CN106373942B - Semiconductor structure - Google Patents

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CN106373942B
CN106373942B CN201510666469.3A CN201510666469A CN106373942B CN 106373942 B CN106373942 B CN 106373942B CN 201510666469 A CN201510666469 A CN 201510666469A CN 106373942 B CN106373942 B CN 106373942B
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A semiconductor structure is used for releasing an electrostatic discharge current and comprises a substrate, a first buried layer, a second buried layer, a first well, a second well, a first doped region, a trench gate and a second doped region. First and second buried layers are formed over a substrate. The first well is formed over the first buried layer. The second well is formed over the second buried layer, overlapping a portion of the second buried layer. The first doped region is formed in the first well. The trench gate extends into the second well and the first buried layer. The second doped region is formed in the second well and contacts the trench gate.

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Semiconductor structure
Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of semiconductor structures, in particular to one kind to release electrostatic electric discharge (ESD) electricity The semiconductor structure of stream.
Background technique
The esd event of integrated circuit refers to the electrostatic charge with high voltage, through the release of IC chip Journey.The transient energy of discharge electrostatic charges is comparable considerable, if not kind plus processing, often will cause the burning of integrated circuit It ruins.
Summary of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, covers to discharge a static discharge current, and including a substrate, one first Buried layer, one second buried layer, one first trap, one second trap, one first doped region, a ditching type grid and one second doping Area.Substrate has a first conductive type state.First buried layer is formed in substrate, and has a second conductive type state.Second Buried layer is formed in substrate, and has third conductivity.First trap is formed on the first buried layer, and has second Conductivity.Second trap is formed on the second buried layer, the first buried layer of lap, and has third conductivity.The One doped region is formed among the first trap, and has third conductivity.Ditching type grid extends into the second trap and first Buried layer.Second doped region is formed among the second trap, contacts ditching type grid, and have the second conductive type state.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the first conductive type state is p-type, the second conductive type state is N-type, the third conductivity are p-type.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the first conductive type state is N-type, the second conductive type state is N-type, the third conductivity are p-type.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the first conductive type state is N-type, the second conductive type state is P-type, the third conductivity are N-type.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the concentration of first buried layer is higher than first trap, it is described The concentration of second buried layer is higher than second trap.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the semiconductor structure further includes:
One third doped region is formed among second trap, contacts the ditching type grid, and has described second to lead Electric kenel.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein second doped region contacts the one first of the ditching type grid Side wall, the third doped region contact a second sidewall of the ditching type grid, and the first side wall is relative to described second Side wall.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the ditching type grid does not penetrate first buried layer.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein having one between first buried layer and second buried layer Gap.
The present invention provides a kind of semiconductor structure, wherein the semiconductor structure further includes:
One the 4th doped region is formed among first trap, and has the second conductive type state, wherein described first And the 4th doped region couple one first plain conductor;
One the 5th doped region is formed among second trap, and has the third conductivity, wherein described first Doped region, the ditching type grid and the 5th doped region couple one second plain conductor.
For the features and advantages of the present invention can be clearer and more comprehensible, preferred embodiment is cited below particularly out, and cooperate institute's attached drawing Formula is described in detail below:
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Fig. 1-Fig. 3 is the possibility schematic diagram of semiconductor structure of the invention.
Fig. 4 is the forming method schematic diagram of semiconductor structure of the invention.
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100,300 semiconductor structure;
110 substrates;
121,122 buried layer;
131,132 trap;
140 ditching type grids;
141,142 side wall;
151~155 doped regions;
The gap GA;
S410, S420, S430, S440, S450, S460, S470, S480 step.
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Fig. 1 is semiconductor structure schematic diagram of the invention.As shown, semiconductor structure 100 includes a substrate 110, covers Buried layer (buried layer) 121,122,131,132, one ditching type grid of trap (trench gate) 140, doped region 151 with 152.The present invention does not limit the conductivity of substrate 110.One may in embodiment, the conductivity of substrate 110 be N-type or P-type.
Buried layer 121 and 122 is formed on substrate 110.In a possible embodiment, the conduction of buried layer 121 and 122 Kenel is not identical.For example, when the conductivity of buried layer 121 is N-type or p-type, the conductivity of buried layer 122 is P-type or N-type.In the present embodiment, there is a gap GA between buried layer 121 and 122, but be not intended to limit the invention.? In other embodiments, does not have gap between buried layer 121 and 122, but be in direct contact with together.
Trap 131 is formed on buried layer 121.In a possible embodiment, trap 131 has phase homotype with buried layer 121 The dopant of state is such as N-type or p-type.In the present embodiment, the doping concentration of buried layer 121 is dense higher than the doping of trap 131 Degree, therefore the equivalent impedance of trap 131 can be reduced.
Trap 132 is formed on buried layer 122, and the buried layer 121 of lap.In a possible embodiment, trap 132 There is the dopant of identical kenel with buried layer 122.In the present embodiment, the doping concentration of buried layer 122 is higher than mixing for trap 132 Miscellaneous concentration, therefore the equivalent impedance of trap 132 can be reduced.
Ditching type grid 140 extends into trap 132 and buried layer 121.As shown, ditching type grid 140 penetrates trap 132, but do not penetrate buried layer 121.In another possible embodiment, ditching type grid 140 penetrates trap 132 and buried layer 121.
Doped region 151 is formed among trap 131.In a possible embodiment, the conductivity of doped region 151 is different from trap 131 conductivity.For example, when the conductivity of doped region 151 is N-type or p-type, the conductivity of trap 131 is p-type Or N-type.In other embodiments, the conductivity of doped region 151 is equal to the conductivity of buried layer 122, be such as N-type or P-type.In some embodiments, the doping concentration of doped region 151 could possibly be higher than or lower than buried layer 122 doping concentration.
Doped region 152 is formed among trap 132 and contacts ditching type grid 140.In a possible embodiment, doped region 152 conductivity is different from the conductivity of trap 132.For example, when the conductivity of doped region 152 is N-type or p-type When, the conductivity of trap 132 is p-type or N-type.In other embodiments, the conductivity of doped region 152 is equal to buried layer 121 conductivity is such as N-type or p-type.In some embodiments, the doping concentration of doped region 152 could possibly be higher than or be lower than The doping concentration of buried layer 121.
In a possible embodiment, the conductivity of substrate 110 is p-type.In this instance, buried layer 121, trap 131 and The conductivity of doped region 152 is N-type, and the conductivity of buried layer 122, trap 132 and doped region 151 is p-type, but It is not intended to limit the invention.In other embodiments, when the conductivity of substrate 110 is p-type, buried layer 121, trap 131 And the conductivity of doped region 152 is p-type, and the conductivity of buried layer 122, trap 132 and doped region 151 is N Type.In another possible embodiment, when the conductivity of substrate 110 is N-type, buried layer 121, trap 131 and doped region 152 Conductivity be N-type, and the conductivity of buried layer 122, trap 132 and doped region 151 is p-type.
Fig. 2 is another possible embodiment of semiconductor structure of the invention.Fig. 2 similar diagram 1, the difference is that Fig. 2 is more Doped region 153.As shown, doped region 153 is formed among trap 132, and contact the side wall 141 of ditching type grid 140.? In this example, doped region 152 contacts the side wall 142 of ditching type grid 140.Side wall 141 is relative to side wall 142.In the present embodiment, The conductivity having the same of doped region 153 and 152.May be in embodiment one, the doping concentration of doped region 153 is higher than or low In the doping concentration of buried layer 121.
Fig. 3 is another possible embodiment of semiconductor structure of the invention.Fig. 3 similar diagram 2, the difference is that Fig. 3 is more Doped region 154 and 155.In the present embodiment, the conductivity of doped region 154 is identical as trap 131, to as trap 131 Electrical contact end.In addition, the conductivity of doped region 155 is identical as trap 132, to the electrical contact end as trap 132.
As shown, doped region 154 and 151 couples plain conductor P1, doped region 153,152,155 and ditching type grid 140 coupling plain conductor P2.For convenience of description, below by using the conductivity of substrate 110 as p-type, buried layer 121, trap 131, The conductivity of doped region 152,153,154 is N-type, and the conductivity of buried layer 122, trap 132, doped region 151,155 For being p-type.As shown, doped region 151, trap 131 and substrate 110 constitute a pnp transistor Q1.Symbol RN represents trap 131 equivalent resistance.In addition, doped region 152, trap 132 and buried layer 121 constitute a npn transistor Q2.Symbol RP represents trap 132 equivalent resistance.Doped region 152, trap 132 and buried layer 121 also constitute a N-type transistor Q3 simultaneously.Doped region 153, trap 132 constitute another N-type transistor Q4 with buried layer 121.
In the present embodiment, semiconductor structure 300 is that a low-voltage triggers thyristor (Low Voltage Trigger Silicon Controlled Rectifier;LVTSCR), rapidly to discharge when esd event occurs ESD electric current.For example, when a positive voltage esd event betides plain conductor P1, and plain conductor P2 is coupled to ground, Transistor Q1~Q4 is both turned on, to discharge ESD electric current.Since transistor Q3 and Q4 provides two discharge paths, therefore can be rapidly Discharge ESD electric current.Furthermore, it is assumed that (no esd event) under normal operation, plain conductor P1 and P2 are respectively received two operations Since trap 131 and 132 has lesser equivalent resistance, therefore the maintenance voltage of LVTSCR can be improved in voltage (such as Vcc and GND) (holding voltage), is accidentally triggered to avoid LVTSCR.In addition, long by the extension of control ditching type grid 140 Degree also can adjust the maintenance voltage of LVTSCR.
Fig. 4 is the forming method of semiconductor structure of the invention.In the present embodiment, by forming method shown in Fig. 4, A LVTSCR element can be formed, to discharge ESD electric current.Firstly, forming a substrate (step S410).The present invention does not limit lining The conductivity at bottom.In a possible embodiment, the conductivity of substrate is p-type or N-type.
One first buried layer is formed at substrate (step S420), re-forms one second buried layer in substrate (step Rapid S430).In the present embodiment, the first buried layer and not in contact with the second buried layer, that is to say, that first and second buried layer it Between there is a gap, but be not intended to limit the invention.In other embodiments, the first buried layer contacts the second buried layer.
The present invention does not limit the conductivity of first and second buried layer.In the present embodiment, first buried layer is led Electric kenel is different from the conductivity of the second buried layer.For example, when the conductivity of the first buried layer is N-type or p-type, The conductivity of second buried layer is p-type or N-type.In addition, the present invention does not limit the sequence of step S420 and S430.Another In possible embodiment, step S430 is earlier than step S420.
Then, one first trap (step S440) is formed on the first buried layer, and forms one on the second buried layer Second trap (step S450).It may be applied in example one, the conductivity for the first buried layer that the conductivity of the first trap is equal to, And the conductivity for the second buried layer that the conductivity of the second trap is equal to.In the present embodiment, the doping of the first buried layer Concentration is higher than the doping concentration of the first trap, and therefore, the first trap has lesser equivalent resistance.In addition, the doping of the second buried layer Concentration is also above the doping concentration of the second trap, and therefore, the second trap also has lesser equivalent resistance.Since first and second trap has There is lesser equivalent resistance, therefore the maintenance voltage of LVTSCR can be increased, to avoid at normal operating (no esd event), accidentally touches Send out LVTSCR.In addition, in other embodiments, step S450 is earlier than step S440.
In other embodiments, before executing step 440, an epitaxial layer is first formed on first and second buried layer (epitaxial layer), so that first and second subsequent trap is formed on epitaxial layer.In a possible embodiment, extension Layer has P-type conduction kenel, but is not intended to limit the invention.
Then, a ditching type grid (step S460) is formed.In the present embodiment, ditching type grid is extended into toward the second trap Enter the first buried layer.In a possible embodiment, ditching type grid penetrates the second trap, does not penetrate the first buried layer.Another In possible embodiment, ditching type grid penetrates the second trap and the first buried layer.In other embodiments, by increasing ditching type grid The development length of pole can also increase the maintenance voltage of LVTSCR.
The first doped region (step S470) is formed in the first trap.In the present embodiment, the conductivity of the first doped region It is equal to the conductivity of the second trap.In a possible embodiment, the concentration of the first doped region is higher than the doping concentration of the second trap. In some embodiments, the concentration of the first doped region is higher or lower than the concentration of the second buried layer.
The second doped region (step S480) is formed in the second trap.In the present embodiment, the second doped region contacts ditching type The one side wall of grid.The conductivity of second doped region is equal to the conductivity of the first trap.In a possible embodiment, second The concentration of doped region is higher than the doping concentration of the first trap.In some embodiments, the concentration of the second doped region is higher or lower than the The concentration of one buried layer.In another possible embodiment, step S480 is that two doped regions are formed in the second trap, and two doping are distinguished Not Jie Chu ditching type grid two sidewalls.In this instance, two doped regions have same conductivity, and concentration having the same, use To provide two discharge paths, to discharge ESD electric current.
The present invention does not limit the sequence of step S470 and S480.In another possible embodiment, step S480 be earlier than Step S470.In other embodiments, after step S480, each one doped region of self-forming in first and second trap, makees respectively For the electrical contact end of first and second trap.
Then, other corresponding metallization process (metallization) are carried out then.In a possible embodiment, After metallization process, the second doped region is electrically connected the electrical contact end of the first trap, and is coupled to one first plain conductor.In addition, the One doped region is electrically connected the electrical contact end of the second trap with ditching type grid, and is coupled to one second plain conductor.When esd event is sent out It is raw in the first plain conductor, and when the second plain conductor is coupled to ground, ESD electric current can from the second doped region, flow through the first trap, First buried layer, the second trap, the first doped region are discharged to ground.
Since first and second trap is respectively formed on first and second buried layer, and first and second buried layer Concentration is higher than the concentration of first and second trap, therefore can reduce the equivalent resistance of first and second trap, and then increases the dimension of LVTSCR Hold voltage.Furthermore by the development length for controlling ditching type grid, the maintenance voltage of LVTSCR also can control.When LVTSCR's When maintenance voltage is enhanced, (no esd event occurs) under normal operation can be avoided, LVTSCR is influenced by false triggering Normal operating.
Unless otherwise defined, all vocabulary (including technology and scientific terms) belong in the technical field of the invention herein Has the general understanding of usually intellectual.In addition, unless clear expression, definition of the vocabulary in general dictionary should be interpreted that and it Meaning is consistent in the article of correlative technology field, and should not be construed as perfect condition or excessively formal voice.
Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, however, it is not to limit the invention, any affiliated technology Has usually intellectual in field, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, when can make some changes and embellishment, therefore Protection scope of the present invention is subject to the claim institute defender of view front.

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1. a kind of semiconductor structure, which is characterized in that the semiconductor structure to discharge a static discharge current, and including:
One substrate has a first conductive type state;
One first buried layer is formed in the substrate, and has a second conductive type state;
One second buried layer is formed in the substrate, and has a third conductivity;
One first trap is formed on first buried layer, and has the second conductive type state;
One second trap is formed on second buried layer, the first buried layer described in lap, and there is the third to lead Electric kenel;
One first doped region is formed among first trap, and has the third conductivity;
One ditching type grid extends into second trap and first buried layer;And one second doped region, it is formed in Among second trap, the ditching type grid is contacted, and there is the second conductive type state;
First buried layer and second buried layer be not be overlapped, the first conductive type state and the third conductivity phase It is same and different from the second conductive type state.
2. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first conductive type state be p-type, described second Conductivity is N-type, and the third conductivity is p-type.
3. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first conductive type state be N-type, described second Conductivity is N-type, and the third conductivity is p-type.
4. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first conductive type state be N-type, described second Conductivity is p-type, and the third conductivity is N-type.
5. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the concentration of first buried layer is higher than described the The concentration of one trap, second buried layer is higher than second trap.
6. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the semiconductor structure further includes:
One third doped region is formed among second trap, contacts the ditching type grid, and have the second conductive type State.
7. semiconductor structure according to claim 6, which is characterized in that second doped region contacts the ditching type grid One the first side wall of pole, the third doped region contact a second sidewall of the ditching type grid, and the first side wall is opposite In the second sidewall.
8. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the ditching type grid does not penetrate described first Buried layer.
9. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first buried layer and second buried layer Between have a gap.
10. semiconductor structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the semiconductor structure further includes:
One the 4th doped region is formed among first trap, and has the second conductive type state, wherein described first and the Four doped regions couple one first plain conductor;
One the 5th doped region is formed among second trap, and has the third conductivity, wherein first doping Area, the ditching type grid and the 5th doped region couple one second plain conductor.
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