Semiconductor Manufacturing International. has filed a patent for a semiconductor device with a substrate, metal layer, dielectric layer, contact hole exposing metal layer, conductive layer, thin film resistor layer, and cover layer. The design aims to improve performance and functionality in semiconductor devices. GlobalData’s report on Semiconductor Manufacturing International gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Semiconductor device with metal layer, dielectric layer, and resistor
A semiconductor device described in the patent application US20240030129A1 includes a substrate, a metal layer, a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, a thin film resistor layer, and a cover layer. The device also features contact holes exposing the metal layer, additional conductive layers, and a second metal layer. The substrate consists of a base substrate with a storage device and a logic device. The materials used in the device include aluminum, copper, nickel, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon nitride boride, silicon oxycarbide, silicon oxynitride, CrSi, SiCCr, TaN, and NiCr. The method for forming the semiconductor device involves steps such as providing a substrate, forming layers, creating contact holes, and applying protective layers using specific materials and techniques like chemical vapor deposition and dry etching.
Furthermore, the method for forming the semiconductor device includes detailed processes for creating contact holes, forming layers, and applying protective coatings. The method involves specific flow rates, chamber pressures, and temperature ranges for gases used in chemical vapor deposition and dry etching processes. The substrate composition, including the storage and logic devices, is crucial in the formation of the semiconductor device. The method also includes steps for patterning the metal layer and discretely arranging it on the substrate. Overall, the patent application outlines a comprehensive approach to creating a semiconductor device with specific materials, layers, and techniques to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
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