Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120080661 | GRAPHENE INTERCONNECTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a graphene interconnection includes an insulating film, a catalyst film, and a graphene layer. An insulating film includes an interconnection trench. A catalyst film is formed in the interconnection trench and filling at least a portion of the interconnection trench. A graphene layer is formed on the catalyst film in the interconnection trench, and including graphene sheets stacked in a direction perpendicularly to a bottom surface of the interconnection trench. | 04-05-2012 |
20120080662 | GRAPHENE INTERCONNECTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a graphene interconnection includes a first insulating film, a first catalyst film, and a first graphene layer. A first insulating film includes an interconnection trench. A first catalyst film is formed on the first insulating film on both side surfaces of the interconnection trench. A first graphene layer is formed on the first catalyst film on the both side surfaces of the interconnection trench, and including graphene sheets stacked in a direction perpendicularly to the both side surfaces. | 04-05-2012 |
20120187569 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first insulating film formed on a substrate and including a first area and a second area; a groove formed in the first area of the first insulating film; a plurality of first wiring lines formed in the groove and on the first insulating film, and a second insulating film covering a top surface of the first insulating film and top surfaces of the first wiring lines, the plurality of first wiring lines are parallel to a sidewall of the groove and apart from each other with a first predetermined distance, and the first wiring line closest to the sidewall is apart from the sidewall with a second predetermined distance. | 07-26-2012 |
20120228614 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, and an interconnection above the semiconductor substrate. The interconnection includes a co-catalyst layer, a catalyst layer on the co-catalyst layer, and a graphene layer on the catalyst layer. The co-catalyst layer includes a portion contacting the catalyst layer. The portion has a face-centered cubic structure with a (111) plane oriented parallel to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The catalyst layer has a face-centered cubic structure with a (111) plane oriented parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 09-13-2012 |
20130056873 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device includes a substrate, a base body formed on or above the substrate, and a pair of wirings. The base body has a line shape in a plan view and extends along a length direction. The pair of wirings includes first and second catalyst layers formed on both side surfaces of the base body in the length direction of the base body with sandwiching the base body; and first and second graphene layers formed on both side surfaces of the base body in a manner of contacting the first and second catalyst layers, respectively, and extending along the length direction of the base body, the graphene layers includes a plurality of graphenes laminated perpendicularly with respect to both side surfaces of the base body, respectively. | 03-07-2013 |
20130217226 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a co-catalyst layer and catalyst layer above a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The co-catalyst layer and catalyst layer have fcc structure. The fcc structure is formed such that (111) face of the fcc structure is to be oriented parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The catalyst includes a portion which contacts the co-catalyst layer. The portion has the fcc structure. An exposed surface of the catalyst layer is planarized by oxidation and reduction treatments. A graphene layer is formed on the catalyst layer. | 08-22-2013 |
20140061916 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH LOW RESISTANCE WIRING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an insulating film, a catalytic layer and a wiring layer. The insulating film has a hole. The catalytic layer is formed at the bottom of the hole, at the peripheral wall of the hole, and on the upper surface of the insulating film outside the hole. A contact is formed of a carbon nanotube provided on the portion of the catalytic layer at the bottom of the hole. The wiring layer is formed of graphene and provided on the catalytic layer outside the hole in contact with the carbon nanotube. The catalytic layer at the bottom of the hole is a perforated film, and the catalytic layer outside the hole is a continuous film. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070425 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including semiconductor elements formed thereon, a graphene wiring structure stuck on the substrate with a connection insulating film disposed therebetween and including graphene wires, and through vias each formed through the graphene wiring structure and connection insulating film to connect part of the semiconductor elements to the graphene wires. | 03-13-2014 |
20140084250 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a catalyst underlying layer formed on a substrate including semiconductor elements formed thereon and processed in a wiring pattern, a catalyst metal layer that is formed on the catalyst underlying layer and whose width is narrower than that of the catalyst underlying layer, and a graphene layer growing with a sidewall of the catalyst metal layer set as a growth origin and formed to surround the catalyst metal layer. | 03-27-2014 |
20150056807 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including semiconductor elements formed thereon, a graphene wiring structure stuck on the substrate with a connection insulating film disposed therebetween and including graphene wires, and through vias each formed through the graphene wiring structure and connection insulating film to connect part of the semiconductor elements to the graphene wires. | 02-26-2015 |