Patent classifications
H10B20/20
3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE WITH REPLACEMENT GATES
A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including a first single crystal layer and first single crystal transistors; a first metal layer; a second metal layer disposed atop the first metal layer; second transistors disposed atop of the second metal layer; third transistors disposed atop of the second transistors, where at least one of the third transistors includes at least one replacement gate, being processed to replace a non-metal gate material with a metal based gate, and where a distance from at least one of the third transistors to at least one of the first transistors is less than 2 microns.
3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE WITH BONDING
A 3D semiconductor device, the device comprising: a first level comprising a first single crystal layer, said first level comprising first transistors, wherein each of said first transistors comprises a single crystal channel; first metal layers interconnecting at least said first transistors; a second metal layer overlaying said first metal layers; and a second level comprising a second single crystal layer, said second level comprising second transistors, wherein said second level overlays said first level, wherein at least one of said first transistors controls power delivery for at least one of said second transistor, wherein said second level is directly bonded to said first level, and wherein said bonded comprises direct oxide to oxide bonds.
SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY STRUCTURE
A semiconductor memory device includes a first word line formed over a first active region. In some embodiments, a first metal line is disposed over and perpendicular to the first word line, where the first metal line is electrically connected to the first word line using a first conductive via, and where the first conductive via is disposed over the first active region. In some examples, the semiconductor memory device further includes a second metal line and a third metal line both parallel to the first metal line and disposed on opposing sides of the first metal line, where the second metal line is electrically connected to a source/drain region of the first active region using a second conductive via, and where the third metal line is electrically connected to the source/drain region of the first active region using a third conductive via.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE
An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a first active region extending along a first direction, a first pair of gate regions extending across the first active region along a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a first metal layer. The first pair of gate regions and the first active region configure a first program transistor and a first read transistor sharing a common source/drain region. The first metal layer includes a first program word line pattern over and coupled to the gate region of the first program transistor, a first read word line pattern over and coupled to the gate region of the first read transistor, a first source line pattern coupled to another source/drain region of the first program transistor, and a first bit line pattern coupled to another source/drain region of the first read transistor.
Antifuse memory arrays with antifuse elements at the back-end-of-line (BEOL)
Embodiments herein may describe techniques for an integrated circuit including a metal interconnect above a substrate, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer above the metal interconnect with an opening to expose the metal interconnect at a bottom of the opening. A dielectric layer may conformally cover sidewalls and the bottom of the opening and in contact with the metal interconnect. An electrode may be formed within the opening, above the metal interconnect, and separated from the metal interconnect by the dielectric layer. After a programming voltage may be applied between the metal interconnect and the electrode to generate a current between the metal interconnect and the electrode, a conductive path may be formed through the dielectric layer to couple the metal interconnect and the electrode, changing the resistance between the metal interconnect and the electrode. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
3D semiconductor devices and structures with at least two single-crystal layers
A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including a first single crystal layer, the first level including first transistors, where the first transistors each include a single crystal channel; first metal layers interconnecting at least the first transistors; and a second level including a second single crystal layer, the second level including second transistors, where the second level overlays the first level, where the second level is bonded to the first level, where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bonds, where the second transistors each include at least two side-gates, and where through the first metal layers power is provided to at least one of the second transistors.
Electrical fuse bit cell and mask set
A bit cell includes a program device comprising a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region separated by a first channel. The first source/drain region, the second source/drain region, and the first channel are positioned along a first direction. The bit cell also includes an electrical fuse (eFuse) having a conduction path along the first direction. A conductive element is electrically connected with the first source/drain region and one end of the eFuse.
Anti-fuse with reduced programming voltage
A method for integrating transistors and anti-fuses on a device includes epitaxially growing a semiconductor layer on a substrate and masking a transistor region of the semiconductor layer. An oxide is formed on an anti-fuse region of the semiconductor layer. A semiconductor material is grown over the semiconductor layer to form an epitaxial semiconductor layer in the transistor region and a defective semiconductor layer in the anti-fuse region. Transistor devices in the transistor region and anti-fuse devices in the anti-fuse region are formed wherein the defective semiconductor layer is programmable by an applied field.
INTEGRATED FUSE IN SELF-ALIGNED GATE ENDCAP FOR FINFET ARCHITECTURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION
A device structure includes a first gate on a first fin, a second gate on a second fin, where the second gate is spaced apart from the first gate by a distance. A fuse spans the distance and is in contact with the first gate and the second gate. A first dielectric is between the first fin and the second fin, where the first dielectric is in contact with, and below, the fuse and a second dielectric is between the first gate and the second gate, where the second dielectric is on the fuse.
MEMORY CELL AND METHOD FOR READING OUT DATA THEREFROM
A memory cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, and a first anti-fuse structure. The transistor is above the semiconductor substrate. The first anti-fuse structure is above the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the transistor, and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the first anti-fuse structure is in the semiconductor substrate and laterally surrounds the transistor. The second terminal of the first anti-fuse structure is above and spaced apart from the first terminal of the first anti-fuse structure.