The present invention relates to a semiconductor circuit device and a manufacture method therefor, and in particular, to a semiconductor integrated circuit device preferably applied to a power IC having a digital circuit, an analog circuit, and a high voltage-resistance circuit mixed thereon.
In the prior art, small-scale logic circuits are mounted in power ICs and thus require no microfabrication process as in the case with memory or logic LSIs. However, in the field of power management for power ICs and the like, a self-correction process based on a CPU has recently been required to perform more sophisticated voltage monitoring and charging functions. This requires the mounting of large-scale logic circuits on power ICs.
In general, memory or logic LSIs comprise submicron MOS transistors having a channel length of 1 μm or shorter in order to further integration. Such a short-channel-type MOS transistor has a punch-through stopper layer formed therein in order to restrain punch-through between a source area and a drain area. A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising a punch-through stopper layer is described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 61-190983.
Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 60-10780 describes a method for forming a punch-through stopper layer using an ion injection method, while Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 60-105277 describes a method for manufacturing a MOS transistor employing an LDD structure with a P pocket in order to reduce the concentration of electric fields in the vicinity of the drain area.
However, when a submicron MOS transistor comprising a punch-through stopper layer as described above is integrated on the same substrate with an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, and a diffusion resistor, if the analog CMOS transistor, high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, bipolar transistor, diode, and diffusion resistor also have a punch-through stopper layer formed therein, the accuracy of the threshold voltage of the analog CMOS transistor may decrease due to variations in the surface concentration of a diffusion layer of the punch-through stopper layer, or the high voltage-resistance MOS transistor may have a reduced voltage resistance.
It would therefore be desirable to provide a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a submicron CMOS transistor integrated on the same substrate with an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor, without degrading the characteristics of these components.
It would further be desirable to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device allowing a submicron CMOS transistor to be mounted on the same substrate together with an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor without degrading the characteristics of these components.
The present invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit device, in which, when a punch-through stopper layer is formed on a main surface side of a semiconductor substrate, for example, ions are injected into an exposed area in which a submicron CMOS transistor is to be formed, while masking an area in which an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor is to be formed, thereby preventing the formation of a punch-through stopper area in the area in which the analog CMOS transistor, high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, bipolar transistor, diode, or diffusion resistor is to be formed. Accordingly, a submicron CMOS transistor comprising a punch-through stopper area and an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor having no punch-through stopper area are formed on the same semiconductor substrate.
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof along with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The digital NMOS transistor 101 comprises a field oxide film 2 formed on a main surface side of a P-type semiconductor substrate 1 and a P well area 3 formed in an element-forming area surrounded by the field oxide film 2 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. A P− punch-through stopper area 4 of 5×1016 to 2×1017/cm3 surface concentration is formed in the P well area 3 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. The P punch-through stopper area 4 has a higher impurity concentration than the P well area 3. An N+ source area 5, a source-side N-LDD area 6, a P-channel formed area 7, a drain-side N-LDD area 8, and an N+ drain area 9 are formed in the P-punch-through stopper area 4 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
Furthermore, gate polysilicon 111 is formed on the P-channel formed area 7 via a gate insulated film 10. A spacer oxide film 12 is formed at the sides of the gate polysilicon 11. A source electrode 13, a gate electrode 14, and a drain electrode 15 are electrically connected to the N+ source area 5, the gate polysilicon 11, and the N+ drain area 9, respectively, via contact holes opened in an interlayer insulated film 16. Furthermore, wires, a passivation film, and the like (not shown) are laminated thereon.
A digital PMOS transistor constituting a digital CMOS transistor together with the digital NMOS transistor 101, constructed as described above, is produced in an N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is constructed in the same manner as the digital NMOS transistor 101. However, in the above description of the digital NMOS transistor 101, P must be changed to N, while N must be changed to P, except for the description of the semiconductor substrate 1.
A digital CMOS transistor constructed as described above has, for example, a minimum channel length of about 0.6 μm. Furthermore, it has a threshold voltage of about 0.8 V. This digital CMOS transistor is used for a logic circuit.
An analog NMOS transistor 102 comprises a field oxide film 22 formed on the main surface side of the P-type semiconductor substrate 1 and a P well area 23 formed in an element formed area surrounded by the field oxide film 22 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. An N+ source area 25, a source-side N-LDD area 26, a P-channel formed area 27, a drain-side N-LDD area 28, and an N+ drain area 29 are formed in the P well area 23 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
Furthermore, gate polysilicon 31 is formed on the P−channel formed area 27 via a gate insulated film 30. A spacer oxide film 32 is formed at the sides of the gate polysilicon 31. A source electrode 33, a gate electrode 34, and a drain electrode 35 are electrically connected to the N+ source area 25, the gate polysilicon 31, and the N+ drain area 29, respectively, via contact holes opened in an interlayer insulated film 36. Furthermore, wires, a passivation film, and the like (not shown) are laminated thereon.
An analog PMOS transistor constituting an analog CMOS transistor together with the analog NMOS transistor 102, constructed as described above, is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is constructed in the same manner as the analog NMOS transistor 101. However, in the above description of the analog NMOS transistor 102, P must be changed to N, while N must be changed to P, except for the description of the semiconductor substrate 1.
An analog CMOS transistor constructed as described above has, for example, a minimum channel length of about 1.0 μm. Furthermore, it has a threshold voltage of about 0.6 V, which is lower than that of the digital CMOS transistor. This analog CMOS transistor is used for a reference voltage circuit, a bias circuit, or any operational amplifier circuit that requires an accurate threshold voltage. Thus, variation is in the processing of the gate polysilicon 31 must be minimized, so that this transistor has a gate length of about 4 μm or longer. Accordingly, the analog CMOS transistor requires no microfabrication process.
A process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to The first embodiment will now be described.
Subsequently, the area in which the analog NMOS transistor 102 is formed is coated, and the P− punch-through stopper area 4 is formed only in the area in which the digital NMOS transistor 101 is formed, using an ion injection method and a mask (not shown) having a pattern of a window corresponding to the area in which the digital NMOS transistor 101 is formed. Furthermore, the P− channel formed areas 7 and 27 are formed using the ion injection method. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, as shown in
Subsequently, the interlayer insulated film 16 (same as the interlayer insulated film 36) is laminated, and contact holes are opened therein. Then, the source electrodes 13 and 33, the gate electrodes 14 and 34, and the drain electrodes 15 and 35 are formed by patterning, as shown in
According to the first embodiment, described above, the digital NMOS transistor 101, which comprises the punch-through stopper area 4, and the analog NMOS transistor 102, which has no punch-through stopper area, are formed on the same semiconductor substrate 1, thereby omitting one diffusion layer that causes a variation in the analog NMOS transistor 102. This prevents any reduction of accuracy of the threshold voltage of the analog NMOS transistor 102. Furthermore, the threshold voltage of the analog NMOS transistor 102 can be set at a low value. This also applies to digital and analog PMOS transistors.
The digital NMOS transistor 111 has the field oxide film 2, the P well area 3, the P− punch-through stopper area 41, the N+ source area 5, the source-side N-LDD area 6, the P− channel formed area 7, the drain-side N-LDD area 8, the N+ drain area 9, the gate insulated film 10, the gate polysilicon 11, the spacer oxide film 12, the interlayer insulated film 16, the source electrode 13, the gate electrode 14, and the drain electrode 15 all formed on the main surface side of the P-type semiconductor substrate 1.
The P− punch-through stopper area 41 has a surface concentration of about 5×1016 to 2×1017/cm3 and has a pocket structure enclosing the N-LDD areas 6 and 8. Furthermore, a digital PMOS transistor is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the P-type semiconductor substrate 1. The digital PMOS transistor is constructed in the same manner as described for the digital NMOS transistor 111, except that P is changed to N.
A digital CMOS transistor constructed as described above has, for example, a minimum channel length of about 0.6 μm. Furthermore, it has a threshold voltage of about 0.8 V. This digital CMOS transistor is used for a logic circuit.
As in the case with the first embodiment, an analog PMOS transistor is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. The analog PMOS transistor is constructed in the same manner as described for the analog NMOS transistor 102, except that P is changed to N.
A process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to the second embodiment will now be described.
Subsequently, the P− channel formed areas 7 and 27 are formed by the ion injection method, and the gate polysilicon 11 and 31 is then formed. Then, the P− punch-through stopper area 41 of the pocket structure is formed only in the area in which the digital NMOS transistor 111 is formed, using the ion injection method and a self-alignment process using the gate polysilicon 11 as a mask. In this case, the area in which the analog NMOS transistor 102 is formed is masked so as to prevent impurities from being injected thereinto. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, as shown in
Subsequently, the interlayer insulated films 16 and 36, the source electrodes 13 and 33, the gate electrodes 14 and 34, and the drain electrodes 15 and 35 are formed in the same manner as in The first embodiment. Furthermore, wires, a passivation film, and the like are formed thereon to complete a semiconductor integrated circuit. A PMOS transistor is manufactured in the same manner.
According to the second embodiment, described above, the digital NMOS transistor 111, which comprises the punch-through stopper area 41, and the analog NMOS transistor 102, which has no punch-through stopper area, are formed on the same semiconductor substrate 1, thereby omitting one diffusion layer that causes variations in the analog NMOS transistor 102. This prevents any reduction of accuracy of the threshold voltage of the analog NMOS transistor 102. Furthermore, the threshold voltage of the analog NMOS transistor 102 can be set at a low value. This also applies to digital and analog PMOS transistors.
The high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122 comprises a field oxide film 52 formed on the main surface side of the P-type semiconductor substrate 1 and a P well area 53 formed in an element formed area surrounded by the field oxide film 52 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. An N+ source area 55, a source-side N-LDD area 56, a P−channel formed area 57, and an N− offset drain area 67 are formed in the P well area 53 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1. An N+ drain area 59 isolated from the P− channel formed area 57 by a selective oxidation (LOCOS) area 68 is formed in the N− offset drain area 67 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
Furthermore, gate polysilicon 61 is formed on the P−channel formed area 57 via a gate insulated film 60. A spacer oxide film 62 is formed at the sides of the gate polysilicon 61. A source electrode 63, a gate electrode 64, and a drain electrode 65 are electrically connected to the N+ source area 55, the gate polysilicon 61, and the N+ drain area 59, respectively, via contact holes opened in an interlayer insulated film 66. Furthermore, wires, a passivation film, and the like (not shown) are laminated thereon.
A high voltage-resistance PMOS transistor constituting a high voltage-resistance CMOS transistor together with the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122, constructed as described above, is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1, and is constructed in the same manner as the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122. However, in the above description of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122, P must be changed to N, while N must be changed to P, except for the description of the semiconductor substrate 1.
A high voltage-resistance CMOS transistor constructed as described above has an impurity concentration and xj depending on a required voltage resistance. For example, for a voltage resistance of 30 to 60V, xj is about 1 μm, and the surface concentration is about 1×1017/cm3.
As in the case with The first embodiment, a digital PMOS transistor is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is constructed in the same manner as described for the digital NMOS transistor 101 of the first embodiment, except that P is changed to N.
A process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to The third embodiment will now be described.
Subsequently, the area in which the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122 is formed is coated, and the P− punch-through stopper area 4 is formed only in the area in which the digital NMOS transistor 101 is formed, using the ion injection method and a mask (not shown) having a pattern of a window corresponding to the area in which the digital NMOS transistor 101 is formed. Furthermore, the P− channel formed areas 7 and 57 are formed using the ion injection method. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, as shown in
At this time, ions are injected into the area in which the N+ drain area 59 is to be formed, thereby forming the N+ drain area 59. Impurity-diffusing areas including the P− punch-through stopper area 4 are activated through a thermal process. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, the interlayer insulated film 16 (same as the interlayer insulated film 66) is laminated, and contact holes are opened therein. Then, the source electrodes 13 and 63, the gate electrodes 14 and 64, and the drain electrodes 15 and 65 are formed as shown in
According to the third embodiment, described above, the digital NMOS transistor 101, which comprises the punch-through stopper area 4, and the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122, which has no punch-through stopper area, are formed on the same semiconductor substrate 1, thereby preventing the voltage resistance of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122 from decreasing. This also applies to digital and high voltage-resistance PMOS transistors.
In the third embodiment, the punch-through stopper area 4 in the digital NMOS transistor 101 may be formed by the self-align process using the gate polysilicon 11 as a mask, so as to have a pocket structure, as in the case with the second embodiment.
However,
The high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 is constructed so that a P− punch-through stopper area 71 is added to a source section of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 122 of the semiconductor integrated device according to the third embodiment. Accordingly, the same arrangements as those of The third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof is omitted. The P− punch-through stopper area 71 is formed in the P well area 53 and on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 so as to surround the N+ source area 55 and the source-side N-LDD area 56.
A high voltage-resistance PMOS transistor constituting a high voltage-resistance CMOS transistor together with the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132, constructed as described above, is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is constructed in the same manner as the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132. However, in the above description of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132, P must be changed to N, while N must be changed to P, except for the description of the semiconductor substrate 1.
A high voltage-resistance CMOS transistor constructed as described above has an impurity concentration and xj depending on a required voltage resistance. For example, for a voltage resistance of 30 to 60V, xj is about 1 μm, and the surface concentration is about 1×1017/cm3.
As in the case with The first embodiment, a digital PMOS transistor is produced in the N well area (not shown) formed on the main surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is constructed in the same manner as described for the digital NMOS transistor 101, except that P is changed to N.
A process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to The fourth embodiment will now be described.
Subsequently, the area in which a drain of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 is formed is coated, and a P− punch-through stopper area 71 is formed in the area in which a source of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 is formed, using the ion injection method and a mask (not shown) having a pattern of windows corresponding to the areas in which the source of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 and the digital NMOS transistor 101 are formed. Furthermore, the P− punch-through stopper area 4 is formed in the area in which the source of the digital NMOS transistor 101 is formed. Furthermore, the P− channel formed areas 7 and 57 are formed using the ion injection method. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, as shown in
At this time, ions are injected into the area in which the N+ drain area 59 is to be formed, thereby forming the N+ drain area 59. Impurity-diffusing areas including the P− punch-through stopper area 4 and 71 are activated through a thermal process. This configuration is shown in
Subsequently, the interlayer insulated film 16 (same as the interlayer insulated film 66) is laminated, and contact holes are opened therein. Then, the source electrodes 13 and 63, the gate electrodes 14 and 64, and the drain electrodes 15 and 65 are formed as shown in
According to the fourth embodiment, described above, the digital NMOS transistor 101, which comprises the punch-through stopper area 4, and the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132, which has no punch-through stopper area in a drain section thereof and has the punch-through stopper area 71 in a source section thereof, are formed on the same semiconductor substrate 1. Consequently, the voltage resistance of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 is prevented from decreasing, and the channel length of the high voltage-resistance NMOS transistor 132 is reduced; that is, the size of the device can be reduced. This also applies to digital and high voltage-resistance PMOS transistors.
In the fourth embodiment, the punch-through stopper area 4 in the digital NMOS transistor 101 may be formed by the self-alignment process using the gate polysilicon 11 as a mask, so as to have a pocket structure, as in the case with the second embodiment.
In the above description, the present invention is not limited to the case in which a digital CMOS transistor and an analog or high voltage-resistance CMOS transistor are integrated on the same substrate, but is also applicable to the case in which a digital CMOS transistor, an analog CMOS transistor, and a bipolar transistor are integrated on the same substrate. In this case, for example, as shown in
Furthermore, the present invention is applicable to the integration of a digital CMOS transistor, an analog CMOS transistor, and a diode. In this case, for example, in the configuration shown in
Furthermore, the present invention is applicable to the integration of a digital CMOS transistor, an analog CMOS transistor, and a diffusion resistor. In this case, for example, as shown in
According to the present invention, a submicron CMOS transistor comprising a punch-through stopper area and an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor having no punch-through stopper area are formed on the same semiconductor substrate. The present invention therefore provides a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a submicron CMOS transistor mixed with an analog CMOS transistor, a high voltage-resistance MOS transistor, a bipolar transistor, a diode, or a diffusion resistor without degrading the characteristics of these components.
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