Abstract: A method for producing a bipolar transistor and an MOS transistor of the present invention includes the steps of: forming a first insulation film in an MOS transistor region where the MOS transistor is to be formed and in a bipolar transistor region where the bipolar transistor is to be formed; forming a first conductive film and a second insulation film on the first insulation film; and removing the second insulation film, the first conductive film and the first insulation film from the bipolar transistor region.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for preventing ESD damage is disclosed. A semiconductor device for preventing against ESD damage according to a first embodiment of the present invention, is fabricated as follows. Firstly, first impurity ions of a first conductivity type are implanted into a first region of a substrate of a semiconductor device using a first ion implantation, to form a first impurity ion layer. Here, a junction region will be formed in the first region and is connected to an input pad. Second impurity ions of the first conductivity type are then implanted into a second region of the substrate using a second ion implantation, to form a second impurity ion layer over the first ion impurity ion layer. Here, the second region includes the first region. Next, third impurity ions of a second conductivity type are implanted into the substrate of both sides of the first and second impurity ion layers, using a third ion implantation, to form a third impurity ion layer.

Abstract: A bipolar transistor has a semiconductor region of a first conductivity type. A collector region of the first conductivity type and a base region of a second conductivity type are disposed within the semiconductor region. An emitter region of the first conductivity type and a base electrode region of the second conductivity type are disposed within a surface of the base region in self-alignment arrangement. At least one polycrystalline silicon layer is disposed on the entire surface of the base region except for portions of the surface of the base region overlying the emitter region and the base electrode region.

Abstract: The dynamic range is increased and the noise level is reduced in a bipolar-based active pixel sensor cell with a capacitively coupled base region by forming the capacitor over a portion of the base region and the field oxide region of the cell. In addition, the noise levels are also reduced by heavily-doping the material which forms a portion of the bottom plate of the capacitor with the same conductivity type as the base region of the cell, and by placing the material which forms the portion of the bottom plate in direct contact with the base region.

Abstract: A BiCMOS integrated circuit with Nwell compensation implants and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed. In accordance with the method of fabricating a BiCMOS integrated circuit, a plurality of Nwell regions are created in a semiconductor substrate. At least some of the Nwell regions comprise lightly doped collector regions of bipolar transistors while others of the Nwell regions comprise Nwell regions of MOS transistors. A plurality of isolation regions are created to electrically isolate at least some of the Nwell regions. A p-type dopant is implanted in at least some of the lightly doped collector regions of the bipolar transistors.

Abstract: An improved method for simultaneously forming low voltage and high voltage devices is disclosed. The method includes using gradient doping to generate the gradient concentration in a semiconductor such that can tolerate higher threshold voltage. The device can get higher driving current by using gradient doping only in drain regions in metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET). In addition, the invention can simultaneously generate higher current gain bipolar junction transistor (BJT) for applied integrated circuit. Further more, the invention can meet small layout rule of low voltage device and the only drain region to be operated in a high voltage device.

Abstract: A BiCMOS process where a base region is formed in a relatively highly doped n-type substrate region. Boron is implanted at two different energy levels to form the base region and a counter doped n region near the base collector junction to prevent impact ionization.

Abstract: A method of forming BiCMOS circuitry includes, i) conducting a first common second conductivity type implant into, a) a first substrate area to comprise a second conductivity type well for a first area first conductivity type FET, and b) a third substrate area to comprise one of a bipolar transistor second conductivity type collector or emitter region; ii) providing field oxide regions and active area regions within first, second and third areas of the substrate; iii) conducting a first common first conductivity type implant into, a) the second substrate area to comprise a first conductivity type channel stop region beneath field oxide in the second area, and b) the third substrate area to comprise the bipolar transistor base; and iv) conducting a second common second conductivity type implant into, a) at least one of the first or the second substrate areas to comprise at least one of a source/drain implant or a graded junction implant for at least one of the first or second conductivity type FETs, and b) the

Abstract: A method for forming bipolar junction transistor with high gain via formulation of high voltage device in deep submicron process is disclosed. A substrate including a first part, a second part, and a third part is primarily provided; then, a first well in the first part and a second well in the second part are formed. A plurality of field oxide regions are formed on said substrate; subsequently, two third wells are formed in said third part. The following steps are to form a fourth well in said first well in said first part and two fifth wells in said second well in said second part; and to form a first gate on said first part between said two third wells, and a second gate on said second part between said two fifth wells. Next, a first spacer against said first gate and a second spacer against said second gate are formed. Further, first ions are introduced into said first part to serve as a collector region, and into said third part to serve as a first source/drain region.

Abstract: A method of forming an intermediate semiconductor structure as part of a BiCMOS process to provide for improved anti-punch-through (APT) protection and improved threshold-voltage (Vt) adjustment for the MOS devices of the structure. The method includes the fabrication of a split polysilicon layer and the introduction of APT and Vt related carriers after formation of the gate oxide layer. The intermediate structure includes the gate oxide layer and a protective amorphous silicon layer formed on the surface of the gate oxide layer in an in situ process. The protective amorphous structure is formed to protect the integrity of the gate oxide layer during subsequent acid washes associated with the BiCMOS process. The amorphous layer may be deposited in a thickness substantially less than that associated with prior spilt polycrystalline silicon processes. This allows for introduction of the APT and Vt related carriers using relatively standard implanting equipment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabrication method therefor improve electrostatic discharge (ESD) protecting property of an ESD protecting device in a fabrication method of a semiconductor device using a self-aligned silicide CMOS process. The semiconductor device has a silicide blocking portion which prevents a self-aligned silicified reaction by forming a gate electrode on drain and/or source of an ESD protecting device and simultaneously forming a dummy gate electrode which is separated from the gate electrode.

Abstract: Implantation of a high concentration of P type impurity in an emitter electrode can be prevented during forming a source-drain of PMOS and a extrinsic base, by keeping an insulating film intact only on an emitter electrode and simultaneously patterning the insulating electrode and a gate electrode, leading to prevention of increase and dispersion of an emitter resistance.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a BiCMOS semiconductor device including bipolar transistors and MOS transistors, a thin gate oxide film is formed on a principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a first polysilicon film is formed on the thin gate oxide film. This first polysilicon film is selectively removed from a bipolar transistor formation area, and impurities are introduced into a principal surface region of a semiconductor substrate through only the thin gate oxide film so that a collector region is formed in the semiconductor substrate in the bipolar transistor formation area, and a base region is formed in the collector region, Therefore, a second polysilicon film is formed on the whole surface, and the second polysilicon film and the underlying thin gate oxide film are removed from an emitter formation area within the base region.

Abstract: A method of forming a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuit, and the integrated circuit so formed, are disclosed. After the formation of a p-type well (4) and an n-type well (6) into which the transistors are to be formed; and gate structures (8n, 8p) overlying the surfaces of these wells (4, 6), a doped insulating layer (20) is formed overall, for example by way of chemical vapor deposition. The doped insulating layer (20) is, according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, silicon dioxide that is doped with boron. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the portion of the doped insulating layer (20) overlying the p-type well (4) is removed, and ion implantation of n-type dopant is then performed. The remaining portion of the doped insulating layer (20) protects the n-type well (6) from the n-type ion implantation steps.

Abstract: A method of forming, on an ultra-thin SOI substrate, an ESD protected device, includes: preparing a single crystal silicon substrate, including forming insulated areas thereon and forming selectively conductive areas thereon; doping the selectively conductive layers with dopants; growing, epitaxially, silicon layers over selected insulated areas and the doped, selectively conductive areas; heating the substrate and the structures formed thereon at between about 850.degree. C. to 1150.degree. C. for between about 30 minutes to three hours to redistribute the dopant into the epitaxially grown silicon layer; completing the fabrication of additional layers in the structure; and metallizing the structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit using high-performance bipolar and CMOS transistor elements on a single chip is fabricated by a simplified process requiring minimal, if any, changes in the process used for forming either type of device in accordance with a variety of possible device designs. The method according to the invention makes maximal use of self-aligned and self-masking processes to reduce the number of processing steps. The number of processing steps is further reduced by performing some steps concurrently on different device types. Further, the masking steps which are employed are reasonably misregistration tolerant, resulting in high manufacturing yield for the process. Consequently, the process according to the invention substantially eliminates the existence of trade-offs between element performance, integration density and process complexity and cost when plural technologies are integrated on the same chip.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a BiMOS device, first and second semiconductor layers are formed on a semiconductor substrate, first and second field insulating layers are formed by using a LOCOS process on said first and second semiconductor layers, respectively. The first field insulating layer partitions a bipolar transistor area and a MOS transistor area, and the second field insulating layer is formed on a base-emitter junction region of the first semiconductor layer. Then, impurities are introduced via the second field insulating layer into the first semiconductor layer to form a base region therein. Then, an emitter opening is perforated in the second field insulating layer, and a polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the second field insulating layer. Then, impurities of a first conductivity type are introduced into the polycrystalline silicon layer, and a heating operation is performed upon the polycrystalline silicon layer to form an emitter region.

Abstract: A method of making a BiCMOS semiconductor device in which different polysilicon layers are used to form the gate electrodes of the CMOS devices and an emitter leading electrode for the bipolar device. A first polysilicon layer forms the lower portion of the gate electrodes of the CMOS devices, while a second highly doped polysilicon layer forms a center portion of emitter leading electrode of the bipolar device.

Abstract: A semiconductor component includes an asymmetric transistor having two lightly doped drain regions (1300, 1701), a channel region (1702), a source region (1916) located within the channel region (1702), a drain region located outside the channel region (1702), a dielectric structure (1404) located over at least one of the two lightly doped drain regions (1300, 1701), two gate electrodes (1902, 1903) located at opposite sides of the dielectric structure (1404), a drain electrode (1901) overlying the drain region (1915), and a source electrode (1904) overlying the source region (1916). The semiconductor component also includes another transistor having an emitter electrode (122) located between a base electrode (121) and a collector electrode (123) where the base electrode (121) is formed over a dielectric structure (1405).

Abstract: A method for making an isolated NMOS transistor (10) in a BiCMOS process includes forming an N- conductivity type DUF layer (19) in a P conductivity type semiconductor substrate (12), followed by forming alternate contiguous N+ and P conductivity type buried regions (30,26) in the substrate (12). A layer of substantially intrinsic semiconductor material (32) is then formed on the substrate (12) in which alternate and contiguous N and P conductivity type wells (35,36) are formed, respectively above and extending to the N+ and P conductivity type buried regions (30,26). Finally, NMOS source and drain regions (48) are formed in at least one of the P conductivity type wells (35). The method is preferably performed concurrently with the construction of a bipolar transistor structure (11) elsewhere on the substrate (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for semiconductor devices which is formed on a substrate (1) doped by a first dopant type, the integrated circuit comprising a first epitaxial layer (2) grown on the substrate (1) and doped by the first dopant type, and an isolation well (3) doped by a second dopant type, the control circuit comprising at least a first control transistor (M1) formed in a first well (8) doped by the second dopant type and formed in the insulation well (3). Thus, the control circuit comprises at least one N-channel MOS transistor accommodated within a well in direct contact with the isolation well to eliminate a buried layer that, in prior art arrangements, involved the presence of an undesired parasitic component.

Abstract: A method for making self-aligned sub-micrometer bipolar transistors and FETs on a substrate for BiFET and BiCMOS circuits was achieved using a novel LOCOS structure as a self-aligned implant mask. This LOCOS structure uses a silicon nitride mask comprised of stripes with well defined widths and spacings to form a punchthrough oxide mask of varying thicknesses over the emitter, base, and collector of the bipolar transistor, while providing a thick field oxide elsewhere on the substrate. The oxide mask serves as a self-aligned implant mask for implanting the emitter, base, and collector of the bipolar transistor. The nitride mask can be patterned concurrently to form an implant mask for the FET. A series of ion implants is then used to form the emitter, base, and collector without requiring separate photoresist masks. An array of nitride stripes with well defined widths and spacings can be used to make larger transistors, such as bipolar power transistors.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device can suppress an etching damage to a bipolar transistor part and a CMOS transistor part while simplifying a manufacturing process. According to this manufacturing method, an external base leader electrode layer which will form an external base leader electrode is used as an etching protection film for forming a CMOS transistor, and a layered film including a polycrystalline silicon film which will ultimately form a gate electrode is used as an etching protection film during formation of a bipolar transistor. Thereby, a step of forming the etching protection film can be utilized also as a step of forming the external base electrode and the gate electrode. Consequently, the etching damages to the bipolar transistor part and the CMOS transistor part are suppressed while simplifying the manufacturing process.

Abstract: There are formed simultaneously a first conductive layer selectively on a region of a semiconductor substrate in which an N-channel MOS transistor is to be formed and on a region of the semiconductor in which a p-channel MOS transistor is to be formed, a second conductive layer on a region of the semiconductor substrate in which a capacitive element is to be formed, and a third conductive layer on a region of the semiconductor substrate in which the resistive element is to be formed. Next, there are formed simultaneously a first insulating film on the lateral side of the first conductive layer, a second insulating film selectively on the second conductive layer, and a third insulating film selectively on the third conductive layer. Then the fourth insulating film is formed on the whole surface.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device having a bipolar transistor and a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor is disclosed. An epitaxial layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate having an n-type buried layer and a p-type buried layer thereinside. A field oxide film is formed on the epitaxial layer for delimiting active regions. An n-type and a p-type well region each is formed in a particular position. An insulation film playing the role of a gate oxide film at the same time is formed over the entire surface of the substrate. Subsequently, an emitter contact hole and a collector contact hole each extending to the epitaxial layer are formed at the same time. A polysilicon layer is formed over the entire surface of the substrate and then etched to form an emitter electrode and a gate electrode each having a preselected configuration. The resulting semiconductor device achieves a desirable current drive ability.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a first conductive film made of, for example, polysilicon is formed on the element region of the semiconductor substrate. An insulation film is formed on the semiconductor substrate, for covering at least the first conductive film. A second conductive film covers at least the end portion of the insulation film. The first conductive film is used as a gate electrode of the MOS transistor, and the second conductive film is used as a protection film for covering and protecting the end portion of the insulation film and a lead-out electrode of the bipolar transistor. The end portion of the insulation film is covered and protected by the second conductive film obtained by patterning the conductive layer made of, for example, polysilicon. Further, the conductive layer is patterned so that stepped portions formed on the insulation film and the end portion of the insulation film are covered, and using this pattern, anisotropic etching is carried out.

Abstract: Formed on a p-type semiconductor substrate are bipolar transistors and CMOS transistors. A bipolar transistor has a base extraction electrode a side-surface of which is covered with an oxide layer, a silicon nitride layer, and a polysilicon layer. A CMOS transistor has a gate electrode a side-surface of which is covered with an oxide layer, a silicon nitride layer, and a side-wall layer. The silicon nitride layer on the side-surface of the base extraction electrode is formed by the same fabrication step that the silicon nitride layer on the side-surface of the gate electrode is formed.

Abstract: A bipolar fabrication process, illustratively suited for integration into a conventional CMOS process to thereby form a BiCMOS integrated circuits is disclosed. The collector and base are formed through multiple implants and a single masking step to thereby provide a continuous low resistance collector region.

Abstract: A dynamic threshold voltage MOSFET to provide increase drain-to-source saturation current (I.sub.DSsat) and lower off current (I.sub.off) is described. The dynamic threshold voltage MOSFET has a first diffusion-well of a material of a first conductivity type formed at the surface of the substrate to form a bulk region. A source region and a drain region of a material of a second conductivity type are diffused into the diffusion-well. A first gate is then placed on a first oxide surface above the substrate between the source and drain regions. An accumulated base bipolar transistor is then placed on the semiconductor substrate. The base of the accumulated base bipolar transistor is connected to the gate, the emitter is connected to the diffusion-well. A resistor is connected between the emitter of the accumulated base bipolar transistor and a substrate biasing voltage source.

Abstract: In a bipolar transistor and the manufacturing method thereof, the bipolar transistor includes a first conductive well, an emitter impurity layer formed in the center of the well, a base impurity layer formed in the form of completely surrounding the emitter impurity layer, and a first conductive high-concentration collector impurity layer having an annular shape along the edge of the well, and maintaining a constant interval from the base impurity layer. The first conductive layer formed to be parallel with the high-concentration collector impurity layer is connected therewith through a contact hole, and is connected with the collector electrode through another contact hole. Owing to a simple manufacturing process, the processing time and cost can be reduced. Also, parasitic bipolar transistors are not generated nor is increased collector resistance produced, thereby increasing reliability.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having an electrostatic discharge protection device and at least one accompanying device selected from the group comprising of a N or P channel MOS transistor, CMOS, bipolar transistor and BiCMOS, in which the electrostatic discharge protection device comprises a vertical type bipolar transistor including; a semiconductor substrate; an epitaxial layer laminated on the semiconductor substrate; a buried collector of a first conductivity type which is formed of the semiconductor substrate or which is formed from the surface of the semiconductor substrate to the epitaxial layer; a base of a second conductivity type which is a lightly doped well and formed on the epitaxial layer; and an emitter of the first conductivity type and formed on the surface layer of the base of the second conductivity type; and in which the base is adapted to have impurity concentration and depth so that a punch-through is generated between the emitter and the collector of the electrostatic discharge protection dev

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transistor capable of obtaining a BICMOS while making the difference in the number of manufacturing processes from a CMOS smaller, includes the steps of: separating an element region in a semiconductor substrate; forming a emitter opening for deciding upon an emitter layer in an insulating film on the semiconductor substrate, forming a polysilicon film on the insulating film and in the emitter opening; implanting selectively impurity ions into the semiconductor substrate through the polysilicon film and the insulating film to form: a collector layer and a base layer; and performing heat treatment for activating impurities in the base layer and the collector layer and diffusing impurities into the semiconductor substrate from the polysilicon film to form an emitter diffused layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device with a bipolar transistor (1) and a MOS transistor (2) formed in a silicon body (3) which for this purpose is provided with a field insulation region (4) by which semiconductor regions (6, 7) adjoining a surface (5) of said body are mutually insulated. A first region (6) is destined for the bipolar transistor and a second region (7) for the MOS transistor. The second region is provided with a gate dielectric (10). Then an electrode layer of non-crystalline silicon (11) is provided on the surface, which electrode layer is provided with a doping and in which electrode layer subsequently an emitter electrode (12) is formed on the first region and a gate electrode (13) on the second region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming deep trenches in a BICMOS-type integrated circuit wherein the formation of a bipolar transistor includes the steps of depositing a base polysilicon layer, depositing a protection oxide layer, forming an emitter-base opening, and etching the silicon oxide protection layer and the base polysilicon layer outside the bipolar transistor areas. The formation of the trenches includes the steps of opening the protection oxide and base polysilicon layers above a thick oxide region while the emitter-base opening is being made, etching the thick oxide layer while the protection oxide layer is being etched, and etching the silicon under the thick oxide while the base polysilicon is being etched.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device in a substrate. Active regions are defined within the substrate using a thin oxide layer and a silicon nitride layer with portions of the silicon nitride layer being etched away to expose the thin oxide layer. Field oxide regions are formed over regions other than the defined active regions. These field oxide regions are located between the active regions. The remaining portions of the silicon nitride layer and the thin oxide layer are removed and a sacrificial oxide layer is then grown on the surfaces of the active regions. A first mask, a N-well mask, is formed for implanting N-type dopants. A buried layer implanted using P-type dopants with the first mask in place. Thereafter, the N-well regions are implanted. The first mask is removed and a second mask is formed to define regions for implanting P-well regions using P-type dopants. The P-well regions are implanted using P-type dopants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a BiCMOS in which a complementary MOS transistor and a bipolar transistor are formed on the same substrate, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate with impurities of a first conductivity type; forming field oxides for device isolation at the substrate to define a first group active region having two active regions and a second group active region having five active regions in series arrangement; forming a first mask pattern to expose three central active regions of the second group active region; forming a buried layer of a second conductivity type at a first depth from surfaces of the three central active regions using the first mask pattern; forming a second mask pattern to expose either one active region of the first group active region and two active regions at both edge portions of the second group active region; forming first well regions of the second conductivity type in which the impurities of the second conductivity type are distributed t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating an integrated circuit including complementary MOS transistors and a bipolar transistor of NPN type, including the steps of: forming MOS transistors in an epitaxial layer, coating the entire structure with a double protection layer, forming in an opening of this double layer the emitter-base of the bipolar transistor, a specific collector diffusion being formed in the epitaxial layer under the emitter-base region, and reopening the double protection layer at the locations where it is desired to perform silicidations.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device manufacturing method, a buried collector region (5) of a bipolar transistor is formed, and then born is ion-implanted into at least the lower portion of a graft base region (15) to form a region (10) having a low donor concentration, whereby the capacitance between the collector and the base of the bipolar transistor can be reduced to achieve a high-speed operation of a circuit.

Abstract: A fully complementary double-poly BiCMOS process utilizes substantially identical device architectures to form n-channel and p-channel MOS transistors, as well as npn and pnp bipolar transistors. In the double-poly process, the first layer of polysilicon is utilized to form the source and drain of the MOS transistors as well as the base and collector of the bipolar transistors. The second layer of polysilicon is then utilized to form the gate of the MOS transistors as well as the emitter of the bipolar transistors.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a BiMOS device, first and second semiconductor layers are formed on a semiconductor substrate, first and second field insulating layers are formed by using a LOCOS process on said first and second semiconductor layers, respectively. The first field insulating layer partitions a bipolar transistor area and a MOS transistor area, and the second field insulating layer is formed on a base-emitter junction region of the first semiconductor layer. Then, impurities are introduced via the second field insulating layer into the first semiconductor layer to form a base region therein. Then, an emitter opening is perforated in the second field insulating layer, and a polycrystalline silicon layer is formed on the second field insulating layer. Then, impurities of a first conductivity type are introduced into the polycrystalline silicon layer, and a heating operation is performed upon the polycrystalline silicon layer to form an emitter region.

Abstract: The proposed semiconductor device can provide a capacitor having an excellent capacitance controllability thereof and a high reliability thereof. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises the steps of: forming a first insulating film on a semiconductor substrate on which a lower capacitor electrode has been formed; removing the first insulating film at a capacitor forming region on the lower capacitor electrode; forming a second insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; forming a conductive film on the formed second insulating film; patterning the conductive film and the second insulating film, to leave both the films at least at the capacitor forming region; patterning the first insulating film, to form a contact hole with the lower capacitor electrode at a region other than the capacitor forming region; and dry etching the lower capacitor electrode, to remove a natural oxide film formed at a bottom of the contact hole.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an LDD-structured MOS transistor and a bipolar transistor, a gate insulating layer is formed on a MOS transistor region and a bipolar transistor region. Then, a gate electrode is formed on the MOS transistor region. Then, an insulating layer is formed on the entire surface, and as etched back by a reactive ion etching process to form a sidewall spacer. The MOS transistor region and the bipolar transistor region are etched by a wet etching process using the gate electrode and its sidewall spacer as a mask.

Abstract: A process flow which can be used to fabricate a high frequency bipolar transistor 147, a power transistor 146, and non-power MOS devices on a single substrate while maintaining superior performance. The process flow forms an initial high-voltage tank 170 in substrate 150. A thin epitaxial layer 156 is formed on the substrate which overlies the initial high voltage tank and Diffusion Under Film, DUF, region 154. The high voltage tank is extended through the epitaxial layer and power transistor 146 is formed in the high voltage tank and high frequency bipolar transistor 147 is formed in the epitaxial layer using the DUF region as a deep collector. Other types of low voltage devices 139 and 140 and mid voltage devices 141-145 and 148-149 are formed unaffected by the presence of epitaxial layer 156. A single chip transmitter 400 and a single chip receiver 410 is fabricated with high frequency transistors and power devices.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing the same, containing a high voltage DMOS transistor, a low voltage CMOS transistor, and a bipolar transistor in a single substrate. The steps include forming an isolation layer within the substrate in an isolation region between each of a DMOS region, a CMOS region, or a bipolar region. A first oxide layer of variable thickness is formed on the substrate, a thick second oxide layer is formed on the isolation layer, and a polysilicon layer is formed on both oxide layers. The polysilicon layer is patterned to form gate patterns on the first oxide layer and resistive patterns on the second oxide layer. The gate pattern is then doped but the resistive pattern is undoped. The thickness of the first oxide layer in the DMOS region is greater than the thickness of the first oxide layer in the CMOS region.

Abstract: A process flow which can be used to fabricate a high frequency bipolar transistor 147, a power transistor 146, and non-power MOS devices on a single substrate while maintaining superior performance. The process flow forms an initial high-voltage tank 170 in substrate 150. A thin epitaxial layer 156 is formed on the substrate which overlies the initial high voltage tank and Diffusion Under Film, DUF, region 154. The high voltage tank is extended through the epitaxial layer and power transistor 146 is formed in the high voltage tank and high frequency bipolar transistor 147 is formed in the epitaxial layer using the DUF region as a deep collector. Other types of low voltage devices 139 and 140 and mid voltage devices 141-145 and 148-149 are formed unaffected by the presence of epitaxial layer 156. A single chip transmitter 400 and a single chip receiver 410 is fabricated with high frequency transistors and power devices.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device made up of a Bi-CMOS integrated circuit with the performance of MOS and bipolar elements enhanced. A semiconductor substrate surface is selectively oxidized to divide surface into a bipolar element forming area and a MOS element forming area. Next, the entire substrate surface is oxidized to form an oxide film 9, after which high-density ions are implanted into a collector leading area. Then, driving-in of the collector leading area is performed by performing heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere while forming an oxide film 9b on the collector leading area and another oxide film 9a on the MOS element forming area. Subsequently, the oxide film is etched all over the semiconductor substrate surface by the thickness of the oxide film 9a to expose the semiconductor substrate surface of the MOS element forming area. Lastly, the substrate surface is entirely oxidized to form a gate insulation film thinner than the oxide film 9.

Abstract: Integrated circuits suitable for high-performance applications, especially mixed signal products that have analog and digital sections, are fabricated from a semiconductor structure in which lower buried regions of opposite conductivity types are situated along a lower semiconductor interface between a semiconductive substrate and an overlying lower semiconductive layer. An upper buried region of a selected conductivity type is situated along an upper semiconductor interface between the lower semiconductive layer and an overlying upper semiconductive layer. Another upper buried region of opposite conductivity type to the first-mentioned upper buried region is preferably situated along the upper semiconductor interface. The upper semiconductive layer contains P-type and N-type device regions in which transistor zones are situated. The semiconductor structure is configured so that at least one of each of the P-type and N-type device regions is electrically isolated from the substrate.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a BiCMOS integrated circuit is implemented by adapting the masking and doping steps used in forming CMOS devices. Thus simultaneous formation of both CMOS and bipolar device structures eliminates the need for any additional masking or process steps to form bipolar device structures. Collector regions 20 of NPN transistors are formed simultaneously with N-wells 18. Collector regions of PNP transistors, if required, are formed simultaneously with P-wells 16. Base regions 24 of the bipolar transistors are formed using threshold voltage implant steps and/or lightly doped drain implant steps of PMOS transistors. Emitter regions 59 are formed, when using a single polysilicon CMOS process, simultaneously with the CMOS gates 72, 74. When employing a double polysilicon CMOS process, the emitter regions 59 are formed concurrently with the second polysilicon layer interconnect structure and/or source/drain regions 50,52 of NMOS transistors.

Abstract: To enable a high speed operation and to increase the current gain, the disclosed a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer with a first-conductivity type in a semiconductor substrate; forming a second semiconductor layer with a second-conductivity type different from the first-conductivity type on the first semiconductor layer; insulation separating the formed second semiconductor layer into a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region by an insulating film; changing the second semiconductor region to the first-conductivity type; forming a pattern of an insulating film or a photoresist film having a hole at a partial area of the first semiconductor region of the semiconductor substrate; and implanting first-conductivity type impurities and second-conductivity type impurities at the first semiconductor region, respectively by use of the formed pattern as a mask, to form a first-conductivity type impurity region contacting wi

Abstract: A process is described for forming a heavily doped buried element below an active device region of a silicon wafer without the use of costly epitaxial layers and without incurring ion implantation damage within active device regions. The method is particularly applicable to active device regions which have small lateral dimensions. Thus, the technological trend towards shrinking devices favors the incorporation of the process of the invention. The process utilizes a silicon nitride hardmask to define a narrow band around the perimeter of the device active area. A deep implant is performed through this mask, placing a ring of dopant below and outside the active area. The silicon nitride hardmask is then patterned a second time to define the conventional field oxide isolation regions. The LOCOS field oxidation is then performed whereby the implanted dopant diffuses vertically, engaging the field oxide around the perimeter of the device region and laterally filling in the region under the device active area.