IP Library Granted Patent US 9,385,088
Granted Patent B2
US 9,385,088 · App. 14/626,563 · Granted Jul 5, 2016

3D semiconductor device and structure

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Patent No.
US 9,385,088
App. No.
14/626,563
Granted
Jul 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device including: a first layer including first transistors including at least one first monocrystalline silicon transistor channel; a second layer including second transistors including at least one second monocrystalline non-silicon transistor channel; a plurality of connection paths extending from the second transistors to the first transistors, where at least one of the connection paths includes at least one through layer via with a diameter of less than 200 nm.

Claims (59)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first layer comprising first transistors comprising at least one first monocrystalline silicon transistor channel;

a second layer comprising second transistors comprising at least one second monocrystalline non-silicon transistor channel;

a plurality of connection paths extending from said second transistors to said first transistors,

wherein at least one of said connection paths comprises at least one through layer via with a diameter of less than 200 nm.

2. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a metal layer disposed between said first layer and said second layer providing interconnection between said first transistors,

wherein said metal layer comprises aluminum or copper.

3. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein at least one of said second transistors is a FinFET transistor.

4. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a heat protection layer disposed between said first layer and said second layer.

5. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a heat removal path between said second transistors and an external surface of said device.

6. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein at least one of said second transistors has an un-doped channel.

7. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a power delivery network connected to said second transistors,

wherein said power delivery network provides a heat removal path for said second transistors.

8. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first layer comprising first transistors comprising at least one first monocrystalline silicon transistor channel;

an interconnection structure between said first transistors comprising a metal layer, said metal layer overlying said first layer;

a second layer overlaying said metal layer and comprising second transistors;

a plurality of connection paths extending from said second transistors to said first transistors, and

at least one repeater comprising said second transistors,

wherein said at least one repeater is coupled to said interconnection structure, and

wherein said at least one repeater is aligned to said first transistors with less than 200 nm misalignment, and

wherein at least one of said connection paths comprise at least one through layer via with a diameter of less than 200 nm.

9. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 ,

wherein said metal layer comprises aluminum or copper.

10. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 ,

wherein at least one of said second transistors is a FinFET transistor.

11. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a heat protection layer disposed between said first layer and said second layer.

12. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a heat removal path between said second transistors and an external surface of said device.

13. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 ,

wherein at least one of said second transistors has an un-doped channel.

14. A semiconductor device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a power delivery network connected to said second transistors,

wherein said power delivery network provides a heat removal path for said second transistors.

15. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first layer comprising first transistors, said first transistors comprising at least one first monocrystalline transistor channel;

a second layer comprising second transistors, said second transistors comprising at least one second monocrystalline transistor channel;

a plurality of connection paths extending from said second transistors to said first transistors,

wherein said first monocrystalline transistor channel is Germanium or a III-V semiconductor and said second monocrystalline transistor channel is not Germanium or a III-V semiconductor, and

wherein at least one of said connection paths comprise at least one through layer via with a diameter of less than 200 nm.

16. A semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a metal layer disposed between said first layer and said second layer, said metal layer providing interconnection between said first transistors,

wherein said metal layer comprises aluminum or copper.

17. A semiconductor device according to claim 15 ,

wherein at least one of said second transistors is a FinFET transistor.

18. A semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a heat protection layer disposed between said first layer and said second layer.

19. A semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a heat removal path between said second transistors and an external surface of said device.

20. A semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a power delivery network connected to said second transistors,

wherein said power delivery network provides a heat removal path for said second transistors.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: OR-BACH, ZVI; SEKAR, DEEPAK; CRONQUIST, BRIAN
To: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.
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