IP Library Granted Patent US 7,847,370
Granted Patent B2
US 7,847,370 · App. 12/027,620 · Granted Dec 7, 2010

Semiconductor device with resistor and fuse and method of manufacturing the same

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Patent No.
US 7,847,370
App. No.
12/027,620
Granted
Dec 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fuse element is laminated on a resistor and the resistor is formed in a concave shape below a region in which cutting of the fuse element is carried out with a laser. Accordingly, there can be provided a semiconductor device which occupies a small area, causes no damage on the resistor in the cutting of the fuse element, has a small contact resistance occurred between elements, and has stable characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Claims (11)

1. A semiconductor device, comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a main surface;

a trench region formed in the main surface of the semiconductor substrate;

an insulating layer covering an inner surface of the trench region and the main surface of the semiconductor substrate;

a resistor formed on the insulating layer so as to extend from within the trench region onto the main surface of the semiconductor substrate;

a first oxide film embedded in the trench region so as to be flush with an upper surface of the resistor;

a fuse element formed on the first oxide film so as to overlie the resistor;

a second oxide film formed so as to cover the fuse element, the first oxide film, and the resistor; and

an interconnect layer formed on the second oxide film to be electrically connected with the resistor and the fuse element via a plug.

2. A semiconductor device according to Claim 1 , wherein the resistor is formed of a first polycrystalline silicon film.

3. A semiconductor device according to Claim 1 , wherein the fuse element is formed of a second polycrystalline silicon film.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
To: ABLIC INC.
Reel/Frame 045567/0927 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037783 FRAME: 0166. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 23, 2016
From: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC
To: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037903/0928 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC
To: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION .
Reel/Frame 037783/0166 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2008
From: KITAJIMA, YUICHIRO
To: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 020705/0959 →