IP Library Granted Patent US 11,664,372
Granted Patent B2
US 11,664,372 · App. 16/262,779 · Granted May 30, 2023

Semiconductor device integrating silicon-based device with semiconductor-based device and method for fabricating the same

Inventor: Zhi-Biao Zhou (Singapore, SG)
Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
H01L27/0688H01L21/76251H01L21/76898H01L23/528H01L23/5226H01L27/1203
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Patent No.
US 11,664,372
App. No.
16/262,779
Granted
May 30, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device is provided, including a buried oxide layer, having a first side and a second side. A silicon-based device layer is disposed on the first side of the buried oxide layer. The silicon-based device layer includes a first interconnection structure. A semiconductor-based device layer is disposed on the second side of the buried oxide layer. The semiconductor-based device layer includes a second interconnection structure.

Claims (17)

1. A semiconductor device, comprising:

a buried oxide layer;

a silicon-based device layer, disposed on the buried oxide layer, wherein the silicon-based device layer comprises a first interconnection structure; and

a semiconductor-based device layer, disposed on the buried oxide layer, wherein the semiconductor-based device layer comprises a second interconnection structure and a GaN layer to provide a channel capability of a semiconductor-based transistor,

wherein the silicon-based device layer and the semiconductor-based device layer are disposed on opposing sides of the buried oxide layer,

wherein the silicon-based device layer includes a MOS transistor,

wherein the semiconductor-based device layer comprises a GaN-based device, and the GaN-based device is a radio frequency (RF) device.

2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the silicon-based device layer comprises a silicon layer on the buried oxide layer.

3. The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the buried oxide layer and the silicon layer form a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure.

4. The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the buried oxide layer and the GaN layer form a semiconductor-on-insulator structure.

5. The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the GaN-based device is disposed on the GaN layer.

6. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the buried oxide layer has a thickness to mechanically support the semiconductor-based device layer by direct contact.

7. The semiconductor device of claim 1 ,

wherein the first interconnection structure comprises a first route structure and a first inter-layer dielectric layer enclosing the first route structure,

wherein the second interconnection structure comprises a second route structure and a second inter-layer dielectric layer enclosing the second route structure.

8. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , further comprising a third route structure in the buried oxide layer, to electrically connect the first route structure and the second route structure.

9. The semiconductor device of claim 8 , wherein the third route structure comprises a via through the buried oxide layer to electrically connect the first route structure and the second route structure.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2019
From: ZHOU, ZHI-BIAO
To: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 048196/0153 →
Continuity (1)
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