IP Library Granted Patent US 9,595,479
Granted Patent B2
US 9,595,479 · App. 14/218,633 · Granted Mar 14, 2017

Method and structure of three dimensional CMOS transistors with hybrid crystal orientations

Inventor: Xiao (Charles) Yang (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee: mCube Inc.
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Patent No.
US 9,595,479
App. No.
14/218,633
Granted
Mar 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for fabricating a three-dimensional integrated circuit device includes providing a first substrate having a first crystal orientation, forming at least one or more PMOS devices overlying the first substrate, and forming a first dielectric layer overlying the one or more PMOS devices. The method also includes providing a second substrate having a second crystal orientation, forming at least one or more NMOS devices overlying the second substrate, and forming a second dielectric layer overlying the one or more NMOS devices. The method further includes coupling the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer to form a hybrid structure including the first substrate overlying the second substrate.

Claims (47)

1. A method for fabricating a three-dimensional integrated circuit device, the method comprising:

providing a first substrate having a first crystal orientation;

forming at least one or more PMOS devices overlying the first substrate;

forming a first dielectric layer overlying the one or more PMOS devices;

providing a second substrate having a second crystal orientation;

forming at least one or more NMOS devices overlying the second substrate;

forming a second dielectric layer overlying the one or more NMOS devices; and

coupling the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer to form a hybrid structure including the first substrate overlying the second substrate;

forming a third dielectric layer overlying the hybrid structure; and

forming a pressure sensing device overlying the third dielectric layer,

wherein forming the pressure sensing device comprising:

forming a diaphragm device having a first surface region facing and overlying the hybrid structure and a second surface region opposite the first surface region;

forming at least one or more folded spring devices spatially disposed within a vicinity of the first surface region of the diaphragm device, each of the folded spring devices being operably coupled to the first surface region of the diaphragm device;

forming two or more electrode devices operably coupled to the first surface region;

forming a first cavity region provided between the first surface region and the hybrid structure, the first cavity region being substantially sealed and maintaining a predetermined environment; and

forming a housing member provided overlying the second surface region of the diaphragm device to form a second cavity region between the housing member and the diaphragm device, the housing member comprising one or more fluid openings to allow fluid to move between the second cavity and a region outside of the housing member.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first crystal orientation comprises a (110) crystal orientation or a (111) crystal orientation.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the second crystal orientation comprises a (100) crystal orientation.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the coupling of the first and second dielectric layer comprises a covalent, eutectic, glass frit, SOG, thermal compression, or fusion bonding process.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising forming one or more trench isolation (STI) oxides formed to isolate adjacent transistors.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising thinning the first substrate via a grinding, polishing, etching, or cleaving process.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the forming of the one or more PMOS transistors comprises an implanting process in a (111) silicon substrate.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the implanting process comprises implanting H 2 , He, or Ar in a desired depth in the silicon substrate.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising forming one or more vertical interconnects within one or more portions of the hybrid structure.

10. A method for forming a three-dimensional integrated circuit device comprising:

forming a first substrate having a first crystal orientation and including:

at least one or more PMOS device thereon; and

a first dielectric layer overlying the one or more PMOS devices;

forming a second substrate having a second crystal orientation, and including:

at least one or more NMOS devices thereon; and

a second dielectric layer overlying the one or more NMOS devices;

coupling the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer to form a hybrid structure including the first substrate overlying the second substrate; and

forming a pressure sensing device overlying the hybrid structure,

wherein forming the pressure sensing device comprising:

forming a diaphragm device having at least a first diaphragm surface region facing the hybrid structure and a second diaphragm surface region opposite the first surface region;

forming one or more spring devices spatially disposed within a vicinity of the first diaphragm surface region of the diaphragm device, each of the spring devices being operably coupled to the first diaphragm surface region of the diaphragm device;

forming two or more electrode devices operably coupled to the first diaphragm surface region;

forming at least one fluid channel formed between the two or more electrode devices, at least one of the fluid channels being in communication with the first diaphragm surface region of the diaphragm device; and

forming a housing member provided overlying the diaphragm device to form a cavity region between the housing member and the diaphragm device, the housing member comprising one or more first fluid openings to allow fluid to move between the cavity and a first region outside of the housing member, the one or more fluid openings being in communication with the second diaphragm surface region of the diaphragm.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the first crystal orientation comprises a (110) crystal orientation or a (111) crystal orientation.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the second crystal orientation comprises a (100) crystal orientation.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the coupling of the first and second dielectric layer comprises a covalent, eutectic, glass frit, SOG, thermal compression, or fusion bonding process.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising forming one or more trench isolation (STI) oxides formed to isolate adjacent transistors.

15. The method of claim 10 further comprising thinning the first substrate via a grinding, polishing, etching, or cleaving process.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein the forming of the one or more PMOS transistors comprises an implanting process in a (111) silicon substrate.

17. The method of claim 10 wherein the implanting process comprises implanting H 2 , He, or Ar in a desired depth in the silicon substrate.

18. The method of claim 10 wherein further comprising forming one or more vertical interconnects within one or more portions of the hybrid structure.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2026
From: MOVELLA INC.
To: PACIFIC RESEARCH GROUP PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 075352/0224 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 15, 2022
From: MOVELLA INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061948/0764 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2022
From: EASTWARD FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
To: MOVELLA INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCUBE, INC.)
Reel/Frame 061940/0635 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2022
From: EASTWARD FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
To: MOVELLA INC.
Reel/Frame 061940/0602 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2022
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: MOVELLA INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCUBE, INC.)
Reel/Frame 061936/0024 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 31, 2022
From: MCUBE, INC.
To: MOVELLA INC.
Reel/Frame 061601/0659 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: MOVELLA INC.
To: EASTWARD FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 058520/0690 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2020
From: MCUBE, INC.
To: EASTWARD FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 053826/0626 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2020
From: MCUBE, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 052909/0119 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2016
From: YANG, XIAO (CHARLES)
To: MCUBE INC.
Reel/Frame 040535/0848 →
Continuity (14)
Continuation In Part 12499027 · Jul 7, 2009
Continuation In Part 13311538 · Dec 5, 2011
Continuation 12634634 · Dec 9, 2009
Continuation 12499029 · Jul 7, 2009
Provisional Application 61079112 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61079115 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61079116 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61079110 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61079113 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61079117 · Jul 8, 2008
Provisional Application 61084223 · Jul 28, 2008
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