Patents Issued in December 24, 2020
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Publication number: 20200402937Abstract: An integrated circuit package may be formed comprising an interposer with a center die and a plurality of identical integrated circuit dice positioned around the center die and attached to the interposer, wherein the center die is the switch/router for the plurality of identical integrated circuit dice. The interposer comprises a substrate, a central pattern of bond pads formed in or on the substrate for attaching the center die, and substantially identical satellite patterns formed in or on the substrate for attaching identical integrated circuit dice. The central pattern of bond pads has repeating sets of a specific geometric pattern and wherein the identical satellite patterns of bond pads are positioned to form the same geometric pattern as the specific geometric pattern of the central pattern of bond pads. Thus, substantially identical conductive routes may be formed between the center die and each of the identical integrated circuit dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert Sankman, Dheeraj Subbareddy, Md Altaf Hossain, Ankireddy Nalamalpu
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Publication number: 20200402938Abstract: A microelectronic device has a pillar connected to an external terminal by an intermetallic joint. Either the pillar or the external terminal, or both, include copper in direct contact with the intermetallic joint. The intermetallic joint includes at least 90 weight percent of at least one copper-tin intermetallic compound. The intermetallic joint is free of voids having a combined volume greater than 10 percent of a volume of the intermetallic joint; and free of a void having a volume greater than 5 percent of the volume of the intermetallic joint. The microelectronic device may be formed using solder which includes at least 93 weight percent tin, 0.5 weight percent to 5.0 weight percent silver, and 0.4 weight percent to 1.0 weight percent copper, to form a solder joint between the pillar and the external terminal, followed by thermal aging to convert the solder joint to the intermetallic joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Dibyajat Mishra, Ashok Prabhu, Tomoko Noguchi, Luu Thanh Nguyen, Anindya Poddar, Makoto Yoshino, Hau Nguyen
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Publication number: 20200402939Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one transistor disposed on or in a substrate. The transistor is a bipolar transistor including an emitter, a base, and a collector, or a field-effect transistor including a source, a gate, and a drain. At least one first bump connected to the emitter or the source is disposed on the substrate. Furthermore, at least three second bumps connected to the collector or the drain are disposed on the substrate. In plan view, a geometric center of the at least one first bump is located inside a polygon whose vertices correspond to geometric centers of the at least three second bumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Shingo YANAGIHARA
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Publication number: 20200402940Abstract: An integrated circuit package is disclosed. The integrated circuit package comprises a first integrated circuit die and a second integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit package further includes a substrate, wherein both the first integrated circuit die and the second integrated circuit die are connected to the substrate. The substrate includes an interconnect bridge embedded within the substrate, wherein the interconnect bridge includes at least one metal trace component, wherein the metal trace component includes rounded corners on a bottom portion of the metal trace component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Dae-Woo KIM, Ajay JAIN, Neha M. PATEL, Rodrick J. HENDRICKS, Sujit SHARAN
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Publication number: 20200402941Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device may include providing a carrier and forming a first photoresist over the carrier with first openings through the first photoresist. A non-planar conductive seed layer may be formed over the first photoresist and conformally extend into the first openings through the first photoresist. A second photoresist may be formed over the first photoresist and over the non-planar conductive seed layer. The second photoresist layer may be patterned to form second openings through the second photoresist that extend to the non-planar conductive seed layer. Conductive posts may be plated over the non-planar conductive seed layer and within the second openings. The second photoresist may be removed while leaving in place the first photoresist. A semiconductor die may be coupled to the carrier. The semiconductor die, the conductive posts, and the first photoresist may be encapsulated with mold compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Timothy L. Olson, Edward Hudson, Craig Bishop
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Publication number: 20200402942Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, a connection device and a redistribution circuit structure. The first semiconductor device is bonded on the second semiconductor device. The connection device is bonded on the second semiconductor device and arranged aside of the first semiconductor device, wherein the connection device includes a first substrate and conductive vias penetrating through the first substrate and electrically connected to the second semiconductor device. The redistribution circuit structure is located over the second semiconductor device, wherein the first semiconductor device and the connection device are located between the redistribution circuit structure and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution circuit structure and the first semiconductor device are electrically connected to the second semiconductor device through the conductive vias of the connection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Publication number: 20200402943Abstract: In one embodiment, an optoelectronic semiconductor device includes at least two lead frame parts and an optoelectronic semiconductor chip which is mounted in a mounting region on one of the lead frame parts. The lead frame parts are mechanically connected to one another via a casting body. The semiconductor chip is embedded in the cast body. In the mounting region the respective lead frame part has a reduced thickness. An electrical line is led over the cast body from the semiconductor chip to a connection region of the other of the lead frame parts. In the connection region, the respective lead frame part has the full thickness. From the connection region to the semiconductor chip the electrical line does not overcome any significant difference in height.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Matthias HIEN, Matthias GOLDBACH, Michael ZITZLSPERGER, Ludwig PEYKER
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Publication number: 20200402944Abstract: A sintered member is provided between a semiconductor chip and a terminal. The sintered member is made of a sinter sheet by heating and pressing the same. The semiconductor chip is connected to the terminal via the sintered member. Convex portions are formed at a front-side surface of the semiconductor chip. Concave portions, each of which has such a shape corresponding to that of each convex portion of the semiconductor chip, are formed at a surface of the sintered member facing to the semiconductor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Tomohito IWASHIGE, Katsuya KUMAGAI, Takeshi ENDOH
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Publication number: 20200402945Abstract: A bonding structure and a method for manufacturing the same. First edge trimming is performed from the bonding surface of an n-th wafer in bonding the n-th wafer and an (n?1)th wafer, and a width of the first edge trimming is Wn. As n increases, the width of the first edge trimming is gradually increased. In the trimming, a portion that is not even at the edge of the n-th wafer can be removed. The bonding surface of the n-th wafer faces the bonding surface of the (n?1)-th wafer, so as to bond the n-th wafer and the (n?1)-th wafer. Afterwards the substrate of the n-th wafer is thinned, so as to form the (n?1)-th wafer stack. There is a reduced possibility that a gap exists between the bonding interfaces of the wafers, a bonding strength between the wafers is improved, and a risk of cracking is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tian ZENG
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Publication number: 20200402946Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion spaced from each other in a first direction. A semiconductor chip is mounted to the first lead portion. A first connector has a first portion contacting a second electrode on the chip and a second portion connected to the second lead portion. A second connector has third portion that contacts the second electrode, but at a position further away than the first portion, and a fourth portion connected to the second portion. At least a part of the second connector overlaps a part of the first connector between the first lead portion and the second lead portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Yoshiharu TAKADA
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Publication number: 20200402947Abstract: A package structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a conductive terminal. The first dielectric layer covers a bottom surface of the die and includes a first edge portion and a first center portion in contact with the bottom surface of the die. The first edge portion is thicker than the first center portion. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer and laterally surrounding the die. The second dielectric layer includes a second edge portion on the first edge portion and a second center portion in contact with a sidewall of the die. The second edge portion is thinner than the second center portion. The conductive terminal is disposed over the die and the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Feng Yeh, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
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Publication number: 20200402948Abstract: An electronic package structure and a chip thereof are provided. The electronic package structure includes a substrate, a chip, a plurality of signal wires, and a core ground wire. The chip disposed on and electrically connected to the substrate has a core wiring region and an input and output pad region located at a top surface thereof. The input and output pad region is located between the core wiring region and an edge of the chip. The chip includes a plurality of signal pads in the input and output region and a core ground pad adjacent to one of the signal pads. The core ground pad located in the core wiring region. The signal wires are respectively connected to the signal pads. The core ground wire connected to the core ground pad is adjacent to and shields one of the signal wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: TING-YING WU, CHIEN-HSIANG HUANG, CHIN-YUAN LO, CHIH-WEI CHANG
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Publication number: 20200402949Abstract: A wiring structure includes a redistribution layer and an electrical pad. The redistribution layer includes a passivation layer and a metal layer. The metal layer is embedded in the passivation layer, and the passivation layer defines an opening to expose a portion of the metal layer. The electrical pad is disposed in the opening of the passivation layer and on the metal layer. The electrical pad includes a seed layer, a conductive layer, a barrier layer and an anti-oxidation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Ming Hsien CHU, Chi-Yu WANG
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Publication number: 20200402950Abstract: A method is disclosed for electrically bonding a first semiconductor component to a second semiconductor component, both components including arrays of contact areas. In one aspect, prior to bonding, layers of an intermetallic compound are formed on the contact areas of the second component. The roughness of the intermetallic layers is such that the intermetallic layers include cavities suitable for insertion of a solder material in the cavities, under the application of a bonding pressure, when the solder is at a temperature below its melting temperature. The components are aligned and bonded, while the solder material is applied between the two. Bonding takes place at a temperature below the melting temperature of the solder. The bond can be established only by the insertion of the solder into the cavities of the intermetallic layers, and without the formation of a second intermetallic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Lin Hou, Jaber Derakhshandeh, Eric Beyne, Ingrid De Wolf, Giovanni Capuz
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Publication number: 20200402951Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structures is provided. The method includes forming a first hybrid bonding layer over a first wafer having a logic structure, forming a second hybrid bonding layer over a second wafer having a first capacitor structure, bonding the first wafer and the second wafer through a hybrid bonding operation to connect the first hybrid bonding layer and the second hybrid bonding layer, thereby obtaining a first bonded wafer, and the first capacitor structure is electrically connected to the logic structure through the first hybrid bonding layer and the second hybrid bonding layer, and singulating the first bonded wafer to obtain a plurality of semiconductor structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: WENLIANG CHEN, JUN GU, MASARU HARAGUCHI, TAKASHI KUBO, CHIEN AN YU, CHUN YI LIN
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Publication number: 20200402952Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a first semiconductor chip on and electrically connected to a wiring substrate, an intermediate layer on the first semiconductor chip and covering an entire surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip on the intermediate layer and electrically connected to the wiring substrate, a mold layer on the wiring substrate and covering the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, the mold layer including one or more inner surfaces defining a mold via hole that exposes a portion of a surface of the intermediate layer, an electromagnetic shielding layer on the one or more inner surfaces of the mold layer and further on one or more outer surfaces of the mold layer, and a thermal discharge layer on the electromagnetic shielding layer in the mold via hole, such that the thermal discharge layer fills the mold via hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-keun KIM, Kyung-suk OH, Ji-han KO, Kil-soo KIM, Yeong-seok KIM, Joung-phil LEE, Hwa-il JIN, Su-jung HYUNG
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Publication number: 20200402953Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a package substrate, a first stack of semiconductor dies having a first set of planform dimensions disposed over a first location on the substrate, a second stack of semiconductor dies having a second set of planform dimensions different from the first set disposed over a second location on the substrate, and an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the substrate, the first stack and the second stack. The first stack of semiconductor dies has a first planform area, the second stack of semiconductor dies has a second planform area, and a sum of the first and second planform areas can be at least 50%, 67%, 75%, or even more of an area of the package substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Blaine J. Thurgood
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Publication number: 20200402954Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a semiconductor device structure. The method may be performed by forming a gate structure along a first side of a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is thinned. Thinning the semiconductor substrate causes defects to form along a second side of the semiconductor substrate opposing the first side of the semiconductor substrate. Dopants are implanted into the second side of the semiconductor substrate after thinning the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is annealed to form a doped layer after implanting the dopants. The doped layer is formed along the second side of the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Min-Feng Kao, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Jeng-Shyan Lin, Hsun-Ying Huang
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Publication number: 20200402955Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with an opening formed through the substrate. A first electronic component is disposed over the substrate outside a footprint of the first opening. A second electronic component is disposed over the substrate opposite the first electrical component. A third electronic component is disposed over the substrate adjacent to the first electronic component. The substrate is disposed in a mold including a second opening of the mold over a first side of the substrate. The mold contacts the substrate between the first electronic component and the third electronic component. An encapsulant is deposited into the second opening. The encapsulant flows through the first opening to cover a second side of the substrate. In some embodiments, a mold film is disposed in the mold, and an interconnect structure on the substrate is embedded in the mold film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.Inventors: DeokKyung Yang, YongMin Kim, JaeHyuk Choi, YeoChan Ko, HeeSoo Lee
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Publication number: 20200402956Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package. The method includes steps of providing semiconductor wafer having a plurality of device chips disposed thereon, wherein each of the plurality of device chips has an active area and an inactive area arranged around the active area; forming a plurality of the openings, wherein each of the plurality of openings is formed in a back surface of the semiconductor wafer and forms an opening into the inactive area; and disposing a protecting material within the openings and over the back surface of the semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Hsih-Yang Chiu
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Publication number: 20200402957Abstract: The power on wafer assembly can include: a compliant connector, an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board (PCB), a power component, and a set of compliant connectors. The power on wafer assembly can optionally include: a compression element, a cooling system, a set of mechanical clamping components, and a power source. However, the power on wafer assembly can additionally or alternately include any other suitable components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
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Publication number: 20200402958Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a redistribution layer, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, a first insulation body, and a second insulation body. The first semiconductor device can be disposed on the redistribution layer. The second semiconductor device can be stacked on the first semiconductor device. The first insulation body can be disposed between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The first insulation body may have a number of first particles. The second insulation body can encapsulate the first insulation body and have a number of second particles. One of the number of first particles can have a flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Nan FANG, Chen Yuan WENG
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Publication number: 20200402959Abstract: A semiconductor package according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a package substrate, a lower chip, an interposer, and an upper chip sequentially stacked on the package substrate, and bonding wires electrically connecting the package substrate and the interposer. The interposer includes lower chip connection pads electrically connected to the lower chip on a lower surface of the interposer, first upper chip connection pads and second upper chip connection pads electrically connected to the upper chip, respectively, on an upper surface of the interposer, wire bonding pads disposed on the upper surface of the interposer and bonded to the bonding wires, first redistribution lines disposed on the upper surface of the interposer and electrically connecting the second upper chip connection pads to the wire bonding pads, and through via electrodes electrically connecting the lower chip connection pads and the first upper chip connection pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ju Il EOM, Jae Hoon LEE, Sang Joon LIM
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Publication number: 20200402960Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked structure. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite to the first active surface. The second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die, and includes a second semiconductor substrate having a second active surface and a second back surface opposite to the second active surface. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first semiconductor die through joining the second active surface to the first back surface at a first hybrid bonding interface along a vertical direction. Along a lateral direction, a first dimension of the first semiconductor die is greater than a second dimension of the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chuan-An Cheng
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Publication number: 20200402961Abstract: A system in package includes a stair-stacked memory module that is stacked vertically with respect to a processor die. A spacer is used adjacent to the processor die to create a bridge for the stair-stacked memory module. Each memory die in the stair-stacked memory module includes a vertical bond wire that emerges from a matrix for connection. The matrix encloses the stair-stacked memory module and at least a portion of the processor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Zhicheng Ding, Bin Liu, Yong She, Aiping Tan, Li Deng
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Publication number: 20200402962Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus including steps of forming a plurality of light emitting diode chips spaced apart from one another at a predetermined interval on a first manufacturing substrate and transferring the light emitting diode chips to a second manufacturing substrate by laser irradiation, in which the light emitting diode chips include a light emitting structure including a first-type semiconductor layer and a second-type semiconductor layer, a first-type electrode disposed on the first-type semiconductor layer, and a second-type electrode disposed on the second-type semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Motonobu Takeya
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Publication number: 20200402963Abstract: An electronic device having an active region and a non-active region includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a sealing layer. The first substrate includes a plurality of light-emitting units in the active region. The second substrate includes a plurality of light conversion units in the active region. The sealing layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, on the active region and the non-active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Hsiao-Lang Lin, Tsung-Han Tsai
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Publication number: 20200402964Abstract: Disclosed are multi-junction light emitting diode (LED) formed by using eutectic bonding and method of manufacturing the multi-junction LED. The multi-junction LED is formed by stacking a separately formed light emitting structure on another light emitting structure by using eutectic bonding. Since separately grown light emitting structure is stacked on the light emitting structure using the eutectic metal alloy bonding, it is possible to prevent crystal defects occurring between the light emitting structures when sequentially grown. Further, since the eutectic metal alloy can be formed in various patterns, it is possible to control and optimize adhesive strength, transmittance of the light generated in the upper light emitting structure, and resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: James Chinmo KIM
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Publication number: 20200402965Abstract: An electronic package is provided, including: an encapsulation layer embedded with a first electronic component and conductive pillars; a circuit structure disposed on one surface of the encapsulation layer; a second electronic component disposed on the circuit structure; an insulation layer formed on the other surface of the encapsulation layer; and a circuit portion disposed on the insulation layer. Since the first and second electronic components are disposed on two sides of the circuit structure, respectively, the electronic package has various functions and high performance. A method for fabricating the electronic package is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Kong-Toon Ng, Hung-Ho Lee, Chee-Key Chung, Chang-Fu Lin, Chi-Hsin Chiu
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Publication number: 20200402966Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate and light-emitting diodes including display light-emitting diodes. A display area includes sub-pixel regions including display sub-pixel regions and backup sub-pixel regions. In each of first and second directions, the display sub-pixel regions and the backup sub-pixel regions are arranged alternately. Display anode and cathode are provided in each display sub-pixel region. Backup anode and cathode are provided in at least one backup sub-pixel region. The display anode located in one display sub-pixel region is connected to the backup anodes of at least two backup sub-pixel region, and/or, at least two backup anodes provided in one backup sub-pixel region are electrically connected to the display anodes of at least two display sub-pixel regions, respectively. A positive pin of the display light-emitting diode is bonded to the display anode, and a negative pin thereof is bonded to the display cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Shui He, Ming Yang
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Publication number: 20200402967Abstract: A display device includes: an array substrate including a display area, of an image, including a plurality of pixels arranged in an array; a first circuit that is disposed at the array substrate to face an end of the display area, and controls drive of the plurality of pixels; and a second circuit that controls drive of the first circuit. The first circuit includes a plurality of first terminals arranged on the array substrate. The first circuit includes a plurality of second terminals each connected by at least one wire bond to a corresponding one of a plurality of terminals included in the second circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: YASUHIRO YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20200402968Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first cell rows and second cell rows. The first cell rows extend in a first direction. Each of the first cell rows has a first row height. The second cell rows extend in the first direction. Each of the second cell rows has a second row height. The first row height is greater than the second row height. The first cell rows and the second cell rows are interlaced in a periodic sequence. A first row quantity of the first cell rows in the periodic sequence is greater than a second row quantity of the second cell rows in the periodic sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Xiang-Dong CHEN, Lee-Chung LU, Tzu-Ying LIN, Yung-Chin HOU
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Publication number: 20200402969Abstract: Provided are integrated circuits including a plurality of standard cells aligned along a plurality of rows. The integrated circuit includes first standard cells aligned on the first row and including first conductive patterns to which a first supply voltage is applied in a conductive layer and second standard cells aligned on the second row which is adjacent to the first row in the conductive layer and including second conductive patterns to which the first supply voltage is applied in the conductive layer. A pitch between the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns may be less than a pitch provided by single-patterning.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung-ho DO
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Publication number: 20200402970Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell having a first pFET and a first nFET integrated, and having a first dielectric gate on a first standard cell boundary. The integrated circuit further includes a second standard cell being adjacent to the first standard cell, having a second pFET and a second nFET integrated, and having a second dielectric gate on a second standard cell boundary. The integrated circuit also includes a first filler cell configured between the first and second standard cells, and spanning from the first dielectric gate to the second dielectric gate. The first pFET and the second pFET are formed on a first continuous active region. The first nFET and the second nFET are formed on a second continuous active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Fang Chen, Jhon Jhy Liaw
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Publication number: 20200402971Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first masking layer and second masking layer over a substrate. The first masking layer includes an opening over an active area and a spacer in the substrate, and the second masking layer having a block blocks a portion of the opening in the first masking layer. The block in the second masking layer has boundaries located completely within the boundary of the opening in the first masking layer. The method includes performing an etching process, using the first masking layer and the second masking layer as an etching mask, to form a contact opening which exposes a portion of the active area and a portion of the spacer, and forming a contact plug in the contact opening and over the exposed portion of the active area and the exposed portion of the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Jhon Jhy LIAW
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Publication number: 20200402972Abstract: A semiconductor device with an insulated-gate field-effect transistor and its manufacturing method. The cell region EFR defined in the first region of one main surface side of semiconductor substrate (SUB), an insulated gate-type field-effect transistor (MFET) is formed, the gate pad region GPR defined in the first region, snubber circuit SNC is formed snubber region SNR is defined. Within the first and second regions, first and second deep trenches spaced apart from each other are formed, and at least one width of the plurality of second deep trenches formed in the second region is smaller than that of the first deep trench formed in the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Fujio SHIMIZU, Tsuyoshi KACHI, Yoshinori YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20200402973Abstract: Aspects of wireless communication are described, including a radiofrequency (RF) amplifier chip, configured for transmitting or receiving data, comprising a first substrate comprising a first material and a second substrate comprising a second material that is different from the first material. The first substrate and the second substrate may be lattice-matched such that an interface region between the first substrate and the second substrate exhibits an sp3 carbon peak at about 1332 cm?1 having a full width half maximum of no more than 5.0 cm?1 as measured by Raman spectroscopy. In some aspects, the first substrate and said second substrate permit said chip to transmit or receive data at a transfer rate of at least 500 megabits per second and a frequency of at least 8 GHz. In some aspects, the RF amplifier chip is part of a satellite transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Tyrone D. Mitchell, JR., Felix Ejeckam, Daniel Francis, Paul Saunier, Kris Kong, Ralph Ewig
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Publication number: 20200402974Abstract: Aspects of wireless communication are described, including a radiofrequency (RF) amplifier chip, configured for transmitting or receiving data, comprising a first substrate comprising a first material and a second substrate comprising a second material that is different from the first material. The first substrate and the second substrate may be lattice-matched such that an interface region between the first substrate and the second substrate exhibits an sp3 carbon peak at about 1332 cm?1 having a full width half maximum of no more than 5.0 cm?1 as measured by Raman spectroscopy. In some aspects, the first substrate and said second substrate permit said chip to transmit or receive data at a transfer rate of at least 500 megabits per second and a frequency of at least 8 GHz. In some aspects, the RF amplifier chip is part of a satellite transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Tyrone D. Mitchell, JR., Felix Ejeckam, Daniel Francis, Paul Saunier, Kris Kong, Ralph Ewig
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Publication number: 20200402975Abstract: A monolithic component includes a field-effect power transistor and at least one first Schottky diode inside and on top of a gallium nitride substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Mathieu ROUVIERE, Arnaud YVON, Mohamed SAADNA, Vladimir SCARPA
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Publication number: 20200402976Abstract: We report a semiconductor device, containing a semiconductor substrate; an isolation feature on the substrate; a plurality of gates on the isolation feature, wherein each gate comprises a gate electrode and a high-k dielectric layer disposed between the gate electrode and the isolation feature and disposed on and in contact with at least one side of the gate electrode; and a fill metal between the plurality of gates on the isolation feature. We also report methods of forming such a device, and a system for manufacturing such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Chanro Park, Ruilong Xie, Kangguo Cheng, Juntao Li
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Publication number: 20200402977Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a circuit and a power storage element are efficiently placed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and an electric double-layer capacitor. The first transistor, the second transistor, and the electric double-layer capacitor are provided over one substrate. A band gap of a semiconductor constituting a channel region of the second transistor is wider than a band gap of a semiconductor constituting a channel region of the first transistor. The electric double-layer capacitor includes a solid electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Junpei MOMO, Kazutaka KURIKI, Hiromichi GODO
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Publication number: 20200402978Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC) and a method of formation. In some embodiments, a low voltage region and a high voltage region are integrated in a substrate. A low voltage transistor device is disposed in the low voltage region and comprises a low voltage gate electrode and a low voltage gate dielectric separating the low voltage gate electrode from the substrate. A first interlayer dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate surrounding the low voltage gate electrode and the low voltage gate dielectric. A high voltage transistor device is disposed in the high voltage region and comprises a high voltage gate electrode disposed on the first interlayer dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Kong-Beng Thei, Chien-Chih Chou, Fu-Jier Fan, Hsiao-Chin Tuan, Yi-Huan Chen, Alexander Kalnitsky, Yi-Sheng Chen
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Publication number: 20200402979Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a first power rail, a first active area extending in a first direction, and a plurality of gates contacting the first active area and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A first transistor includes the first active area and a first one of the gates. The first transistor has a first threshold voltage (VT). A second transistor includes the first active area and a second one of the gates. The second transistor has a second VT different than the first VT. A tie-off transistor is positioned between the first transistor and the second transistor, and includes the first active area and a third one of the gates, wherein the third gate is connected to the first power rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Shao-Lun Chien, Ting-Wei Chiang, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Pin-Dai Sue
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Publication number: 20200402980Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Dong-chan SUH, Gi-gwan PARK, Dong-woo KIM, Dong-suk SHIN
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Publication number: 20200402981Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a bit line structure, first and second capping patterns, first and second contact plug structures, and a capacitor. The bit line structure extends on a cell region and a dummy region. The first capping pattern is adjacent the bit line structure on the cell region. The second capping pattern is adjacent the bit line structure on the dummy region. The first contact plug structure is adjacent the bit line structure and the first capping pattern on the cell region, and includes a lower contact plug and a first upper contact plug sequentially stacked. The second contact plug structure is adjacent the bit line structure and the second capping pattern on the dummy region, and includes a dummy lower contact plug and a second upper contact plug sequentially stacked. The capacitor contacts an upper surface of the first contact plug structure on the cell region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Youngjun Kim, Seokhyun Kim, Jinhyung Park, Hoju Song, Hyeran Lee, Bongsoo Kim, Sungwoo Kim
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Publication number: 20200402982Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a cell region and a peripheral region; a cell gate structure disposed on the cell region; a first impurity region and a second impurity region, arranged on first and second sides of the cell gate structure in the cell region; a bit line structure disposed on the cell gate structure and connected to the first impurity region; a peripheral gate structure disposed on the peripheral region; a peripheral capping layer disposed on the peripheral region, covering the peripheral gate structure, and having an upper surface at substantially the same level as an upper end of the bit line structure; and a cell contact structure disposed on the second impurity region, and having a conductive barrier and a contact material layer on the conductive barrier, wherein the conductive barrier covers the upper end of the bit line structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Hyesung PARK, Jinwoo BAE, Youngho KOH, Jonghyuk PARK, Boun YOON, Myungjae JANG
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Publication number: 20200402983Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device including a substrate including a cell array region and a first connection region arranged in a first direction; and a first block structure on the substrate, the first block structure including a lower stack including a plurality of lower electrodes vertically stacked on the substrate; and intermediate stacks exposing the lower stack, the intermediate stacks including a plurality of intermediate electrodes vertically stacked on the lower stack, wherein, on the cell array region, the first block structure has a first width in a second direction crossing the first direction, and wherein, on the first connection region, the first block structure has a second width, which is larger than the first width, in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Junhyoung KIM, Kwang-Soo KIM, Bonghyun CHOI, Siwan KIM
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Publication number: 20200402984Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of making the same. The semiconductor structures including at least two vertically stacked nanosheet devices. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a plurality of horizontal nanosheet devices (HNS devices) that are stacked vertically, on top of each other, relative to a top surface of a substrate. The plurality of HNS devices including a first HNS device and a second HNS device that each have source and drain structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari, Karthik Balakrishnan, Jeng-Bang Yau
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Publication number: 20200402985Abstract: An anti-fuse cell includes a control device and an anti-fuse element is introduced. The control device includes a source node, a drain node and a gate node, wherein the gate node is electrically coupled to a word line and the drain node is electrically coupled to a bit line. The anti-fuse element includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer of the anti-fuse element physically stacks upon and directly contacts a metal layer that is electrically connected to the source node of the control device, and first conductive layer is electrically coupled to a program line through a via. An anti-fuse cell having multiple anti-fuse elements and a chip having a plurality of anti-fuse cells are also introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Jhon-Jhy Liaw
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Publication number: 20200402986Abstract: Embodiments of ferroelectric memory devices and methods for forming the ferroelectric memory devices are disclosed. In an example, a ferroelectric memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a doped ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The doped ferroelectric layer includes oxygen and one or more ferroelectric metals. The doped ferroelectric layer further includes a plurality of dopants including at least one dopant from one of Group II elements, Group III elements, or Lanthanide elements. The plurality of dopants are different from the one or more ferroelectric metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Zhenyu Lu