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US20080142861A1
US20080142861A1 US12/029,748 US2974808A US2008142861A1 US 20080142861 A1 US20080142861 A1 US 20080142861A1 US 2974808 A US2974808 A US 2974808A US 2008142861 A1 US2008142861 A1 US 2008142861A1
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A structure comprising a first doped region, a second doped region, a third doped region, and a first shallow trench isolation structure formed within a substrate. The first doped region comprises a first dopant having a first polarity. The second doped region forms a first electrode of a capacitor. The third doped region forms a second electrode of the capacitor. Each of the second doped region and the third doped region comprises a second dopant having a second polarity. The first shallow trench isolation structure is formed between the second doped region and the third doped region. The capacitor comprises a main capacitance. The structure comprises a first parasitic capacitance and a second parasitic capacitance. The first parasitic capacitance is about equal to the second parasitic capacitance.

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  • This application is a continuation application claiming priority to Ser. No. 11/421,774, filed Jun. 2, 2006.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Technical Field
  • The present invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a symmetric capacitor structure.
  • 2. Related Art
  • A device within an electrical structure typically does not comprise terminals extending from the device that comprise equivalent electrical properties. Terminals that do not comprise equivalent electrical properties may cause other devices within the electrical structure to operate inefficiently. Thus, there is a need for a structure and associated method for forming an electrical structure with terminals comprising equivalent electrical properties.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention provides a structure, comprising:
      • a first doped region formed within a substrate, wherein said first doped region comprises a first dopant having a first polarity;
      • a second doped region formed within said substrate and over said first doped region, wherein said second doped region forms a first electrode of a symmetric capacitor;
      • a third doped region formed within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said third doped region forms a second electrode of said symmetric capacitor, wherein each of said second doped region and said third doped region comprises a same second dopant having a second polarity, wherein each of said second doped region and said third doped region is formed simultaneously, and wherein said first doped region, said second doped region, and said third doped region in combination form a PN junction; and
      • a first shallow trench isolation structure formed between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first shallow trench isolation structure electrically isolates said second doped region from said third doped region, wherein said symmetric capacitor comprises a main capacitance, wherein said structure comprises a first parasitic capacitance and a second parasitic capacitance, wherein said main capacitance comprises a capacitance between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said second doped region and said first doped region, wherein said second parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said third doped region and said first doped region, wherein a first distance between said second doped region and said first doped region is about equal to a second distance between said third doped region and said first doped region, and wherein said first parasitic capacitance is about equal to said second parasitic capacitance.
  • The present invention provides a method for forming a structure, comprising:
      • providing, a substrate;
      • forming, a first doped region within said silicon substrate, wherein said first doped region comprises a first dopant having a first polarity;
      • forming, a second doped region within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said second doped region forms a first electrode of a capacitor;
      • forming, a third doped region within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said third doped region forms a second electrode of said capacitor, wherein each of said second doped region and said third doped region comprises a same second dopant having a second polarity, wherein said forming said second doped region and said forming said third doped region is performed simultaneously, and wherein said first doped region, said second doped region, and said third doped region in combination form a PN junction; and
      • forming, a first shallow trench isolation structure between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first shallow trench isolation structure isolates said second doped region from said third doped region, wherein said capacitor comprises a main capacitance, wherein said structure comprises a first parasitic capacitance and a second parasitic capacitance, wherein said main capacitance comprises a capacitance between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said second doped region and said first doped region, wherein said second parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said third doped region and said first doped region, wherein a first distance between said second doped region and said first doped region is about equal to a second distance between said third doped region and said first doped region, and wherein said first parasitic capacitance is about equal to said second parasitic capacitance.
  • The present invention advantageously provides a structure and associated method for forming a symmetric capacitor with terminals comprising equivalent electrical properties.
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  • FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an equivalent circuit for a capacitor formed within a semiconductor device, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2A-2G illustrates stages in a fabrication process of the capacitor of FIG. 1, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2H illustrates a top view of the substrate structure in the semiconductor device of FIG. 2F, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2I illustrates a top view of the substrate structure in the semiconductor device of FIG. 2G, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates an alternative semiconductor device to the semiconductor device of FIG. 2F, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3B illustrates an alternative semiconductor device to the semiconductor device of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates an alternative semiconductor device to the semiconductor device of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates an alternative semiconductor device to the semiconductor device of FIG. 4A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an equivalent circuit for a capacitor 9 formed within a semiconductor device 2, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The capacitor 9 comprises a main capacitor (Cm), a first parasitic capacitor (Cp1) and a second parasitic capacitor (Cp2). The first parasitic capacitor Cp1 represents a parasitic connection from a first electrode 8 of the main capacitor Cm to a semiconductor (e.g., silicon) substrate 15 within the semiconductor device 2. The second parasitic capacitor Cp2 represents a parasitic connection from a second electrode 10 of the main capacitor Cm to the substrate 15. The main capacitor Cm is a high density capacitor comprising a density of about 0.15 fF/um2 to about 5.0 fF/um2. A distance from the first electrode 8 of the main capacitor Cm to the semiconductor (e.g., silicon) substrate 15 is about equal to a distance from the second electrode 10 of the main capacitor Cm to the semiconductor (e.g., silicon) substrate 15 and therefore the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 comprises a capacitance that is about equal to the second parasitic capacitor Cp2. The about equal capacitance values of the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 and the second parasitic capacitor Cp2 cause the capacitor 9 to be a symmetric capacitor. Additionally, the capacitor 9 comprises a high (e.g., 50 to 1) ratio of main capacitance (i.e., capacitance of main capacitor Cm) to parasitic capacitance (capacitance values of the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 and the second parasitic capacitor Cp2).
  • FIGS. 2A-2G illustrates and details stages in a fabrication process of the capacitor 9 of FIG. 1, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. FIGS. 2A-2G represents a cross sectional view. The fabrication process described with respect to FIGS. 2A-2G illustrates the formation of the capacitor 9 within a semiconductor device 2. The semiconductor device 2 may be, inter alia, a semiconductor chip.
  • In FIG. 2A, a substrate 15 within a semiconductor device 2 is provided for the fabrication process, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The substrate 15 may include, inter alia, a silicon substrate, a SOI substrate, a GaAs substrate, an InP substrate, etc.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates substrate 15 of FIG. 2A after a resist layer 17 has been deposited (and patterned) over portions of the substrate 15, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The resist layer 17 may be patterned using, inter alia, a lithography process, a lithography process with a dry etch or wet etch, etc. Ion implant 19 is directed at a portion 23 of the substrate 15 in order to form a first doped region 21 a in the substrate 15. Ion implant 19 may comprise, inter alia, a deep ion implementation, a shallow ion implementation, etc. The first doped region 21 a may comprise an N+ dopant (e.g., phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, etc) or a P+ type (e.g., boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, etc).
  • FIG. 2C illustrates the substrate 15 of FIG. 2B after resist layer 17 has been removed and a resist layer 25 has been deposited (and patterned) over portions of the substrate 15, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In order to form the shallow trench isolation structures 28, exposed portions of the substrate 15 (i.e., portions that are not protected by the resist layer 25) have been removed (e.g., using an etching process) so that the shallow trench isolation structures 28 may be formed within trenches formed by removing the exposed portions of the resist layer 25. The resist layer 25 may be patterned using, inter alia, a lithography process, a lithography process with a dry etch or wet etch, etc. The resist layer 25 is removed prior to the filling of shallow trench with a dielectric material. The shallow trench isolation structures 28 may comprise an oxide or high-K dielectric material. A high-K dielectric material is defined herein as a dielectric material comprising a dielectric constant that is greater than or equal to about 20.
  • FIG. 2D illustrates the substrate 15 of FIG. 2C after resist layer 25 has been removed and a resist layer 31 has been deposited (and patterned) over the shallow trench isolation structures 28, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Ion implant 34 is directed at the exposed portions of the substrate 15 in order to simultaneously form doped regions 35 in the substrate 15. Ion implant 34 may comprise, inter alia, a deep ion implementation, a shallow ion implementation, etc. The doped regions 35 have an opposite polarity to a polarity of the doped region 21 a. The doped regions 35 may comprise a P+ type dopant (e.g., boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, etc) or a N+ dopant (e.g., phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, etc). The doped regions 35 form electrodes 8 and 10 of capacitor 9 of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2E illustrates the substrate 15 of FIG. 2D after resist layer 31 has been removed and a resist layer 58 has been deposited (and patterned) over the shallow trench isolation structures 28 and the doped regions 35, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Ion implant 40 is directed at the exposed portions of the substrate 15 in order to form doped regions 42 in the substrate 15. Ion implant 40 may comprise, inter alia, a deep ion implementation, a shallow ion implementation, etc. The doped regions 42 have a same type of dopant as the first doped region 21 a. The doped regions 42 may comprise an N+ dopant (e.g., phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, etc) or a P+ dopant (e.g., boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, etc). The doped regions 42 are electrically shorted to the first doped region 21 a. The doped regions 35 in combination with the doped region 21 a form a PN junction. The doped regions are biased electrically such that the PN junction is reverse biased.
  • FIG. 2F illustrates a substrate structure 15 a formed from the substrate 15 of FIG. 2E comprising the capacitor 9 from FIG. 1, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The substrate structure 15 a comprises all of the structures formed in the substrate 15 during the process illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2E. The substrate 15 comprises a P-type substrate. The first doped region 21 a comprises an N+ doped region. The doped regions 42 a and 42 b comprise N+ doped regions. The first doped region 21 a is electrically connected to the doped regions 42 a and 42 b. The capacitor Cm is formed by P+ doped regions 35 a, 35 b, 35 c, 35 d, and the shallow trench isolation structures 28 a . . . 28 e. The capacitor Cm utilizes the P+ doped regions 35 a, 35 b, 35 c, and 35 d as electrodes or plates for the capacitor Cm (i.e., 35 a and 35 c form a first electrode and 35 b and 35 d form a second electrode). The P+ doped region 35 a is isolated from the P+ doped region 35 b by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 b. The P+ doped region 35 b is isolated from the P+ doped region 35 c by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 c. The P+ doped region 35 c is isolated from the P+ doped region 35 d by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 d. A capacitance comprised by the capacitor Cm is controlled by a distance D1 between the P+ doped region 35 a and the P+ doped region 35 b (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 b), a distance D2 between the P+ doped region 35 b and the P+ doped region 35 c (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 c), a distance D3 between the P+ doped region 35 c and the P+ doped region 35 d (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 d) and an area (i.e., a plate area) of the P+ doped region 35 a . . . 35 d. A first parasitic capacitor (e.g., see Cp1 in FIG. 1) represents a parasitic connection between the P+ doped region 35 a and 35 c (i.e., a first electrode of the capacitor Cm) and the first doped region 21 a. A second parasitic capacitor (e.g., see Cp2 in FIG. 1) represents a parasitic connection between the P+ doped region 35 b and 35 d (i.e., a second electrode of the capacitor Cm) and the first doped region 21 a. A distance (e.g., about 1500 angstroms to 5000 angstroms) from the P+ doped region 35 a and 35 c (i.e., a first electrode of the capacitor Cm) to the first doped region 21 a is about equal to a distance (e.g., about 1500 angstroms to 5000 angstroms) from the P+ doped region 35 b and 35 d (i.e., a second electrode of the capacitor Cm) to the first doped region 21 a and therefore the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 comprises a capacitance that is about equal to the second parasitic capacitor Cp2. The about equal capacitance values of the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 and the second parasitic capacitor Cp2 cause the capacitor Cm to be a symmetric capacitor. Additionally, the capacitor Cm comprises a high (e.g., 50 to 1) ratio of main capacitance (i.e., capacitance of capacitor Cm) to parasitic capacitance (capacitance values of the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 and the second parasitic capacitor Cp2). The capacitor Cm in FIG. 2F is high density capacitor comprising a density of about 0.15 fF/um2. A voltage may be applied to the first doped region 21 a (i.e., an N+ region) through the doped regions 42 a and 42 b. The capacitors Cm is isolated from the substrate 15.
  • FIG. 2G illustrates an alternative substrate structure 15 b to the substrate structure 15 a of FIG. 2F, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In contrast with FIG. 2F, a doped region 21 b comprises a P+ doped region. The doped regions 42 c and 42 d comprise P+ doped regions. The first doped region 21 b is electrically connected to the doped regions 42 c and 42 d. The capacitor Cm is formed by N+ doped regions 35 e . . . 35 h and the shallow trench isolation structures 28 b, 28 c, and 28 d. The capacitor Cm utilizes the N+ doped regions 35 e, 35 f, 35 g, and 35 h as electrodes or plates for the capacitor Cm. The N+ doped region 35 e is isolated from the N+ doped region 35 f by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 b. The N+ doped region 35 f is isolated from the N+ doped region 35 g by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 c. The N+ doped region 35 g is isolated from the N+ doped region 35 h by the shallow trench isolation structure 28 c. A capacitance comprised by the capacitor Cm is controlled by a distance D1 between the P+ doped region 35 e and the P+ doped region 35 f (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 b), a distance D2 between the P+ doped region 35 f and the P+ doped region 35 g (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 c), a distance D3 between the P+ doped region 35 g and the P+ doped region 35 h (i.e., a width of the shallow trench isolation structure 28 d) and an area (i.e., a plate area) of the P+ doped region 35 e . . . 35 h. A voltage may be applied to the first doped region 21 b (i.e., a P+ region) through the P+ doped regions 42 c and 42 d. The capacitor Cm is isolated from the substrate 15.
  • FIG. 2H illustrates a top view of the substrate structure 15 a in the semiconductor device 2 of FIG. 2F, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In addition to the substrate structure 15 a of FIG. 2F, the substrate structure 15 a in FIG. 2H illustrates a terminal 47 a electrically connected to P+ doped regions 35 a and 35 c and a terminal 47 b electrically connected to P+ doped regions 35 b and 35 d. The terminals 47 a and 47 b are for connecting the capacitor Cm to another circuit.
  • FIG. 2I illustrates a top view of the substrate structure 15 b in the semiconductor device 2 of FIG. 2G, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In addition to the substrate structure 15 b of FIG. 2G, the substrate structure 15 a in FIG. 2I illustrates a terminal 47 a electrically connected to N+ doped regions 35 e and 35 g and a terminal 47 b electrically connected to N+ doped regions 35 f and 35 h. The terminals 47 a and 47 b are for connecting the capacitor Cm to another circuit.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates an alternative semiconductor device 2 a to the semiconductor device 2 of FIG. 2F, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In contrast with the semiconductor device 2 of FIG. 2F, the semiconductor device 2 a of FIG. 3A comprises vertical parallel plate (VPP) structures 72 a . . . 72 d. The VPP structures 72 a . . . 72 d increase an area for the electrodes or plates 35 a . . . 35 d and therefore allows the capacitor Cm in FIG. 3A to achieve a higher capacitance value than the capacitor Cm in FIG. 2F while maintaining a low parasitic capacitance (i.e., capacitance for Cp1 and Cp2 in FIG. 1) thereby maintaining a high (e.g., 50 to 1) ratio of main capacitance (i.e., capacitance of capacitor Cm) to parasitic capacitance (capacitance values of the first parasitic capacitor Cp1 and the second parasitic capacitor Cp2). The VPP structure 72 a is electrically connected to the doped region 35 a, the VPP structure 72 b electrically connected to the doped region 35 b, the VPP structure 72 c is electrically connected to the doped region 35 c, and the VPP structure 72 d is electrically connected to the doped region 35 d. The VPP structure 72 a comprises a wire structure 62 a, a wire structure 53 a, a contact via 59 a, and a contact 50 a. The contact via 59 a electrically connects the wire structure 62 a to the wire structure 53 a. The contact 50 a electrically connects the doped region 35 a to the wire structure 53 a. The VPP structure 72 b comprises a wire structure 62 b, a wire structure 53 b, a contact via 59 b, and a contact 50 b. The contact via 59 b electrically connects the wire structure 62 b to the wire structure 53 b. The contact 50 b electrically connects the doped region 35 b to the wire structure 53 b. The VPP structure 72 c electrically connected to the doped region 35 c and the VPP structure 72 d is electrically connected to the doped region 35 d. The VPP structure 72 c comprises a wire structure 62 c, a wire structure 53 c, a contact via 59 c, and a contact 50 c. The contact via 59 c electrically connects the wire structure 62 c to the wire structure 53 c. The contact 50 c electrically connects the doped region 35 c to the wire structure 53 c. The VPP structure 72 d comprises a wire structure 62 d, a wire structure 53 d, a contact via 59 d, and a contact 50 d. The contact via 59 d electrically connects the wire structure 62 d to the wire structure 53 d. The contact 50 d electrically connects the doped region 35 d to the wire structure 53 d. The capacitor Cm in FIG. 3A is a high density capacitor comprising a density of about 0.65 fF/um2. A dielectric layer(s) 90 may be formed over the substrate structure 15 a and surrounding the VPP structures 72 a . . . 72 d. The dielectric layer(s) 90 may comprise, inter alia, a standard BEOL dielectric film(s) such as undoped silicate glass, fluorinated silicate glass, a low k dielectric layer(s), etc. A low k dielectric is defined herein as a dielectric material comprising a dielectric constant that is less than or equal to about 3.
  • FIG. 3B illustrates an alternative semiconductor device 2 b to the semiconductor device 2 a of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In contrast with the semiconductor device 2 a of FIG. 3A, the semiconductor device 2 b comprises the substrate structure 15 b of FIG. 2G.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates an alternative semiconductor device 2 c to the semiconductor device 2 a of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In contrast with the semiconductor device 2 a of FIG. 3A, the semiconductor device 2 c of FIG. 4A comprises gate layers G1 . . . G4 and gate oxide layers 75 a . . . 75 d formed between the contacts 50 a . . . 50 d and doped regions 35 a . . . 35 d. The aforementioned configuration in FIG. 4A allows the capacitor Cm in FIG. 4A to achieve significantly higher capacitance values than the capacitor Cm in FIG. 3A because the gate layers G1 . . . G4 and gate oxide layers 75 a . . . 75 d formed between the contacts 50 a . . . 50 d and doped regions 35 a . . . 35 d form higher capacitance values. The gate layers G1 . . . G4 may comprise any material including, inter alia, polysilicon. The gate oxide layers 75 a . . . 75 d may comprise any dielectric material including inter alia, silicon dioxide, etc. The gate oxide layers 75 a . . . 75 d may comprise a high-K dielectric material. The gate oxide layer 75 a is formed over the doped region 35 a and the gate layer G1 is formed over the gate oxide layer 75 a. The gate oxide layer 75 b is formed over the doped region 35 b and the gate layer G2 is formed over the gate oxide layer 75 b. The gate oxide layer 75 c is formed over the doped region 35 c and the gate layer G3 is formed over the gate oxide layer 75 c. The gate oxide layer 75 d is formed over the doped region 35 d and the gate layer G4 is formed over the gate oxide layer 75 d. The capacitor Cm in FIG. 4A is high density capacitors each comprising a density of about 5.0 fF/um2.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates an alternative semiconductor device 2 d to the semiconductor device 2 c of FIG. 4A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In contrast with the semiconductor device 2 c of FIG. 4A, the semiconductor device 2 d of FIG. 4A comprises the substrate structure 15 b of FIG. 2G.
  • While embodiments of the present invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, many modifications and changes will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to encompass all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.

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1. A structure, comprising:
a first doped region formed within a substrate, wherein said first doped region comprises a first dopant having a first polarity;
a second doped region formed within said substrate and over said first doped region, wherein said second doped region forms a first electrode of a symmetric capacitor;
a third doped region formed within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said third doped region forms a second electrode of said symmetric capacitor, wherein each of said second doped region and said third doped region comprises a same second dopant having a second polarity, wherein each of said second doped region and said third doped region is formed simultaneously, and wherein said first doped region, said second doped region, and said third doped region in combination form a PN junction; and
a first shallow trench isolation structure formed between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first shallow trench isolation structure electrically isolates said second doped region from said third doped region, wherein said symmetric capacitor comprises a main capacitance, wherein said structure comprises a first parasitic capacitance and a second parasitic capacitance, wherein said main capacitance comprises a capacitance between said second doped region and said third doped region, wherein said first parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said second doped region and said first doped region, wherein said second parasitic capacitance represents a parasitic connection between said third doped region and said first doped region, wherein a first distance between said second doped region and said first doped region is about equal to a second distance between said third doped region and said first doped region, and wherein said first parasitic capacitance is about equal to said second parasitic capacitance.
2. The structure of claim 1, further comprising:
a fourth doped region formed within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said fourth doped region comprises said first dopant;
a fifth doped region formed within said substrate and over first doped region, wherein said fifth doped region comprises said first dopant;
a second shallow trench isolation structure formed between said second doped region and said fourth doped region, wherein said second shallow trench isolation structure electrically isolates said second doped region from said fourth doped region;
a third shallow trench isolation structure formed between said third doped region and said fifth doped region, wherein said third shallow trench isolation structure electrically isolates said third doped region from said fifth doped region, wherein said fourth doped region and said fifth doped region is biased electrically such that said PN junction is reverse biased, and wherein said symmetric capacitor is electrically isolated from said substrate.
3. The structure of claim 2, wherein said first doped region is electrically connected to said fourth doped region and said fifth doped region, and wherein a voltage is electrically connected to said first doped region voltage through said fourth doped region and said fifth doped region.
4. The structure of claim 2, wherein said first polarity comprises an opposite polarity as said second polarity.
5. The structure of claim 2, wherein each of said first shallow trench isolation structure, said second shallow trench isolation structure, and said third shallow trench isolation structure comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an oxide material and a high-K dielectric material.
6. The structure of claim 2, further comprising:
a first electrical contact formed over said second doped region;
a second electrical contact formed over said third doped region;
a first metal wire formed over and in electrical contact with said first electrical contact;
a second metal wire formed over and in electrical contact with said second electrical contact;
a first electrically conductive via formed over and in electrical contact with said first metal wire;
a second electrically conductive via formed over and in electrical contact with said second metal wire;
a third metal wire formed over and in electrical contact with said first electrically conductive via; and
a fourth metal wire formed over and in electrical contact with said second electrically conductive via.
7. The structure of claim 6, wherein said first electrical contact is electrically connected said second doped region, and wherein second electrical contact is electrically connected to said third doped region.
8. The structure of claim 6, further comprising:
a first layer of gate oxide formed over said second doped region;
a first poly-silicon gate formed over said first layer of gate oxide such that said first poly-silicon gate is located between said first layer of gate oxide and said first electrical contact;
a second layer of gate oxide formed over said third doped region; and
a second poly-silicon gate formed over said second layer of gate oxide such that said second poly-silicon gate is located between said second layer of gate oxide and said second electrical contact.
9. The structure of claim 6, further comprising:
a dielectric formed over said substrate and surrounding said first electrical contact, said second electrical contact, said first metal wire, said second metal wire, said first electrically conductive via, second electrically conductive via, said third metal wire, and said fourth metal wire.
10. The structure of claim 1 wherein, said substrate comprises a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, Silicon on insulator, GaAs, and InP.
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