystallized after a subsequent annealing treatment. An amorphous blocking is formed on the dielectric layer. The thickness of the blocking layer is chosen such that the blocking layer remains amorphous after a subsequent annealing treatment. A second electrode layer compatible with the blocking layer is formed on the blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERMOLECULAR, INC.
    Inventor: Intermolecular, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130113080
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device contains a memory cell region, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The memory cell region is formed on a substrate and comprises multiple memory cells stacked on the substrate as part of memory strings. Multiple first conductive layers are laminated on the substrate. The first electrode functions as an electrode at one side of a capacitive component and comprises multiple conductive layers stacked on the substrate and separated horizontally from stacked conductive layers of the second electrode which is disposed at a side of the capacitive component opposite the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Takeshi HIOKA, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi
  • Publication number: 20130113081
    Abstract: A plate varactor includes a dielectric substrate and a first electrode embedded in a surface of the substrate. A capacitor dielectric layer is disposed over the first electrode, and a layer of graphene is formed over the dielectric layer to contribute a quantum capacitance component to the dielectric layer. An upper electrode is formed on the layer of graphene. Other embodiments and methods for fabrication are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: ZHIHONG CHEN, SHU-JEN HAN, SIYURANGA O. KOSWATTA, ALBERTO VALDES GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20130113082
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a pattern, including (a) forming a chemically amplified resist composition into a film, (b) exposing the film to light, (c) developing the exposed film with a developer containing an organic solvent, and (d) rinsing the developed film with a rinse liquid containing an organic solvent, which rinse liquid has a specific gravity larger than that of the developer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Enomoto, Shinji Tarutani, Sou Kamimura, Keita Kato, Kana Fujii
  • Publication number: 20130113083
    Abstract: A resin composition which can be formed into a film for use in molding a large diameter thin film wafer is provided. The composition comprises components (A) a silicone resin containing repeating units represented by the following formulae (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3) and having a weight average molecular weight as measured by GPC in terms of polystyrene of 3,000 to 500,000, wherein r, s, and t are independently a positive integer; the silicon atom at the terminal of the units constituting the repeating units represented by the formulae (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3) is bonded to the terminal carbon atom of the X1, X2, or X3 in the same or different unit; R1 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; X1, X2, and X3 are independently a divalent group; (B) a thermosetting resin; and (C) a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130113084
    Abstract: Various semiconductor substrates and methods of processing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes mounting a first semiconductor chip on a side of a first substrate. The first substrate has at least one thru-silicon-via. An insulating layer is molded on the side of the first substrate. The insulating layer provides a support structure to enable handling of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Roden R. Topacio, Neil McLellan, Yip Seng Low, Jianguo Li
  • Publication number: 20130113085
    Abstract: Provided are low temperature methods of depositing hafnium or zirconium containing films using a Hf(BH4)4 precursor, or Zr(BH4)4 precursor, respectively, as well as a co-reactant. The co-reactant can be selected to obtain certain film compositions. Co-reactants comprising an oxidant can be used to deposit oxygen into the film. Accordingly, also provided are films comprising a metal, boron and oxygen, wherein the metal comprises hafnium where a Hf(BH4)4 precursor is used, or zirconium, where a Zr(BH4)4 precursor is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Paul Deaton
  • Publication number: 20130113086
    Abstract: Planarization methods and microelectronic structures formed therefrom are disclosed. The methods and structures use planarization materials comprising fluorinated compounds or acetoacetylated compounds. The materials are self-leveling and achieve planarization over topography without the use of etching, contact planarization, chemical mechanical polishing, or other conventional planarization techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BREWER SCIENCE INC.
    Inventor: Brewer Science Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130113087
    Abstract: A semiconductor component is disclosed. One embodiment provides a semiconductor body having a cell region with at least one zone of a first conduction type and at least one zone of a second conduction type in a rear side. A drift zone of the first conduction type in the cell region is provided. The drift zone contains at least one region through which charge carriers flow in an operating mode of the semiconductor component in one polarity and charge carriers do not flow in an operating mode of the semiconductor component in an opposite polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventor: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
  • Publication number: 20130113088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of chip packaging and discloses a chip packaging structure, a chip packaging method, and an electronic device, which are used to solve a problem that in the chip packaging structure, a shielding film formed by a conductive coating easily drops off. The chip packaging structure includes: a printed circuit board PCB; a shielding can, where the shielding can is fixedly set on a component side of the PCB; and a chip to be shielded, where the chip to be shielded is set on the component side of the PCB and is located inside the shielding can, and pins of the chip to be shielded are connected to a first pad on the PCB and the chip to be shielded does not touch the shielding can. The solution provided in the present invention can be applied to chip packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130113089
    Abstract: A module IC package structure having a metal shielding function includes a substrate unit, an electronic unit, a shielding unit, and an insulative unit. The substrate unit includes a substrate body and at least one grounding pad disposed on the substrate body. The electronic unit includes at least one electronic module disposed on the circuit substrate and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The shielding unit includes a metal shielding layer formed on an external surface of the at least one electronic module, and the metal shielding layer contacts the at least one grounding pad. The insulative unit includes an insulative layer formed on an external surface of the metal shielding layer. Hence, the module IC package structure can be used to prevent electrical malfunction induced by short-circuit due to the design of forming the insulative layer formed on the external surface of the metal shielding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AZUREWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: CHUNG-ER HUANG, YUEH-CHENG LEE