Latch-up test structure

By designing a latch test structure and simulating the latch path in integrated circuits, the problem of evaluating the latch effect in semiconductor devices is solved, and the reliability and stability of integrated circuits are improved.

CN115910998BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09CHANGXIN MEMORY TECH INC
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Application Number
CN202110903890.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2021-08-06
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2041-08-06

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to effectively evaluate the latch-up effects of various latch-up paths in semiconductor devices, resulting in the risk of self-destruction in integrated circuits at high density and high integration.

Method used

A latch-up test structure is designed, including well regions and doped regions of different conductivity types, to simulate the latch-up structure that may exist in integrated circuits. The latch-up effect is triggered by testing in negative current mode, and relevant electrical parameters are extracted to improve integrated circuit design.

Benefits of technology

By simulating and testing the electrical parameters of the latch structure, the reliability of the integrated circuit is improved, the occurrence of the latch effect is avoided, and the product stability is ensured.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a latch-up test structure, comprising: a substrate of a first conductivity type; a first well region of the first conductivity type, located within the substrate of the first conductivity type; a first doped region of the first conductivity type, located within the first well region of the first conductivity type; a first doped region of the second conductivity type, located within the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the first conductivity type, a second doped region of the second conductivity type, a third doped region of the first conductivity type, and a third doped region of the second conductivity type, spaced apart within the substrate of the first conductivity type, wherein the second doped region of the first conductivity type, the second doped region of the second conductivity type, the third doped region of the first conductivity type, and the third doped region of the second conductivity type are all located on a side of the first doped region of the second conductivity type away from the first doped region of the first conductivity type. The latch-up test structure can trigger latch-up under certain external conditions to extract electrical parameters and improve semiconductor structure design.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor integrated circuit manufacturing, and in particular to a latch test structure. Background Art

[0002] Latch-up is a self-destructive phenomenon caused by pulsed current or voltage fluctuations that cause the parasitic PNP and NPN bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) in complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS) to interact with each other, creating positive feedback and leading to avalanche current amplification. Latch-up creates a low-resistance path between the power supply (Vdd) and the ground terminal (Vss), allowing high current to flow through the parasitic circuits, causing the circuit to stop functioning properly or even self-destruct.

[0003] With the advancement of integrated circuit manufacturing processes, chip packaging density and integration are increasing, increasing the likelihood of latch-up. Therefore, evaluating latch-up in semiconductor devices is a key aspect of semiconductor product reliability testing. However, due to the various latch-up paths that can exist in semiconductor devices, it is difficult to effectively and comprehensively evaluate latch-up in semiconductor structures. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a latch-up test structure to address the problem that there are many types of latch-up paths in semiconductor devices and it is difficult to effectively evaluate the latch-up effect.

[0005] The present application provides a latch test structure, which includes: a substrate of a first conductive type; a first well region of the first conductive type, located in the substrate of the first conductive type; a first doped region of the first conductive type, located in the first well region of the first conductive type; a first doped region of the second conductive type, located in the first well region of the first conductive type and having a spacing with the first doped region of the first conductive type; a second doped region of the first conductive type, a second doped region of the second conductive type, a third doped region of the first conductive type and a third doped region of the second conductive type arranged at intervals in the substrate of the first conductive type, the second doped region of the first conductive type, the second doped region of the second conductive type, the third doped region of the first conductive type and the third doped region of the second conductive type are all located on a side of the first doped region of the second conductive type away from the first doped region of the first conductive type, and are all spaced apart from the first well region of the first conductive type.

[0006] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a second well region of the first conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and having a spacing with the first well region of the first conductivity type; the second doped region of the first conductivity type and the second doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region of the first conductivity type, and the second doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the second doped region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and located on the side of the second well region of the first conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and adjacent to the second well region of the first conductivity type; the third doped region of the first conductivity type and the third doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doped region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the second conductivity type.

[0007] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes a shallow trench isolation structure, wherein the shallow trench isolation structure is located between the first doping region of the first conductivity type and the first doping region of the second conductivity type, between the second doping region of the first conductivity type and the second doping region of the second conductivity type, and between the third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type.

[0008] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a first well region of the second conductivity type, located in a substrate of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the first conductivity type and a third doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doped region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the second conductivity type is located in a substrate of the first conductivity type, and is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type is located in the second well region of the second conductivity type.

[0009] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a first well region of the second conductivity type, located in a substrate of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the first conductivity type and a third doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doped region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a deep well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type, between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type is located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second well region of the second conductivity type is located outside the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type.

[0011] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and having a spacing with the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type are both located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and the second doped region of the second conductivity type is located between the second doped region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the first conductivity type is located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type and is located on a side of the second doped region of the first conductivity type away from the second doped region of the second conductivity type, and has a spacing with the second doped region of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the first conductivity type and the third doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region of the first conductivity type, and the third doped region of the second conductivity type is located between the third doped region of the first conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; a well region of the second conductivity type is located at the periphery of the deep well region of the second conductivity type and has a spacing with the first well region of the first conductivity type.

[0012] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the first conductivity type, located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; a well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type, located in the well region of the second conductivity type, and located between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the second conductivity type, located on a side of the deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the well region of the second conductivity type; and a third doped region of the first conductivity type, located on a side of the third doped region of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region of the second conductivity type.

[0013] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the first conductivity type, located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; a first well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type, located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and located between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the second conductivity type, located on a side of the deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region of the second conductivity type; a third doped region of the second conductivity type located in the second well region of the second conductivity type; and the third doped region of the first conductivity type is located on a side of the second well region of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and having a spacing with the second well region of the second conductivity type.

[0014] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes: a first deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the first conductivity type, located in the first deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; a first well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the first deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type, located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and located between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type, and located on a side of the first deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region of the second conductivity type; a point doped region of the second conductivity type located in the second deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the second deep well region of the second conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region of the second conductivity type; a third doped region of the first conductivity type, located on a side of the second deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first deep well region of the second conductivity type, and having a spacing with the second well region of the second conductivity type.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the first deep well region of the second conductivity type, and the second well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the second deep well region of the second conductivity type.

[0016] In one embodiment, the latch test structure further includes a shallow trench isolation structure, which is located between the first doping region of the first conductivity type and the first doping region of the second conductivity type, and between the second doping region of the first conductivity type, the second doping region of the second conductivity type, the third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first conductivity type includes P type, and the second conductivity type includes N type.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first well region of the first conductivity type is a lightly doped region, and the first doped region of the first conductivity type, the first doped region of the second conductivity type, the second doped region of the first conductivity type, the second doped region of the second conductivity type, the third doped region of the first conductivity type and the third doped region of the second conductivity type are all heavily doped regions.

[0019] The latch-up test structure utilizes well regions and doped regions of varying structural types within a substrate of the first conductivity type to simulate potential latch-up structures within an integrated circuit. These latch-up test structures can trigger latch-up under certain external conditions. By testing the relevant electrical parameters of various potential latch-up structures within an integrated circuit, the corresponding regular parameters can be extracted to improve integrated circuit design and enhance product reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in one embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0022] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0024] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0026] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0028] Figure 9 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0030] Figure 11 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 12 for Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0032] Figure 13 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 14 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0034] Figure 15 FIG. 1 is a top view of a latch test structure in another embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 16 for Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the latch test structure.

[0036] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. substrate of the first conductivity type; 2. first doping region of the first conductivity type; 3. first doping region of the second conductivity type; 4. second doping region of the first conductivity type; 5. second doping region of the second conductivity type; 6. third doping region of the first conductivity type; 7. third doping region of the second conductivity type; 81, 82, 83, 84, 85. second well region of the first conductivity type; 9. first electrode; 10. second electrode; 11. shallow trench isolation structure; 15. first well region of the first conductivity type; 161, 1 64, 165, well region of the second conductivity type; 162, 163, 166, 167, first well region of the second conductivity type; 171, 172, 173, 174, second well region of the second conductivity type; 181, 182, 183, 184, deep well region of the second conductivity type; 19, first deep well region of the second conductivity type; 20, second deep well region of the second conductivity type; Q1, first BJT; Q2, second BJT; Q3, third BJT; R1, first resistor; R2, second resistor; R3, third resistor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used in this specification of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] When describing positional relationships, unless otherwise specified, when an element, such as a layer, film, or substrate, is referred to as being "on" another layer, it can be directly on the other layer or intervening layers may also be present. Furthermore, when a layer is referred to as being "under" another layer, it can be directly under or one or more intervening layers may also be present. It will also be understood that when a layer is referred to as being "between" two layers, it can be the only layer between the two layers or one or more intervening layers may also be present.

[0040] In the case of using “including,” “having,” and “comprising” described herein, another component may be added unless a clear limiting term such as “only,” “consisting of,” etc. is used. Unless mentioned otherwise, a term in the singular form may include a plural form and should not be understood as having one number.

[0041] When performing latch-up testing on semiconductor devices, there are two test modes: positive current mode (PI mode) and negative current mode (NI mode). This application focuses on the design of a latch-up test structure in the negative current mode.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a latch test structure, including: a substrate 1 of a first conductive type; a first well region 15 of a first conductive type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductive type; a first doping region 2 of a first conductive type, located in the first well region 15 of the first conductive type; a first doping region 3 of a second conductive type, located in the first well region 15 of the first conductive type, and having a spacing with the first doping region 2 of the first conductive type; a second doping region 4 of a first conductive type, a second doping region 5 of a second conductive type, a third doping region 6 of a first conductive type and a third doping region 7 of a second conductive type arranged at intervals in the substrate 1 of the first conductive type, the second doping region 4 of the first conductive type, the second doping region 5 of the second conductive type, the third doping region 6 of the first conductive type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductive type are all located on the side of the first doping region 3 of the second conductive type away from the first doping region 2 of the first conductive type, and have a spacing with the first well region 15 of the first conductive type.

[0043] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first conductivity type may be P type, and the second conductivity type may be N type. In other embodiments, the first conductivity type may also be N type, and the second conductivity type may be P type.

[0044] The first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type and the first doping region 2 of the first conductivity type are both located in the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and a shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type and the first doping region 2 of the first conductivity type. Figure 2 As shown. As an example, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type is a lightly doped region, and the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type and the first doped region 2 of the first conductivity type are heavily doped regions. The depth of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm.

[0045] For further information, please refer to Figure 2 A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type and the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type, and a shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type. As an example, the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type, the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type, the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type are all heavily doped regions, and the depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3μm. In addition, an electrode is provided on the upper surface of each doping region. Among them, a first electrode 9 is provided on the upper surface of the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type, and a second electrode 10 is provided on the upper surface of the first doping region 2 of the first conductivity type.

[0046] In one embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the latch test structure also includes: a second well region 81 of the first conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type and the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type, and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type is located between the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; a well region 161 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and located on the side of the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type away from the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and adjacent to the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type; the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type are both located in the well region 161 of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type.

[0047] As an example, the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type and the second well region 161 of the second conductivity type are both lightly doped regions, and the depth of the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type and the second well region 161 of the second conductivity type can be 0.3μm to 0.5μm, for example 0.3μm, 0.4μm or 0.5μm.

[0048] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 4 The first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the well region 161 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second doped region 5 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type, and the well region 161 of the second conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the third doped region 6 of the first conductivity type, the well region 161 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the second well region 81 of the first conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the well region 161 of the second conductivity type.

[0049] The latch-up test structure includes parasitic NPN and / or PNP BJTs, which, when an external voltage meets certain conditions, will trigger latch-up, resulting in a latch-up effect. When performing a latch-up characteristic test using the latch-up test structure in negative current mode (NI mode), the first electrode 9 can be connected to the common ground terminal VSS, and currents of varying magnitudes can be output from the latch-up test structure through the second electrode 10. For example, the current magnitude can be 1 μA, 10 μA, 100 μA, or 1 mA. The latch-up test structure is then tested using a transmission line pulse generator (TLP) to obtain electrical parameters corresponding to the latch-up characteristics of the current structure. Among them, the corresponding electrical parameters of the latch-up characteristics refer to the IV hysteresis characteristic curve of the above-mentioned latch-up test structure obtained by TLP testing. According to the hysteresis characteristic curve, the trigger voltage, holding voltage, trigger current and holding current of the above-mentioned latch-up test structure can be obtained. The larger the trigger voltage, the less likely it is to cause the latch-up effect, and the larger the holding voltage, the less likely it is to maintain the latch-up effect. If the normal operating voltage is 1.1V, if the trigger voltage is 1.2V, then the risk of causing the latch-up effect is very high. If the trigger voltage is 2V, then the risk of causing the latch-up effect is relatively small. Similarly, the holding voltage has the same principle. It should be noted that the holding voltage is generally smaller than the trigger voltage.

[0050] In addition, you can also adjust d (such as Figure 4As shown in the figure, d is the distance between the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type and the well region 161 of the second conductivity type) to test the electrical parameters corresponding to the latch test structure, thereby avoiding the latch-up effect of the integrated circuit having the latch test structure. Specifically, when d becomes smaller, the external noise received by the latch test structure will become larger, the holding voltage will decrease, and latch-up will be more likely to occur. As an example, when the output current of the latch test structure is 100 microamperes, latch-up will occur when d is less than 50nm. Then, when designing the integrated circuit, the design rule (DR) of d in the integrated circuit having the latch test structure must be greater than 50nm to avoid latch-up.

[0051] The latch test structure is designed with a well region and doped regions of different doping types in the substrate 1 of the first conductive type, which can trigger latching under certain external conditions. By testing the relevant electrical parameters of various possible latch structures in the integrated circuit, the regular parameters corresponding to various structures are extracted to improve the design of the integrated circuit and better ensure the reliability of the product. In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the latch test structure also includes: a first well region 162 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type; the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and is located between the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with both the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type is located in the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type.

[0052] For further information, please refer to Figure 6, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type, and the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type are all lightly doped regions. The depths of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type, and the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type and the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. d is the distance between the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type and the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type.

[0053] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 6 The first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second well region 171 of the second conductivity type, the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the third doped region 6 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 162 of the second conductivity type.

[0054] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the latch test structure further includes: a first well region 163 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type; the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and is connected to the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type. The well regions 15 all have spacing; the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, between the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type is located in the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type; the second well region 172 of the second conductivity type is located outside the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type, and has a spacing with the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type.

[0055] Furthermore, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 172 of the second conductivity type, and the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type are all lightly doped regions. The depth of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type, and the second well region 172 of the second conductivity type can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depth of the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type can be 0.5 μm to 1 μm, for example, 0.5 μm, 0.7 μm, or 1 μm. Figure 8 As shown, the second conductivity type second well region 172 is partially located within the second conductivity type deep well region 181. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the second conductivity type second doping region 5 and the first conductivity type third doping region 6. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. Where d is the distance between the second conductivity type first doping region 3 and the second conductivity type second well region 172.

[0056] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuits of some parasitic BJTs can be seen in Figure 8For example, the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the deep well region 181 of the second conductivity type, the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the second well region 172 of the second conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the third doped region 6 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 163 of the second conductivity type.

[0057] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the latch test structure also includes: a deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type and the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type are both located in the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, and the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type is located between the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; the second well region 82 of the first conductivity type is located in the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, and is located on the side of the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type away from the second doping region 5 of the second conductivity type, and has a spacing with the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type; the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region 82 of the first conductivity type, and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type is located between the third doping region 6 of the first conductivity type and the second doping region of the first conductivity type; the well region 164 of the second conductivity type is located on the periphery of the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, and has a spacing with the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type.

[0058] The second conductivity type well region 164 is partially located within the second conductivity type deep well region 182. Furthermore, the first conductivity type first well region 15, the second conductivity type well region 164, the first conductivity type second well region 82, and the second conductivity type deep well region 182 are all lightly doped regions. The depths of the first conductivity type first well region 15, the second conductivity type well region 164, and the first conductivity type second well region 82 can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depth of the second conductivity type deep well region 182 can be 0.5 μm to 1 μm, for example, 0.5 μm, 0.7 μm, or 1 μm. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the first conductivity type second doping region 4 and the second conductivity type third doping region 7. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. Wherein, d is the distance between the second conductivity type first doping region 3 and the second conductivity type well region 164.

[0059] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 10 For example, the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type, the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 82 of the first conductivity type, and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the deep well region 182 of the second conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the second well region 82 of the first conductivity type.

[0060] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, the latch test structure also includes: a deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type; a second well region 83 of the first conductivity type, located in the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region 4 of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region 83 of the first conductivity type; a well region 165 of the second conductivity type, located at the periphery of the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type; a second doped region 5 of the second conductivity type is located in the well region 165 of the second conductivity type, and is located between the second well region 83 of the first conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; a third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type is located on the side of the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type away from the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and has a spacing with the well region 165 of the second conductivity type; a third doped region 6 of the first conductivity type is located on the side of the third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type.

[0061] The second conductivity type well region 165 is partially located within the second conductivity type deep well region 183. Furthermore, the first conductivity type first well region 15, the second conductivity type well region 165, the second conductivity type deep well region 183, and the first conductivity type second well region 83 are all lightly doped regions. The depths of the first conductivity type first well region 15, the second conductivity type well region 165, and the first conductivity type second well region 83 can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depth of the second conductivity type deep well region 183 can be 0.5 μm to 1 μm, for example, 0.5 μm, 0.7 μm, or 1 μm. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the first conductivity type second doping region 4 and the second conductivity type third doping region 7. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. Where d is the distance between the second conductivity type first doping region 3 and the second conductivity type well region 165.

[0062] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 12For example, the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second well region 83 of the first conductivity type, the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type, the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the deep well region 183 of the second conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type.

[0063] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the latch test structure also includes: a deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type; a second well region 84 of the first conductivity type, located in the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region 4 of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type; a first well region 166 of the second conductivity type, located at the periphery of the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type; a second doped region 5 of the second conductivity type is located in the first well region 166 of the second conductivity type, and is located between the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; a second well region 173 of the second conductivity type, located on a side of the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type away from the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and having a spacing with the first well region 166 of the second conductivity type; a third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type is located in the second well region 173 of the second conductivity type; and a third doped region 6 of the first conductivity type is located on a side of the second well region 173 of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, and having a spacing with the second well region 173 of the second conductivity type.

[0064] The first well region 166 of the second conductivity type is partially located within the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type. Furthermore, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 166 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 173 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type, and the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type are all lightly doped regions. The depths of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 166 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 173 of the second conductivity type, and the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depth of the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type can be 0.5 μm to 1 μm, for example, 0.5 μm, 0.7 μm, or 1 μm. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the second doped region 4 of the first conductivity type and the third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. Wherein, d is the distance between the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 166 of the second conductivity type.

[0065] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 14 For example, the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type, the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type, and the third doped region 7 of the second conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the deep well region 184 of the second conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the second well region 84 of the first conductivity type.

[0066] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Based on the embodiment shown, Figure 15 and Figure 16As shown, the latch test structure further includes: a first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type; a second well region 85 of the first conductivity type, located in the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region 4 of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type; a first well region 167 of the second conductivity type, located outside the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type; a second doped region 5 of the second conductivity type is located in the first well region 167 of the second conductivity type, and is located between the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type and the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type; a second deep well region 20 of the second conductivity type, located in the first The third doping region of the second conductive type is located in the substrate 1 of the second conductive type, and is located on the side of the first deep well region 19 of the second conductive type away from the first well region 15 of the first conductive type, and has a spacing with the first well region 167 of the second conductive type; the third doping region 7 of the second conductive type is located in the second deep well region 20 of the second conductive type; the second well region 174 of the second conductive type is located on the periphery of the second deep well region 20 of the second conductive type, and has a spacing with the first well region 167 of the second conductive type; the third doping region of the first conductive type is located on the side of the second deep well region 20 of the second conductive type away from the first deep well region 19 of the second conductive type, and has a spacing with the second well region 174 of the second conductive type.

[0067] The first well region 167 of the second conductivity type is partially located within the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, and the second well region 174 of the second conductivity type is partially located within the second deep well region 20 of the second conductivity type. Furthermore, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 167 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 174 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type, the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, and the second deep well region 20 of the second conductivity type are all lightly doped regions. The depths of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the first well region 167 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 174 of the second conductivity type, and the second deep well region 20 of the first conductivity type can be 0.3 μm to 0.5 μm, for example, 0.3 μm, 0.4 μm, or 0.5 μm. The depths of the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type and the second deep well region 20 of the second conductivity type can be 0.5 μm to 1 μm, for example, 0.5 μm, 0.7 μm, or 1 μm. A shallow trench isolation structure 11 is provided between the second doping region 4 of the first conductivity type and the third doping region 7 of the second conductivity type. The depth of the shallow trench isolation structure 11 is less than 0.3 μm. Here, d is the distance between the first doping region 3 of the second conductivity type and the first well region 167 of the second conductivity type.

[0068] When the first conductivity type is P type and the second conductivity type is N type, a plurality of parasitic NPN type BJTs or PNP type BJTs are formed in the latch test structure. The equivalent circuit diagram of some parasitic BJTs can be found in Figure 16 For example, the first doped region 3 of the second conductivity type, the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, and the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type together constitute a first BJTQ1; the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type, the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, and the substrate 1 of the first conductivity type together constitute a second BJTQ2; the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type, and the second deep well region 20 of the second conductivity type together constitute a third BJTQ3. The first resistor R1 is the equivalent resistance of the first well region 15 of the first conductivity type, the second resistor R2 is the equivalent resistance of the first deep well region 19 of the second conductivity type, and the third resistor R3 is the equivalent resistance of the second well region 85 of the first conductivity type.

[0069] The latch-up test structure in each of the above embodiments includes parasitic NPN and PNP BJTs, which will trigger latch-up and produce a latch-up effect when the external voltage meets certain conditions. When the latch-up test structure is used to perform a latch-up characteristic test in a negative current mode (NI mode), the first electrode 9 can be connected to the common ground terminal VSS, and different currents of different magnitudes can be output from the latch-up test structure through the second electrode 10. For example, the current magnitude can be 1 μA, 10 μA, 100 μA, or 1 mA. The latch-up test structure is then tested using a transmission line pulse generator (TLP) to obtain the corresponding electrical parameters of the latch-up characteristics of the current structure. The corresponding electrical parameters of the latch-up characteristics refer to the IV hysteresis characteristic curve of the latch-up test structure obtained by the TLP test. Based on the hysteresis characteristic curve, the trigger voltage, holding voltage, trigger current, and holding current of the latch-up test structure can be obtained. The larger the trigger voltage, the less likely it is to cause a latch-up effect, and the larger the holding voltage, the less likely it is to maintain a latch-up effect. For example, if the normal operating voltage is 1.1V, a trigger voltage of 1.2V would increase the risk of latch-up. However, a trigger voltage of 2V would reduce the risk. The same principle applies to the holding voltage. It's important to note that the holding voltage is generally lower than the trigger voltage.

[0070] Furthermore, the electrical parameters corresponding to the latch-up test structure can be tested by adjusting the size of d, thereby preventing latch-up in integrated circuits with this latch-up test structure. Specifically, when d becomes smaller, the external noise received by the latch-up test structure increases, reducing the holding voltage and making latch-up more likely to occur. As an example, when the latch-up test structure outputs a current of 100 microamperes and d is less than 50nm, latch-up will occur. Therefore, when designing integrated circuits with this latch-up test structure, the design rule (DR) for d must be greater than 50nm to prevent latch-up.

[0071] The latch-up test structure utilizes well regions and doped regions of varying structural types within a substrate of the first conductivity type to simulate potential latch-up structures within an integrated circuit. These latch-up test structures can trigger latch-up under certain external conditions. By testing the relevant electrical parameters of various potential latch-up structures within an integrated circuit, the corresponding regular parameters can be extracted to improve integrated circuit design and enhance product reliability.

[0072] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0073] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for this invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A latch test structure, characterized in that: The latch test structure includes: a substrate of a first conductivity type; a first well region of a first conductivity type, located in a substrate of the first conductivity type; a first doped region of a first conductivity type, located in a first well region of the first conductivity type; A first doping region of the second conductivity type is located in the first well region of the first conductivity type and is spaced apart from the first doping region of the first conductivity type; a second doping region of the first conductivity type, a second doping region of the second conductivity type, a third doping region of the first conductivity type, and a third doping region of the second conductivity type arranged at intervals in the substrate of the first conductivity type, wherein the second doping region of the first conductivity type, the second doping region of the second conductivity type, the third doping region of the first conductivity type, and the third doping region of the second conductivity type are all located on a side of the first doping region of the second conductivity type away from the first doping region of the first conductivity type, and are all spaced apart from the first well region of the first conductivity type; A first electrode is provided on the upper surface of the first doped region of the second conductivity type, and a second electrode is provided on the upper surface of the first doped region of the first conductivity type; the first electrode is connected to the common ground terminal, and the latch test structure inputs current through the second electrode.

2. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a second well region of the first conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and spaced apart from the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second doped region of the first conductivity type and a second doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region of the first conductivity type, and the second doped region of the first conductivity type is located between the second doped region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; A well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type, and is located on the side of the second well region of the first conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and is adjacent to the second well region of the first conductivity type; the third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type are both located in the well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region of the second conductivity type and the second doping region of the second conductivity type.

3. The latch test structure according to claim 2, wherein: It also includes a shallow trench isolation structure, which is located between the first doping region of the first conductivity type and the first doping region of the second conductivity type, between the second doping region of the first conductivity type and the second doping region of the second conductivity type, and between the third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type.

4. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a first well region of a second conductivity type, located in a substrate of the first conductivity type; The third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; the second doping region of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type, and is spaced apart from both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; The second well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type, and is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type, and has a distance from the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; the second doped region of the second conductivity type is located in the second well region of the second conductivity type.

5. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a first well region of a second conductivity type, located in a substrate of the first conductivity type; The third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type are both located in the first well region of the second conductivity type, and the third doping region of the first conductivity type is located between the third doping region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; the second doping region of the first conductivity type is located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type, and is spaced apart from both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a deep well region of the second conductivity type located in the substrate of the first conductivity type, located between the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type, and spaced apart from both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; and the second doped region of the second conductivity type located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type; The second well region of the second conductivity type is located at the periphery of the deep well region of the second conductivity type and has a distance from both the first well region of the second conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type.

6. The latch test structure according to claim 5, wherein: The second well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type.

7. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: A deep well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and is spaced apart from the first well region of the first conductivity type; The second doping region of the second conductivity type and the second doping region of the first conductivity type are both located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and the second doping region of the second conductivity type is located between the second doping region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second well region of the first conductivity type located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type and located on a side of the second doped region of the first conductivity type away from the second doped region of the second conductivity type, and spaced apart from the second doped region of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the first conductivity type and a third doped region of the second conductivity type are both located in the second well region of the first conductivity type, and the third doped region of the second conductivity type is located between the third doped region of the first conductivity type and the second doped region of the first conductivity type; The well region of the second conductivity type is located at the periphery of the deep well region of the second conductivity type and has a distance from the first well region of the first conductivity type.

8. The latch test structure according to claim 7, wherein: The second conductivity type well region is partially located in the second conductivity type deep well region.

9. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: A deep well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; A second well region of the first conductivity type is located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; A well region of the second conductivity type is located outside the deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type is located within the well region of the second conductivity type and between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a third doped region of the second conductivity type is located on a side of the deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type and has a distance from the well region of the second conductivity type; and a third doped region of the first conductivity type is located on a side of the third doped region of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region of the second conductivity type.

10. The latch test structure according to claim 9, wherein: The second conductivity type well region is partially located in the second conductivity type deep well region.

11. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: A deep well region of the second conductivity type is located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; A second well region of the first conductivity type is located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; a first well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type, located within the first well region of the second conductivity type and between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; The second well region of the second conductivity type is located on a side of the deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and has a distance from the first well region of the second conductivity type; the third doped region of the second conductivity type is located in the second well region of the second conductivity type; the third doped region of the first conductivity type is located on a side of the second well region of the second conductivity type away from the deep well region of the second conductivity type, and has a distance from the second well region of the second conductivity type.

12. The latch test structure according to claim 11, wherein: The first well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the deep well region of the second conductivity type.

13. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a first deep well region of the second conductivity type, located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; A second well region of the first conductivity type is located in the first deep well region of the second conductivity type, and a second doped region of the first conductivity type is located in the second well region of the first conductivity type; a first well region of the second conductivity type, located outside the first deep well region of the second conductivity type; a second doped region of the second conductivity type, located within the first well region of the second conductivity type and between the second well region of the first conductivity type and the first well region of the first conductivity type; a second deep well region of the second conductivity type located in the substrate of the first conductivity type and located on a side of the first deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first well region of the first conductivity type, and spaced apart from the first well region of the second conductivity type; and a point-doped region of the second conductivity type located in the second deep well region of the second conductivity type; The second well region of the second conductivity type is located at the periphery of the second deep well region of the second conductivity type and is spaced apart from the first well region of the second conductivity type; the third doping of the first conductivity type is located on a side of the second deep well region of the second conductivity type away from the first deep well region of the second conductivity type and is spaced apart from the second well region of the second conductivity type.

14. The latch test structure according to claim 13, wherein: The first well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the first deep well region of the second conductivity type, and the second well region of the second conductivity type is partially located in the second deep well region of the second conductivity type.

15. The latch test structure according to any one of claims 4 to 14, characterized in that: It also includes a shallow trench isolation structure, which is located between the first doping region of the first conductivity type and the first doping region of the second conductivity type, and between the second doping region of the first conductivity type, the second doping region of the second conductivity type, the third doping region of the first conductivity type and the third doping region of the second conductivity type.

16. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first conductivity type includes a P type, and the second conductivity type includes an N type.

17. The latch test structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first well region of the first conductivity type is a lightly doped region, and the first doped region of the first conductivity type, the first doped region of the second conductivity type, the second doped region of the first conductivity type, the second doped region of the second conductivity type, the third doped region of the first conductivity type and the third doped region of the second conductivity type are all heavily doped regions.

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