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技术领域technical field
本发明是关于半导体元件,尤其是关于可作为积体电感与积体变压器的半导体元件。The present invention relates to semiconductor components, in particular to semiconductor components that can be used as integrated inductors and integrated transformers.
背景技术Background technique
电感以及变压器为射频积体电路中用来实现单端至差动信号转换、信号耦合、阻抗匹配等功能的重要元件,随着积体电路往系统单晶片(System on Chip,SoC)发展,积体电感(integrated inductor)及积体变压器(integrated transformer)已逐渐取代传统的分离式元件,而被广泛地使用在射频积体电路中。然而,积体电路中的电感及变压器,往往会占用大量的晶片面积,因此,如何缩小积体电路中的电感及变压器的面积,并同时维持元件的特性,例如电感值、品质因数(quality factor,Q)及耦合系数(couplingcoefficient,K)等等,成为一个重要的课题。Inductors and transformers are important components used in RF integrated circuits to realize functions such as single-ended to differential signal conversion, signal coupling, and impedance matching. With the development of integrated circuits to System on Chip (SoC), integrated circuits Integrated inductors and integrated transformers have gradually replaced traditional discrete components and are widely used in radio frequency integrated circuits. However, the inductors and transformers in integrated circuits often occupy a large amount of chip area. Therefore, how to reduce the area of inductors and transformers in integrated circuits while maintaining the characteristics of components, such as inductance value, quality factor (quality factor) , Q) and coupling coefficient (couplingcoefficient, K), etc., become an important topic.
图1为习知8字型积体电感的结构图。8字型积体电感100包含螺旋状线圈110及120。螺旋状线圈110、120包含金属线段112、122及金属线段114、124。金属线段112、122与金属线段114、124透过位于贯穿位置的贯穿结构相连接,贯穿结构可以例如是导孔(via)结构或是导孔阵列(via array)。使用时,信号从8字型积体电感100的其中一端点111或121输入,从另一端点121或111输出。此8字型积体电感100的缺点是,螺旋状线圈110及120本身的对称性不佳,造成8字型积体电感100的品质因数及电感值无法提升;再者,8字型积体电感100的两端点111及121距离远(当螺旋状线圈的圈数多时更明显),不利于与积体电路中的差动元件耦接。FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a conventional 8-shaped integrated inductor. The 8-shaped integrated inductor 100 includes spiral coils 110 and 120 . The helical coils 110 , 120 include metal wire segments 112 , 122 and metal wire segments 114 , 124 . The metal line segments 112 , 122 are connected to the metal line segments 114 , 124 through a through structure located at a through position, and the through structure may be, for example, a via structure or a via array. In use, a signal is input from one terminal 111 or 121 of the 8-shaped integrated inductor 100 and output from the other terminal 121 or 111 . The disadvantage of the 8-shaped integrated inductor 100 is that the symmetry of the helical coils 110 and 120 itself is not good, so that the quality factor and inductance value of the 8-shaped integrated inductor 100 cannot be improved; moreover, the 8-shaped integrated inductor The distance between the two terminals 111 and 121 of the inductor 100 is far away (more obvious when the number of turns of the helical coil is large), which is not conducive to coupling with the differential element in the integrated circuit.
发明内容Contents of the invention
鉴于先前技术之不足,本发明之一目的在于提供一种半导体元件,以提高积体电感及积体变压器的元件特性。In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor element to improve the element characteristics of the integrated inductor and the integrated transformer.
本发明揭露一种半导体元件,包含:一第一螺旋状线圈,具有一第一端点与一第二端点;一第二螺旋状线圈,与该第一螺旋状线圈实质上位于同一金属层;一连接部,连接该第一螺旋状线圈及该第二螺旋状线圈;一引导线段部,以其中一端连接该第一端点及该第二端点;其中,该引导线段部及该连接部的至少其中之一与该第二螺旋状线圈所包围之范围部分重迭。The invention discloses a semiconductor element, comprising: a first helical coil having a first end point and a second end point; a second helical coil substantially located on the same metal layer as the first helical coil; A connecting part, connecting the first helical coil and the second helical coil; a guiding line segment, connecting the first end point and the second end point with one end; wherein, the guiding line segment part and the connecting part At least one of them partially overlaps with the range surrounded by the second helical coil.
本发明另揭露一种半导体元件,包含:一第一线圈,实质上位于一第一平面;一第二线圈,实质上位于该第一平面;一连接部,连接该第一线圈及该第二线圈;一第三线圈,实质上位于一第二平面,该第二平面不同于该第一平面;以及一第四线圈,实质上位于该第二平面;其中,该第三线圈与该第一线圈透过贯穿结构连接,该第四线圈与该第二线圈透过贯穿结构连接,且该第三线圈及该第四线圈不直接连接。The present invention further discloses a semiconductor element, comprising: a first coil substantially located on a first plane; a second coil substantially located on the first plane; a connecting portion connecting the first coil and the second coil. a coil; a third coil substantially located in a second plane different from the first plane; and a fourth coil substantially located in the second plane; wherein the third coil and the first The coils are connected through the through structure, the fourth coil is connected with the second coil through the through structure, and the third coil and the fourth coil are not directly connected.
相较于习知技术,本发明之半导体元件具有高对称性,有利于提升元件的特性。Compared with the conventional technology, the semiconductor element of the present invention has high symmetry, which is beneficial to improve the characteristics of the element.
有关本发明的特征、实作与功效,兹配合图式作实施例详细说明如下。The characteristics, implementation and effects of the present invention are described in detail as follows with reference to the drawings.
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图1为习知8字型积体电感的结构图;Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a conventional 8-shaped integrated inductor;
图2A为本发明一实施例之半导体元件的结构图;2A is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图2B为图2A之半导体元件的细部结构图;FIG. 2B is a detailed structure diagram of the semiconductor device of FIG. 2A;
图3为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图;3 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor element according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图4为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图;4 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor element according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图5为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图;5 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor element according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图6为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图;6 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor element according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图7A为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件700的结构图;以及FIG. 7A is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention; and
图7B~图7C为图7A之半导体元件700的细部结构图。7B to 7C are detailed structural diagrams of the semiconductor device 700 shown in FIG. 7A .
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以下说明内容之技术用语系参照本技术领域之习惯用语,如本说明书对部分用语有加以说明或定义,该部分用语之解释系以本说明书之说明或定义为准。The technical terms in the following explanations refer to the customary terms in this technical field. If some terms are explained or defined in this specification, the explanations of these terms shall be based on the descriptions or definitions in this specification.
图2A为本发明之半导体元件一实施例的结构图。半导体元件200包含螺旋状线圈210及220。螺旋状线圈210及220由连接部230连接。金属线段250a及250b为半导体元件200的引导线段,两者构成半导体元件200的引导线段部。金属线段250a的一端与螺旋状线圈210的其中一端点212a连接;金属线段250b的一端与螺旋状线圈210的另一端点212b连接。半导体元件200的中央抽头(central tap)240与螺旋状线圈220连接,且制作于另一金属层(有别于以浅灰色表示的金属层及以斜线表示的金属层)。中央抽头240可视为半导体元件200的另一引导线段。位于不同金属层的金属线段以贯穿结构相连接。贯穿结构可以例如是导孔(via)结构或是导孔阵列(via array)。FIG. 2A is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the semiconductor device of the present invention. The semiconductor device 200 includes spiral coils 210 and 220 . The helical coils 210 and 220 are connected by a connecting portion 230 . The metal line segments 250 a and 250 b are lead line segments of the semiconductor device 200 , and both constitute the lead line segment portion of the semiconductor device 200 . One end of the metal wire segment 250 a is connected to one end point 212 a of the helical coil 210 ; one end of the metal wire segment 250 b is connected to the other end point 212 b of the helical coil 210 . The central tap 240 of the semiconductor device 200 is connected to the helical coil 220 and is fabricated on another metal layer (different from the metal layer shown in light gray and the metal layer shown in oblique lines). The center tap 240 can be regarded as another leading segment of the semiconductor device 200 . Metal line segments located in different metal layers are connected through a through structure. The through structure can be, for example, a via structure or a via array.
图2B显示螺旋状线圈210、螺旋状线圈220及连接部230的独立结构,以更清楚说明三者的连接关系。螺旋状线圈210的端点212a及212b分别与金属线段250a及250b相连接。螺旋状线圈210包含金属线段211a~211d;其中金属线段211b制作于上层的金属层(以斜线表示),其余的金属线段制作于下层的金属层(以浅灰色表示)。螺旋状线圈210为二圈的螺旋状结构,内部线圈位于外部线圈所包围的范围中;内部线圈包含金属线段211a及金属线段211d的下半部;外部线圈包含金属线段211d的上半部及金属线段211c。因为金属线段211b仅占螺旋状线圈210的一小部分,所以螺旋状线圈210实质上位于同一金属层,亦即实质上位于同一平面。类似地,螺旋状线圈220包含金属线段221a~221d;其中金属线段221c制作于上层的金属层,其余的金属线段制作于下层的金属层。螺旋状线圈220为二圈的螺旋状结构,内部线圈位于外部线圈所包围的范围中;内部线圈包含金属线段221b及金属线段221a的下半部;外部线圈包含金属线段221a的上半部及金属线段221d。同理,螺旋状线圈220实质上位于同一金属层,亦即实质上位于同一平面。螺旋状线圈220以连接区域222c与中央抽头240相连接。连接区域222c位于螺旋状线圈220的内圈,为金属线段221a与金属线段221b的连接处。FIG. 2B shows the independent structures of the helical coil 210 , the helical coil 220 and the connection part 230 to illustrate the connection relationship among them more clearly. The end points 212a and 212b of the helical coil 210 are respectively connected to the wire segments 250a and 250b. The spiral coil 210 includes metal wire segments 211a-211d; the metal wire segment 211b is fabricated on the upper metal layer (indicated by oblique lines), and the rest of the metal wire segments are fabricated on the lower metal layer (indicated in light gray). The helical coil 210 is a helical structure with two turns, and the inner coil is located in the range surrounded by the outer coil; the inner coil includes the lower half of the metal wire segment 211a and the metal wire segment 211d; the outer coil includes the upper half of the metal wire segment 211d and the metal wire segment 211d. Line segment 211c. Because the metal line segment 211b only occupies a small portion of the helical coil 210, the helical coil 210 is substantially located on the same metal layer, that is, substantially on the same plane. Similarly, the helical coil 220 includes metal wire segments 221 a - 221 d ; the metal wire segment 221 c is fabricated on the upper metal layer, and the rest of the metal wire segments are fabricated on the lower metal layer. The helical coil 220 is a helical structure with two turns, and the inner coil is located in the range surrounded by the outer coil; the inner coil includes the lower half of the metal wire segment 221b and the metal wire segment 221a; the outer coil includes the upper half of the metal wire segment 221a and the metal wire segment 221a. Line segment 221d. Similarly, the helical coils 220 are substantially located on the same metal layer, that is, substantially on the same plane. The helical coil 220 is connected to the central tap 240 via a connecting region 222c. The connection area 222c is located at the inner circle of the helical coil 220 and is the connection between the metal wire segment 221a and the metal wire segment 221b.
连接部230包含连接线段231a及连接线段231b。连接线段231a的两端分别连接螺旋状线圈210的端点212c及螺旋状线圈220的端点222b;连接线段231b的两端分别连接螺旋状线圈210的端点212d及螺旋状线圈220的端点222a。The connecting portion 230 includes a connecting line segment 231a and a connecting line segment 231b. Two ends of the connecting line segment 231a are respectively connected to the end point 212c of the helical coil 210 and the end point 222b of the helical coil 220;
半导体元件200的引导线段部虽连接螺旋状线圈210,但却与连接螺旋状线圈220所包围的范围部分重迭,且不与连接螺旋状线圈210的内圈所包围的范围部分重迭。中央抽头240连接于螺旋状线圈220的内圈。在本实施例中,中央抽头240朝向图中的右手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈220所包围的范围部分重迭;在不同的实施例中,中央抽头240可以朝向图中的左手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈210所包围的范围部分重迭。Although the leading line segment of the semiconductor element 200 is connected to the helical coil 210 , it partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 220 , and does not partially overlap the area surrounded by the inner coil connected to the helical coil 210 . The center tap 240 is connected to the inner coil of the helical coil 220 . In this embodiment, the central tap 240 faces the right-hand direction in the figure, and partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 220; in different embodiments, the central tap 240 may face the left-hand direction in the figure, And it partially overlaps with the range surrounded by the helical coil 210 .
图3为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图。半导体元件300包含螺旋状线圈310及320。螺旋状线圈310及320由连接部330连接。与连接部230类似,连接部330由两个连接线段构成,不再赘述。金属线段350a、350b、350c及350d为半导体元件300的引导线段,构成半导体元件300的引导线段部。金属线段350a及350c透过端点312a与螺旋状线圈310连接;金属线段350b及350d透过端点312b与螺旋状线圈310连接。半导体元件300的中央抽头(图未示)透过连接区域322与螺旋状线圈320连接,且可视为半导体元件300的另一引导线段。半导体元件300的中央抽头可以朝向图中的右手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈320所包围的范围部分重迭;在不同的实施例中,中央抽头可以朝向图中的左手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈310所包围的范围部分重迭。FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 300 includes spiral coils 310 and 320 . The helical coils 310 and 320 are connected by a connecting portion 330 . Similar to the connecting part 230, the connecting part 330 is composed of two connecting line segments, which will not be repeated here. The metal segments 350 a , 350 b , 350 c , and 350 d are lead segments of the semiconductor element 300 , and constitute the lead segment portion of the semiconductor element 300 . The metal wire segments 350a and 350c are connected to the helical coil 310 through the end point 312a; the metal wire segments 350b and 350d are connected to the helical coil 310 through the end point 312b. The central tap (not shown) of the semiconductor device 300 is connected to the helical coil 320 through the connection area 322 , and can be regarded as another leading segment of the semiconductor device 300 . The central tap of the semiconductor element 300 may face the right-hand direction in the figure and partially overlap the range surrounded by the helical coil 320; in different embodiments, the central tap may face the left-hand direction in the figure and overlap with the helical coil 320; The ranges surrounded by the shape coils 310 partially overlap.
半导体元件300的引导线段部向图中的左手边方向及右手边方向延伸,也就是说引导线段部与螺旋状线圈310以及螺旋状线圈320所包围的范围都部分重迭。引导线段部在半导体元件300的两侧都形成输入埠或输出埠,增加半导体元件300与周边元件相连接的弹性。The guiding line segment of the semiconductor device 300 extends toward the left-hand and right-hand directions in the figure, that is to say, the guiding line segment partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 310 and the helical coil 320 . The leading line segment forms an input port or an output port on both sides of the semiconductor device 300, which increases the flexibility of connecting the semiconductor device 300 to peripheral devices.
图4为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图。半导体元件400包含螺旋状线圈410及420。连接线段430a及430b构成半导体元件400的连接部。螺旋状线圈410及420由连接部连接;更详细地说,连接线段430a连接螺旋状线圈410的端点412c及螺旋状线圈420的端点422a,以及连接线段430b连接螺旋状线圈410的端点412d及螺旋状线圈420的端点422b。金属线段450a及450b为半导体元件400的引导线段,二者构成半导体元件400的引导线段部。金属线段450a的一端与螺旋状线圈410的其中一端点412a连接;金属线段450b的一端与螺旋状线圈410的另一端点412b连接。半导体元件400的中央抽头(图未示)透过连接区域422c与螺旋状线圈420连接,且可视为半导体元件400的另一引导线段。半导体元件400的中央抽头可以朝向图中的右手边方向,不与螺旋状线圈410及420所包含的范围重迭;在不同的实施例中,中央抽头可以朝向图中的左手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈410及420所包围的范围部分重迭。FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 400 includes helical coils 410 and 420 . The connecting line segments 430 a and 430 b constitute the connecting portion of the semiconductor element 400 . The helical coils 410 and 420 are connected by connecting parts; in more detail, the connecting line segment 430a connects the end point 412c of the helical coil 410 and the end point 422a of the helical coil 420, and the connecting line segment 430b connects the end point 412d of the helical coil 410 and the helical coil The end point 422b of the shape coil 420. The metal line segments 450 a and 450 b are lead line segments of the semiconductor device 400 , and they constitute the lead line segment portion of the semiconductor device 400 . One end of the metal wire segment 450 a is connected to one end point 412 a of the helical coil 410 ; one end of the metal wire segment 450 b is connected to the other end point 412 b of the helical coil 410 . The central tap (not shown) of the semiconductor device 400 is connected to the helical coil 420 through the connection region 422c, and can be regarded as another leading segment of the semiconductor device 400 . The central tap of the semiconductor element 400 can face the right-hand direction in the figure, and does not overlap with the range included by the helical coils 410 and 420; in different embodiments, the central tap can face the left-hand direction in the figure, and The areas surrounded by the helical coils 410 and 420 partially overlap.
半导体元件400的连接部连接螺旋状线圈410的外圈与螺旋状线圈420的外圈,且与螺旋状线圈420所包围的范围部分重迭。在图4所示的实施例中,螺旋状线圈410的圈数为偶数,因此半导体元件400的引导线段部与螺旋状线圈410所包围的范围部分重迭。在不同的实施例中,当螺旋状线圈410的圈数为奇数(例如3圈、5圈、7圈等)时,半导体元件400的引导线段部不与螺旋状线圈410的内部线圈所包围的范围重迭。The connecting portion of the semiconductor element 400 connects the outer turns of the helical coil 410 and the outer turn of the helical coil 420 , and partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 420 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 , the number of turns of the helical coil 410 is an even number, so the leading line segment of the semiconductor device 400 partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 410 . In different embodiments, when the number of turns of the helical coil 410 is an odd number (such as 3 turns, 5 turns, 7 turns, etc.), the leading line segment of the semiconductor element 400 is not connected to the inner coil of the helical coil 410. Ranges overlap.
图5为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图。半导体元件500包含螺旋状线圈510及520。连接线段530a及530b构成半导体元件500的连接部。螺旋状线圈510及520由连接部连接;更详细地说,连接线段530a连接螺旋状线圈510的端点512c及螺旋状线圈520的端点522a,以及连接线段530b连接螺旋状线圈510的端点512d及螺旋状线圈520的端点522b。金属线段550a及550b为半导体元件500的引导线段,二者构成半导体元件500的引导线段部。金属线段550a的一端与螺旋状线圈510的其中一端点512a连接;金属线段550b的一端与螺旋状线圈510的另一端点512b连接。半导体元件500的中央抽头(图未示)透过连接区域512e与螺旋状线圈510连接,且可视为半导体元件500的另一引导线段。半导体元件500的中央抽头可以朝向图中的左手边方向,不与螺旋状线圈510及520所包围的范围重迭;在不同的实施例中,中央抽头可以朝向图中的右手边方向,且与螺旋状线圈510及520所包围的范围部分重迭。FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 500 includes helical coils 510 and 520 . The connecting line segments 530 a and 530 b constitute the connecting portion of the semiconductor element 500 . The helical coils 510 and 520 are connected by connecting parts; in more detail, the connecting line segment 530a connects the end point 512c of the helical coil 510 and the end point 522a of the helical coil 520, and the connecting line segment 530b connects the end point 512d of the helical coil 510 and the helical coil The end point 522b of the shape coil 520. The metal line segments 550 a and 550 b are lead line segments of the semiconductor device 500 , and they constitute the lead line segment portion of the semiconductor device 500 . One end of the metal wire segment 550 a is connected to one end point 512 a of the helical coil 510 ; one end of the metal wire segment 550 b is connected to the other end point 512 b of the helical coil 510 . The central tap (not shown) of the semiconductor device 500 is connected to the helical coil 510 through the connection region 512e, and can be regarded as another leading segment of the semiconductor device 500 . The central tap of the semiconductor element 500 can face the left-hand direction in the figure, and does not overlap with the range surrounded by the helical coils 510 and 520; in different embodiments, the central tap can face the right-hand direction in the figure, and The areas surrounded by the helical coils 510 and 520 partially overlap.
螺旋状线圈510及520同为三圈的螺旋状结构。端点512a及512b位于螺旋状线圈510的最内圈,端点512c及512d位于螺旋状线圈510的中间线圈。端点522a及522b位于螺旋状线圈520的最内圈。半导体元件500的连接部连接螺旋状线圈510的中间线圈与螺旋状线圈520的最内圈,且与螺旋状线圈520所包围的范围部分重迭。在图5所示的实施例中,螺旋状线圈510的圈数为奇数圈,因此半导体元件500的引导线段部与螺旋状线圈510所包围的范围部分重迭。在不同的实施例中,当螺旋状线圈510的圈数为偶数圈(例如2圈、4圈、6圈等)时,半导体元件500的引导线段部不与螺旋状线圈510的内部线圈所包围的范围重迭。The helical coils 510 and 520 both have a three-turn helical structure. The end points 512 a and 512 b are located at the innermost coil of the helical coil 510 , and the end points 512 c and 512 d are located at the middle coil of the helical coil 510 . The end points 522 a and 522 b are located at the innermost turns of the helical coil 520 . The connecting portion of the semiconductor device 500 connects the middle coil of the helical coil 510 and the innermost coil of the helical coil 520 , and partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 520 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the number of turns of the helical coil 510 is an odd number of turns, so the leading line segment of the semiconductor device 500 partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 510 . In different embodiments, when the number of turns of the helical coil 510 is an even number of turns (such as 2 turns, 4 turns, 6 turns, etc.), the leading line segment of the semiconductor element 500 is not surrounded by the inner coil of the helical coil 510. ranges overlap.
图6为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件的结构图。半导体元件600包含螺旋状线圈610及620。连接线段630a及630b构成半导体元件600的连接部。螺旋状线圈610及620由连接部连接;更详细地说,连接线段630a连接螺旋状线圈610的端点612c及螺旋状线圈620的端点622a,以及连接线段630b连接螺旋状线圈610的端点612d及螺旋状线圈620的端点622b。金属线段650a及650b为半导体元件600的引导线段,二者构成半导体元件600的引导线段部。金属线段650a的一端与螺旋状线圈610的其中一端点612a连接;金属线段650b的一端与螺旋状线圈610的另一端点612b连接。半导体元件600的中央抽头(图未示)透过连接区域622c与螺旋状线圈620连接,且可视为半导体元件600的另一引导线段。半导体元件600的中央抽头可以朝向图中的右手边方向,与螺旋状线圈620所包围的范围部分重迭;在不同的实施例中,中央抽头可以朝向图中的左手边方向,与螺旋状线圈610所包围的范围部分重迭。FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 600 includes spiral coils 610 and 620 . The connection line segments 630 a and 630 b constitute the connection portion of the semiconductor element 600 . The helical coils 610 and 620 are connected by connecting parts; in more detail, the connecting line segment 630a connects the end point 612c of the helical coil 610 and the end point 622a of the helical coil 620, and the connecting line segment 630b connects the end point 612d of the helical coil 610 and the helical coil The end point 622b of the shape coil 620. The metal line segments 650 a and 650 b are lead line segments of the semiconductor device 600 , and they constitute the lead line segment of the semiconductor device 600 . One end of the metal wire segment 650 a is connected to one end point 612 a of the helical coil 610 ; one end of the metal wire segment 650 b is connected to the other end point 612 b of the helical coil 610 . The central tap (not shown) of the semiconductor device 600 is connected to the helical coil 620 through the connection region 622 c, and can be regarded as another leading segment of the semiconductor device 600 . The central tap of the semiconductor element 600 may face the right-hand direction in the figure, partially overlapping with the range surrounded by the helical coil 620; in different embodiments, the central tap may face the left-hand direction in the figure, and overlap with the helical coil The ranges enclosed by 610 partially overlap.
螺旋状线圈610及620同为三圈的螺旋状结构。端点612c及612d位于螺旋状线圈610的最内圈,端点622a及622b位于螺旋状线圈620的最内圈。半导体元件600的连接部连接螺旋状线圈610的最内圈与螺旋状线圈620的最内圈,且与螺旋状线圈620所包围的范围部分重迭。半导体元件600的引导线段部与螺旋状线圈610实质上位于同一金属层。The helical coils 610 and 620 both have a three-turn helical structure. The end points 612c and 612d are located at the innermost turns of the helical coil 610 , and the end points 622a and 622b are located at the innermost turns of the helical coil 620 . The connection portion of the semiconductor device 600 connects the innermost coil of the helical coil 610 and the innermost coil of the helical coil 620 , and partially overlaps the area surrounded by the helical coil 620 . The lead segment portion of the semiconductor element 600 is substantially located on the same metal layer as the helical coil 610 .
图7A为本发明另一实施例之半导体元件700的结构图,实质上由实作于两个不同金属层之复数个线圈所构成;图7B及图7C为半导体元件700的细部结构图。图7B显示半导体元件700位于下层金属层的线圈,包含线圈710及线圈720,两者实质上位于半导体结构中的同一平面,且两者由连接部730连接。与连接部230类似,连接部730由两个连接线段构成,不再赘述。线圈710包含金属线段711a及711b。端点712c为金属线段711a的其中一个端点,金属线段711a的另一端点与连接部730连接。端点712d为金属线段711b的其中一个端点,金属线段711b的另一端点与连接部730连接。线圈720包含金属线段721a及721b。端点722a为金属线段721a的其中一个端点,金属线段721a的另一端点与连接部730连接。端点722b为金属线段721b的其中一个端点,金属线段721b的另一端点与连接部730连接。7A is a structural diagram of a semiconductor device 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially composed of a plurality of coils implemented on two different metal layers; FIGS. 7B and 7C are detailed structural diagrams of the semiconductor device 700. FIG. 7B shows the coil of the semiconductor device 700 located on the lower metal layer, including the coil 710 and the coil 720 . Similar to the connection part 230, the connection part 730 is composed of two connection line segments, which will not be repeated here. Coil 710 includes metal wire segments 711a and 711b. The end point 712c is one end point of the metal line segment 711a, and the other end point of the metal line segment 711a is connected to the connecting portion 730 . The end point 712d is one end point of the metal line segment 711b, and the other end point of the metal line segment 711b is connected to the connecting portion 730 . The coil 720 includes metal wire segments 721a and 721b. The end point 722 a is one end point of the metal line segment 721 a , and the other end point of the metal line segment 721 a is connected to the connecting portion 730 . The end point 722b is one end point of the metal line segment 721b, and the other end point of the metal line segment 721b is connected to the connecting portion 730 .
图7C显示半导体元件700位于上层金属层的线圈,包含线圈715及线圈725,两者位于半导体结构中的同一平面,但不同于线圈710及线圈720所在之平面,且两者不直接相连。线圈715包含金属线段716a及716b。金属线段716a具有端点717a及717c;端点717c与线圈710的端点712c透过贯穿结构连接,而端点717a与金属线段750a(如图7A所示)直接相连。金属线段716b具有端点717b及717d;端点717d与线圈710的端点712d透过贯穿结构连接,而端点717b与金属线段750b(如图7A所示)直接相连。金属线段750a及750b以及其各自所延伸而出的金属线段750a-1及750b-1(制作于第三金属层)构成半导体元件700的引导线段部。线圈725包含金属线段726a及726b。金属线段726a具有端点727a;端点727a与线圈720的端点722a透过贯穿结构连接。金属线段726b具有端点727b;端点727b与线圈720的端点722b透过贯穿结构连接。在一个实施例中,金属线段726a及726b实际上可视为同一个金属线段(以端点727a、727b为其两端)。在此实施例中,金属线段726a及726b视为不同的金属线段,两者于连接区域727c相连接。连接区域727c透过贯穿结构与半导体元件700的中央抽头(由金属线段740及740-1构成,如图7A所示)相连。7C shows the coil of the semiconductor element 700 located on the upper metal layer, including coil 715 and coil 725, which are located on the same plane in the semiconductor structure, but different from the plane where coil 710 and coil 720 are located, and the two are not directly connected. Coil 715 includes wire segments 716a and 716b. The metal line segment 716a has end points 717a and 717c; the end point 717c is connected to the end point 712c of the coil 710 through the through structure, and the end point 717a is directly connected to the metal line segment 750a (as shown in FIG. 7A ). The metal line segment 716b has end points 717b and 717d; the end point 717d is connected to the end point 712d of the coil 710 through the through structure, and the end point 717b is directly connected to the metal line segment 750b (as shown in FIG. 7A ). The metal line segments 750 a and 750 b and the metal line segments 750 a - 1 and 750 b - 1 (manufactured in the third metal layer) extending therefrom constitute the lead line segment portion of the semiconductor device 700 . Coil 725 includes wire segments 726a and 726b. The metal wire segment 726a has an end point 727a; the end point 727a is connected to the end point 722a of the coil 720 through the through structure. The metal wire segment 726b has an end point 727b; the end point 727b is connected to the end point 722b of the coil 720 through the through structure. In one embodiment, the metal line segments 726a and 726b can actually be regarded as the same metal line segment (with endpoints 727a and 727b as its two ends). In this embodiment, the metal line segments 726a and 726b are regarded as different metal line segments, and the two are connected at the connecting region 727c. The connection region 727c is connected to the center tap of the semiconductor device 700 (composed of metal line segments 740 and 740 - 1 , as shown in FIG. 7A ) through the through structure.
如图7A所示,线圈710之金属线段实质上与线圈715之金属线段重迭,以及线圈720之金属线段实质上与线圈725之金属线段重迭。半导体元件700的引导线段部与线圈710及线圈715所包围的范围部分重迭;半导体元件700的中央抽头与线圈720及线圈725所包围的范围部分重迭。As shown in FIG. 7A , the wire segments of coil 710 substantially overlap the wire segments of coil 715 , and the wire segments of coil 720 substantially overlap the wire segments of coil 725 . The leading line segment of the semiconductor device 700 partially overlaps the area surrounded by the coil 710 and the coil 715 ; the center tap of the semiconductor device 700 partially overlaps the area surrounded by the coil 720 and the coil 725 .
前述的半导体元件200、300、400、500、600及700可以作为积体电感,更明确地说,为8字型的积体电感。以半导体元件200为例,半导体元件200包含两个感应单元,其中一个感应单元以金属线段250a(等效端点212a)及中央抽头240(等效连接区域222c)为其两端点,另一个感应单元以金属线段250b(等效端点212b)及中央抽头240(等效连接区域222c)为其两端点。对包含金属线段250a的感应单元来说,电流从金属线段250a流入半导体元件200后,先流经半个螺旋状线圈210,再由连接部230进入螺旋状线圈220;电流继续流经半个螺旋状线圈220后,最后由中央抽头240流出。对包含金属线段250b的感应单元来说,电流从金属线段250b流入半导体元件200后,先流经另外半个螺旋状线圈210,再由连接部230进入螺旋状线圈220;电流继续流经另外半个螺旋状线圈220后,最后由中央抽头240流出。由于两个感应单元实质上具有相同长度的金属线段,且金属线段在各个金属层中的分布情形也相同,因此半导体元件200具有极佳的对称性。相较于习知技术,本发明的8字型的积体电感具有较佳的对称性。事实上,端点212a及端点212b可视为积体电感的输入埠与输出埠的其中一者,相对的,连接区域222c则可视为另一者。连接区域222c、322、422c、512e、622c及727c为积体电感之中央抽头的接点,实际上该处的金属线段为连续而不断开。金属线段250a以及金属线段250b可以设置于重布线层(Re-Distribution Layer,RDL)。The aforementioned semiconductor elements 200 , 300 , 400 , 500 , 600 and 700 can be used as integrated inductors, more specifically, figure-eight integrated inductors. Taking the semiconductor element 200 as an example, the semiconductor element 200 includes two sensing units, one of which has a metal line segment 250a (equivalent terminal 212a) and a central tap 240 (equivalent connection area 222c) as its two ends, and the other sensing unit The metal line segment 250b (equivalent end point 212b ) and the center tap 240 (equivalent connection area 222c ) are its two ends. For the induction unit including the metal wire segment 250a, after the current flows into the semiconductor element 200 from the metal wire segment 250a, it first flows through the half helical coil 210, and then enters the helical coil 220 from the connecting part 230; the current continues to flow through the half helical coil After the coil 220, it flows out from the center tap 240 at last. For the induction unit including the metal wire segment 250b, after the current flows into the semiconductor element 200 from the metal wire segment 250b, it first flows through the other half of the helical coil 210, and then enters the helical coil 220 through the connecting part 230; the current continues to flow through the other half. After a helical coil 220, it flows out from the center tap 240 at last. Since the two sensing units have substantially the same length of metal wire segments, and the distribution of the metal wire segments in each metal layer is also the same, the semiconductor device 200 has excellent symmetry. Compared with the conventional technology, the 8-shaped integrated inductor of the present invention has better symmetry. In fact, the terminal 212a and the terminal 212b can be regarded as one of the input port and the output port of the integrated inductor, while the connection area 222c can be regarded as the other. The connection areas 222c, 322, 422c, 512e, 622c and 727c are the contact points of the center tap of the integrated inductor, and the metal line segments there are actually continuous but not disconnected. The metal line segment 250 a and the metal line segment 250 b may be disposed on a redistribution layer (Re-Distribution Layer, RDL).
前述的半导体元件200、300、400、500、600及700亦可以作为积体变压器。作为积体变压器时,以半导体元件200为例,半导体元件200的螺旋状线圈220可以从连接区域222c处断开而形成两个端点。积体变压器以端点212a及端点212b作为其输入埠与输出埠的其中一者,以连接区域222c所衍生而出的两个端点作为另一者。藉由改变螺旋状线圈210及螺旋状线圈220的圈数比,即可调整积体变压器的阻抗匹配效果或是改变电压放大倍率。The aforementioned semiconductor elements 200 , 300 , 400 , 500 , 600 and 700 can also be used as integrated transformers. When used as an integrated transformer, taking the semiconductor element 200 as an example, the helical coil 220 of the semiconductor element 200 can be disconnected from the connection region 222c to form two terminals. The integrated transformer uses the terminal 212a and the terminal 212b as one of its input port and output port, and uses the two terminals derived from the connection area 222c as the other. By changing the turns ratio of the helical coil 210 and the helical coil 220 , the impedance matching effect of the integrated transformer can be adjusted or the voltage magnification can be changed.
本发明的半导体元件的大部分的金属线段可制作于半导体结构中的超厚金属(Ultra Thick Metal,UTM)层与重布线层。以图2B的半导体元件200为例,螺旋状线圈210及220的多数金属线段可制作于超厚金属层(以浅灰色表示之金属层),少部分金属线段制作于重布线层(以斜线表示之金属层)。在不同的实施例中,亦可将螺旋状线圈210及220的多数金属线段制作于重布线层,少部分金属线段制作于超厚金属层。半导体元件的中央抽头(如图2A所示之中央抽头240)则制作于半导体结构之基板与超厚金属层之间的其他金属层。在半导体结构中,金属层与金属层之间有介电层(例如二氧化硅)。Most of the metal line segments of the semiconductor device of the present invention can be fabricated in the Ultra Thick Metal (UTM) layer and the redistribution layer in the semiconductor structure. Taking the semiconductor device 200 in FIG. 2B as an example, most of the metal line segments of the spiral coils 210 and 220 can be made on the ultra-thick metal layer (the metal layer shown in light gray), and a small part of the metal line segments can be made on the redistribution layer (shown by the oblique line). the metal layer). In different embodiments, most of the metal wire segments of the helical coils 210 and 220 can also be made on the redistribution layer, and a small part of the metal wire segments can be made on the ultra-thick metal layer. The center tap of the semiconductor device (the center tap 240 shown in FIG. 2A ) is fabricated on other metal layers between the substrate and the ultra-thick metal layer of the semiconductor structure. In semiconductor structures, there are dielectric layers (eg, silicon dioxide) between metal layers.
请注意,前揭图示中,元件之形状、圈数、尺寸以及比例等仅为示意,系供本技术领域具有通常知识者了解本发明之用,非用以限制本发明。再者,前揭实施例虽以积体电感及积体变压器为例,然此并非对本发明之限制,本技术领域人士可依本发明之揭露适当地将本发明应用于其它类型的半导体元件。Please note that the shape, number of circles, dimensions and proportions of the components in the preceding drawings are only for illustration, and are for those skilled in the art to understand the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Moreover, although the above-disclosed embodiments take integrated inductors and integrated transformers as examples, this is not a limitation to the present invention. Persons skilled in the art can appropriately apply the present invention to other types of semiconductor elements according to the disclosure of the present invention.
虽然本发明之实施例如上所述,然而该些实施例并非用来限定本发明,本技术领域具有通常知识者可依据本发明之明示或隐含之内容对本发明之技术特征施以变化,凡此种种变化均可能属于本发明所寻求之专利保护范畴,换言之,本发明之专利保护范围须视本说明书之申请专利范围所界定者为准。Although the embodiments of the present invention are as described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make changes to the technical characteristics of the present invention according to the explicit or implicit contents of the present invention. All these changes may belong to the scope of patent protection sought by the present invention. In other words, the scope of patent protection of the present invention must be defined by the scope of patent application in this specification.
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100 8字型积体电感100 8-shaped integrated inductor
200、300、400、500、600、700 半导体元件200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 semiconductor components
110、120、210、220、310、320、410、420、510、520、610、620 螺旋状线圈110, 120, 210, 220, 310, 320, 410, 420, 510, 520, 610, 620 helical coil
211a、211b、211c、211d、221a、221b、221c、221d、250a、250b、350a、350b、350c、350d、450a、450b、550a、550b、650a、650b、711a、711b、716a、716b、721a、721b、726a、726b、750a、750b、750a-1、750b-1、740、740-1 金属线段211a, 211b, 211c, 211d, 221a, 221b, 221c, 221d, 250a, 250b, 350a, 350b, 350c, 350d, 450a, 450b, 550a, 550b, 650a, 650b, 711a, 711b, 716a, 716b, 721a, 721b, 726a, 726b, 750a, 750b, 750a-1, 750b-1, 740, 740-1 Metal wire segments
212a、212b、212c、212d、222a、222b、312a、312b、412a、412b、412c、412d、422a、422b、512a、512b、512c、512d、522a、522b、612a、612b、612c、612d、622a、622b、712c、712d、717a、717b、717c、717d、722a、722b、727a、727b 端点212a, 212b, 212c, 212d, 222a, 222b, 312a, 312b, 412a, 412b, 412c, 412d, 422a, 422b, 512a, 512b, 512c, 512d, 522a, 522b, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d, 622a, 622b, 712c, 712d, 717a, 717b, 717c, 717d, 722a, 722b, 727a, 727b endpoints
222c、322、422c、512e、622c、727c 连接区域222c, 322, 422c, 512e, 622c, 727c connection area
230、330、730 连接部230, 330, 730 connection part
240 中央抽头240 center tap
710、720、715、725 线圈710, 720, 715, 725 Coils
231a、231b、430a、430b、530a、530b、630a、630b 连接线段。231a, 231b, 430a, 430b, 530a, 530b, 630a, 630b connect line segments.
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