JPH06209100A - Solid-state image pickup device and its manufacture - Google Patents
Solid-state image pickup device and its manufactureInfo
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、固体撮像装置及びそ
の製造方法に関し、特に、暗電流を低減し、且つ分光特
性とスメアを改善した固体撮像装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a solid-state image pickup device and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to a solid-state image pickup device having reduced dark current and improved spectral characteristics and smear.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の固体撮像装置としては、
例えば図3に示すような、インターライン型のCCD撮
像素子が知られている。この素子は、図3の断面図が表
すように、シリコン基板1に不純物を導入して成る電荷
転送領域2,光電変換領域3及びチャネルストップ領域
4が形成され、シリコン基板1表面には、シリコン酸化
膜で成るゲート絶縁膜5が形成されている。また、ゲー
ト絶縁膜5上には、ポリシリコンで成る転送電極6が形
成されており、転送電極6の表面は熱酸化によりシリコ
ン酸化膜7が形成されている。図中8は、PSG膜であ
り、シリコン酸化膜7及びゲート絶縁膜5上に形成され
ている。このPSG膜8の上には、遮光用Al膜9が転
送電極6を覆うようにパターニングされ、さらに、全面
にプラズマCVD法にるシリコン窒化膜(以下、PE−
SiN膜と称する)10が形成されており、このPE−
SiN膜10に含まれる水素を熱処理によって拡散させ
ることで撮像素子のノイズとなる暗電流の低減を図って
いる。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of solid-state image pickup device,
For example, an interline CCD image pickup device as shown in FIG. 3 is known. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, this device has a charge transfer region 2, a photoelectric conversion region 3 and a channel stop region 4 formed by introducing impurities into a silicon substrate 1, and a silicon substrate 1 has a silicon surface on the surface thereof. A gate insulating film 5 made of an oxide film is formed. A transfer electrode 6 made of polysilicon is formed on the gate insulating film 5, and a silicon oxide film 7 is formed on the surface of the transfer electrode 6 by thermal oxidation. In the figure, 8 is a PSG film, which is formed on the silicon oxide film 7 and the gate insulating film 5. A light shielding Al film 9 is patterned on the PSG film 8 so as to cover the transfer electrode 6, and a silicon nitride film (hereinafter, PE-) formed by a plasma CVD method is formed on the entire surface.
(Hereinafter referred to as SiN film) 10 is formed.
The hydrogen contained in the SiN film 10 is diffused by heat treatment to reduce the dark current that causes noise in the image sensor.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記し
た従来例においては、PE−SiN膜の屈折率が2.0
程度と大きいため、干渉効果によって強く分光特性を生
じてしまう問題があった。また、図3に示すように、セ
ンサ部の端では、屈折によって斜め光を生じ、電荷転送
領域に直接光が入り込んで、画像にスジ状のノイズが生
じるスメアの原因となる問題があった。このような問題
の対策として、PE−SiNを、プラズマCVD法によ
るシリコン酸化膜に置き換える方法が考えられるが、シ
リコン酸化膜の屈折率が1.5程度と小さいため、上記
した分光特性の問題とスメア発生の問題を改善すること
ができるものの、シリコン酸化膜は水素を多く含有しな
いためセンサ領域を水素化する効果が弱くなり、撮像素
子のノイズとなる暗電流を低減させることができないと
いう問題がある。このように、水素を多く含有する膜は
PE−SiN以外になかったため、上記した問題を解消
する手段が切望されていた。However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the PE-SiN film has a refractive index of 2.0.
Since it is relatively large, there is a problem that strong spectral characteristics are generated due to the interference effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, at the end of the sensor portion, there is a problem that oblique light is generated by refraction and the light directly enters the charge transfer region, which causes smear that causes streak noise in the image. As a measure against such a problem, a method of replacing PE-SiN with a silicon oxide film by a plasma CVD method is conceivable. However, since the refractive index of the silicon oxide film is as small as about 1.5, the above-mentioned problem of the spectral characteristic is caused. Although the problem of smearing can be improved, since the silicon oxide film does not contain a large amount of hydrogen, the effect of hydrogenating the sensor region is weakened, and the dark current that causes noise in the image sensor cannot be reduced. is there. As described above, since there was no film other than PE-SiN containing a large amount of hydrogen, a means for solving the above-mentioned problems was earnestly desired.
【0004】本発明は、上記した従来の問題点に着目し
て創案されたものであり、本発明の目的は、暗電流を低
減し、且つ分光特性とスメアを改善する固体撮像装置と
その製造方法を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the dark current and to improve the spectral characteristics and smear, and the manufacture thereof. To provide a method.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本出願の請求項1記載の
発明は、半導体基板に形成されたセンサ領域上に、屈折
率の小さい保護絶縁膜が積層され、且つ該センサ領域に
は水素が含有されていることを構成とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, a protective insulating film having a small refractive index is laminated on a sensor region formed on a semiconductor substrate, and hydrogen is contained in the sensor region. Consists of being contained.
【0006】本出願の請求項2記載の発明は、半導体基
板に形成されたセンサ領域上に、PSG膜,SiO2膜
を積層させ、センサ領域に水素を含有させたことを構成
とする。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the PSG film and the SiO 2 film are laminated on the sensor region formed on the semiconductor substrate, and hydrogen is contained in the sensor region.
【0007】本出願の請求項3記載の発明は、半導体基
板に形成したセンサ領域上に屈折率の小さい保護絶縁膜
を形成した後、該保護絶縁膜上に水素含有膜を形成して
熱処理を施し、その後該水素含有膜を除去することを構
成とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, a protective insulating film having a small refractive index is formed on a sensor region formed on a semiconductor substrate, a hydrogen-containing film is formed on the protective insulating film, and heat treatment is performed. And then removing the hydrogen-containing film.
【0008】本出願の請求項4記載の発明は、上記水素
含有膜がプラズマCVD法で形成したSiN膜であるこ
とを構成とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the hydrogen-containing film is a SiN film formed by a plasma CVD method.
【0009】[0009]
【作用】本出願の請求項1及び2記載の発明において
は、センサ領域上の保護絶縁膜が屈折率の小さい、例え
ばPSG膜とSiO2膜で構成されるため、干渉効果に
よって強く分光特性を生じてしまうのを防止する作用が
あり、センサ領域の端で屈折によって例えば電荷転送領
域に光が入り込むスメアが生じるのを防止する作用があ
る。また、センサ領域に水素が含有されているため、暗
電流を低減する作用がある。In the inventions according to claims 1 and 2 of the present application, since the protective insulating film on the sensor region is composed of a small refractive index, for example, a PSG film and a SiO 2 film, a strong spectral characteristic is obtained by the interference effect. This has the effect of preventing the occurrence of smear, and also has the effect of preventing the occurrence of a smear where light enters the charge transfer region due to refraction at the edge of the sensor region. Further, since the sensor region contains hydrogen, it has an effect of reducing dark current.
【0010】本出願の請求項3及び4記載の発明におい
ては、センサ領域上に屈折率の小さい保護絶縁膜を形成
した状態で、熱処理により上層の水素含有膜、例えばプ
ラズマSiN膜からセンサ領域に水素が拡散する。この
ため、暗電流を低減することが可能となる。また、熱処
理後に水素含有膜を除去することにより、屈折率の小さ
い保護膜が残るため、分光特性,スメアを改善する作用
がある。In the inventions according to claims 3 and 4 of the present application, an upper hydrogen-containing film, for example, a plasma SiN film is transferred from the sensor region to the sensor region by heat treatment in a state where a protective insulating film having a small refractive index is formed on the sensor region. Hydrogen diffuses. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the dark current. Further, by removing the hydrogen-containing film after the heat treatment, a protective film having a small refractive index remains, which has an effect of improving spectral characteristics and smear.
【0011】[0011]
【実施例】以下、本発明に係る固体撮像装置及びその製
造方法の詳細を、図面に示す実施例に基づいて説明す
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the solid-state image pickup device and its manufacturing method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
【0012】図1(A),(B)及び図2(A),
(B)は、本実施例の製造工程を示す要部断面図であ
る。先ず、図1(A)に示すような構造を周知の技術に
より作製する。この構造は同図(A)に示すように、シ
リコン基板1に、不純物導入により電荷転送領域2,セ
ンサ領域としての光電変換領域3,チャネルストップ領
域4が形成されている。また、シリコン基板1の表面に
は、熱酸化によってゲート絶縁膜5が形成されている。1A, 1B and 2A,
(B) is a fragmentary sectional view showing the manufacturing process of the present embodiment. First, a structure as shown in FIG. 1A is manufactured by a known technique. In this structure, as shown in FIG. 1A, a charge transfer region 2, a photoelectric conversion region 3 as a sensor region 3, and a channel stop region 4 are formed on a silicon substrate 1 by introducing impurities. A gate insulating film 5 is formed on the surface of the silicon substrate 1 by thermal oxidation.
【0013】さらに、ゲート絶縁膜5上には、ポリシリ
コンで成る転送電極6がパターニングされ、この転送電
極6の表面にはシリコン酸化膜7が形成されている。そ
して、図中8は、基板全面を覆うPSG膜であり、この
PSG膜8は半導体装置にとって有害なNaイオン等を
捕捉する保護膜としての作用を有している。さらに、こ
のPSG膜8上には、電荷転送領域2に光が入射するの
を防止する遮光用Al膜9がパターニングされている。Further, a transfer electrode 6 made of polysilicon is patterned on the gate insulating film 5, and a silicon oxide film 7 is formed on the surface of the transfer electrode 6. In the figure, 8 is a PSG film that covers the entire surface of the substrate, and this PSG film 8 has a function as a protective film that traps Na ions and the like that are harmful to the semiconductor device. Further, on the PSG film 8, a light shielding Al film 9 for preventing light from entering the charge transfer region 2 is patterned.
【0014】このように周知の技術により形成された構
造に対して、本実施例では、図1(B)に示すように、
プラズマCVD法により全面に、所望膜厚のPE−Si
O2膜(保護絶縁膜)11を堆積させる。このPE−S
iO2膜11は、屈折率がPSG膜8と略同一で1.5
前後である。次に、図2(A)に示すように、PE−S
iO2膜11上に、同じくプラズマCVD法により全面
にPE−SiN膜10を堆積させる。このPE−SiN
膜10は、上記したように多くの水素(H)を含有する
水素含有膜である。In contrast to the structure formed by the well-known technique as described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
PE-Si of the desired film thickness on the entire surface by plasma CVD method
An O 2 film (protective insulating film) 11 is deposited. This PE-S
The iO 2 film 11 has the same refractive index as the PSG film 8 and has a refractive index of 1.5.
Before and after. Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), PE-S
Similarly, the PE-SiN film 10 is deposited on the entire surface of the iO 2 film 11 by the plasma CVD method. This PE-SiN
The film 10 is a hydrogen-containing film containing a large amount of hydrogen (H) as described above.
【0015】このようにPE−SiN膜10を堆積させ
た後、400℃で1時間程度の熱処理を行い、PE−S
iN膜10中に多量に含まれている水素を、PE−Si
O2膜11,PSG膜8等を介してシリコン基板1側へ
拡散させる。この熱処理によって、シリコン基板1は充
分に水素化される。このように、シリコン基板1が水素
化されることにより、例えばシリコン結晶中の微小欠陥
に生じているダングリングボンドが水素で満たされ暗電
流の発生を抑制することが可能となる。After depositing the PE-SiN film 10 in this manner, a heat treatment is performed at 400 ° C. for about 1 hour to form PE-S.
Hydrogen contained in a large amount in the iN film 10 is converted into PE-Si.
It is diffused to the silicon substrate 1 side through the O 2 film 11, the PSG film 8 and the like. By this heat treatment, the silicon substrate 1 is sufficiently hydrogenated. As described above, by hydrogenating the silicon substrate 1, for example, dangling bonds generated in minute defects in the silicon crystal are filled with hydrogen, and it is possible to suppress generation of dark current.
【0016】次に、上記したようにシリコン基板1の水
素化に寄与したPE−SiN膜10を周知のエッチング
技術を用いて除去すると、図2(B)に示す構造とな
る。Next, the PE-SiN film 10 that has contributed to the hydrogenation of the silicon substrate 1 as described above is removed by using a known etching technique, resulting in the structure shown in FIG.
【0017】本実施例は、このように、保護絶縁膜とし
て従来のPE−SiN膜より屈折率の低いPE−SiO
2膜を用いることで、光の干渉効果による分光特性を改
善できる。また、屈折率の低い膜を採用できるため、セ
ンサ領域(光電変換領域)の端部での屈折による斜め
光、即ち電荷転送領域2側へ屈折する光を生ずるのを防
止することができる。したがって、固体撮像装置にスメ
アが生じるのを防止できる。In this embodiment, as described above, PE-SiO having a lower refractive index than the conventional PE-SiN film is used as the protective insulating film.
By using two films, the spectral characteristics due to the light interference effect can be improved. Further, since a film having a low refractive index can be adopted, it is possible to prevent generation of oblique light due to refraction at the end of the sensor region (photoelectric conversion region), that is, light refracted toward the charge transfer region 2 side. Therefore, smear can be prevented from occurring in the solid-state imaging device.
【0018】本実施例は、それ自体ではシリコン基板を
水素化する役割をはたさないPE−SiO2膜を使っ
て、シリコン水素化を達成している。このため、固体撮
像装置に暗電流が発生するのを抑制することができる。The present embodiment achieves silicon hydrogenation by using a PE-SiO 2 film which does not itself serve to hydrogenate a silicon substrate. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of dark current in the solid-state imaging device.
【0019】以上、実施例について説明したが、本発明
はこれに限定されるものではなく、構成の要旨の範囲で
各種変更が可能である。Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various changes can be made within the scope of the construction.
【0020】例えば、上記実施例においては、PSG膜
8上にPE−SiO2膜11を形成したが、プラズマC
VD法以外の方法によるSiO2膜であってもよい。For example, in the above embodiment, the PE-SiO 2 film 11 was formed on the PSG film 8, but the plasma C
It may be a SiO 2 film formed by a method other than the VD method.
【0021】また、上記実施例では水素含有膜としてP
E−SiN膜10を用いたが、水素を供給できる膜であ
れば、これに限定されるものではない。In the above embodiment, the hydrogen-containing film is made of P
Although the E-SiN film 10 is used, the film is not limited to this as long as it can supply hydrogen.
【0022】なお、上記実施例は、インターライン型の
固体撮像装置に本発明を適用して説明したが、各種の固
体撮像装置に適用し得ることは勿論である。Although the above embodiment has been described by applying the present invention to an interline type solid-state image pickup device, it is needless to say that it can be applied to various solid-state image pickup devices.
【0023】[0023]
【発明の効果】本出願の請求項1〜4記載の発明は、暗
電流を低減し、且つ分光特性とスメアを改善する効果が
ある。The inventions according to claims 1 to 4 of the present application are effective in reducing dark current and improving spectral characteristics and smear.
【図1】(A)及び(B)は実施例に係る固体撮像装置
の製造工程を示す要部断面図。FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are cross-sectional views of essential parts showing a manufacturing process of a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment.
【図2】(A)及び(B)は実施例に係る固体撮像装置
の製造工程を示す要部断面図。FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of a main part showing the manufacturing process of the solid-state imaging device according to the embodiment.
【図3】従来の固体撮像装置の要部断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional solid-state imaging device.
1…シリコン基板 2…電荷転送領域 3…光電変換領域(センサ領域) 8…PSG膜 10…PE−SiN膜 11…PE−SiO2膜1 ... silicon substrate 2 ... charge transfer region 3 ... photoelectric conversion region (sensor area) 8 ... PSG film 10 ... PE-SiN film 11 ... PE-SiO 2 film
Claims (4)
に、屈折率の小さい保護絶縁膜が積層され、且つ該セン
サ領域には水素が含有されていることを特徴とする固体
撮像装置。1. A solid-state imaging device, comprising: a protective insulating film having a small refractive index laminated on a sensor region formed on a semiconductor substrate; and the sensor region containing hydrogen.
上層のSiO2膜の2層でなる請求項1記載の固体撮像
装置。2. The protective insulating film is a lower PSG film,
The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein the solid-state image pickup device comprises two layers of an upper SiO 2 film.
折率の小さい保護絶縁膜を形成した後、該保護絶縁膜上
に水素含有膜を形成して熱処理を施し、その後該水素含
有膜を除去することを特徴とする固体撮像装置の製造方
法。3. A protective insulating film having a small refractive index is formed on a sensor region formed on a semiconductor substrate, a hydrogen-containing film is formed on the protective insulating film, heat treatment is performed, and then the hydrogen-containing film is removed. A method for manufacturing a solid-state imaging device, comprising:
る請求項3記載の固体撮像装置の製造方法。4. The method for manufacturing a solid-state imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the hydrogen-containing film is a plasma SiN film.
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