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Method of making a real time ion implantation metal silicide monitor
Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSMC Ltd
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Filing: 1994-07-05
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Granted: 1995-09-19
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Expires: 2014-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A novel technique for the real time monitoring of ion implant doses has been invented. This is the first real-time monitor to cover the high dosage range (10E13 to 10E16 ions/sq. cm.). The underlying principle of this new technique is the increase in the resistance of a metal silicide film after ion implantation. Measurement of this increase in a silicide film that has been included in a standard production wafer provides an index for correlation with the implanted ion dose.
Inventors
- 👤 Shun-Liang Hsu
- 👤 Chun-Yi Shih
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:59
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P74/00; H10P74/23; H10P74/238; H10P74/27; H10P74/277; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/083; Y10S148/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance adjacent to, and in the same chamber as, said semiconductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance adjacent to, and in the same chamber as, said semiconductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said metal layer is a metal silicide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal silicide is titanium silicide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal silicide is cobalt silicide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal silicide is tungsten silicide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal silicide layer has a thickness between 1,000 and 2,500 Angstrom Units.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said metal layer is a metal silicide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said metal silicide is titanium silicide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said metal silicide is cobalt silicide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said metal silicide is tungsten silicide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said metal silicide layer has a thickness between 1,000 and 2,500 Angstrom Units.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a refractory metal silicide layer having a known sheet resistance on said semiconductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said refractory metal silicide layer, wherein said refractory metal silicide layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said refractory metal silicide layer, wherein said implanted ion dosage is in the range 1×10E13 ions/sq. cm. to 1×10E16 ions/sq. cm.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body comprising: providing a refractory metal silicide layer having a known sheet resistance on said semiconductor body; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said refractory metal silicide layer, wherein said refractory metal silicide layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said refractory metal silicide layer, wherein said implanted ion dosage is in the range 1×10E13 ions/sq. cm. to 1×10E16 ions/sq. cm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said refractory metal silicide layer is tungsten silicide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said refractory metal silicide layer is titanium silicide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said refractory metal silicide layer is cobalt silicide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said metal silicide layer has a thickness between 1,000 and 2,500 Angstrom Units.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body including alignment marks, comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; using two of the alignment marks on said semi conductor body for the location of said metal layer wherein one alignment mark is used for N- and N+ ion implants and the other alignment mark is used for P- and P+ implants; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body including alignment marks, comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; using two of the alignment marks on said semi conductor body for the location of said metal layer wherein one alignment mark is used for N- and N+ ion implants and the other alignment mark is used for P- and P+ implants; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said metal layer is a metal silicide.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said metal silicide is titanium silicide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said metal silicide is cobalt silicide.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said metal silicide is tungsten silicide.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said metal silicide layer has a thickness between 1,000 and 2,500 Angstrom Units.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the N-,N+ region of the monitor is covered with photoresist during P-,P+ implantation and the P-,P+ region of the monitor is covered with photoresist during N-,N+ implantation.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body including scribe lines, comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; using sections of the scribe lines on said semiconductor body for the location of said metal layer wherein one section of a scribe line is used for N- and N+ ion implants and the other section of a scribe line is used for P- and P+ implants; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for monitoring ion implant dosage into a semiconductor body including scribe lines, comprising: providing a metal layer having a known sheet resistance on said semi conductor body; using sections of the scribe lines on said semiconductor body for the location of said metal layer wherein one section of a scribe line is used for N- and N+ ion implants and the other section of a scribe line is used for P- and P+ implants; simultaneously ion implanting a dopant into said semiconductor body and said metal layer, wherein said metal layer is damaged by said ion implanting which results in a change of sheet resistance; and determining the implanted ion dosage in said semiconductor body by monitoring the change in sheet resistance of said metal layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25 wherein said metal layer is a metal silicide.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said metal silicide is titanium silicide.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said metal silicide is cobalt silicide.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said metal silicide is tungsten silicide.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said metal silicide layer has a thickness between 1,000 and 2,500 Angstrom Units.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the N-,N+ region of the monitor is covered with photoresist during P-,P+ implantation and the P-,P+ region of the monitor is covered with photoresist during N-,N+ implantation.
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