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Plurality of passive elements in a semiconductor integrated circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit in which passive elements are arranged
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-09
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2013-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A method consists of the steps of depositing a Ti--Pt metal film on a SiN layer insulation film mounted on GaAs substrate, etching the Ti--Pt metal film to form a first metal layer, depositing a SrTiO 3 insulating film, etching the SrTiO 3 insulating film to form an insulating film, depositing a WSiN metal film according to a sputtering technique while controlling a deposition pressure of nitrogenous gas, etching the WSiN metal film to simultaneously form a second metal layer on the insulating film and a thin metal film resistive element on the SiN layer insulation film, depositing a SiO 2 passivation film, and making via holes. SrTiO 3 has a high relative dielectric constant, and WSiN has a high melting point. Nitrogen atoms in WSiN prevent oxygen atoms in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer. The adhesion of second metal film to the insulating film is tight because of the sputtering technique. The resistance of the thin metal film resistive element is stable because of nitrogen atoms strongly bonded to tungsten atoms and silicon atoms.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Nishitsuji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D88/00; H10D84/00; H10D84/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a Ti-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the Ti-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which does not reduce the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a Ti-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the Ti-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which does not reduce the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit according to claim 1 in which the insulating film consists of Ba x Sr 1-x TiO 3 (0≦X≦1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit according to claim 1 in which the refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen of the second metal layer and the thin metal film resistive element is WSiN.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit according to claim 1 in which the refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen of the second metal layer and the thin metal film resistive element is WN.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A circuit according to claim 1 in which the second metal layer is mounted directly on the insulating film, free of intervening layer therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a SrTi-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the SrTi-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which does not reduce the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a SrTi-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the SrTi-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which does not reduce the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a BaTi-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the BaTi-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which is not oxidized by the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer mounted on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating film which consists of a BaTi-oxide and is mounted on the first metal layer, the BaTi-oxide having a high relative dielectric constant; a second metal layer mounted on the insulating film, the second metal layer consisting of a refractory metal including tungsten and nitrogen which is not oxidized by the insulating film and has a high melting point, tungsten atoms being tightly bonded to nitrogen atoms in the second metal layer to prevent oxygen atoms included in the insulating film from diffusing into the second metal layer; and a thin metal film resistive element mounted on the semiconductor substrate, the thin metal film resistive element consisting of the refractory metal including tungsten.
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