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Semiconductor device having at least one field oxide area and CMOS vertically modulated wells (VMW) with a buried implanted layer for lateral isolation having a first portion below a well, a second portion forming another, adjacent well, and a vertical po
Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-18
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-03-18
Abstract
Abstract CMOS vertically modulated wells have a structure with a buried implanted layer for lateral isolation (BILLI). This structure includes a field oxide area, a first retrograde well of a first conductivity type, a second retrograde well of a second conductivity type adjacent the first well, and a BILLI layer below the first well and connected to the second well by a vertical portion. This structure has a distribution in depth underneath the field oxide which kills lateral beta while preventing damage near the surface under the field oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 John O. Borland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:34
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0165; H10D84/0191; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10D84/80; H10D84/82; H10D84/83; H10D84/85; H10D84/856; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/012; H10W10/0125; H10W10/0126; H10W10/0127; H10W10/031; H10W10/10; H10W10/13; H10W10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well at a depth of about 3 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion, said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby providing sufficient impurity concentration to kill lateral beta while restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well at a depth of about 3 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion, said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby providing sufficient impurity concentration to kill lateral beta while restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said vertical portion extends close to said field oxide area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 1 and including a shallow retrograde p-well therein having a concentration of about 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 0.5 micron above said deep retrograde p-well.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
281 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area, an n-well therein having a flat surface profile concentration of about 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, a p-well therein having a flat surface profile concentration of 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in said second direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion, said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby providing sufficient impurity concentration to kill lateral beta while restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
281 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area, an n-well therein having a flat surface profile concentration of about 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, a p-well therein having a flat surface profile concentration of 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in said second direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion, said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby providing sufficient impurity concentration to kill lateral beta while restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein said vertical portion extends close to said field oxide area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination an n-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde p-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI n-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said p-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde n-well, adjacent said p-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination an n-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde p-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI n-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said p-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde n-well, adjacent said p-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein said vertical portion extends close to said field oxide area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 6 and including a shallow retrograde n-well therein having a concentration of 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 0.5 micron above said deep retrograde n-well.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
262 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a deep buried retrograde n-layer therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1.5 micron and a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface, a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration of about 10 17 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well at a depth of about 3 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
262 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a deep buried retrograde n-layer therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1.5 micron and a depth of 3 microns, and extending parallel to said surface, a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of about 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration of about 10 17 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well at a depth of about 3 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and said surface having active sites separated by said field oxide area, said field oxide area extending along said surface in said first and second directions no more than 3 microns, the impurity concentration distribution in depth underneath the field oxide varying from a low but not negligible value directly under the field oxide to a maximum value at about 3 microns, thereby restraining the concentration near the surface so as to prevent damage to the semiconductor material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination an n-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination an n-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde n-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI p-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said n-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde p-well, adjacent said n-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 10, wherein said vertical portion extends close to said field oxide area.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 10 and including a shallow retrograde p-well therein having a concentration of 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 0.5 micron above said deep retrograde p-well.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde p-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI n-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said p-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde n-well, adjacent said p-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor device comprising in combination a p-substrate having an impurity concentration of 10 15 /cc and a surface having at least one field oxide area a retrograde p-well therein having a high concentration portion having a concentration of between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc extending between a depth of 1 micron and a depth of 2 microns, and extending parallel to said surface from a point under said field oxide area in a first direction, and a BILLI n-layer therein having a concentration between 10 17 and 10 18 /cc, having a very deep horizontal portion below said p-well which extends between a depth of 3 microns and a depth of 5 microns, having a deep horizontal portion forming a deep retrograde n-well, adjacent said p-well, which extends between a depth of 1 micron and 1.5 micron and which extends parallel to said surface from said point in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and having a vertical portion connecting said very deep horizontal portion to said deep horizontal portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said vertical portion extends close to said field oxide area.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A semiconductor device according to claim 13 and including a shallow retrograde n-well therein having a concentration of 10 16 /cc extending to a depth of 0.5 micron above said deep retrograde n-well.
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