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Process Review Table of Contents 1 Overview 1.1 List of Figures 1.2 List of Tables 1.3 Introduction 1.4 Device Summary 1.5 Major Findings 2 Device Overview 2.1 Package and Die 2.2 Die Features 3 Process Analysis 3.1 General 3.2 Bond Pads 3.3 Dielectrics 3.4 Metallization 3.5 Vias and Contacts 3.6 MOS Transistors and Polysilicon 3.7 DMOS Transistors 3.8 Bipolar Transistors 3.9 Capacitors 3.10 Resistors 3.11 Fuses 3.12 Wells and Substrate 4 Critical Dimensions 4.1 Horizontal Dimensions 4.2 Vertical Dimensions 5 References 6 Statement of Measurement Uncertainty and Scope Variation About Chipworks
Overview 1-1 1 Overview 1.1 List of Figures 2 Device Overview 2.1.1 Package Top 2.1.2 Package Bottom 2.1.3 BQ20Z95DBT Top-View X-Ray Image 2.1.4 BQ29330 Die Photograph 2.1.5 Die Markings 1 2.1.6 Die Markings 2 2.1.7 BQ29330 Die Delayered to M1 2.2.1 Die Corner A 2.2.2 Die Corner B 2.2.3 Die Corner C 2.2.4 Die Corner D 2.2.5 Bond Pad 3 Process Analysis 3.1.1 Die General Structure 3.1.2 Die Edge Cross Section 3.1.3 Die Seal Cross Section 3.2.1 Minimum Pitch Bond Pads 3.2.2 Bond Pad Cross Section 3.2.3 Bond Pad Edge Cross Section 3.3.1 Passivation Layer 3.3.2 IMD 2 3.3.3 IMD 1 3.3.4 Pre-Metal Dielectric 3.3.5 Field Oxide 3.4.1 Minimum Pitch M3 3.4.2 Minimum Pitch M2 3.4.3 Minimum Pitch M1 3.4.4 M1 and M2 Layers TEM 3.5.1 Via 2s 3.5.2 Via 1s 3.5.3 Contacts to Silicon 3.5.4 Contact to Polysilicon 3.5.5 Contact Bottom Silicide Layer TEM 3.5.6 Contact Bottom Corner TEM 3.6.1 CMOS Logic 3.6.2 NMOS Transistor 3.6.3 NMOS Transistor Gate 3.6.4 NMOS Transistor S/D Depth and Contacted Gate Pitch SCM 3.6.5 PMOS Transistor
Overview 1-2 3.6.6 Minimum Size MOS Transistor TEM 3.6.7 14 nm Thick Gate Oxide 3.6.8 43 nm Thick Gate Oxide 3.6.9 Thick Gate Oxide MOS Transistor Gate Edge TEM 3.6.10 High Voltage PMOS Transistor 3.6.11 High Voltage PMOS Transistor SCM 3.6.12 Depletion Mode PMOS Transistor 3.6.13 Depletion Mode PMOS Transistor SCM 3.7.1 N-Channel DMOS Transistor 3.7.2 N-Channel DMOS Transistor SCM 3.8.1 NPN Transistor SCM 3.8.2 PNP Transistor 3.8.3 PNP Transistor SCM 3.9.1 MOS Capacitor 3.9.2 MOS Capacitor SCM 3.10.1 Polysilicon Resistor Plan View 3.10.2 Polysilicon Resistor Cross-Sectional View 3.11.1 Polysilicon Fuse 3.11.2 Blown Polysilicon Fuse 3.12.1 P-Type Epi on P + Substrate SCM 3.12.2 N + Buried Layer SCM 3.12.3 General View with N + Buried Layer 3.12.4 SRP N + BL Carrier Concentration Profile 3.12.5 SRP Epitaxial Layer Carrier Concentration Profile
Overview 1-3 1.2 List of Tables 1 Overview 1.4.1 Device Summary 1.5.1 Major Findings 2 Device Overview 2.2.1 Package and Die Critical Dimensions 3 Process Analysis 3.3.1 Dielectric Layers Composition and Thicknesses 3.4.1 Metal Layers Composition and Thicknesses 3.4.2 Metal Layers Minimum Horizontal Dimensions 3.5.1 Minimum Via and Contact Horizontal Dimensions 3.12.1 Substrate Well/Layer Depths and Carrier Concentrations 4 Critical Dimensions 4.1.1 Metal Layers Minimum Horizontal Dimensions 4.1.2 Minimum Via and Contact Horizontal Dimensions 4.1.3 Minimum Transistor Horizontal Dimensions 4.2.1 Dielectric Layers Composition and Thicknesses 4.2.2 Metal Layers Composition and Thicknesses 4.2.3 Silicon Layer Thicknesses