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Construction Analysis Samsung KM4132G271Q-10 8Mb SGRAM Report Number: SCA 9702-530 ® S e r v i n g t h e G l o b a l S e m i c o n d u c t o r I n d u s t r y S i n c e 1 9 6 4 15022 N. 75th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260-2476 Phone: 602-998-9780 Fax: 602-948-1925 e-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.ice-corp.com/ice

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Construction Analysis

Samsung KM4132G271Q-108Mb SGRAM

Report Number: SCA 9702-530

®

Serv

ing

the

Global Semiconductor Industry

Since1964

15022 N. 75th StreetScottsdale, AZ 85260-2476

Phone: 602-998-9780Fax: 602-948-1925

e-mail: [email protected]: http://www.ice-corp.com/ice

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INDEX TO TEXT

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION 1

MAJOR FINDINGS 1

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

Die Process and Design 2 - 3

ANALYSIS RESULTS

Die Process and Design 4 - 6

ANALYSIS PROCEDURE 7

TABLES

Overall Evaluation 8

Package Markings 9

Die Material Analysis 9

Horizontal Dimensions 10

Vertical Dimensions 11

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INTRODUCTION

This report describes a construction analysis of the Samsung KM4132G271Q-10, 8 Meg

SGRAM. One device packaged in a 120-pin plastic PQFP package was received for the

analysis. Package was date coded 546Y (9546).

MAJOR FINDINGS

Questionable Items:1

• Metal 2 aluminum thinning up to 85 percent2 at vias (Figure 14).

Special Features:

• Sub-micron gate lengths (0.45 micron).

• Stacked capacitor DRAM cell design.

• Five layers of poly (four layers effective).

• Reflowed aluminum 1 contacts.

1These items present possible quality or reliability concerns. They should be discussedwith the manufacturer to determine their possible impact on the intended application.

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TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

Die Process and Design

• Fabrication process: Selective oxidation CMOS process employing N-wells in a P-

substrate (no epi was used). No evidence of P-wells was found but this does not

rule out their possible presence.

• Final passivation: A layer of nitride over a thin layer of glass.

• Metallization: Metal 2 consisted of silicon-doped aluminum defined by a dry-etch

technique. Metal 2 did not use a cap or barrier. Metal 1 consisted of aluminum and

employed a titanium-nitride cap and barrier. Standard vias and aluminum-filled

(reflowed) contacts were employed. Special patterning of metal 2 and 1 bus lines

was used at the corners of the die. Both metals employed slotted lines, beveled

(angled) lines at corners and multiple contact arrays. Metal 2 also contained some

cutouts.

• Intermetal dielectric: Intermetal dielectric (between M2 and M1) consisted of a

multilayered glass followed by a spin-on glass (SOG) and another layer of glass.

• Pre-metal dielectric: A single layer of reflow glass over a densified oxide.

• Polysilicon: Five layers of polysilicon were employed. Polycide 4 (poly 4 and

tungsten silicide) was used to form bit lines and general interconnect in the

peripheral circuitry. Polycide 4 contacted poly 1 and N+ diffusions. Poly 3 (sheet)

and Poly 2 (which uses 2 poly depositions )were used exclusively in the cell array

and formed the plates of the capacitors. Poly 1 formed all gates and word lines on

the die.

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TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION (continued)

• Diffusions: Implanted N+ and P+ diffusions formed the sources/drains of

transistors. Diffusions were not silicided. Oxide sidewall spacers were used and

were left in place.

• Wells: N-wells in a P-substrate (no epi). No step in the oxide was noted at the edge

of N-wells. Although this is not an absolute indication of a single polarity well

process it means we have no proof of twin-wells although it is probable a P-well

exist in the cell array.

• Fuses: All redundancy fuses had passivation and oxide cutouts over them. Some

laser blown fuses were present. (Figures 39 and 40).

• Memory cells: Four layers of polysilicon were employed. Polycide 4 (poly 4 and

tungsten silicide) was used to form the bit lines. Poly 3 (sheet) was used to form the

common plate of the capacitors and was tied to memory enable. Poly 2 formed the

individual plate of the capacitors. As mentioned, Poly 2 is made using two separate

depositions (one for each “wing” of the cell plate); but we refer to all of it as Poly 2

for convenience. Poly 1 provided word lines/select gates.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS

Die Process and Design: Figures 8 - 43

Questionable Items:1

• Metal 2 aluminum thinning up to 85 percent2 at vias (Figure 14).

Special Features:

• Sub-micron gate lengths (0.45 micron).

• Stacked capacitor DRAM cell design.

• Five layers of poly (counted as 4).

• Reflowed aluminum 1 contacts.

General Items:

• Fabrication process: Selective oxidation CMOS process employing N-wells in a P-

substrate (no epi was used). No evidence of P-wells was found but this does not rule out

their possible presence. No significant problems were found in the process.

• Design implementation: Die layout was clean and efficient. Alignment was good at all levels.

• Surface defects: No toolmarks, masking defects, or contamination areas were found.

1These items present possible quality or reliability concerns. They should be discussedwith the manufacturer to determine their possible impact on the intended application.

2Seriousness depends on design margins

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ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued)

• Final passivation: A layer of nitride over a thin layer of glass. Passivation integrity

tests indicated defect-free passivation. Edge seal was also good.

• Metallization: Metal 2 consisted of silicon-doped aluminum defined by a dry-

etch technique. It did not use a cap or barrier. Metal 1 consisted of aluminum and

employed a titanium-nitride cap and barrier. Standard vias (M2-to-M1) and

reflowed aluminum contacts (M1-to-silicon) were employed. Both metals

employed beveled/angled corners and multiple contact arrays on the corners and

edges of the die. Metal 2 and 1 patterned structures were used around the bonding

pads.

• Metal patterning: Both metal layers were defined by a dry-etch of good quality.

• Metal defects: None. No notching of voiding of the metal layers was found. No

silicon nodules were found following removal of the aluminum.

• Metal step coverage: Metal 2 aluminum thinned up to 85 percent at vias. Typical

metal 2 thinning was 80 percent. Military standards allow up to 70 percent metal

thinning at contacts of this size. Virtually no metal 1 thinning was present due to the

use of aluminum reflow at contacts.

• Vias and contacts: Via and contact cuts appeared to be defined by a two-step etch.

No excessive over-etching or other problems were found. Both metals employed

multiple contact arrays.

• Intermetal dielectric: Intermetal dielectric (between M2 and M1) consisted of a

multilayered glass followed by a spin-on glass (SOG) for planarization, and another

layer of glass. No problems were found with these layers.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued)

• Pre-metal dielectric: A single layer of reflow glass (BPSG) over a densified oxide in

peripheral circuit areas and in the memory array.

• Polysilicon: Five layers of polysilicon were employed. Polycide 4 (poly 4 and

tungsten silicide) was used to form bit lines in the array and general interconnect in

the peripheral circuitry. Polycide 4 contacted poly 1 and N+ diffusions. Poly 3

(sheet) and Poly 2 (two layers)were used exclusively in the cell array and formed the

plates of the capacitors. Poly 1 formed all gates and word lines on the die.

Definition was good at all layers and no problems were noted.

• Isolation: Local oxide (LOCOS). No problems were present at the birdsbeaks or

elsewhere. No step was present in the local oxide at the well boundaries.

• Diffusions: Implanted N+ and P+ diffusions were used for sources and drains.

Sidewall spacers were used and left in place. No problems were found in any of

these areas.

• Wells: N-wells were used in a P substrate (no epi was present). No step in the

oxide was noted at the edge of the N-wells (indication of twin-well process) and no

problems were found. A P-well if present could not be delineated.

• Fuses: All redundancy fuses had passivation and oxide cutouts over them. Some

laser blown fuses were present.

• Memory cells: Five layers of polysilicon were employed. Polycide 4 was used to

form the bit lines. Poly 3 was used to form the common plate of the capacitors

(sheet) and was tied to memory enable. Poly 2 formed the dual individual plates of

the capacitors. (As mentioned, poly 2 consisted of two separate layers connected

together.) Poly 1 formed all gates and word lines. Definition was good and no

problems were noted. Cell pitch was 1.1 x 2.5 microns (2.75 microns2).

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PROCEDURE

The devices were subjected to the following analysis procedures:

External inspection

X-ray

Decapsulate

Internal optical inspection

SEM inspection of passivation

Passivation integrity test

Delayer to metal 2 and inspect

Aluminum removal (metal 2)

Delayer to metal 1 and inspect

Aluminum removal (metal 1)

Delayer to poly/substrate and inspect poly and substrate

Die sectioning (90° for SEM)*

Measure horizontal dimensions

Measure vertical dimensions

Die material analysis

*Delineation of cross-sections is by silicon etch unless otherwise indicated.

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OVERALL QUALITY EVALUATION: Overall Rating: Normal

DETAIL OF EVALUATION

Die surface integrity:

Toolmarks (absence) G

Particles (absence) G

Contamination (absence) G

Process defects (absence) G

General workmanship G

Passivation integrity G

Metal definition N

Metal integrity NP*

Metal registration G

Contact coverage G

Contact registration G

*85 percent metal 2 aluminum thinning.

G = Good, P = Poor, N = Normal, NP = Normal/Poor

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PACKAGE MARKINGS

TOP

SEC KOREA

546Y

KM4132G271Q-10

BOTTOM

5PG017THF

DIE MATERIAL ANALYSIS

Overlay passivation: A layer of nitride over a thin layer of glass.

Metallization 2: Aluminum.

Intermetal dielectric (IMD): Two layers of silicon-dioxide with a filler glass (SOG) between.

Metallization 1: Aluminum with a titanium-nitride (TiN) cap and barrier.

Pre-metal glass: A single layer of reflow glass over a densified oxide.

Polycide: Tungsten-silicide.

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HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS

Die size: 6.8 x 9.0 mm (267 x 354 mils)

Die area: 61 mm2 (94,518 mils2)

Min pad size: 0.11 x 0.11 mm (4.5 x 4.5 mils)

Min pad window: 0.1 x 0.1 mm (4 x 4 mils)

Min pad space: 0.1 mm (4 mils)

Min pad pitch: 0.2 mm (8.2 mils)

Min pad to metal: 40 microns

Min metal 2 width: 1.1 micron

Min metal 2 space: 1.2 micron

Min metal 2 pitch: 2.3 microns

Min via: 1.0 micron

Min via space: 1.3 micron

Min via pitch: 2.3 micron

Min metal 1 width: 0.6 micron

Min metal 1 space: 0.7 micron

Min metal 1 pitch: 1.3 micron

Min contact: 0.6 micron

Min contact space: 0.6 micron

Min contact pitch: 1.3 micron

Min polycide 4 width: 0.4 micron

Min polycide 4 space: 0.7 micron

Min polycide 4 pitch: 1.1 micron

Min poly 3 width: 0.9 micron

Min poly 3 space: 0.15 micron

Min poly 2 width: 0.8 micron

Min poly 2 space: 0.35 micron

Min poly 1 width - (cell): 0.3 micron

Min poly 1 space: 0.5 micron

Min poly 1 pitch: 0.8 micron

Min gate length* - (N-channel): 0.45 micron

- (P-channel): 0.65 micron

Cell size: 2.75 microns2

Cell pitch: 1.1 x 2.5 microns

*Physical gate length.

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VERTICAL DIMENSIONS

Die thickness: 0.3 mm (11 mils)

Layers

Passivation 2: 0.55 micron

Passivation 1: 0.15 micron

Metal 2 - aluminum: 0.8 micron

Intermetal dielectric - glass 3: 0.4 micron

- glass 2 (SOG): 0 - 0.7 micron

- glass 1: 0.45 micron

Metal 1- cap: 0.05 micron (approximate)

- aluminum: 0.6 micron

- barrier: 0.1 micron

Reflow glass: 0.6 micron

Polycide 4: 0.25 micron

Poly 3 (sheet): 0.1 micron (approximate)

Poly 2 - 2nd layer: 0.06 micron

- 1st layer: 0.15 micron

Poly 1: 0.15 micron

Local oxide: 0.35 micron

N+ S/D diffusion: 0.2 micron

P+ S/D diffusion: 0.25 micron

N-well: 2 microns

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INDEX TO FIGURES

ASSEMBLY Figures 1 - 2

EDGE SEAL AND BOND PAD STRUCTURES Figures 3 - 4

DIE LAYOUT AND IDENTIFICATION Figures 5 - 7

PHYSICAL DIE STRUCTURES Figures 8 - 41

COLOR DRAWING OF DIE STRUCTURE Figure 23

MEMORY CELL STRUCTURES Figures 24 - 34

REDUNDANCY FUSES Figures 39 - 40

INPUT PROTECTION CIRCUIT Figure 41

GENERAL CIRCUIT LAYOUT Figures 42 - 42b

SLOTS IN METAL BUS LINES Figure 43

OPTICAL VIEWS OF CIRCUIT BLOCKS Figures 44 - 54b

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bottom view

top view

Figure 1. Package photographs of the Samsung KM4132G271Q-10 8M SynchronousGraphic RAM. Mag. 3.8x.

Integrated Circuit Engineering CorporationSamsung KM4132G271Q-10

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side

top

Figure 2. X-ray views of the package. Mag. 4x.

Integrated Circuit Engineering CorporationSamsung KM4132G271Q-10

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Figure 3. SEM section views of the edge seal.

Mag. 6000x

Mag. 1300x

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CUT-OUT

DIE EDGE

112233

PASSIVATION

METAL 1

METAL 2

IMD PASSIVATION CUT-OUT

1144444444224444444433

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Mag. 4000x

Mag. 6500x

Mag. 13,000x

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Figure 4. SEM section views of the bond pad structure.

PAD WINDOW

Au BALL BOND

Au BALL BOND

METAL 2

METAL 1

POLY 1

PASSIVATION

METAL 2

METAL 1

POLY 1

PASSIVATION

PRE-METAL GLASS

IMD

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Figure 5. Whole die photograph of the Samsung KM4132G271Q-10 8M SynchronousGraphic RAM. Mag. 26x.

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Figure 6. Optical view of the die markings from the surface. Mag. 320x.

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Figure 7. Optical views of the die corners on the Samsung KM4132G271Q-10. Mag. 160x.

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sung KM

4132G271Q

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Figure 8. SEM section views of general construction. Glass-etch. Mag. 13,000x.

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METAL 1

POLY 1

PASSIVATION

IMD

POLYCIDE 4

LOCOS

METAL 1

POLY 1

PASSIVATION

IMD

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 3 AND 2

SOG

ARTIFACTS

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Mag. 15,000x

Mag. 13,000x

Figure 9. SEM section views of general construction. Silicon-etch.

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METAL 1

PASSIVATION

IMD

POLY GATE N+ S/D

PRE-METALGLASS

METAL 2

LOCAL OXIDE

PASSIVATION

IMD

POLY 1 GATE

N+

PRE-METAL GLASS

METAL 1

POLY 1POLYCIDE 4

SOG

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Mag. 8000x

Mag. 4000x

Figure 10. SEM views of overlay passivation coverage. 60°.

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Mag. 26,000

Mag. 13,000x

Figure 11. SEM section views of metal 2 line profiles.

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PASSIVATION

METAL 2

IMD

METAL 1

PASSIVATION 2

METAL 2

IMD

PASSIVATION 1

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METAL 2

Mag. 1000x

Mag. 3300x

Mag. 6500x

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Figure 12. Topological SEM views of metal 2 patterning. 0°.

METAL 2

METAL 2

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Mag. 5000x

Mag. 10,000x

Mag. 10,000x

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Figure 13. Perspective SEM views of metal 2 coverage. 60°.

METAL 2

METAL 2

METAL 2

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Mag. 20,000x

Mag. 20,000x

Mag. 40,000x

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Figure 14. SEMsection views of metal 2-to-metal 1 vias.

PASSIVATION

METAL 2

METAL 1

IMD

PASSIVATION 2

PASSIVATION

ALUMINUM 2

ALUMINUM 1 BARRIER 1

CAP 1IMD

IMD

THINNING

METAL 1

METAL 2

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Mag. 26,000x

Mag. 26,000x

Mag. 40,000x

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Figure 15. SEM section views of metal 1 line profiles.

PASSIVATION

IMDCAP 1

ALUMINUM 1

PRE-METAL GLASS

BARRIER 1

SOG

IMD

METAL 1

CAP 1

ALUMINUM 1

BARRIER 1

POLYCIDE 4

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METAL 1

Mag. 1600x

Mag. 3000x

Mag. 6500x

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Figure 16. Topological SEM views of metal 1 patterning. 0°.

METAL 1

METAL 1

METAL 1

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Mag. 5000x

Mag. 7000x

Mag. 20,000x

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Figure 17. Perspective SEM views of metal 1 coverage. 60°.

METAL 1

METAL 1

POLYCIDE 4

ALUMINUM 1

CAP 1

BARRIER 1

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Mag. 24,000x

metal 1-to-N+,Mag. 35,000x

metal-to-P+,Mag. 35,000x

Figure 18. SEM section views of typical metal 1 contacts-to-diffusion.

METAL 1

IMD

POLY GATE

POLY

N+

CAP 1

ALUMINUM 1

BARRIER 1

P+

POLY

CAP 1

BARRIER 1

ALUMINUM 1

LOCAL OXIDE

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Figure 18a. SEM section views of metal 1 contact spacing. Mag. 26,000x.

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IMD

METAL 1

POLYCIDE 4

IMD

METAL 1

N+

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Mag. 40,000x

Mag. 26,000x

Figure 18b. SEM section views of polycide contact spacing.

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CAP 1

ALUMINUM 1

BARRIER 1

POLYCIDE 4

N+

PRE-METAL GLASS

LOCOS

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

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POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

Mag. 5000x

Mag. 2000x

Figure 19. Topological SEM views of polycide 4 patterning. 0°.

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POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

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POLYCIDE 4

Mag. 10,000x

Mag. 10,000x

Mag. 26,000x

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Figure 20. Perspective SEM views of polycide 4 coverage. 60°.

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

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Mag. 2500x

Mag. 5000x

Mag. 10,000x

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Figure 21. Topological SEM views of poly 1 patterning. 0°.

POLYCIDE 4 POLY 1

DIFFUSION

POLY 1

DIFFUSION

POLY 1

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Mag. 3300x

Mag. 6500x

Mag. 26,000x

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Figure 22. Perspective SEM views of poly 1 coverage. 60°.

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLY 1DIFFUSION

POLY 1

DIFFUSION

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Figure 23. Color cross section drawing illustrating device structure.

Orange = Nitride, Blue = Metal,Yellow = Oxide, Green = Poly,

Red = Diffusion,and Gray = Substrate

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INTERMETAL DIELECTRIC

POLY 1 GATE

SIDEWALL SPACER

POLY 1

PRE-METAL GLASSALUMINUM 2

TiN BARRIER 1

ALUMINUM 1

TiN CAP

LOCAL OXIDE

PASSIVATION 2

PASSIVATION 1

P+ S/DN-WELL

P SUBSTRATE

N+ S/D

SOGPOLYCIDE 4

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POLYCIDE 4BIT LINE

METAL 1

metal 2

metal 1

polycide 4

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Figure 24. Topological SEM views of the DRAM cell array. Mag. 6500x. 0°.

METAL 2

METAL 1

POLYCIDE 4BIT LINE

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poly 2 and poly 1

poly 3 sheet

Figure 25. Topological SEM views of the DRAM cell array. Mag. 6500x,0°.

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POLY 1 POLY 2

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POLYCIDE 4

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

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Mag. 1200x

Mag. 2000x

Mag. 2500x

Figure 26. Topological SEM views of polycide 4 patterning along the edge of theDRAM cell array. Column,0°.

POLYCIDE 4

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4

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Mag. 6500x

Mag. 13,000x

Mag. 26,000x

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Figure 27. Perspective SEM views of structures at edge of DRAM array. 60°.

POLYCIDE 4

POLY 1

POLYCIDE 4BIT LINE

POLY 1

CAPACITOR(POLY 3 AND 2)

POLYCIDE 4BIT LINE

POLY 1

CAPACITOR

POLY 3

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metal 2

metal 1

polycide 4

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Figure 28. Perspective SEM view of the DRAM cell array. Mag. 10,000x. 60°.

METAL 2

METAL 1

POLYCIDE 4BIT LINES

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POLY 2POLY 2

POLY 3

poly 2

poly 3 sheet

Figure 29. Perspective SEM views of the DRAM cell array. Mag. 10,000x,60°.

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POLY 3

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polycide 4

poly 3 sheet

poly 2

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Figure 30. Detailed SEMviews of the DRAM cell array. Mag. 20,000x. 60°.

POLYCIDE 4BIT LINES

POLY 3

POLY 2

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poly 3 sheet

polycide 4

Figure 31. Detailed topological SEMviews of the DRAM cell array.Mag. 13,000x. 0°.

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POLYCIDE 4BIT LINES

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poly 2

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BIT

WORD

Q

C

MEMORYENABLE

Figure 32. Detailed topological SEM view and schematic of the DRAM cell.Mag. 13,000x.

WORD

CQ

BIT

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silicon-etch,Mag. 13,000x

glass-etch,Mag. 13,000x

silicon-etch,Mag. 26,000x

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Figure 33. SEM section views of the DRAM cell array (X-direction).

PASSIVATION

METAL 2

METAL 1 IMD

POLYCIDE 4

CAPACITOR

POLY 1SELECT GATE

PASSIVATION

METAL 1 IMD

POLYCIDE 4

CAPACITOR

BARRIER 1

POLY 1SELECT GATE

N+

CAP 1

ALUMINUM 1

POLY 2

POLY 3

POLYCIDE 4

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Mag. 50,000x

Mag. 13,000x

Figure 34. SEM section views of the DRAM cell array (Y-direction).

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PASSIVATIONMETAL 2

IMD

POLYCIDE 4

CAPACITOR

METAL 1

POLY 3

POLY 2

N+

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Mag. 1600x,0°

metal 1,Mag. 160x

Figure 35. Optical and SEM views of metal 1 and polycide 4 patterning around bonding pads.

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POLYCIDE 4

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N-channel,silicon-etch

P-channel,silicon-etch

glass-etch

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Figure 36. SEM section views of typical transistors. Mag. 52,000x.

PRE-METAL GLASS

POLY 1

N+ S/D

GATE OXIDE

PRE-METAL GLASS

POLY 1

SIDEWALLSPACER

PRE-METAL GLASS

POLY 1

P+ S/D

GATE OXIDE

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N-WELL

P-SUBSTRATE

PRE-METAL GLASS

POLY 1

GATE OXIDEBIRDSBEAK

LOCOS

Figure 37. SEM section view of a local oxide birds beak. Mag. 52,000x.

Figure 38. Optical view of the well structure. Mag. 1600x.

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Mag. 6500x

Mag. 2000x

Figure 39. Topological SEM views of typical fuses. 0°.

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INTACT FUSES

INTACT FUSES BLOWN FUSE

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Mag. 4000x

Mag. 8000x

Mag. 16,000x

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Figure 40. Perspective SEM views of typical fuses. 60°.

PASSIVATION ON METAL 2

INTACTFUSE

FUSE

OXIDE CUT-OUT

BLOWNFUSE

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intact

metal 1

unlayered

Figure 41. Optical views of the input protection. Mag. 200x.

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Figure 42. Optical view of circuit layout. Intact,Mag. 1000x.

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Figure 42a. Optical view of circuit layout. Metal 1,Mag. 1000x.

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Figure 42b. Optical view of circuit layout. Unlayered, Mag. 1000x.

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metal 1

intact

Figure 43. Optical views of metal slotted bus lines. Mag. 320x.

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SLOTS

SLOTS

METAL 2

METAL 1

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Figure 44. Portion of whole die illustrating locations of optical and SEM photos. Mag. 26x

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12

3

45

6

BLOCK A

BLOCK B

BLOCK E

BLOCK C

BLOCK D

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Figure 45. Optical view of circuit block A1. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 45a. Optical view of circuit block A1. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 45b. Optical view of circuit block A1. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 46. Optical view of circuit block A2. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 46a. Optical view of circuit block A2. Metal 1, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 46b. Optical view of circuit block A2. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 47. Optical view of circuit block A3. Intact, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 47a. Optical view of circuit block A3. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 47b. Optical view of circuit block A3. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 48. Optical view of circuit block A4. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 48a. Optical view of circuit block A4. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 48b. Optical view of circuit block A4. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 49. Optical view of circuit block A5. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 49a. Optical view of circuit block A5. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 49b. Optical view of circuit block A5. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 50. Optical view of circuit block A6. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 50a. Optical view of circuit block A6. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 50b. Optical view of circuit block A6. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 51. Optical view of circuit block B. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 51a. Optical view of circuit block B. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 51b. Optical view of circuit block B. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 52. Optical view of circuit block C. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 52a. Optical view of circuit block C. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 52b. Optical view of circuit block C. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 53. Optical view of circuit block D. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 53a. Optical view of circuit block D. Metal 1,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 53b. Optical view of circuit block D. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 54. Optical view of circuit block E. Intact,Mag. 320x.

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Figure 54a. Optical view of circuit block E. Metal 1, Mag. 320x.

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Figure 54b. Optical view of circuit block E. Unlayered, Mag. 320x.

Integrated Circuit E

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