US5994738A
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Silicon oxide insulator (SOI) semiconductor having selectively linked body
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-05
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2019-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A silicon oxide insulator (SOI) device includes an SOI layer supported on a silicon substrate. A body region is disposed on the SOI layer, and the body region is characterized by a first conductivity type. Source and drain regions are juxtaposed with the body region, with the source and drain regions being characterized by a second conductivity type. A transition region is disposed near the body region above the SOI layer, and the conductivity type of the transition region is established to be the first conductivity type for suppressing floating body effects in the body region and the second conductivity type for isolating the body region. An ohmic connector contacts the transition region and is connected to a drain power supply when the source and drain are doped with N-type dopants. On the other hand, the power supply is a source power supply when the source and drain are doped with P-type dopants. SOI bipolar transistors, pinch resistors, and diodes, all incorporating transition regions, are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Wollesen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:53
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/67; H10D30/6757; H10D10/00; H10D10/311; H10D12/00; H10D12/411; H10D30/6704; H10D30/6708; H10D30/6711; H10D8/00; H10D86/00; H10D86/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: at least a first silicon oxide insulator (SOI) transistor and a second SOI transistor, at least the first SOI transistor having a semiconductive body region; and a semiconductive transition region between the first and second SOI transistors, the transition region having a first conductivity type and communicating with a power supply voltage source, the first conductivity type and the voltage source being selected to selectively isolate the first SOI transistor from the second transistor such that the body region of the first SOI transistor exhibits a floating effect, or to link the body region such that the body region does not exhibit a floating effect.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: at least a first silicon oxide insulator (SOI) transistor and a second SOI transistor, at least the first SOI transistor having a semiconductive body region; and a semiconductive transition region between the first and second SOI transistors, the transition region having a first conductivity type and communicating with a power supply voltage source, the first conductivity type and the voltage source being selected to selectively isolate the first SOI transistor from the second transistor such that the body region of the first SOI transistor exhibits a floating effect, or to link the body region such that the body region does not exhibit a floating effect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1, further comprising an ohmic connector connecting the transition region to the voltage source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the transition region includes a relatively highly doped region and a relatively lightly doped region, and the ohmic connector contacts the relatively highly doped region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the first transistor includes source and drain regions having the first conductivity type, and the transition region isolates the first SOI transistor from the second SOI transistor and wherein the body of the first SOI transistor exhibits a floating effect.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the first transistor includes source and drain regions having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, and the transition region links the body region of the first SOI transistor with the voltage source such that the body of the first SOI transistor substantially does not exhibit a floating effect.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the first SOI transistor includes source and drain regions, the source and drain regions are doped with an N-type dopant, and the voltage source is a transistor drain voltage source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the first SOI transistor includes source and drain regions, the source and drain regions are doped with a P-type dopant, and the voltage source is a transistor source voltage source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The semiconductor device of claim 3, wherein the relatively highly doped region is doped to a value of about 10 19 atoms per cubic centimeter to 10 21 atoms per cubic centimeter, and the relatively lightly doped region is doped to a value of about 10 14 atoms per cubic centimeter to 10 18 atoms per cubic centimeter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The semiconductor device of claim 2, wherein the first SOI transistor includes a gate, and the device further comprises a conductor interconnecting the gate and the transition region to establish a dynamic threshold metal oxide silicon (DTMOS) device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein the power supply voltage source outputs a variable voltage for establishing a biased metal oxide silicon (MOS) device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
127 words
A silicon oxide insulator (SOI) device, comprising: at least one SOI layer; at least one silicon substrate supporting the SOI layer; at least one body region on the SOI layer, the body region being characterized by a first conductivity type; at least source and drain regions juxtaposed with the body region, the source and drain regions being characterized by a second conductivity type; and at least one transition region disposed near the body region above the SOI layer, the transition region being characterized by a transition conductivity type, wherein the transition conductivity type is established to be the first conductivity type for suppressing floating body effects in the body region, the transition conductivity type being established to be the second conductivity type for isolating the body region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
127 words
A silicon oxide insulator (SOI) device, comprising: at least one SOI layer; at least one silicon substrate supporting the SOI layer; at least one body region on the SOI layer, the body region being characterized by a first conductivity type; at least source and drain regions juxtaposed with the body region, the source and drain regions being characterized by a second conductivity type; and at least one transition region disposed near the body region above the SOI layer, the transition region being characterized by a transition conductivity type, wherein the transition conductivity type is established to be the first conductivity type for suppressing floating body effects in the body region, the transition conductivity type being established to be the second conductivity type for isolating the body region.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11, further comprising an ohmic connector in electrical contact with the transition region.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 12, wherein the transition region includes a relatively highly doped region and a relatively lightly doped region, and the ohmic connector contacts the relatively highly doped region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 12, further comprising a voltage source connected to the ohmic connector, the voltage source being established to be a transistor drain voltage source when the source and drain regions are doped with an N-type dopant, and wherein the voltage source is established to be a transistor source voltage source when the source and drain regions are doped with a P-type dopant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 13, wherein the relatively highly doped region is doped to a value of about 10 19 atoms per cubic centimeter to 10 21 atoms per cubic centimeter, and the relatively lightly doped region is doped to a value of about 10 14 atoms per cubic centimeter to 10 18 atoms per cubic centimeter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11, further comprising: a gate; and a conductor interconnecting the gate and the transition region to establish a dynamic threshold metal oxide silicon (DTMOS) device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 14, wherein the voltage source outputs a variable voltage for establishing a biased metal oxide silicon (MOS) device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor device of claim 9, wherein the transition region includes a relatively highly doped region and a relatively lightly doped region, and the ohmic connector contacts the relatively highly doped region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 16, wherein the transition region includes a relatively highly doped region and a relatively lightly doped region, and the ohmic connector contacts the relatively highly doped region.
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