IP Library Granted Patent US 11,387,353
Granted Patent B2
US 11,387,353 · App. 16/907,600 · Granted Jul 12, 2022

Structure providing charge controlled electronic fuse

Inventors: Jagar Singh (Clifton Park, NY); Sudarshan Narayanan (Framingham, MA); Alvin J. Joseph (Williston, VT); William J. Taylor, Jr. (Clifton Park, NY); Jeffrey B. Johnson (Essex Junction, VT)
Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
H01L29/685H01L29/0649H01L29/0843H01L29/1025H01L27/11206
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Patent No.
US 11,387,353
App. No.
16/907,600
Granted
Jul 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A structure includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region in a semiconductor body; and a trench isolation between the first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor body. A first doping region is about the first source/drain region, a second doping region about the second source/drain region, and the trench isolation is within the second doping region. A third doping region is adjacent to the first doping region and extend partially into the second doping region to create a charge trap section. A gate conductor of a gate structure is over the trench isolation and the first, second, and third doping regions. The charge trap section creates a charge controlled e-fuse operable by applying a stress voltage to the gate conductor.

Claims (39)

1. An electronic fuse, comprising:

a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region in a semiconductor body;

a trench isolation between the first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor body;

a p-well about the first source/drain region;

an n-well about the second source/drain region, creating a source/drain extension adjacent the trench isolation within the n-well;

an n-type doped charge trap section adjacent to the p-well and extending partially into the source/drain extension; and

a gate conductor of a gate structure over the trench isolation and the p-well, the n-well, and the n-type doped charge trap section,

wherein a dopant concentration of the n-type doped charge trap section is at least twice that of the n-well,

wherein the semiconductor body includes a fin over a bulk substrate.

2. The electronic fuse of claim 1 , wherein the n-type doped charge trap section extends from the p-well to an edge of the n-well.

3. The electronic fuse of claim 1 , wherein the n-well is between the trench isolation and the n-type doped charge trap section.

4. The electronic fuse of claim 1 , wherein the n-type doped charge trap section extends from the p-well through the n-well to the trench isolation.

5. The electronic fuse of claim 1 , wherein the n-well is between the second source/drain region and the trench isolation.

6. The electronic fuse of claim 1 , wherein the n-well extends between an upper edge of the n-type doped charge trap section and an upper surface of the semiconductor body.

7. A laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) device, comprising:

a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region in a semiconductor body;

a trench isolation between the first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor body;

a p-well about the first source/drain region;

an n-well about the second source/drain region, creating a source/drain extension adjacent the trench isolation within the n-well;

an n-type doped charge trap section adjacent to the p-well and extending partially into the source/drain extension; and

a gate conductor of a gate structure over the trench isolation and the p-well, the n-well, and the n-type doped charge trap section,

wherein a portion of the n-well is between the trench isolation and the n-type doped charge trap section, and

wherein the semiconductor body includes a fin over a bulk substrate.

8. The LDMOS device of claim 7 , wherein the n-well is between the second source/drain region and the trench isolation.

9. The LDMOS device of claim 7 , wherein a dopant concentration of the n-type doped charge trap section is at least twice that of the n-well.

10. An electronic fuse, comprising:

a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region in a semiconductor body;

a trench isolation between the first and second source/drain regions in the semiconductor body;

an n-well about the first source/drain region;

a p-well about the second source/drain region, creating a source/drain extension adjacent the trench isolation within the p-well;

a p-type doped charge trap section adjacent to the n-well and extending partially into the source/drain extension; and

a gate conductor of a gate structure over the trench isolation and the n-well, the p-well, and the p-type doped charge trap section,

wherein a dopant concentration of the p-type doped charge trap section is at least twice that of the p-well.

11. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the p-type doped charge trap section extends from the n-well to an edge of the p-well.

12. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the p-well is between the trench isolation and the p-type doped charge trap section.

13. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the p-type doped charge trap section extends from the n-well through the p-well to the trench isolation.

14. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the p-well is between the second source/drain region and the trench isolation.

15. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the p-well extends between an upper edge of the p-type doped charge trap section and an upper surface of the body.

16. The electronic fuse of claim 10 , wherein the semiconductor body includes a fin over a bulk substrate.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
Reel/Frame 056987/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2020
From: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
Reel/Frame 054633/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NAME OF INVENTOR WILLIAM J. TAYLOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 053000 FRAME 0190. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE NAME OF INVENTOR TAYLOR SHOULD BE RECORDED AS WILLIAM J. TAYLOR, JR.. Recorded Jul 9, 2020
From: SINGH, JAGAR; NARAYANAN, SUDARSHAN; JOSEPH, ALVIN J.; TAYLOR, WILLIAM J., JR.; JOHNSON, JEFFREY B.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 053918/0568 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO CONFIRM THE CORRECT RECEIVING PARTY DATA PER THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 053000 FRAME 0190. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RECEIVING PARTY SHOULD BE RECORDED AS GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.. Recorded Jun 23, 2020
From: SINGH, JAGAR; NARAYANAN, SUDARSHAN; JOSEPH, ALVIN J.; TAYLOR, WILLIAM J.; JOHNSON, JEFFREY B.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 053636/0676 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2020
From: SINGH, JAGAR; NARAYANAN, SUDARSHAN; JOSEPH, ALVIN J.; TAYLOR, WILLIAM J.; JOHNSON, JEFFREY B.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 053000/0190 →