JP2006148084A - Semiconductor device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device in which data can be written except a manufacturing time and which can prevent a forgery by rewriting and to further provide a cheap semiconductor device which consists of memories of simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: The semiconductor device includes a field effect transistor formed on a single crystal semiconductor substrate, a first conductive layer provided on the field effect transistor, an organic compound layer provided on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer provided on the organic compound layer in which a memory element consists of the first conductive layer, the organic compound and the second conductive layer. Moreover, in the above configuration, the semiconductor device which can transmit and receive data without contact by providing an antenna. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a memory element, and more particularly to a semiconductor device including an organic compound layer as the memory element.

In recent years, electronic devices using organic materials have been widely developed, and organic ELs and organic TFTs, which are light-emitting elements, have been developed. In addition, a memory element using an organic material has been studied. For example, there is a mask ROM using an organic diode (for example, Patent Document 1). In this memory element, data cannot be written (added) except at the time of manufacture, and the usability is not good.
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  An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device capable of writing data other than during chip manufacture and capable of preventing forgery. Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive semiconductor device including a memory element having a simple structure.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures.

  A semiconductor device of the present invention includes a field effect transistor formed over a single crystal semiconductor substrate and a memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor, and the field effect transistor is formed using the single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region. The memory circuit includes an organic memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked. Note that the organic memory element herein refers to an element having a structure in which an organic compound layer is sandwiched between at least a pair of conductive layers.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention includes a field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region, a memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor, and a conductive layer functioning as an antenna. The memory circuit includes an organic memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked, and the conductive layer functioning as an antenna, the first conductive layer, Are provided in the same layer.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is a field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region, a memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor, and a memory circuit provided above the memory circuit. The memory circuit includes an organic memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked, and a conductive circuit that functions as an antenna. The layer is provided by being attached so as to be electrically connected to the field effect transistor.

  According to another configuration of the semiconductor device of the present invention, in the above configuration, the memory circuit covers a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor and an end portion of the first conductive layer. An organic memory element having an insulating layer provided, an organic compound layer provided on the first conductive layer and the insulating layer, and a second conductive layer provided on the organic compound layer; It is characterized by.

  According to another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention, in the above structure, the memory circuit covers a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor and an end portion of the first conductive layer. An insulating layer provided so as to cover the first conductive layer not covered by the insulating layer and an end portion of the insulating layer, the organic compound layer and the organic layer And an organic memory element having a second conductive layer provided so as to cover the insulating layer not covered with the compound layer.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, one or both of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer have a light-transmitting property. This configuration is necessary when data is written to the memory circuit by adding an optical action (additional writing).

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, the resistance is irreversibly changed by a writing process in which the organic memory element applies a voltage.

  In another configuration of the semiconductor device of the present invention, the distance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer of the organic memory element changes when data is written to the memory circuit in the above configuration. It is said. A change in the distance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer due to data writing differs depending on the location of the organic memory element, and a widened portion or a narrowed portion is generated.

Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, the organic compound layer is an electron transport material or a hole transport material. More specifically, the electrical conductivity of the organic compound layer is 10 ⁻¹⁵ S / cm or more and 10 ⁻³ S / cm or less.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, the thickness of the organic compound layer is 5 to 60 nm.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is that in the above structure, in addition to an organic memory element as a memory circuit, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), an FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory). , Mask ROM (Read Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory), EPROM (Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Memory) and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Memory) It is characterized in Rukoto.

  Another structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, one or a plurality selected from a power supply circuit, a clock generation circuit, a data demodulation / modulation circuit, and an interface circuit is provided.

  In the present invention, the organic compound layer can be formed using a vapor deposition method, a droplet discharge method, a screen printing method, a spin coating method, or the like. Note that the droplet discharge method is a method of selectively discharging (jetting) droplets of a composition containing a material such as a conductive material or an insulator to form an arbitrary place. Depending on the method, it is also called an inkjet method.

  By using the present invention, it is possible to obtain a semiconductor device in which data can be written (added) other than at the time of manufacturing a memory element and forgery by rewriting can be prevented. Further, since the semiconductor device of the present invention includes a transistor in which a single crystal semiconductor layer with favorable mobility and response speed is used as a channel portion, high-speed operation is possible. Further, according to the present invention, a memory element having a simple structure can be formed, so that a semiconductor device including a memory element that is inexpensive and highly integrated can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following description, and it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that modes and details can be variously changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the description of the embodiments below. Note that in the structures of the present invention described below, the same reference numerals are used in common in different drawings, and repetitive description may be omitted.

(Embodiment 1)
In this embodiment, an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The semiconductor device of the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of circuits are integrated, and has a structure in which a layer 351 including a plurality of field effect transistors (FETs) and a layer 352 including a plurality of memory elements are sequentially stacked ( FIG. 1). The layer 351 including a plurality of field-effect transistors forms various circuits, and the layer 352 including a plurality of memory elements includes a memory circuit that stores data.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of the semiconductor device having the above structure will be described. First, a cross-sectional structure of the layer 351 including a plurality of field effect transistors is described (FIG. 2A).

  The field effect transistor is formed over the single crystal semiconductor substrate 302. In the single crystal semiconductor substrate 302, n wells 303 and 304 and p wells 305 and 306 are formed and separated by a field oxide film 307, respectively. The present invention is not limited to the above structure, and a p-well may be provided when an n-type single crystal semiconductor substrate is used, and only an n-well may be provided when a p-type single crystal semiconductor substrate is used.

  The gate insulating films 308 to 311 are thin films formed by a thermal oxidation method. The gates 312 to 315 are composed of polycrystalline silicon layers 312a to 315a formed with a thickness of 100 to 300 nm by a CVD method and silicide layers 312b to 315b formed with a thickness of 50 to 300 nm. The sidewalls 324 to 327 can be formed by forming an insulating layer on the entire surface and then leaving the insulating layer on the side walls of the gates 312 to 315 by anisotropic etching.

  An impurity element imparting p-type conductivity is added to the source / drain region 328 of the p-channel FET 316 and the source / drain region 330 of the p-channel FET 318. On the other hand, an impurity element imparting n-type conductivity is added to the source / drain region 329 of the n-channel FET 317 and the source / drain region 331 of the n-channel FET 319.

  An impurity element imparting p-type conductivity is added to the low-concentration impurity region (LDD region) 320 of the p-channel FET 316 and the low-concentration impurity region (LDD region) 322 of the p-channel FET 318. . An impurity element imparting n-type conductivity is added to the low-concentration impurity region (LDD region) 321 of the n-channel FET 317 and the low-concentration impurity region (LDD region) 323 of the n-channel FET 319. These low-concentration impurity regions are regions formed in a self-aligned manner by ion implantation or ion doping. Note that the semiconductor device of this embodiment is not limited to the above structure, and a sidewall or an LDD region may not be provided, or a salicide structure may be employed.

  In addition, insulating layers 332 and 333 are provided so as to cover the p-channel FETs 316 and 318 and the n-channel FETs 317 and 319, and these insulating layers 332 and 333 are provided to planarize the surface. Thin film.

  The source wirings or drain wirings 334 to 341 are wirings in contact with the source wirings or drain regions 328 to 331, and are wirings filling contact holes provided in the insulating layers 332 and 333, respectively. Insulating layers 342 and 343 are provided so as to cover the source wiring and the drain wirings 334 to 341, and these insulating layers 342 and 343 are also thin films provided for planarizing the surface.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device in which a layer 352 including a plurality of memory elements is stacked over a layer 351 including a plurality of field effect transistors will be described (see FIG. 2B).

  A first conductive layer 345, an organic compound layer 346, and a second conductive layer 347 are sequentially stacked over the insulating layer 343, and this stacked body corresponds to the memory element 350. An insulating layer 348 is provided between the organic compound layers 346. An insulating layer 349 is provided over the plurality of memory elements 350. As shown in FIG. 2B, by providing a plurality of memory elements over a field effect transistor with a simple structure (passive matrix type), it becomes possible to easily integrate a finer structure at low cost. A semiconductor device having a large-capacity storage element can be provided.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device different from that in FIG. 2B is described with reference to FIGS.

  First conductive layers 361 to 364 are provided on the insulating layer 343 so as to be connected to source / drain wirings connected to the field effect transistor, and an organic compound layer is in contact with the first conductive layers 361 to 364. 365-368 are provided. Further, a second conductive layer 369 is provided so as to be in contact with the organic compound layers 365 to 368. The first conductive layers 361 to 364 or the second conductive layer 369 is formed of a known conductive material such as aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), or light-transmitting indium tin oxide (ITO). It can be formed using a material. The organic compound layers 365 to 368 can be formed by a vapor deposition method or a droplet discharge method. When formed using a droplet discharge method, an organic compound layer can be selectively formed at a desired location, so that a mask is unnecessary. Moreover, since the minimum necessary material is sufficient, there is an advantage that the utilization efficiency of the material is improved.

  A stacked body of any one of the first conductive layers 361 to 364 and the second conductive layer 369 corresponds to any one of the memory elements 371 to 374. An insulating layer 370 is provided between the organic compound layers 365 to 368. An insulating layer 375 is provided over the plurality of memory elements 371 to 374. Note that in the structure of the semiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 3, the field effect transistor provided in the layer 351 including the field effect transistor functions as a switching element when writing to or reading from the memory elements 371 to 374. It is preferable to use either type FET or n-channel type FET. With the above structure, a transistor including a single crystal semiconductor layer with favorable mobility and response speed as a channel portion is included, so that a high-speed operation is possible and a semiconductor device with an improved operating frequency can be provided. It becomes.

  Next, a structure of a semiconductor device having a function of transmitting and receiving data without contact will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The semiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 4 has a structure in which a plurality of circuits are integrated, and a layer 401 including a plurality of field effect transistors and a layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements are sequentially stacked. The conductive layer 403 functioning as an antenna is provided around the layer 402 including (FIGS. 4A and 4B). 4A is a top view and FIG. 4B is a perspective view.

  A cross-sectional structure of the semiconductor device having the above structure is described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 5A, a layer 401 including a plurality of field effect transistors includes a p-channel FET 316, an n-channel FET 317, a p-channel FET 318, and an n-channel FET 319. Since the structure of these FETs is as shown in FIG. 2B, description thereof is omitted here.

  Insulating layers 342 and 343 are provided so as to cover the p-channel FET 316, the n-channel FET 317, the p-channel FET 318, and the n-channel FET 319, and the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements is provided over the insulating layer 343. . In addition, a conductive layer 403 functioning as an antenna is provided around the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements.

  In the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements, a first conductive layer 445, an organic compound layer 446, and a second conductive layer 447 are stacked in this order over the insulating layer 343. This stacked body corresponds to the memory element 450. To do. An insulating layer 448 is provided between the organic compound layers 446.

  The conductive layer 403 functioning as an antenna is provided in the same layer as the first conductive layer 445. Insulating layers 448 and 449 are provided over the conductive layer 403. The conductive layer 403 that functions as an antenna is connected to a transistor that forms a waveform shaping circuit or a rectifier circuit. Data sent from the outside in a non-contact manner is processed by a waveform shaping circuit or a rectifier circuit, and then data is exchanged with the organic memory element (data writing or reading) via a reading circuit or a writing circuit. Here, the conductive layer 403 is connected to the source or drain wiring 334 of the p-channel FET 316 and the source or drain wiring 341 of the n-channel FET 319. The conductive layer 403 can be formed using a material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), or gold (Au). Alternatively, the first conductive layer 445 may be manufactured in the same process.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device which is different from that in FIG. 5A is described with reference to FIG. More specifically, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device in which the structure of the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements in FIG.

  In FIG. 5B, a layer 401 including a plurality of field effect transistors can be provided in a manner similar to the structure shown in FIG. The layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements is provided with first conductive layers 462 and 463 so as to be connected to the source / drain wirings 336 and 338, and an organic compound layer so as to be in contact with the first conductive layers 462 and 463. 466, 467 are provided. Further, a second conductive layer 469 is provided so as to be in contact with the organic compound layers 466 and 467.

  A stacked body of one of the first conductive layers 462 and 463, one of the organic compound layers 466 and 467, and the second conductive layer 469 corresponds to one of the memory elements 472 and 473. An insulating layer 470 is provided between the organic compound layers 466 and 467. An insulating layer 475 is provided over the plurality of memory elements 472 and 473.

  In the structure of the semiconductor device in FIG. 5B, the field-effect transistor connected to the first conductive layers 462 and 463 functions as a switching element when writing to or reading from the memory elements 472 and 473. It is preferable to use either a FET or an n-channel FET. Other field effect transistors may be provided with either a p-channel FET or an n-channel FET, or may be provided with both a p-channel FET or an n-channel FET, or p A channel type FET or an n channel type FET may be provided together as a CMOS circuit.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, by forming a conductive layer functioning as an antenna, a semiconductor device having a function of transmitting and receiving data without contact can be provided. Such a semiconductor device can be used for a wireless chip that transmits and receives data without contact. In many cases, a wireless chip or the like is required to have a fine structure; however, by using the structure shown in FIG. 5, a semiconductor device having a memory element that is inexpensive and highly integrated can be provided.

  Next, a structure of a semiconductor device different from those in FIGS. 4 and 5 in the case of transmitting and receiving data without contact will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  A semiconductor device of the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of circuits are integrated, a substrate in which a layer 501 including a plurality of field effect transistors, a layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements are sequentially stacked, and an antenna The substrate is provided with a substrate provided with a conductive layer 503 functioning as (FIGS. 6A and 6B). 6A is a top view and FIG. 6B is a perspective view.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of the semiconductor device of the present invention having the above structure will be described below with reference to FIG.

  A layer 501 including a plurality of field effect transistors includes a p-channel FET 316, an n-channel FET 317, a p-channel FET 318, and an n-channel FET 319. Since the structure of these FETs is as shown in FIG. 2B, description thereof is omitted here.

  The layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements can be provided similarly to the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements described with reference to FIG.

  A substrate including a layer 501 including a plurality of field-effect transistors and a layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements and a substrate 504 provided with a conductive layer 503 are attached to each other with a resin 505 including conductive particles 506. Note that as a method for forming an element by bonding, for example, a circular semiconductor substrate and a substrate 504 provided with a plurality of conductive layers are bonded, and then the bonded circular semiconductor substrate and the substrate 504 are divided. Thus, each element can be provided separately. In addition, after pasting a previously divided Si substrate on a substrate 504 provided with a plurality of conductive layers, the substrate 504 may be divided to form individual elements, or the semiconductor substrate and the substrate 504 may be formed respectively. Individual elements may be formed by bonding after dividing.

  The source / drain wiring 334 of the p-channel FET 316 and the source / drain wiring 341 of the n-channel FET 319 and the conductive layer 503 are electrically connected through the conductive particles 506. In addition, although the case where it connected using the anisotropic conductive film containing electroconductive fine particles was shown here, other methods, such as conducting conductive adhesives, such as silver paste, copper paste, and carbon paste, and soldering, are used. It may be used.

  Next, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device different from the structure illustrated in FIG. 7 is described with reference to FIGS. More specifically, a cross-sectional structure of a semiconductor device in which the structure in FIG. 7 is different from the structure of a layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements will be described.

  The layer 501 including a plurality of field effect transistors can be formed as illustrated in FIG. The layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements has the same structure as the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements described with reference to FIG. 7, the substrate including the layer 501 including a plurality of field-effect transistors and the layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements, and the substrate 504 provided with the conductive layer 503 include conductive particles 506. It is pasted by the resin 505 containing. The source / drain wirings 334 and 341 and the conductive layer 503 are electrically connected via the conductive particles 506.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the conductive layer 503 functioning as an antenna is provided over the substrate in which the layer 501 including a plurality of field effect transistors and the layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements are sequentially stacked. By providing them together, the area of the conductive layer 503 can be easily increased as compared with the structure shown in FIG. When the conductive layer has a large area, the conduction resistance can be kept low, so that the communication distance of the semiconductor device can be increased when data is transmitted and received without contact.

(Embodiment 2)
In this embodiment, the structure of the memory element described in Embodiment 1 is described below.

  In the present invention, the memory element (hereinafter also referred to as an organic memory element) described in the above embodiment includes an organic compound layer. Note that the memory may include only organic memory elements, or may include other memory elements. A memory including an organic memory element (hereinafter also referred to as an organic memory) uses an organic compound material, and causes a change in electrical resistance by applying light or an electrical action to the organic compound layer. is there.

  Next, the configuration of the organic memory will be described with reference to FIG. The organic memory includes a memory cell array 22 in which memory cells 21 are provided in a matrix, decoders 23 and 24, a selector 25, and a read / write circuit 26. Note that the structure of the organic memory shown in FIG. 13 is the structure of the memory element of the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements in FIGS. 2B and 5A or the layer 502 including a plurality of organic memory elements in FIG. (Passive matrix type) is supported.

  The memory cell 21 includes a first conductive layer connected to the bit line Bx (1 ≦ x ≦ m), a second conductive layer connected to the word line Wy (1 ≦ y ≦ n), and an organic compound layer And have. The organic compound layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

  Next, the top surface structure and the cross-sectional structure of the memory cell array 22 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the memory cell array 22 includes a first conductive layer 27 extending in a first direction on a layer including the field-effect transistor described in the above embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a substrate 30), A second conductive layer 28 extending in a second direction (for example, a vertical direction) different from the direction and an organic compound layer 29 are included. The first conductive layer 27 and the second conductive layer 28 are formed in a stripe shape so as to cross each other. An insulating layer 33 is provided between the adjacent organic compound layers 29. An insulating layer 34 that functions as a protective layer is provided so as to be in contact with the second conductive layer 28.

  The first conductive layer 27 and the second conductive layer 28 are formed using a known conductive material such as aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), or silver (Ag). The organic compound layer 29 can be formed using a vapor deposition method or a droplet discharge method. When the droplet discharge method is used, an organic compound layer can be selectively provided in each memory cell, so that the material utilization efficiency can be improved.

  In the case where data is written by light, the second conductive layer 28 is formed to have a light-transmitting property. The light-transmitting conductive layer is formed using a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide (ITO), or formed with a thickness that allows light to pass even if it is not a transparent conductive material. To do. In the above embodiment mode, in the case where a conductive layer functioning as an antenna is provided over the memory element, an opening window that can irradiate light without providing a conductive layer above the memory element in the data writing portion is provided. Keep it. In addition, a light-shielding film is preferably provided so that light is not irradiated to the field-effect transistor provided below the memory element. Specifically, when data is written by applying an optical action to the semiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 2B, at least one of the insulating layers 332, 333, 342, and 343 is formed using a light-blocking film. Preferably, at least one of 342 and 343 is formed using a light-shielding film.

The organic compound layer 29 may be made of an organic compound material having conductivity (preferably having a conductivity of 10 ⁻¹⁵ S / cm or more and 10 ⁻³ S / cm or less). For example, 4,4′-bis [N- (1-naphthyl) -N-phenylamino] biphenyl (abbreviation: α-NPD) or 4,4′-bis [N- (3-methylphenyl) -N-phenyl Amino] biphenyl (abbreviation: TPD), 4,4 ′, 4 ″ -tris (N, N-diphenylamino) triphenylamine (abbreviation: TDATA), 4,4 ′, 4 ″ -tris [N- ( 3-methylphenyl) -N-phenylamino] triphenylamine (abbreviation: MTDATA) and 4,4′-bis (N- (4- (N, N-di-m-tolylamino) phenyl) -N-phenylamino ) biphenyl (abbreviation: DNTPD); a high system such as (i.e., benzene ring - a compound of having the binding nitrogen) and phthalocyanine (abbreviation: H ₂ Pc), copper phthalocyanine (abbreviation: CuPc), or vanadyl phthalocyaninato two (Abbreviation: VOPc), and the can be used substance having a high hole-transport property of the phthalocyanine compound such as.

In addition, a material having a high electron-transport property can be used as the organic compound material. For example, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum (abbreviation: Alq ₃ ), tris (4-methyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum (abbreviation: Almq ₃ ), bis (10-hydroxybenzo [h] -quinolinato) beryllium (abbreviation: BeBq ₂ ), bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) -4-phenylphenolato-aluminum (abbreviation: BAlq), etc. Alternatively, a material including a metal complex having a benzoquinoline skeleton, bis [2- (2-hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazolate] zinc (abbreviation: Zn (BOX) ₂ ), bis [2- (2-hydroxyphenyl) -benzothiazolato] zinc (abbreviation: Zn (BTZ) ₂₎ oxazole-based, such as, a thiazole-based ligand Material such as metal complexes can also be used to. In addition to metal complexes, 2- (4-biphenylyl) -5- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -1,3,4-oxadiazole (abbreviation: PBD), 1,3-bis [5- (P-tert-butylphenyl) -1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl] benzene (abbreviation: OXD-7), 3- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -4-phenyl-5- ( 4-biphenylyl) -1,2,4-triazole (abbreviation: TAZ), 3- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -4- (4-ethylphenyl) -5- (4-biphenylyl) -1,2, Compounds such as 4-triazole (abbreviation: p-EtTAZ), bathophenanthroline (abbreviation: BPhen), bathocuproin (abbreviation: BCP), and the like can be used.

As another organic compound material, 4-dicyanomethylene-2-methyl-6- [2- (1,1,7,7-tetramethyljulolidin-9-yl) ethenyl] -4H-pyran (abbreviation: DCJT), 4-dicyanomethylene-2-t-butyl-6- [2- (1,1,7,7-tetramethyljulolidin-9-yl) ethenyl] -4H-pyran, periflanthene, 2,5- Dicyano-1,4-bis [2- (10-methoxy-1,1,7,7-tetramethyljulolidin-9-yl) ethenyl] benzene, N, N′-dimethylquinacridone (abbreviation: DMQd), coumarin 6, coumarin 545T, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum (abbreviation: Alq _3), 9,9'-bianthryl, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene (abbreviation: DPA) and 9,10-bi (2-naphthyl) anthracene (abbreviation: DNA), 2,5,8,11-tetra -t- butyl perylene (abbreviation: TBP), and the like. As a base material for forming a layer in which the light emitting material is dispersed, an anthracene such as 9,10-di (2-naphthyl) -2-tert-butylanthracene (abbreviation: t-BuDNA) is used. Derivatives, carbazole derivatives such as 4,4′-bis (N-carbazolyl) biphenyl (abbreviation: CBP), bis [2- (2-hydroxyphenyl) pyridinato] zinc (abbreviation: Znpp ₂ ), bis [2- (2 Metal complexes such as -hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazolate] zinc (abbreviation: ZnBOX) can be used. Tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum (abbreviation: Alq ₃ ), 9,10-bis (2-naphthyl) anthracene (abbreviation: DNA), bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) -4-phenylphenolato- Aluminum (abbreviation: BAlq) or the like can be used. Note that the above-described organic compound may be provided as a single layer or may be provided as a stack, and may be selected as appropriate by the practitioner.

In addition, a material whose electric resistance is changed by applying light or an electric action can be used. For example, a conjugated polymer doped with a compound that generates an acid by absorbing light (a photoacid generator) can be used. Here, polyacetylenes, polyphenylene vinylenes, polythiophenes, polyanilines, polyphenylene ethynylenes, and the like can be used as the conjugated polymer. As the photoacid generator, arylsulfonium salts, aryliodonium salts, o-nitrobenzyl tosylate, arylsulfonic acid p-nitrobenzyl esters, sulfonylacetophenones, Fe-allene complex PF ₆ salts and the like can be used. .

  Further, as a different structure from the above structure, a rectifying element may be provided between the first conductive layer 27 and the organic compound layer 29 or between the second conductive layer 28 and the organic compound layer 29. (See FIG. 9D). The rectifying element is typically a Schottky diode, a diode having a PN junction, a diode having a PIN junction, or a transistor in which a gate electrode and a drain electrode are connected. Of course, other configurations of diodes may be used. Here, a case where a PN junction diode including semiconductor layers 44 and 45 is provided between the first conductive layer and the organic compound layer is shown. One of the semiconductor layers 44 and 45 is an N-type semiconductor, and the other is a P-type semiconductor. In this manner, by providing an element having a rectifying action, the selectivity of the memory cell can be improved and the margin of the read or write operation can be improved.

  As described above, since the organic memory element described in this embodiment has a simple structure in which an organic compound layer is provided between a pair of conductive layers, a manufacturing process is simple and a highly integrated organic memory element is included. A semiconductor device can be provided at low cost. In addition, with the above configuration, data can be written (added) other than at the time of manufacture, so that data can be written as needed by the user. In addition, since the organic memory of the present invention is a non-volatile memory, it is not necessary to incorporate a battery for holding data, and a small, thin, and lightweight semiconductor device can be provided. The above-described organic memory can write (add) data, but cannot rewrite data. Therefore, by using the organic memory, it is possible to provide a semiconductor device that prevents forgery and ensures security.

  Next, an operation when data is written to the organic memory will be described. Data writing is performed by optical action or electrical action. First, the case of writing data by electrical action will be described (see FIG. 13). Note that writing is performed by changing the electrical characteristics of the memory cell. Here, the initial state (state in which no electrical action is applied) of the memory cell is data “0”, and the state in which the electrical characteristics are changed is “ 1 ”.

  When data “1” is written in the memory cell 21, first, the memory cell 21 is selected by the decoders 23 and 24 and the selector 25. Specifically, the decoder 24 applies a predetermined voltage V2 to the word line W3 connected to the memory cell 21. Further, the bit line B 3 connected to the memory cell 21 is connected to the read / write circuit 26 by the decoder 23 and the selector 25. Then, the write voltage V1 is output from the read / write circuit 26 to the bit line B3. Thus, the voltage Vw = V1−V2 is applied between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer constituting the memory cell 21. By appropriately selecting the potential Vw, the organic compound layer 29 provided between the conductive layers is changed physically or electrically, and data “1” is written. Specifically, at the read operation voltage, the electrical resistance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in the data “1” state is significantly smaller than that in the data “0” state. It is good to change as follows. For example, it may be appropriately selected from the range of (V1, V2) = (0V, 5-15V), or (3-5V, -12--2V). The voltage Vw may be 5 to 15V, or -5 to -15V. In this case, the distance between the pair of conductive layers provided with the organic compound layer interposed therebetween may change.

  Note that data “1” is controlled not to be written in the memory cell connected to the non-selected word line and the non-selected bit line. For example, unselected word lines and unselected bit lines may be set in a floating state. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer constituting the memory cell must have characteristics such as diode characteristics that can ensure selectivity.

  On the other hand, when data “0” is written in the memory cell 21, it is not necessary to apply an electrical action to the memory cell 21. In the circuit operation, for example, as in the case of writing “1”, the memory cell 21 is selected by the decoders 23 and 24 and the selector 25, but the output potential from the read / write circuit 26 to the bit line B3 is selected. The potential of the word line W3 or the potential of the non-selected word line is set to the same level, and the electrical characteristics of the memory cell 21 are not changed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer constituting the memory cell 21. A voltage (for example, −5 to 5 V) may be applied.

  Next, a case where data is written by optical action will be described (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). In this case, the irradiation is performed by irradiating the organic compound layer 29 included in the organic memory element with laser light from the light-transmitting conductive layer side (herein, the second conductive layer 28). Here, the organic compound layer 29 included in a desired portion of the organic memory element is selectively irradiated with laser light to destroy the organic compound layer 29. Since the destroyed organic compound layer is insulated, the resistance increases as compared with other organic memory elements. As described above, data is written by utilizing the change in the electrical resistance between the two conductive layers provided with the organic compound layer 29 sandwiched by the laser light irradiation. For example, when an organic memory element including an organic compound layer not irradiated with laser light is set to “0” data, when writing “1” data, the organic compound layer included in a desired portion of the organic memory element The electrical resistance is increased by selectively irradiating with laser light and destroying.

  Further, when a conjugated polymer doped with a compound that generates acid by absorbing light (photoacid generator) is used as the organic compound layer 29, when irradiated with laser light, only the irradiated portion becomes conductive. Increases, and the unirradiated portion has no conductivity. Therefore, data is written by utilizing the change in the electrical resistance of the organic memory element by selectively irradiating the organic compound layer included in the organic memory element in a desired portion with laser light. For example, in a case where an organic compound layer not irradiated with laser light is set to “0” data, when writing “1” data, a desired portion of the organic compound layer is selectively irradiated with laser light to be conductive. Increase sex.

When the laser light is irradiated, the change in the electric resistance of the organic compound layer 29 included in the organic memory element is realized by the laser light irradiation with a diameter of the order of μm depending on the size of the memory cell 21. For example, when a laser beam having a diameter of 1 μm passes at a linear velocity of 10 m / sec, the time during which the layer containing an organic compound included in one memory cell 21 is irradiated with laser light is 100 nsec. In order to change the phase within a short time of 100 nsec, the laser power is preferably 10 mW and the power density is 10 kW / mm ² . In the case of selectively irradiating laser light, it is preferable to use a pulsed laser irradiation apparatus.

  Here, an example of a laser irradiation apparatus will be briefly described with reference to FIG. A laser irradiation apparatus 1001 includes a computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC 1002) that performs various controls when irradiating laser light, a laser oscillator 1003 that outputs laser light, a power source 1004 of the laser oscillator 1003, and laser light. An optical system (ND filter) 1005 for attenuating, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) 1006 for modulating the intensity of the laser light, and a lens and an optical path for reducing the cross section of the laser light An optical system 1007 including a mirror for changing, a moving mechanism 1009 having an X-axis stage and a Y-axis stage, a D / A conversion unit 1010 for digital-analog conversion of control data output from the PC, and D Acousto-optic modulator 10 according to the analog voltage output from the A / A converter 6, a driver 1012 that outputs a drive signal for driving the moving mechanism 1009, and an autofocus mechanism 1013 for focusing the laser beam on the irradiated object (FIG. 12). .

As the laser oscillator 1003, a laser oscillator that can oscillate ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light can be used. Examples of laser oscillators include excimer laser oscillators such as KrF, ArF, XeCl, and XeF, gas laser oscillators such as He, He—Cd, Ar, He—Ne, and HF, YAG, GdVO ₄ , YVO ₄ , YLF, and YAlO _3. A solid-state laser oscillator using a crystal doped with Cr, Nd, Er, Ho, Ce, Co, Ti, or Tm, and a semiconductor laser oscillator such as GaN, GaAs, GaAlAs, or InGaAsP can be used. In the solid-state laser oscillator, it is preferable to apply the fundamental wave or the second to fifth harmonics.

  Next, an irradiation method using a laser irradiation apparatus will be described. When the substrate 30 provided with the organic compound layer 29 is mounted on the moving mechanism 1009, the PC 1002 detects the position of the organic compound layer 29 to be irradiated with laser light by a camera not shown. Next, the PC 1002 generates movement data for moving the movement mechanism 1009 based on the detected position data.

  Thereafter, the PC 1002 controls the output light amount of the acousto-optic modulator 1006 via the driver 1011, so that the laser light output from the laser oscillator 1003 is attenuated by the optical system 1005 and then the acousto-optic modulator 1006. The light amount is controlled so as to be a predetermined light amount. On the other hand, the laser light output from the acousto-optic modulator 1006 is changed in optical path and beam spot shape by the optical system 1007 and condensed by the lens, and then the substrate 30 is irradiated with the laser light.

  At this time, according to the movement data generated by the PC 1002, the movement mechanism 1009 is controlled to move in the X direction and the Y direction. As a result, laser light is irradiated to a predetermined place, the light energy density of the laser light is converted into thermal energy, and the organic compound layer provided on the substrate 30 can be selectively irradiated with the laser light. Note that, here, an example in which the moving mechanism 1009 is moved and laser light irradiation is performed is shown; however, the laser light may be moved in the X direction and the Y direction by adjusting the optical system 1007.

  As described above, the structure of the present invention in which data is written by laser light irradiation can easily manufacture a large number of semiconductor devices. Therefore, an inexpensive semiconductor device can be provided.

  Next, an operation when data is read from the organic memory will be described (see FIGS. 13 and 10). In reading data, the electrical characteristics between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer constituting the memory cell are different between the memory cell having data “0” and the memory cell having data “1”. Use it. For example, the effective electrical resistance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer constituting the memory cell having data “0” (hereinafter simply referred to as the electrical resistance of the memory cell) is R0 at the read voltage. A method of reading data by using the difference in electric resistance when the electric resistance of the memory cell having data “1” is R1 in the read voltage will be described. Note that R1 << R0. As the configuration of the reading / writing circuit, for example, a circuit 26 using a resistance element 46 and a differential amplifier 47 shown in FIG. 10A can be considered. The resistance element 46 has a resistance value Rr, and R1 <Rr <R0. A transistor 48 may be used instead of the resistance element 46, and a clocked inverter 49 may be used instead of the differential amplifier 47 (FIG. 10B). The clocked inverter 49 receives a signal or an inverted signal that becomes Hi when reading and becomes Lo when not reading. Of course, the circuit configuration is not limited to FIG.

  When reading data from the memory cell 21, first, the memory cell 21 is selected by the decoders 23 and 24 and the selector 25. Specifically, the decoder 24 applies a predetermined voltage Vy to the word line Wy connected to the memory cell 21. Further, the bit line Bx connected to the memory cell 21 is connected to the terminal P of the read / write circuit 26 by the decoder 23 and the selector 25. As a result, the potential Vp of the terminal P becomes a value determined by resistance division of Vy and V0 by the resistance element 46 (resistance value Rr) and the memory cell 21 (resistance value R0 or R1). Therefore, when the memory cell 21 has data “0”, Vp0 = Vy + (V0−Vy) * R0 / (R0 + Rr). When the memory cell 21 has data “1”, Vp1 = Vy + (V0−Vy) * R1 / (R1 + Rr). As a result, in FIG. 10A, Vref is selected to be between Vp0 and Vp1, and in FIG. 10B, the changing point of the clocked inverter is selected to be between Vp0 and Vp1. Thus, Lo / Hi (or Hi / Lo) is output as the output potential Vout according to the data “0” / “1”, and reading can be performed.

  For example, the differential amplifier is operated at Vdd = 3V, and Vy = 0V, V0 = 3V, and Vref = 1.5V. Assuming that R0 / Rr = Rr / R1 = 9, when the memory cell data is “0”, Vp0 = 2.7 V and Vout is Hi, and when the memory cell data is “1”, Vp1 = 0.3V and Lo is output as Vout. Thus, the memory cell can be read.

  According to the above method, the state of the electric resistance of the organic memory element is read as a voltage value by utilizing the difference in resistance value and resistance division. Of course, the reading method is not limited to this method. For example, in addition to using the difference in electrical resistance, reading may be performed using the difference in current value. In addition, when the electrical characteristics of the memory cell have data “0” and “1” and diode characteristics with different threshold voltages, reading may be performed using the threshold voltage difference.

  As described above, since the structure of the organic memory element can be simply provided by using this embodiment mode, a semiconductor device including an organic memory element having a fine structure, that is, a large capacity is provided at low cost. be able to. In addition, since the above-described organic memory can additionally write data but cannot be rewritten, the semiconductor device including the organic memory can effectively prevent forgery and the like.

  Note that this embodiment mode can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes.

(Embodiment 3)
As described above, the semiconductor device of the present invention includes a memory as an essential component. In this embodiment, a memory having a structure different from that of Embodiment 2 described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 11A, a memory 216 includes a memory cell array 222 in which memory cells 221 are provided in a matrix, decoders 223 and 224, a selector 225, and a read / write circuit 226. Note that the structure of the memory 216 shown here is merely an example, and other circuits such as a sense amplifier, an output circuit, and a buffer may be included.

  The memory cell 221 includes a first wiring connected to the bit line Bx (1 ≦ x ≦ m), a second wiring connected to the word line Wy (1 ≦ y ≦ n), a transistor 240, and a memory element 241. And have. The memory element 241 has a structure in which an organic compound layer is sandwiched between a pair of conductive layers. The gate electrode of the transistor is connected to the word line, either the source electrode or the drain electrode is connected to the bit line, and the other is connected to one of the two terminals of the memory element. The remaining one terminal of the memory element is connected to a common electrode (potential Vcom). That is, the structure of the organic memory shown in FIG. 11 is the structure of the memory element of the layer 402 including a plurality of memory elements in FIGS. 3 and 5B or the layer 502 including a plurality of memory elements in FIG. 8 (active matrix type). It corresponds to.

  For example, in the semiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 3, when data is written by optical action, the second conductive layer 369 is formed using a light-transmitting material such as indium tin oxide (ITO), or It is formed with a thickness that transmits light. In addition, at least one of the insulating layers 342, 343, and 370 is preferably formed using a light-blocking material so that the field-effect transistor is not irradiated with light. In the case where a conductive layer functioning as an antenna is provided as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, an opening window is preferably provided so that a portion of a memory element for writing data can be irradiated with light.

  On the other hand, when data is written by an electrical action, there are no particular limitations on the materials used for the first conductive layers 361 to 364 and the second conductive layer 369.

  As the organic compound layers 365 to 368, as described in the above embodiment, a single layer or a stacked structure of any of the materials described above can be used.

  When any of the organic compound materials described above is used as the organic compound layer, data is written by applying an optical action or an electrical action such as laser light. When a conjugated polymer material doped with a photoacid generator is used, data is written by an optical action. Reading of data does not depend on the material of the organic compound layer, and in any case, it is performed by electrical action.

  Next, an operation when data is written to the memory 216 will be described (see FIG. 11).

  First, an operation when data is written by electrical action will be described. Writing is performed by changing the electrical characteristics of the memory cell. The initial state of the memory cell (the state where no electrical action is applied) is data “0”, and the state where the electrical characteristic is changed is “1”. To do.

  Here, a case where data is written to the memory cell 221 in the n-th row and the m-th column will be described. When writing data “1” in the memory cell 221, first, the memory cell 221 is selected by the decoders 223 and 224 and the selector 225. Specifically, the decoder 224 applies a predetermined voltage V22 to the word line Wn connected to the memory cell 221. In addition, the bit line Bm connected to the memory cell 221 is connected to the read / write circuit 226 by the decoder 223 and the selector 225. Then, the write voltage V21 is output from the read / write circuit 226 to the bit line Bm.

  Thus, the transistor 240 included in the memory cell is turned on, the common electrode and the bit line are electrically connected to the memory element 241, and a voltage of approximately Vw = Vcom−V21 is applied. By appropriately selecting the potential Vw, the organic compound layer 29 provided between the conductive layers is changed physically or electrically, and data “1” is written. Specifically, at the read operation voltage, the electrical resistance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in the data “1” state is significantly smaller than that in the data “0” state. It may be changed as described above, or it may be simply short-circuited. The potential may be appropriately selected from the range of (V21, V22, Vcom) = (5-15V, 5-15V, 0V), or (-12 to 0V, -12 to 0V, 3 to 5V). The voltage Vw may be 5 to 15V, or -5 to -15V. In this case, the distance between the pair of conductive layers provided with the organic compound layer interposed therebetween may change.

  Note that data “1” is controlled not to be written in the memory cell connected to the non-selected word line and the non-selected bit line. Specifically, a potential (for example, 0 V) for turning off the transistor of the memory cell to be connected is applied to the non-selected word line, and the non-selected bit line is in a floating state or approximately equal to Vcom. A potential may be applied.

  On the other hand, when data “0” is written in the memory cell 221, it is not necessary to apply an electrical action to the memory cell 221. In circuit operation, for example, as in the case of writing “1”, the memory cell 221 is selected by the decoders 223 and 224 and the selector 225, but the output potential from the read / write circuit 226 to the bit line Bm is the same as Vcom. Or the bit line Bm is in a floating state. As a result, a small voltage (for example, −5 to 5 V) is applied to the memory element 241 or no voltage is applied, so that the electrical characteristics do not change and data “0” writing is realized.

  Next, a case where data is written by optical action will be described. In this case, the irradiation is performed by irradiating the organic compound layer with laser light from the side of the light-transmitting second conductive layer by the laser irradiation device 232.

  In the case where an organic compound material is used as the organic compound layer, the organic compound layer is oxidized or carbonized and insulated by laser light irradiation. Then, the resistance value of the memory element 241 irradiated with the laser light increases, and the resistance value of the memory element 241 not irradiated with the laser light does not change. When a conjugated polymer material doped with a photoacid generator is used, conductivity is imparted to the organic compound layer by irradiation with laser light. That is, conductivity is given to the memory element 241 irradiated with the laser light, and conductivity is not given to the memory element 241 not irradiated with the laser light.

  Next, an operation when data is read by electrical action will be described. Data is read by utilizing the fact that the electrical characteristics of the memory element 241 are different between the memory cell having the data “0” and the memory cell having the data “1”. For example, the electrical resistance of the memory element constituting the memory cell having data “0” is R0 at the read voltage, and the electrical resistance of the memory element constituting the memory cell having data “1” is R1 at the read voltage. A method of reading using the difference will be described. Note that R1 << R0. As the structure of the reading / writing circuit, for example, a circuit 226 using a resistance element 246 and a differential amplifier 247 shown in FIG. 11B can be considered. The resistance element has a resistance value Rr, and R1 <Rr <R0. A transistor 250 may be used instead of the resistance element 246, and a clocked inverter 251 may be used instead of the differential amplifier 247 (FIG. 11C). Of course, the circuit configuration is not limited to FIG.

  When data is read from the memory cell 221 in the nth row and mth column, first, the memory cell 221 is selected by the decoders 223 and 224 and the selector 225. Specifically, the decoder 224 applies a predetermined voltage V24 to the word line Wn connected to the memory cell 221 to turn on the transistor 240. In addition, the bit line Bm connected to the memory cell 221 is connected to the terminal P of the read / write circuit 226 by the decoder 223 and the selector 225. As a result, the potential Vp of the terminal P becomes a value determined by resistance division of Vcom and V0 by the resistance element 246 (resistance value Rr) and the memory element 241 (resistance value R0 or R1). Therefore, when the memory cell 221 has data “0”, Vp0 = Vcom + (V0−Vcom) * R0 / (R0 + Rr). When the memory cell 221 has data “1”, Vp1 = Vcom + (V0−Vcom) * R1 / (R1 + Rr). As a result, in FIG. 11B, Vref is selected to be between Vp0 and Vp1, and in FIG. 11C, the change point of the clocked inverter is selected to be between Vp0 and Vp1. Thus, Lo / Hi (or Hi / Lo) is output as the output potential Vout according to the data “0” / “1”, and reading can be performed.

  For example, the differential amplifier is operated at Vdd = 3V, and Vcom = 0V, V0 = 3V, and Vref = 1.5V. Assuming that R0 / Rr = Rr / R1 = 9 and the on-resistance of the transistor 240 can be ignored, when the data in the memory cell is “0”, Vp0 = 2.7V and Vout is output as Hi, When the data of “1” is “1”, Vp1 = 0.3 V and Lo is output as Vout. Thus, the memory cell can be read.

  According to the above method, the voltage value is read by utilizing the difference in resistance value of the memory element 241 and the resistance division. Of course, the reading method is not limited to this method. For example, in addition to using the difference in electrical resistance, reading may be performed using the difference in current value. In addition, when the electrical characteristics of the memory cell have data “0” and “1” and diode characteristics with different threshold voltages, reading may be performed using the threshold voltage difference.

  In addition, since the above-described organic memory can additionally write data but cannot be rewritten, the semiconductor device including the organic memory can effectively prevent forgery and the like.

  Note that this embodiment mode can be freely combined with the above embodiment modes.

(Embodiment 4)
In this embodiment, a communication procedure in the case where the semiconductor device of the present invention is used as the wireless chip 3060 will be briefly described below (see FIG. 14).

  First, the antenna 3050 included in the wireless chip 3060 receives radio waves from the reader / writer 3070. Then, an electromotive force is generated by the resonance action in the power generation means 3030. Then, the IC chip 3040 included in the wireless chip 3060 is activated, and the data in the storage unit 3010 is converted into a signal by the control unit 3020.

  Next, a signal is transmitted from the antenna 3050 included in the wireless chip 3060. Then, the signal transmitted by the antenna included in the reader / writer 3070 is received. The received signal is transmitted to the data processing device via a controller included in the reader / writer 3070, and data processing is performed using software. Note that the above communication procedure exemplifies the case of using an electromagnetic induction method using a magnetic flux generated by induction between a coil of a wireless chip and a reader / writer coil using a coil-type antenna. A radio wave system using band radio waves may be used.

  In addition, the wireless chip of this embodiment mode may use a passive type in which power supply voltage is supplied to the element formation layer by radio waves without mounting a power supply (battery), or supply of power supply voltage to the element formation layer. An active type in which a power source (battery) is mounted instead of an antenna may be used, or a power supply voltage may be supplied by a radio wave and a power source.

  The wireless chip 3060 has a wide directivity depending on the point of non-contact communication, the point that a plurality of readings are possible, the point that data can be written, the point that it can be processed into various shapes, and the frequency to be selected. This has advantages such as a wide recognition range. The wireless chip 3060 is an IC tag that can identify individual information of a person or an object by non-contact wireless communication, a label that can be attached to a target by applying label processing, a wristband for an event or an amusement, etc. Can be applied to. Further, the wireless chip 3060 may be molded using a resin material, or directly fixed to a metal that hinders wireless communication. Further, the wireless chip 3060 can be used for system operations such as an entrance / exit management system and a payment system.

  Next, one mode when the semiconductor device is actually used as a wireless chip will be described. A reader / writer 3200 is provided on a side surface of the portable terminal including the display portion 3210, and a wireless chip 3230 is provided on a side surface of the article 3220 (see FIG. 15A). When the reader / writer 3200 is held over the wireless chip 3230 included in the product 3220, information about the product such as the description of the product, such as the raw material and origin of the product, the inspection result for each production process, the history of the distribution process, and the like are displayed on the display unit 3210. Is done. Further, when the product 3260 is conveyed by the belt conveyor, the product 3260 can be inspected using the reader / writer 3240 and the wireless chip 3250 provided in the product 3260 (see FIG. 15B). . In this manner, by using a wireless chip in the system, information can be easily acquired, and high functionality and high added value are realized.

  Note that this embodiment can be freely combined with the above embodiment.

(Embodiment 5)
When an organic memory is integrated in the semiconductor device of the present invention, it is preferable to have the following characteristics.

  The reading time is preferably 1 nsec to 100 μsec in order to operate at the operating frequency (typically 10 kHz to 1 MHz) of the logic circuit in the wireless chip. In the present invention, since the read operation does not need to change the characteristics of the organic compound, a read time of 100 μsec or less can be realized.

  Of course, the writing time should be short, but the writing operation is rarely performed, and depending on the application, 100 nsec to 10 msec / bit is permissible. For example, when writing 256 bits, it takes 2.56 seconds if 10 msec / 1 bit. In the present invention, the write operation needs to change the characteristics of the organic compound, and takes more time than the read operation, but a write time of 10 msec or less can be realized. It is possible to reduce the writing time by increasing the writing voltage or parallelizing the writing.

  The storage capacity of the memory is preferably about 64 bits to 64 Mbits. As a usage form of the wireless chip, only a UID (Unique Identifier) or other slight information is stored in the wireless chip, and the main data has about 64 bits to 8 kbit when using another file server. Good. When data such as history information is stored inside the wireless chip, the storage capacity of the memory is preferably large, and preferably about 8 kbit to 64 Mbit.

  Further, the communication distance of the wireless chip is closely related to the power consumption of the chip, and in general, the smaller the power consumption, the larger the communication distance can be realized. In particular, it is preferable that the read operation is 1 mW or less. In the writing operation, the communication distance may be short depending on the application, and even power consumption larger than that in the reading operation is allowed. For example, it is preferably 5 mW or less. In the present invention, the power consumption of the organic memory at the time of reading depends of course on the storage capacity and the operating frequency, but 10 μW to 1 mW can be realized. Since the write operation requires a higher voltage than the read operation, the power consumption increases. Although this also depends on the storage capacity and the operating frequency, 50 μW to 5 mW can be realized.

  The area of the memory cell is preferably small, and a 100 nm square to 30 μm square can be realized. In a passive type in which a memory cell does not have a transistor, the memory cell area is determined by the wiring width, and a small memory cell size of about the minimum processing dimension can be realized. In the active type having one transistor in the memory cell, although the area for arranging the transistor is increased, a smaller memory cell area can be realized as compared with a DRAM having a capacitor and an SRAM using a plurality of transistors. By realizing a memory cell area of 30 μm square or less, the memory cell array area can be reduced to 1 mm square or less for a 1 kbit memory. Further, by realizing a memory cell area of about 100 nm square, the memory cell array area can be reduced to 1 mm square or less for a 64 Mbit memory. As a result, the chip area can be reduced.

  Note that the characteristics of these organic memories depend on the characteristics of the memory element. As a characteristic of the memory element, it is preferable that the voltage necessary for electrical writing can be written at a low voltage within a range where writing is not performed in reading, and is preferably 5 to 15 V, more preferably 5 to 10 V. In addition, the value of the current flowing through the memory element during writing is preferably about 1 nA to 30 μA. With such values, power consumption can be kept low, and the booster circuit can be downsized to reduce the chip area. The time required to change the characteristics by applying a voltage to the memory element is preferably 100 nsec to 10 msec corresponding to the writing time of the organic memory. The area of the memory element is preferably 100 nm square to 10 μm square. With such values, a small memory cell can be realized and the chip area can be reduced.

  Note that this embodiment can be freely combined with the above embodiment.

(Embodiment 6)
The semiconductor device of the present invention has a wide range of uses, but can be used, for example, in electronic devices that store and display information. A specific example of the electronic device is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18A illustrates a rice cooker, which includes a housing 2001, a display portion 2002, operation buttons 2003, a lid 2004, a handle 2005, and the like. By providing the semiconductor device described in any of the above embodiments in a rice cooker, various data can be stored and the data can be displayed using the display portion 2002. For example, recipes for making white rice, rice porridge, wild vegetable rice, etc. (moisture amount, rice amount, etc.) are stored in advance, and the user can easily search for information he wants to know by operating the operation buttons 2003. be able to. In addition, for example, regarding the softness and softness of rice, the user can write (add) data according to his / her preference.

  FIG. 18B illustrates a microwave oven which includes a housing 2101, a display portion 2102, operation buttons 2103, a window 2104, a handle 2105, and the like. By providing the semiconductor device described in any of the above embodiments in a microwave oven, various data can be stored and the data can be displayed using the display portion 2102. For example, it is possible to easily search for information that the user wants to know by storing various cooking recipes and heating / thawing times of the ingredients in advance and operating the operation buttons 2103 by the user. In addition, a recipe of the user's original dish that is not stored as data can be written as data.

  FIG. 18C illustrates a washing machine, which includes a housing 2201, a display portion 2202, operation buttons 2203, a lid 2204, a hose 2205, and the like. By providing the semiconductor device described in any of the above embodiments in a washing machine, various data can be stored and displayed using the display portion 2202. For example, the user can easily search for information he / she wants to know by storing in advance the amount of water, the amount of detergent, and the like with respect to the washing method and the amount of clothes, and the user operates the operation buttons 2203. Also, it is possible to write a washing method according to the user's preference as data.

  Note that the application of the semiconductor device of the present invention is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 18, but can be used for other television receivers, portable information terminals such as cellular phones, digital cameras, video cameras, navigation systems, and the like. Can do. Further, the case where the semiconductor device of the present invention is applied to a mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. The cellular phone includes housings 2700 and 2706, a panel 2701, a housing 2702, a printed wiring board 2703, operation buttons 2704, and a battery 2705. The panel 2701 is detachably incorporated in the housing 2702, and the housing 2702 is fitted on the printed wiring board 2703. The shape and dimensions of the housing 2702 are changed as appropriate in accordance with the electronic device in which the panel 2701 is incorporated. A plurality of packaged semiconductor devices are mounted on the printed wiring board 2703, and the semiconductor device of the present invention can be used as one of them. The plurality of semiconductor devices mounted on the printed wiring board 2703 have any one function of a controller, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, a power supply circuit, a sound processing circuit, a transmission / reception circuit, and the like.

  The panel 2701 is integrated with the printed wiring board 2703 through the connection film 2708. The panel 2701, the housing 2702, and the printed wiring board 2703 are housed in the housings 2700 and 2706 together with the operation buttons 2704 and the battery 2705. A pixel region 2709 included in the panel 2701 is arranged so as to be visible from an opening window provided in the housing 2700.

  The semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that it is small, thin, and lightweight. With the above characteristics, a limited space inside the housings 2700 and 2706 of the electronic device can be used effectively. In addition, the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized by having a memory circuit with a simple structure, and by the above characteristics, an electronic device using the semiconductor device having a memory circuit highly integrated is provided at low cost. Can do. Furthermore, the semiconductor device of the present invention is characterized in that it has a nonvolatile memory circuit that can be additionally written, and an electronic device that realizes high functionality and high added value by the above characteristics. Can do. In addition, since the semiconductor device of the present invention includes a transistor whose channel portion is a single crystal semiconductor layer with favorable mobility and response speed, a semiconductor device that can operate at high speed and has an improved operating frequency is used. An electronic device can be provided.

  The semiconductor device of the present invention can also be used as a wireless chip. For example, banknotes, coins, securities, certificates, bearer bonds, packaging containers, books, recording media, personal belongings, vehicles It can be used in foods, clothing, health supplies, daily necessities, medicines, electronic devices and the like. These examples will be described with reference to FIG.

  Banknotes and coins are money that circulates in the market, and include those that are used in the same way as money in a specific area (cash vouchers), commemorative coins, and the like. Securities refer to checks, securities, promissory notes, and the like (see FIG. 19A). The certificate refers to a driver's license, a resident card, etc. (see FIG. 19B). Bearer bonds refer to stamps, gift cards, various gift certificates, and the like (see FIG. 19C). Packaging containers refer to wrapping paper for lunch boxes, plastic bottles, and the like (see FIG. 19D). Books refer to books, books, and the like (see FIG. 19E). The recording media refer to DVD software, video tapes, and the like (see FIG. 19F). The vehicles refer to vehicles such as bicycles, ships, and the like (see FIG. 19G). Personal belongings refer to bags, glasses, and the like (see FIG. 19H). Foods refer to food products, beverages, and the like. Clothing refers to clothing, footwear, and the like. Health supplies refer to medical equipment, health equipment, and the like. Livingware refers to furniture, lighting equipment, and the like. Chemicals refer to pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and the like. Electronic devices refer to liquid crystal display devices, EL display devices, television devices (TV receivers, flat-screen TV receivers), mobile phones, and the like.

  Forgery can be prevented by providing wireless chips on bills, coins, securities, certificates, bearer bonds, and the like. In addition, by providing wireless chips in personal items such as packaging containers, books, recording media, personal items, foods, daily necessities, electronic devices, etc., the efficiency of inspection systems and rental store systems can be improved. it can. By providing wireless chips for vehicles, health supplies, medicines, etc., counterfeiting and theft can be prevented, and medicines can prevent mistakes in taking medicines. As a method of providing the wireless chip, the wireless chip is provided on the surface of the article or embedded in the article. For example, a book may be embedded in paper, and a package made of an organic resin may be embedded in the organic resin. Further, when writing (additional writing) is performed by applying an optical action later, it is preferable to form the transparent element so that light can be applied to the portion of the memory element provided on the chip. Furthermore, forgery can be effectively prevented by using a memory element in which data once written cannot be rewritten. In addition, problems such as privacy after a user purchases a product can be solved by providing a system for erasing data in a storage element provided in the wireless chip.

  In this way, by providing wireless chips in packaging containers, recording media, personal items, foods, clothing, daily necessities, electronic devices, etc., the efficiency of inspection systems and rental store systems can be improved. it can. In addition, forgery and theft can be prevented by providing a wireless chip in vehicles. Moreover, by embedding it in creatures such as animals, it is possible to easily identify individual creatures. For example, by burying a wireless chip in a living creature such as livestock, it is possible to easily identify the year of birth, sex or type.

  As described above, the semiconductor device of the present invention can be provided and used for any article that stores data. Note that this embodiment can be freely combined with the above embodiment.

  In this embodiment, an organic memory element is manufactured over a substrate, and a result of writing data to the organic memory element by an electric action will be described.

  An organic memory element is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, a second organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order on a substrate, and the first conductive layer is silicon oxide. Indium tin oxide containing the first organic compound layer is 4,4′-bis [N- (3-methylphenyl) -N-phenylamino] biphenyl (sometimes abbreviated as TPD), second The organic compound layer was formed of 4,4′-bis [N- (1-naphthyl) -N-phenylamino] biphenyl (sometimes abbreviated as α-NPD), and the second conductive layer was formed of aluminum. . The first organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 10 nm, and the second organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 50 nm. The element size was 2 mm × 2 mm.

  First, measurement results of current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element before data writing by an electrical action and after data writing by an electrical action will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the horizontal axis represents the voltage value, the vertical axis represents the current value, the plot 261 represents the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element before data is written by electrical action, and the plot 262 is after data is written by electrical action. The current-voltage characteristic of the organic memory element is shown. The electrical action was performed by gradually increasing the voltage from 0V. As shown in the plot 261, it can be seen that the current value gradually increases as the voltage is increased, but the current value rapidly increases at about 20V. In other words, this element indicates that writing is possible at 20V. Therefore, the curve of 20V or less in the plot 261 is the current-voltage characteristic of the memory cell that is not written, while the plot 262 shows the current-voltage characteristic of the memory cell that is written.

Further, from FIG. 16, there is a large change in the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element before data writing and after data writing. For example, at an applied voltage of 1 V, the current value before data writing is 4.8 × 10 ⁻⁵ mA, whereas the current value after data writing is 1.1 × 10 ² mA. After the data writing, the current value has changed by 7 digits.

  As described above, the resistance value of the organic memory element changes before and after the data is written, and if the change in the resistance value of the organic memory element is read by the voltage value or the current value, the memory value is stored. It can function as a circuit.

  When the organic memory element as described above is used as a memory circuit, a predetermined voltage value (a voltage value that does not cause a short circuit) is applied to the organic memory element every time data is read, and the resistance value is read. Is done. Therefore, the current-voltage characteristic of the organic memory element needs to have a characteristic that does not change even if the read operation is repeated, that is, a predetermined voltage value is repeatedly applied.

  Accordingly, the measurement result of the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element after the data read operation is described with reference to FIG.

  In this experiment, the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element were measured every time the data reading operation was performed once. Here, the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element were measured by performing a data read operation a plurality of times. In addition, the current-voltage characteristics are measured for two organic memory elements, that is, an organic memory element whose resistance value has been changed by writing data by an electrical action and an organic memory element whose resistance value has not changed. I went.

  In FIG. 17, the horizontal axis represents the voltage value, the vertical axis represents the current value, the plot 272 represents the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element in which the resistance value has been changed by writing data by electrical action, and the plot 271 represents the resistance value variation. The current-voltage characteristic of the organic memory element which is not performed is shown.

  As can be seen from the plot 271, the current-voltage characteristic of the organic memory element before writing shows particularly good reproducibility when the voltage value is 1 V or more. Similarly, as can be seen from the plot 272, the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element whose resistance value has changed after writing shows particularly good reproducibility.

  From the above results, it can be seen that the current-voltage characteristics do not change even when the data read operation is repeated a plurality of times. Therefore, the above organic memory element can be used as a memory circuit.

  Next, in the samples 1 to 6 in which the organic memory elements are formed on the substrate as shown in FIG. 24, the measurement results of the current-voltage characteristics when data is electrically written to the organic memory elements are shown in FIGS. 23. Here, writing was performed by applying a voltage to the organic memory element to short-circuit the organic memory element.

  In FIGS. 21 to 23, the horizontal axis represents voltage, the vertical axis represents current density value, the circled plots indicate the measurement results of the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element before the data was written, and the squared plots represent the data written. The measurement result of the current voltage characteristic of an organic memory element later is shown. Moreover, the magnitude | size in the horizontal surface of the samples 1-6 is 2 mm x 2 mm.

  Sample 1 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as shown in FIG. 24A, the first conductive layer is formed of ITO containing silicon oxide, the first organic compound layer is formed of TPD, and the second conductive layer is formed of aluminum. . The first organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 50 nm. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristics of Sample 1 is shown in FIG.

    Sample 2 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as shown in FIG. 24B, the first conductive layer is formed of ITO containing silicon oxide, and the first organic compound layer is formed of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7. , 8,8, -tetracyanoquinodimentane (sometimes abbreviated as F4-TCNQ), and the second conductive layer was formed of aluminum. The first organic compound layer was formed to a thickness of 50 nm by adding 0.01 wt% of F4-TCNQ. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristic of Sample 2 is shown in FIG.

    Sample 3 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, a second organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as shown in FIG. 24C, the first conductive layer is formed of ITO containing silicon oxide, the first organic compound layer is formed of TPD, and the second organic compound layer is formed of F4-TCNQ. And the second conductive layer was formed of aluminum. In addition, the first organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 50 nm, and the second organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 1 nm. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristic of Sample 3 is shown in FIG.

  Sample 4 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, a second organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 24D, the first conductive layer is formed using ITO containing silicon oxide, the first organic compound layer is formed using F4-TCNQ, and the second organic compound layer is formed using TPD. And the second conductive layer was formed of aluminum. In addition, the first organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 1 nm, and the second organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 50 nm. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristic of Sample 4 is shown in FIG.

  Sample 5 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, a second organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as shown in FIG. 24E, the first conductive layer is formed of ITO containing silicon oxide, the first organic compound layer is formed of TPD to which F4-TCNQ is added, and the second The organic compound layer was formed with TPD, and the second conductive layer was formed with aluminum. In addition, the first organic compound layer was formed to a thickness of 40 nm by adding 0.01 wt% of F4-TCNQ. The second organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 40 nm. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristics of Sample 5 is shown in FIG.

  Sample 6 is an element in which a first conductive layer, a first organic compound layer, a second organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are stacked in this order. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 24F, the first conductive layer is formed using ITO containing silicon oxide, the first organic compound layer is formed using TPD, and the second organic compound layer is formed using F4-TCNQ. And the second conductive layer was formed of aluminum. The first organic compound layer was formed with a thickness of 40 nm. The second organic compound layer was formed to a thickness of 10 nm by adding 0.01 wt% of F4-TCNQ. The measurement result of the current-voltage characteristics of Sample 6 is shown in FIG.

  Also from the experimental results shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, in Samples 1 to 6, there is a large change in the current-voltage characteristics of the organic memory element before and after the short circuit of the organic memory element. Moreover, in the organic memory elements of these samples, the voltage at which each organic memory element is short-circuited was also reproducible, and the error was within 0.1V.

Next, Table 1 shows the writing voltage of Sample 1 to Sample 6 and the characteristics before and after writing.

  In Table 1, a write voltage (V) indicates an applied voltage when each organic memory element is short-circuited. R (1V) is a value obtained by dividing the current density when 1 V is applied to the organic memory element after writing by the current density when 1 V is applied to the organic memory element before writing. Similarly, R (3 V) is a value obtained by dividing the current density when a voltage of 3 V is applied to the organic memory element after writing by the current density when 3 V is applied to the organic memory element before writing. That is, the current density changes before and after writing in the organic memory element. It can be seen that when 1 V is applied compared to when the applied voltage is 3 V, the change in current density before and after writing of the organic memory element is as large as 10 4 or more.

6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 8A and 8B illustrate a semiconductor device and a driving method thereof according to the present invention. 8A and 8B illustrate a semiconductor device and a driving method thereof according to the present invention. 8A and 8B illustrate a semiconductor device and a driving method thereof according to the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the laser irradiation apparatus of this invention. 8A and 8B illustrate a semiconductor device and a driving method thereof according to the present invention. 6A and 6B illustrate an example of a structure of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 4A and 4B illustrate an example of a usage pattern of a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention. 4A and 4B illustrate an example of a usage pattern of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 4A and 4B illustrate an example of a usage pattern of a semiconductor device of the present invention. 4A and 4B illustrate an example of a usage pattern of a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an element structure of an organic memory element in a semiconductor device of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

302 Single crystal semiconductor substrate 303 n well 304 n well 305 p well 306 p well 307 field oxide film 308 gate insulating film 309 gate insulating film 310 gate insulating film 311 gate insulating film 312 gate 312a polycrystalline silicon layer 312b silicide layer 313 gate 313a Polycrystalline silicon layer 313b Silicide layer 314 Gate 314a Polycrystalline silicon layer 314b Silicide layer 315 Gate 315a Polycrystalline silicon layer 315b Silicide layer 316 p-channel FET
317 n-channel FET
318 p-channel FET
319 n-channel FET
320 Low concentration impurity region (LDD region)
321 Low concentration impurity region (LDD region)
322 Low concentration impurity region (LDD region)
323 Low concentration impurity region (LDD region)
324 Side wall 325 Side wall 326 Side wall 327 Side wall 328 Source / drain region 329 Source / drain region 330 Source / drain region 331 Source / drain region 332 Insulating layer 333 Insulating layer 334 Source / drain wiring 335 Source / drain wiring 336 Source Drain wiring 337 Source / drain wiring 338 Source / drain wiring 339 Source / drain wiring 340 Source / drain wiring 341 Source / drain wiring 342 Insulating layer 343 Insulating layer 345 First conductive layer 346 Organic compound layer 347 Second conductive layer 348 Insulating layer 349 Insulating layer 350 Memory element 351 Layer 352 Layer 361 First conductive layer 362 First conductive layer 363 First conductive layer 364 First conductive layer 365 Organic compound layer 367 Organic compound layer 368 Organic compound layer 369 Second conductive layer 370 Insulating layer 371 Memory element 372 Memory element 373 Memory element 374 Memory element 375 Insulating layer

Claims (19)

A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
The memory circuit includes a memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
A conductive layer that functions as an antenna,
The memory circuit includes a memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked,
A semiconductor device, wherein the conductive layer functioning as the antenna and the first conductive layer are provided on the same layer. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
A conductive layer functioning as an antenna provided above the memory circuit;
The memory circuit includes a memory element in which a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer, and a second conductive layer are sequentially stacked,
The semiconductor device is characterized in that the conductive layer functioning as the antenna is provided so as to be electrically connected to the field effect transistor. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
The memory circuit includes a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor, an insulating layer provided so as to cover an end portion of the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer, A semiconductor device comprising: a memory element having an organic compound layer provided on the insulating layer and a second conductive layer provided on the organic compound layer. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
A conductive layer that functions as an antenna,
The memory circuit includes a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor, an insulating layer provided so as to cover an end portion of the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer, A storage element having an organic compound layer provided on the insulating layer and a second conductive layer provided on the organic compound layer;
The semiconductor device, wherein the conductive layer functioning as the antenna and the first conductive layer are provided in the same layer. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
A conductive layer functioning as an antenna provided above the memory circuit;
The memory circuit includes a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor, an insulating layer provided so as to cover an end portion of the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer, A storage element having an organic compound layer provided on the insulating layer and a second conductive layer provided on the organic compound layer;
The semiconductor device is characterized in that the conductive layer functioning as the antenna is provided so as to be electrically connected to the field effect transistor. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
The memory circuit is covered with a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor, an insulating layer provided so as to cover an end portion of the first conductive layer, and the insulating layer. There is no organic compound layer provided to cover the first conductive layer and the end of the insulating layer, and the organic compound layer and the insulating layer not covered by the organic compound layer are provided to cover the organic compound layer A semiconductor device comprising a memory element having a second conductive layer. A field effect transistor formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the field effect transistor;
A conductive layer that functions as an antenna,
Have
The memory circuit is covered with a first conductive layer electrically connected to the field effect transistor, an insulating layer provided so as to cover an end portion of the first conductive layer, and the insulating layer. There is no organic compound layer provided to cover the first conductive layer and the end of the insulating layer, and the organic compound layer and the insulating layer not covered by the organic compound layer are provided to cover the organic compound layer A storage element having a second conductive layer;
The semiconductor device, wherein the conductive layer functioning as the antenna and the first conductive layer are provided in the same layer. A plurality of field effect transistors having first and second field effect transistors formed using a single crystal semiconductor substrate as a channel region;
A memory circuit provided above the plurality of field effect transistors;
A conductive layer functioning as an antenna provided above the memory circuit;
The memory circuit includes: a first conductive layer electrically connected to the first field effect transistor; an insulating layer provided to cover an end of the first conductive layer; and the insulating layer An organic compound layer provided so as to cover the end portions of the first conductive layer and the insulating layer that are not covered, and the insulating layer that is not covered with the organic compound layer and the organic compound layer A storage element having a second conductive layer provided,
The semiconductor device, wherein the conductive layer functioning as the antenna is provided so as to be electrically connected to the second field effect transistor. In claim 3, claim 6 or claim 9,
An electrical connection between the conductive layer functioning as the antenna and the second field effect transistor is performed through conductive particles. In any one of Claims 1 to 10,
The semiconductor device, wherein the second conductive layer has a light-transmitting property. In any one of Claims 1 to 11,
A resistance of the memory element is irreversibly changed by a writing process for applying a voltage. In any one of Claims 1 to 12,
The semiconductor device is characterized in that a distance between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is changed by a writing process applying voltage. In any one of Claims 1 thru / or Claim 13,
The organic compound layer is an electron transport material or a hole transport material. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 14,
The organic compound layer has a conductivity of 10 ⁻¹⁵ S / cm or more and 10 ⁻³ S / cm or less. In any one of Claims 1 to 15,
The organic compound layer has a film thickness of 5 to 60 nm. In any one of Claims 1 to 11,
The organic compound layer includes a material whose electric resistance changes before and after light irradiation. In claim 17,
The organic compound layer changes in conductivity before and after laser light irradiation. In any one of Claims 1 thru / or Claim 18,
A semiconductor device comprising one or more selected from a power supply circuit, a clock generation circuit, a data demodulation / modulation circuit, and an interface circuit.

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