IP Library Patent Application 11320824
Patent Application
App. No. 11/320,824

MOS transistor having double gate and manufacturing method thereof

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11/320,824
Abstract

There are provided a MOS transistor having a double gate and a manufacturing method thereof. The MOS transistor includes a substrate on which an insulating layer is formed, a first gate embedded in the insulating layer, in which the top surface of the first gate is exposed, a first gate oxide layer formed on the insulating layer and the first gate, a silicon layer formed on the first gate oxide layer, a source region and a drain region formed in the silicon layer to be in contact with the first gate oxide layer, a second gate oxide layer formed on the silicon layer to be in contact with the source and drain regions, and a second gate formed on the second gate oxide layer disposed between the source region and the drain region.

Claims (78)

1 . A MOS transistor having a double gate, comprising:

a substrate on which an insulating layer is formed;

a first gate embedded in the insulating layer, wherein the top surface of the first gate is exposed;

a first gate oxide layer formed on the insulating layer and the first gate;

a silicon layer formed on the first gate oxide layer;

a source region and a drain region formed in the silicon layer to be in contact with the first gate oxide layer;

a second gate oxide layer formed on the silicon layer to be in contact with the source and drain regions; and

a second gate formed on the second gate oxide layer disposed between the source region and the drain region.

2 . The MOS transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer includes:

a first insulating layer formed on the substrate; and

a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer,

wherein the first gate is embedded in the second insulating layer and is formed on the first insulating layer.

3 . The MOS transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is a single insulating layer formed on the substrate, wherein the bottom surface of the first gate is not in contact with the top surface of the substrate.

4 . The MOS transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the first gate is equal in height to the top surface of the insulating layer.

5 . The MOS transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the first gate is higher than the top surface of the insulating layer.

6 . The MOS transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the first gate is lower than the top surface of the insulating layer.

7 . A MOS transistor having a double gate, comprising:

an insulating substrate;

a first gate embedded in the insulating substrate, wherein the top surface of the first gate is exposed;

a first gate oxide layer formed on the insulating substrate and the first gate;

a silicon layer formed on the first gate oxide layer;

a source region and a drain region formed in the silicon layer to be in contact with the first gate oxide layer;

a second gate oxide layer formed on the silicon layer to be in contact with the source and drain regions; and

a second gate formed on the second gate oxide layer disposed between the source region and the drain region.

8 . The MOS transistor according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating layer includes:

a first insulating layer formed on the insulating substrate; and

a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer,

wherein the first gate is embedded in the second insulating layer and is formed on the first insulating layer.

9 . The MOS transistor according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating substrate is a single insulating layer, wherein the first gate is not exposed to a lower portion of the insulating substrate.

10 . A method for manufacturing a MOS transistor having a double gate, the method comprising:

preparing a substrate;

forming an insulting layer on the substrate, and forming a first gate in the insulating layer, wherein the top surface of the first gate is exposed;

forming a first gate oxide layer on the insulating layer and the first gate;

forming a silicon layer on the first gate oxide layer;

forming a source region and a drain region in the silicon layer on both sides of the first gate such that the source and drain regions are in contact with the first gate oxide layer;

forming a second gate oxide layer on the silicon layer to be in contact with the source and drain regions; and

forming a second gate on the second gate oxide layer disposed between the source region and the drain region.

11 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the forming of the first gate comprises:

forming an insulting layer on the substrate;

etching the insulating layer by a predetermined width till the top surface of the substrate is not exposed; and

forming the first gate by depositing polysilicon on the etched insulating layer.

12 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the forming of the first gate comprises:

forming a first insulating layer on the substrate by thermal oxidation;

forming a first gate on the first insulting layer by depositing and etching polysilicon; and

forming a second insulating layer to embed the first gate of which the top surface is exposed.

13 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the forming of the first gate comprises:

forming a first insulating layer by implanting ions into a predetermined depth of the substrate and performing a heat treatment;

forming the first gate by performing a patterning and etching process on the substrate over the first insulating layer; and

forming a second insulating layer to embed the first gate of which the top surface is exposed,

wherein the substrate is a polysilicon substrate.

14 . The method according to claim 10 , further comprising, after the forming of the first gate, planarizing the top surface of the insulating layer and the exposed first gate.

15 . A method for manufacturing a MOS transistor having a double gate, the method comprising:

preparing a substrate, wherein a first gate is embedded in an upper portion of the substrate;

forming a silicon layer on which a first gate oxide layer is formed;

bonding the top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the silicon substrate together;

forming a source region and a drain region in the silicon layer by implanting impurities such that the source and drain regions are in contact with the first gate oxide layer;

forming a second gate oxide layer on the silicon layer to be in contact with the source and drain regions; and

forming a second gate on the second gate oxide layer disposed between the source region and the drain region.

16 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the preparing of the substrate comprises:

forming an insulting layer on the substrate;

etching the insulating layer with a predetermined width till the top surface of the substrate is not exposed; and

forming the first gate by depositing polysilicon on the etched insulating layer.

17 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the preparing of the substrate comprises:

forming a first insulating layer on the substrate by thermal oxidation;

forming a first gate on the first insulting layer by depositing and etching polysilicon; and

forming a second insulating layer to embed the first gate of which the top surface is exposed.

18 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the forming of the first gate comprises:

forming a first insulating layer by implanting ions into a predetermined depth of the substrate and performing a heat treatment;

forming the first gate by performing a patterning and etching process on the substrate over the first insulating layer; and

forming a second insulating layer to embed the first gate of which the top surface is expose,

wherein the substrate is a polysilicon substrate.

19 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the bonding of the top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the silicon substrate together, comprises:

provisionally bonding the top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the silicon layer together; and

completely bonding the substrate and the silicon layer by heating them at a predetermined temperature or higher.

20 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the bonding of the top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the silicon substrate together, comprises:

rinsing the substrate and the silicon layer;

drying the substrate and the silicon layer; and

completely bonding the substrate and the silicon layer by heating the substrate and the silicon layer at a predetermined temperature or higher.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 13, 2006
From: DONGBUANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: DONGBU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 018099/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2005
From: YUN, HYUNG SUN
To: DONGBUANAM SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
Reel/Frame 017425/0189 →