US5770482A
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Multi-level transistor fabrication method with a patterned upper transistor substrate and interconnection thereto
Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-08
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for producing active and passive devices on various levels of a semiconductor topography. As such, the present process can achieve device formation in three dimensions to enhance the overall density at which an integrated circuit is formed. The multi-level fabrication process not only adds to the overall circuit density but does so with emphasis placed on interconnection between devices on separate levels. Thus, high performance interconnect is introduced whereby the interconnect is made as short as possible between features within one transistor level to features within another transistor level. The interconnect employs a via routed directly between a well of an upper level transistor to a well of a lower transistor so as to effect direct coupling between the wells of the respective transistors. Direct coupling in this fashion affords consistent operation of transistors arranged on separate elevation levels. The via is made as short as possible so as to reduce any discrepancy in substrate/well voltage potential. This ensures predictable operation of transistors fashioned on separate elevation levels.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Kadosh
- 👤 Mark I. Garnder
- 👤 Jon D. Cheek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10D88/00; H10D88/01; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/20; H10W20/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for interconnecting a substrate of a first transistor to a substrate of a second transistor, comprising: providing a first substrate encompassing a well-connect implant, a source region and a drain region, wherein said source and drain regions are spaced about a channel region of a first transistor; depositing a first layer of dielectric across said first transistor; etching an opening through said first dielectric to said well-connect implant; filling said opening with a metal; depositing a layer of polysilicon across said first dielectric and said metal and thereafter removing portions of said layer of polysilicon to form a second substrate residing directly upon and in electrical communication with said metal; forming a second layer of dielectric upon said first dielectric in regions removed of said layer of polysilicon; depositing dopants within said second substrate to render the second substrate conductive and thereafter depositing films and subsequent dopants upon and within, respectively, said second substrate to form a second transistor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for interconnecting a substrate of a first transistor to a substrate of a second transistor, comprising: providing a first substrate encompassing a well-connect implant, a source region and a drain region, wherein said source and drain regions are spaced about a channel region of a first transistor; depositing a first layer of dielectric across said first transistor; etching an opening through said first dielectric to said well-connect implant; filling said opening with a metal; depositing a layer of polysilicon across said first dielectric and said metal and thereafter removing portions of said layer of polysilicon to form a second substrate residing directly upon and in electrical communication with said metal; forming a second layer of dielectric upon said first dielectric in regions removed of said layer of polysilicon; depositing dopants within said second substrate to render the second substrate conductive and thereafter depositing films and subsequent dopants upon and within, respectively, said second substrate to form a second transistor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said source region, said drain region and said well-connect implant are spaced from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said providing comprises forwarding a first dopant into said first substrate to form said source and drain regions, and forwarding a second dopant into said first substrate to form said well-connect implant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 3, wherein said first dopant is opposite said second dopant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said first layer of dielectric comprises oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the second substrate extends laterally across said first dielectric a pre-defined distance from said metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said forming the second layer of dielectric comprises: depositing said second layer of dielectric upon said first dielectric and said substrate to a thickness which exceeds a thickness of said layer of polysilicon; and removing said second layer of dielectric to an elevation commensurate with an upper surface of said second substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of Ti, W, TiN and Al.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second transistors are vertically spaced from one another on separate elevational levels.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for interconnecting a pair of transistors, comprising: forming a first transistor upon and within a first substrate, and forming a well-connect implant spaced from the first transistor within the first substrate; depositing, across said first transistor and said well-connect implant, a first dielectric having a substantially planar first dielectric surface; etching an opening through said first dielectric from said first dielectric surface to said well-connect implant; filling said opening with a metal; patterning a second substrate upon and in electrical communication with said metal and underlying first transistor well; and forming a source region and a drain region of a second transistor within said second substrate to form a second transistor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for interconnecting a pair of transistors, comprising: forming a first transistor upon and within a first substrate, and forming a well-connect implant spaced from the first transistor within the first substrate; depositing, across said first transistor and said well-connect implant, a first dielectric having a substantially planar first dielectric surface; etching an opening through said first dielectric from said first dielectric surface to said well-connect implant; filling said opening with a metal; patterning a second substrate upon and in electrical communication with said metal and underlying first transistor well; and forming a source region and a drain region of a second transistor within said second substrate to form a second transistor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the source and drain regions are spaced apart from each other by a channel region which resides directly above said metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as recited in claim 10, further comprising implanting said second substrate with a dopant of the same type as the well-connect implant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein said forming comprises implanting said source and drain regions with an implant type opposite that of said well-connect implant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein said etching an opening and filling said opening with a metal comprises forming a metal via which extends along an axis perpendicular to said first dielectric surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as recited in claim 14, wherein said metal via comprises an upper portion and a lower portion opposite the upper portion, said upper portion abuts against said first substrate and said lower portion abuts against said well-connect implant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein said first and second dielectrics each comprises oxide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of Ti, W, TiN and Al.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 10, wherein said first and second transistors are vertically spaced from one another on separate elevational levels.
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