CN105870004A - Method for eliminating shallow trench isolation induced dark current of CMOS image sensor - Google Patents

Method for eliminating shallow trench isolation induced dark current of CMOS image sensor Download PDF

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CN105870004A
CN105870004A CN201610212543.9A CN201610212543A CN105870004A CN 105870004 A CN105870004 A CN 105870004A CN 201610212543 A CN201610212543 A CN 201610212543A CN 105870004 A CN105870004 A CN 105870004A
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陈昊瑜
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Abstract

The invention provides a method for eliminating shallow trench isolation induced dark current of a CMOS image sensor. The method comprises the step of step 1: defining positions of STI trenches of a logic region and a pixel region through mask plates; step 2: etching the STI trenches according to the defined positions of the STI trenches; step 3: carrying out disposition and filling on the STI trenches; and step 4: defining a part of pixel regions which need to be subjected to isolation region injection by adopting the mask plates, and carrying out ion implantation for the part of the defined pixel regions which need to be subjected to isolation region injection.

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The method eliminating cmos image sensor shallow trench isolation induction dark current
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of semiconductor manufacture, eliminate CMOS figure it is more particularly related to a kind of Method as sensor shallow trench isolation induction dark current.
Background technology
Cmos image sensor (CIS) is compatible due to its manufacturing process and existing integrated circuit fabrication process, Compare than original charge coupled device ccd in its performance simultaneously and have many good qualities.Cmos image sensor Drive circuit and pixel can be integrated, simplify hardware designs, also reduce the merit of system simultaneously Consumption.CIS is owing to just can take out the signal of telecommunication while gathering optical signal, moreover it is possible to real time processed images information, Speed is faster than ccd image sensor.Cmos image sensor also has low price, and bandwidth is relatively big, anti- Fuzzy, the motility of access and the advantage of bigger activity coefficient.
Traditional active pixel is to use photodiode as image sensing device.Common active pixel list Unit is to be made up of three transistors and a P+/N+/P-photodiode, and this structure is suitable for standard CMOS manufacturing process.Fig. 1 has provided the schematic diagram of the 4T pixel of back side illumination image sensor rear end, During illumination, photodiode produces electric charge at N-, and at this moment transfer pipe is closed mode.Then transfer pipe is beaten Opening, will be stored in the electric charge in photodiode and be transferred to floating node, after transmission, transfer pipe is closed, and Wait the entrance of illumination next time.Charge signal on floating node is used subsequently to adjust and amplifies transistor. After reading, floating point is reset to a reference voltage by the reset transistor with reset gate.This design exists On large-sized pixel cell, the size due to photodiode is relatively big, and (photodiode stores full-well capacity The ability of electric charge) get a promotion, such that it is able to store more electronics, such that it is able to improve pixel cell Dynamic range (the brightest ratio with the darkest situation), reduces the noise impact on pixel, and signal to noise ratio can carry High.For the cmos image sensor pixel cell of existing use P type substrate, reset transistor therein, Amplifier tube, selection pipe and transfer Guan Douwei N-type MOS.
During original CIS chip manufacturing process, STI (shallow trench isolation) groove (ditch of logic region Groove depth) about 1000A deeper than the gash depth of pixel region.The position of different gash depths, needs mask Plate defines, simultaneously need to two step etching completes.Two step etching, can cause surface as barrier layer SIN (silicon nitride) produces difference in height, thus causes follow-up STI chemical mechanical milling tech easily to have oxide Residual or the problem crossing grinding.In order to save mask plate, and eliminate the SIN height that two step etching causes Difference, industry tend to use unified sti trench groove depth method carry out volume production CIS chip.In view of LG region Sti trench groove depth is required higher, it is impossible to change its degree of depth, so pixel region sti trench groove depth needs Deepen to consistent with logic area.Sti trench groove depth is deepened, and can cause the long-pending increase of flute surfaces.Sti trench groove Surface can be because etch process, the technique such as follow-up high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition causes surface to be damaged Wound, i.e. the SI-key of silicon face is interrupted by technical processs such as plasmas, and unsettled silicon key is easy to capture electronics, But the also electronics of easily release capture.Thus induce dark current.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved is for there is drawbacks described above in prior art, it is provided that one disappears Method except cmos image sensor shallow trench isolation induction dark current, it is possible to changed by ion implanting conditions The method become, avoids the problem that dark current increases.
In order to realize above-mentioned technical purpose, according to the present invention, it is provided that a kind of elimination cmos image sensor The method of shallow trench isolation induction dark current, including:
First step: use the position of mask plate definition logic area and the sti trench groove of pixel region;
Second step: according to the position of the sti trench groove of definition, etch sti trench groove;
Third step: sti trench groove is carried out deposition and fills;
4th step: using mask plate to define needs the partial pixel district carrying out isolation area injection, and for Define needs to carry out the partial pixel district of isolation area injection, performs ion implanting.
Preferably, in third step, use high-density plasma chemical gas phase process that sti trench groove is entered Row deposition is filled.
Preferably, the active device of pixel region is made up of N-type device or photodiode.
Preferably, the 4th step uses p-type ion implanting.
Preferably, the ion implanting of the 4th step comprises repeatedly to be injected, and injects every time and uses different Implantation Energy.
Preferably, inject employing non-angular p-type ion implanting every time.
Preferably, the energy range every time injected is 10-20kev, 30~50kev or 60~80kev.
Preferably, the dosage every time injected is between 1E12~5E13.
In the present invention, the sti trench groove depth of CIS imageing sensor need not two kinds of degree of depth, thus avoids The problem of SIN difference in height in technique, and isolation area is injected and is not interfered with other transistor.Meanwhile, isolation District injects and is carried out in several steps non-angular injection, forms the gradual joint similar to photodiode, can be followed by effect Reduction dark current.Meanwhile, after STI deposition is filled, carry out ion implanting again, high energy can be prevented effectively from The amount ion implanting bombardment damage to STI trench, it is to avoid because the dark current that bombardment damage causes.This The bright dark current that can effectively suppress to cause owing to deepening pixel region sti trench groove depth increases problem, thus reaches Reduce the dark current of imageing sensor.And, present invention saves the mask plate of sti trench groove and corresponding work Skill program.
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In conjunction with accompanying drawing, and by with reference to detailed description below, it will more easily the present invention is had more complete Understand and its adjoint advantage and feature is more easily understood, wherein:
Fig. 1 schematically shows the structural representation of 4T active CMOS image sensor.
Fig. 2 schematically shows elimination cmos image sensor shallow ridges according to the preferred embodiment of the invention The flow chart of the method for groove isolation induction dark current.
It should be noted that accompanying drawing is used for illustrating the present invention, and the unrestricted present invention.Note, represent structure Accompanying drawing may be not necessarily drawn to scale.Further, in accompanying drawing, same or like element indicate identical or The label that person is similar to.
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In order to make present disclosure more clear and understandable, below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the drawings to this Bright content is described in detail.
Before illustrating the principle of the present invention, first briefly describe original twice active area circulation technology step Suddenly.Specifically, original twice active area circulation technology step is as follows:
First, mask plate is used to define the position of thicker sti trench groove (the referred to here as first sti trench groove);
Subsequently, the first initial degree of depth of the first sti trench groove is etched;
Hereafter, mask plate is used to define the position of all sti trench grooves;
Hereafter, it is etched for all sti trench grooves, except the first sti trench groove in the most all sti trench grooves Outside the second sti trench groove there is second degree of depth, and the degree of depth of the first sti trench groove is first degree of depth and second Degree of depth sum.Now, the first sti trench groove is etched twice, the thickness pixel to be compared of the silicon nitride on its surface Thin (the thinnest about the 100A) in district;
Hereafter, use mask plate definition pixel region, then make a call to one p-type ion, in order to play isolating n-type The effect of device, the deficiency of the degree of depth of the second sti trench groove in compensation pixel district;
All sti trench grooves carry out deposition fill.
The present invention, from the dark current reducing imageing sensor, utilizes the mode of ion implanting, it is to avoid STI The silicon key capture electronics of flute surfaces fracture is directly released in photodiode region, reduces dark current, improves figure The quality of picture.
Fig. 2 schematically shows elimination cmos image sensor shallow ridges according to the preferred embodiment of the invention The flow chart of the method for groove isolation induction dark current.
As in figure 2 it is shown, eliminate the isolation of cmos image sensor shallow trench according to the preferred embodiment of the invention The method of induction dark current includes:
First step S1: use the position of mask plate definition logic area and the sti trench groove of pixel region;
Second step S2: according to the position of the sti trench groove of definition, etch sti trench groove;
Third step S3: sti trench groove is carried out deposition and fills;Such as, in third step S3, use height Density plasma chemical gas phase process carries out deposition and fills sti trench groove.
4th step S4: use mask plate definition to need the partial pixel district carrying out isolation area injection, and pin Definition needs to carry out the partial pixel district of isolation area injection, performs ion implanting.
Do not affect the effect of other functions of pixel region while dark current to reach to eliminate, be described below every The injection zone injected from district and the detail of injection mode.
Owing to the active device of pixel region is all N-type device or photodiode, therefore make in the fourth step s 4 P-type ion implanting is used to reach isolation effect.
Preferably, the ion implanting of the 4th step S4 comprises repeatedly to be injected, and injects every time and uses difference to inject energy Amount, and inject every time and use non-angular p-type ion implanting.
Owing to sti trench groove depth strengthens, in order to ensure that ion implanting can be fully achieved desired locations, remove Power supports angle such as;The electronics that the generation of dark current is mainly derived from photodiode is by flute surfaces Charge-trapping, and also there is different distributions the N-type injection region at photodiode position, and (main distribution includes Tri-regions of NPPD, DNPPD1, DNPPD2).In order to eliminate possible dark current source targetedly, Ion implanting in the method for the preferred embodiment of the present invention divides 3 injections, and the energy range every time injected is permissible For 10-20kev, 30~50kev or 60~80kev, the dosage every time injected is between 1E12~5E13.
Owing to the isolation area Implantation Energy of the present invention is big, implantation step is many, so light to be avoided is injected in isolation area The region of electric diode and the region of other necessity, can define its concrete district by isolation area photoetching Territory.
Subsequent technique is constant, according to existing technological process flow.
In the present invention, the sti trench groove depth of CIS imageing sensor need not two kinds of degree of depth, thus avoids The problem of SIN difference in height in technique, and isolation area is injected and is not interfered with other transistor.Meanwhile, isolation District injects and is carried out in several steps non-angular injection, forms the gradual joint similar to photodiode, can be followed by effect Reduction dark current.The present invention can effectively suppress owing to deepening the dark current that pixel region sti trench groove depth causes Increase problem, thus reduce the dark current of imageing sensor.And, present invention saves sti trench groove Mask plate and corresponding process.
Furthermore, it is necessary to explanation, unless stated otherwise or point out, otherwise the term in description " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " etc. describe be used only for distinguishing in description each assembly, element, step etc., and not It is intended to indicate that the logical relation between each assembly, element, step or ordering relation etc..
Although it is understood that the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment, but above-described embodiment is also It is not used to limit the present invention.For any those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from skill of the present invention In the case of art aspects, technical solution of the present invention is made many by the technology contents that all may utilize the disclosure above Possible variation and modification, or it is revised as the Equivalent embodiments of equivalent variations.Therefore, every without departing from this The content of bright technical scheme, according to the present invention technical spirit to any simple modification made for any of the above embodiments, Equivalent variations and modification, all still fall within the range of technical solution of the present invention protection.

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1. the method eliminating cmos image sensor shallow trench isolation induction dark current, it is characterised in that Including:
First step: use the position of mask plate definition logic area and the sti trench groove of pixel region;
Second step: according to the position of the sti trench groove of definition, etch sti trench groove;
Third step: sti trench groove is carried out deposition and fills;
4th step: using mask plate to define needs the partial pixel district carrying out isolation area injection, and for Define needs to carry out the partial pixel district of isolation area injection, performs ion implanting.
Elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 1 isolation induction dark current Method, it is characterised in that in third step, uses high-density plasma chemical gas phase process to STI Groove carries out deposition and fills.
The dark electricity of elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 1 and 2 isolation induction The method of stream, it is characterised in that the active device of pixel region is made up of N-type device or photodiode.
Elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 3 isolation induction dark current Method, it is characterised in that use p-type ion implanting in the 4th step.
The dark electricity of elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 1 and 2 isolation induction The method of stream, it is characterised in that the ion implanting of the 4th step comprises repeatedly to be injected, injects every time and uses not Same Implantation Energy.
Elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 5 isolation induction dark current Method, it is characterised in that inject every time and use non-angular p-type ion implanting.
Elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 5 isolation induction dark current Method, it is characterised in that the energy range every time injected is 10-20kev, 30~50kev or 60~80kev.
Elimination cmos image sensor shallow trench the most according to claim 5 isolation induction dark current Method, it is characterised in that the dosage every time injected is between 1E12~5E13.
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