Patent classifications
H01L29/66696
Integrated circuit connection arrangement for minimizing crosstalk
A semiconductor package includes a leadframe, having perimeter package leads and a ground voltage lead, a bottom semiconductor die flip-chip mounted to the leadframe, and a top semiconductor die. The bottom semiconductor die has a first frontside active layer with first frontside electrical contacts electrically connected to the leadframe, a first backside portion, and a buried oxide layer situated between the first frontside active layer and the first backside portion. The top semiconductor die is mounted to the first backside portion. The first frontside active layer includes a circuit electrically connected to the first backside portion by a backside electrical connection through the buried oxide layer. The first backside portion of the bottom semiconductor die is electrically connected to the ground voltage lead through a first electrical contact of the first frontside electrical contacts to minimize crosstalk.
Semiconductor device having a channel region patterned into a ridge by adjacent gate trenches
A semiconductor device includes a transistor in a semiconductor body having a first main surface. The transistor includes: a source contact electrically connected to a source region; a drain contact electrically connected to a drain region; a gate electrode at the channel region, the channel region and a drift zone disposed along a first direction between the source and drain regions, the first direction being parallel to the first main surface, the channel region patterned into a ridge by adjacent gate trenches formed in the first main surface, the adjacent gate trenches spaced apart in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a longitudinal axis of the ridge extending in the first direction and a longitudinal axis of the gate trenches extending in the first direction; and at least one of the source and drain contacts being adjacent to a second main surface opposite the first main surface.
Leadframe and integrated circuit connection arrangement
A semiconductor package includes a leadframe having perimeter package leads and electrical connectors, a single semiconductor die having a back-side electrical contact and front-side electrical contacts, an electrically conductive clip (clip), and a top semiconductor die having a frontside and a backside. The single semiconductor die includes two or more transistors. Two or more of the front-side electrical contacts of the semiconductor die are electrically coupled to and physically mounted to respective electrical contacts of the leadframe. An electrical contact surface of the clip is electrically coupled to and physically mounted to an electrical connector of the leadframe. Another electrical contact surface of the clip is physically mounted to and electrically coupled to the back-side electrical contact of the semiconductor die. The backside of the top semiconductor die is physically mounted to yet another surface of the electrically conductive clip.
Semiconductor device comprising a transistor cell including a source contact in a trench, method for manufacturing the semiconductor device and integrated circuit
A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The semiconductor device including a transistor cell in a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface. The transistor cell includes a gate electrode in a gate trench in the first main surface adjacent to a body region. A longitudinal axis of the gate trench extends in a first direction parallel to the first main surface. A source region, a body region and a drain region are disposed along the first direction. A source contact comprises a first source contact portion and a second source contact portion. The second source contact portion is disposed at a second main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first source contact portion includes a source conductive material in direct contact with the source region and a portion of the semiconductor substrate arranged between the source conductive material and the second source contact portion.
Power transistor having perpendicularly-arranged field plates and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device in a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface includes a transistor array and a termination region. The transistor array includes a source region, a drain region, a body region, a drift zone, and a gate electrode at the body region. The gate electrode is configured to control a conductivity of a channel in the body region. The body region and the drift zone are disposed along a first horizontal direction between the source region and the drain region. The transistor array further includes first field plate trenches in the drift zone. A longitudinal axis of the first field plate trenches extends in the first horizontal direction. The semiconductor device further includes a second field plate trench, a longitudinal axis of the second field plate trench extending in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction.
POWER DEVICE INTEGRATION ON A COMMON SUBSTRATE
A semiconductor structure for facilitating an integration of power devices on a common substrate includes a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and an active region having a first conductivity type formed on at least a portion of the first insulating layer. A first terminal is formed on an upper surface of the structure and electrically connects with at least one other region having the first conductivity type formed in the active region. A buried well having a second conductivity type is formed in the active region and is coupled with a second terminal formed on the upper surface of the structure. The buried well and the active region form a clamping diode which positions a breakdown avalanche region between the buried well and the first terminal. A breakdown voltage of at least one of the power devices is a function of characteristics of the buried well.
Semiconductor device including a transistor with a gate dielectric having a variable thickness
A semiconductor device includes a transistor in a semiconductor substrate having a main surface. The transistor includes a source region, a drain region, a channel region, a drift zone, a gate electrode, and a gate dielectric adjacent to the gate electrode. The gate electrode is disposed adjacent to at least two sides of the channel region. The channel region and the drift zone are disposed along a first direction parallel to the main surface between the source region and the drain region. The gate dielectric has a thickness that varies at different positions of the gate electrode.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR MINIMIZING CROSSTALK
A semiconductor package includes a leadframe, having perimeter package leads and a ground voltage lead, a bottom semiconductor die flip-chip mounted to the leadframe, and a top semiconductor die. The bottom semiconductor die has a first frontside active layer with first frontside electrical contacts electrically connected to the leadframe, a first backside portion, and a buried oxide layer situated between the first frontside active layer and the first backside portion. The top semiconductor die is mounted to the first backside portion. The first frontside active layer includes a circuit electrically connected to the first backside portion by a backside electrical connection through the buried oxide layer. The first backside portion of the bottom semiconductor die is electrically connected to the ground voltage lead through a first electrical contact of the first frontside electrical contacts to minimize crosstalk.
TRANSISTORS WITH DIELECTRIC-ISOLATED SOURCE AND DRAIN REGIONS
Semiconductor devices include a semiconductor layer comprising a channel region and source/drain regions. A gate stack is formed on the channel region. A dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor layer in the source/drain regions. Source/drain structures are formed over the dielectric layer in the source/drain regions.
Power device integration on a common substrate
A semiconductor structure for facilitating an integration of power devices on a common substrate includes a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and an active region having a first conductivity type formed on at least a portion of the first insulating layer. A first terminal is formed on an upper surface of the structure and electrically connects with at least one other region having the first conductivity type formed in the active region. A buried well having a second conductivity type is formed in the active region and is coupled with a second terminal formed on the upper surface of the structure. The buried well and the active region form a clamping diode which positions a breakdown avalanche region between the buried well and the first terminal. A breakdown voltage of at least one of the power devices is a function of characteristics of the buried well.