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Laser trimming of resistors over dielectrically isolated islands
Assignee: Intersil Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-15
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-05-15
Abstract
Abstract Single crystal dielectrically isolated islands are formed providing a substantially non-reflective or indentured silicon surface before the application of the dielectric isolation layer and the polycrystalline support. Thin film resistor material is formed and delineated on an insulative layer over the single crystal island juxtaposed to the substantially non-reflective bottom dielectric isolation. The thin film resistive layer is trimmed using a laser.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicolaas W. Van Vonno
- 👤 Richard Hull
- 👤 Paul S. Reinecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/40; H10D1/47; H10D1/474; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/22; H01C17/24; H01C17/242; H10P; H10P34/00; H10P34/40; H10P34/42; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/019; H10W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of fabricating dielectrically isolated islands for subsequent use with laser radiation processing comprising: forming isolation grooves in a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a plurality of indentures in said first surface; forming a layer of dielectric material on said first surface, in said indentures and on said grooves; forming a layer of support material on said dielectric layer overfilling said grooves; removing portions of said substrate to a second surface opposite said first surface to form dielectrically isolated islands of said substrate exposed at said second surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of fabricating dielectrically isolated islands for subsequent use with laser radiation processing comprising: forming isolation grooves in a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a plurality of indentures in said first surface; forming a layer of dielectric material on said first surface, in said indentures and on said grooves; forming a layer of support material on said dielectric layer overfilling said grooves; removing portions of said substrate to a second surface opposite said first surface to form dielectrically isolated islands of said substrate exposed at said second surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said indentures are formed non-selectively in said first surface and in said grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1 including forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surface and forming said plurality of indentures in said exposed portions of said first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein forming said grooves includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surface, and etching grooves in the exposed portion of said first surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said indentures are formed to have a minimum depth of 4000 Angstroms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein forming said indentures includes etching said first surface to form said plurality of indentures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein forming said indentures includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surfaces and etching an indenture in each of said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said etching includes chemical etching.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said etching includes plasma etching.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said etching includes reactive ion etching.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein forming said indentures includes abrading said first surface to form said plurality of indentures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said abrading includes sandblasting.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of fabricating dielectrically isolated islands for subsequent use with laser radiation processing comprising: treating a first surface of a single crystal semiconductor substrate to substantially reduce the reflectivity of subsequently applied dielectric material; forming isolation grooves in said first surface of said substrate; forming a layer of dielectric material on said first surface and on said grooves; forming a layer of support material on said dielectric layer overfilling said grooves; removing portions of said substrate to a second surface opposite said first surface to form dielectrically isolated islands of said substrate exposed at said second surface.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of fabricating dielectrically isolated islands for subsequent use with laser radiation processing comprising: treating a first surface of a single crystal semiconductor substrate to substantially reduce the reflectivity of subsequently applied dielectric material; forming isolation grooves in said first surface of said substrate; forming a layer of dielectric material on said first surface and on said grooves; forming a layer of support material on said dielectric layer overfilling said grooves; removing portions of said substrate to a second surface opposite said first surface to form dielectrically isolated islands of said substrate exposed at said second surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein treating said first surface includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surface and forming a plurality of indentures in said exposed portions of said first surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said indentures are formed to have a minimum depth of 4000 Angstroms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein treating said first surface includes etching said first surface to form a plurality of indentures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein forming said indentures includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surfaces and etching an indenture in each of said openings.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein treating said first surface includes abrading said first surface to form a plurality of indentures.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of laser trimming comprising: forming an element of laser trimmable material on a single crystal semiconductor island having dielectric isolation along its bottom juxtaposed indentations in said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said element to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of laser trimming comprising: forming an element of laser trimmable material on a single crystal semiconductor island having dielectric isolation along its bottom juxtaposed indentations in said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said element to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 19 wherein said semiconductor is silicon and said laser radiation is infrared.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of laser trimming comprising: forming an element of laser trimmable material on a single crystal semiconductor island having dielectric isolation along its bottom juxtaposed a substantially non-reflective portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said element to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of laser trimming comprising: forming an element of laser trimmable material on a single crystal semiconductor island having dielectric isolation along its bottom juxtaposed a substantially non-reflective portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said element to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 21 wherein said semiconductor is silicon and said laser radiation is infrared.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of fabricating a thin film resistor in an integrated circuit comprising: forming a plurality of indentures in a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; dividing said substrate into a plurality of dielectrically isolated islands having said first surface adjacent the dielectric isolation; forming a thin film resistor of laser trimmable material at a second surface of said substrate above said indentures in said substrate; and subjecting said resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of fabricating a thin film resistor in an integrated circuit comprising: forming a plurality of indentures in a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; dividing said substrate into a plurality of dielectrically isolated islands having said first surface adjacent the dielectric isolation; forming a thin film resistor of laser trimmable material at a second surface of said substrate above said indentures in said substrate; and subjecting said resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein forming said indentures includes etching said first surface to form said indentures.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein forming said indentures includes abrading said first surface to form said indentures.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein said indentures are formed non-selectively in said first surface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 23 including forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surface and forming said plurality of indentures in said exposed portions of said first surface.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein said indentures are formed to have a minimum depth of 4000 Angstroms.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of fabricating a thin film resistor in an integrated circuit comprising: treating a first surface of a single crystal semiconductor substrate to substantially reduce the reflectivity of subsequently applied dielectric material; dividing said substrate into a plurality of dielectrically isolated islands having said first surface adjacent the dielectric isolation; forming a thin film resistor of laser trimmable material at a second surface of said substrate above said treated surface of said substrate; and subjecting said resistor to a laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of fabricating a thin film resistor in an integrated circuit comprising: treating a first surface of a single crystal semiconductor substrate to substantially reduce the reflectivity of subsequently applied dielectric material; dividing said substrate into a plurality of dielectrically isolated islands having said first surface adjacent the dielectric isolation; forming a thin film resistor of laser trimmable material at a second surface of said substrate above said treated surface of said substrate; and subjecting said resistor to a laser radiation to remove portions of said laser trimmable material.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 29 wherein treating said first surface includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surface and forming a plurality of indentures in said exposed portions of said first surface.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 30 wherein said indentures are formed to have a minimum depth of 4000 Angstroms.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 29 wherein treating said first surface includes etching said first surface to form a plurality of indentures.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 32 wherein forming said indentures includes forming a mask on said first surface having openings exposing portions of said first surfaces and etching an indenture in each of said openings.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 30 wherein treating said first surface includes abrading said first surface to form a plurality of indentures.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of fabricating a thin-film resistor comprising: forming a plurality of dielectrically isolated single crystal semiconductor islands in a support with at least a portion of the dielectric isolation at the bottom of said island being substantially non-reflective; forming an isolation layer on the top surface of said islands; forming a thin film resistor on said isolation layer juxtaposed said non-reflective portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said thin film resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said resistor.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of fabricating a thin-film resistor comprising: forming a plurality of dielectrically isolated single crystal semiconductor islands in a support with at least a portion of the dielectric isolation at the bottom of said island being substantially non-reflective; forming an isolation layer on the top surface of said islands; forming a thin film resistor on said isolation layer juxtaposed said non-reflective portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said thin film resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said resistor.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of fabricating a thin-film resistor comprising: forming a plurality of dielectrically isolated single crystal semiconductor islands in a support with at least a portion of the dielectric isolation at the bottom of said island having a plurality of indentures; forming an isolation layer on the top surface of said islands; forming a thin film resistor on said isolation layer juxtaposed said indentured portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said thin film resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said resistor.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of fabricating a thin-film resistor comprising: forming a plurality of dielectrically isolated single crystal semiconductor islands in a support with at least a portion of the dielectric isolation at the bottom of said island having a plurality of indentures; forming an isolation layer on the top surface of said islands; forming a thin film resistor on said isolation layer juxtaposed said indentured portion of said dielectric isolation; and subjecting said thin film resistor to laser radiation to remove portions of said resistor.
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