Integrated devices with conductive barrier structures
The conductive barrier structure addresses substrate parasitic leakage and voltage issues by isolating devices with opposite polarity charge carriers, enhancing device performance and integration in IC dies.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Substrate parasitic leakage and parasitic voltage are issues when devices are integrated within the same integrated circuit (IC) die, particularly in high-voltage applications, affecting the performance and integration of semiconductor devices.
Implementing a conductive barrier structure that isolates devices from substrate voltage by conducting charge carriers of opposite polarity, using materials like 2DHG and quantum wells, and incorporating techniques such as doping and hybrid drain/source contacts to introduce and bias charge carriers, thereby shielding devices from parasitic voltages.
The conductive barrier structure effectively isolates devices from substrate voltages, enabling faster switching and reducing leakage, allowing integration of multiple devices on the same IC die while maintaining robust functionality.
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