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Antifuse with improved antifuse material
Assignee: Microsemi SoC Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-14
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An antifuse comprises first and second electrodes separated by an antifuse material having a thickness selected to impart a desired target programming voltage to the antifuse. The antifuse material comprises a solid material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm. The antifuse material may comprise organic materials such as polyimides compatible with high-temperature processes including cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, and other polimides such as pyralin, probimide, PIQ, etc. The antifuse materials of the present invention also include fluorinated polymers having very low dielectric constants, such as teflon, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, benzocyclobutene polymers, and perfluoropolymers.
Inventors
- 👤 Ying Go
- 👤 John L. McCollum
- 👤 Abdelshafy A. Eltoukhy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/49; H10W20/491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said first conductive electrode, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said first conductive electrode, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 1 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzoclobutene polymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric disposed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; an antifuse layer disposed over said first conductive electrode in said antifuse via, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric disposed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; an antifuse layer disposed over said first conductive electrode in said antifuse via, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 3 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and planarized with an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and planarized with an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The antifuse of claim 5 further comprising a barrier layer formed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 5 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; a barrier layer disposed over said first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said barrier layer, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; an interlayer dielectric formed over said antifuse layer and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and in contact with said antifuse layer; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said conductive plug.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; a barrier layer disposed over said first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said barrier layer, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; an interlayer dielectric formed over said antifuse layer and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and in contact with said antifuse layer; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said conductive plug.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 8 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
127 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; a first barrier layer disposed over said first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said first barrier layer, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; a second barrier layer disposed over said antifuse layer; an interlayer dielectric formed over said second barrier layer and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and in contact with said second barrier layer; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said conductive plug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
127 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; a first barrier layer disposed over said first conductive electrode; an antifuse layer disposed over said first barrier layer, said antifuse layer comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm, a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; a second barrier layer disposed over said antifuse layer; an interlayer dielectric formed over said second barrier layer and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via and in contact with said second barrier layer; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said conductive plug.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 10 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
150 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via, and planarized with an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; a plurality of spaced-apart pads disposed on said upper surface of said interlayer dielectric, said spaced-apart pads having a thickness of between about 100 angstroms and about 1,500 angstroms; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer having a thickness equal to the thickness of said spaced-apart pads and comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
150 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via, and planarized with an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; a plurality of spaced-apart pads disposed on said upper surface of said interlayer dielectric, said spaced-apart pads having a thickness of between about 100 angstroms and about 1,500 angstroms; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer having a thickness equal to the thickness of said spaced-apart pads and comprising a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 12 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via, an upper surface of said conductive plug extending beyond an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer having a thickness equal to the thickness of said spaced-apart pads and comprising a spun-on layer of a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
131 words
An antifuse comprising: a first conductive electrode; an interlayer dielectric formed over said first antifuse electrode and having an antifuse via formed therein; a conductive plug disposed in said antifuse via, an upper surface of said conductive plug extending beyond an upper surface of said interlayer dielectric; an antifuse layer disposed over said conductive plug, said antifuse layer having a thickness equal to the thickness of said spaced-apart pads and comprising a spun-on layer of a solid hydrocarbon material stable at temperatures below about 600° C., having a defect density less than about 100 defects/cm 2 , a breakdown field less than about 10 megavolts/cm a dielectric constant lower than about 4.0, a resistivity of greater than about 10 4 ohm-cm; and a second conductive electrode disposed over said antifuse layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The antifuse of claim 14 wherein said antifuse material is selected from the group comprising cured polyamic acids, pre-imidazed polymers, photo-sensitive polyimides, other polimides, fluorinated polymers having dielectric constants less than about 4, paralines, polyphenylquinoxaline, perfluoropolymers, and benzocyclobutene polymers.
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