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WASHINGTON- Annual funding to protect the perimeters of New York's and New Jersey's ports will be boosted nearly fourfold, the Department of Homeland Security was to announce Monday.The increase, from $6.6 million to $25.7 million, follows a public outcry sparked in June, when the agency decided to slash New York City's share of terror grants for cities by 40 percent, or $83 million.The new money is meant to help ports guard against attacks by land or sea but is not designed to pay for cargo screening or container inspections.The change in funding was confirmed Sunday by Congressman Peter King, a Republican from New York , who is the chairman of the House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee."The increase is, I think, a true acknowledgment by the Department of Homeland Security that New York and New Jersey is a major target," King said.A telephone message left at the Department of Homeland Security after business hours on Sunday was not immediately returned.In justifying their decision to cut New York's share, federal authorities had said their review process found no national monuments or icons in the city. When that finding was widely derided, authorities said landmarks including the Brooklyn Bridge were counted in other categories.


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Police, Firefighters Will Compete for Gold in 2015
Drawing participants from around the nation, the 2015 U.S. Police & Fire Championships will again be held in San Diego, continuing an event that began back in 1967. Visit their website for more information.
A New System For County Jails
In 2011, Assembly Bill 109 drastically changed the way the state deals with its prison population. In the past three years, San Diego County has made changes to our system to reduce the number of people in our jails and initiated new programs that help those on the way out of jail, stay out of jail.
Residents Urged to Get Flu Shot
The county kicked off the season's flu vaccination campaign at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center in Encanto. To find out where you can get your flu shot, visit sdiz.org or call 211.
First Local Enterovirus D68 Cases Reported
Three San Diego County children were among the first four cases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) respiratory infection confirmed in California this year.
Fostering Higher Education
When it comes to college, foster youth have the deck stacked against them. The County and Cal State San Marcos are teaming up once again to make it a little easier. It's called the ACE Scholars Services Program.
Crop Report Shows Growth in San Diego County
The 2013 Crop Report is out with a list of the top crops, their dollar value, acres farmed and many more details of the region's $1.85 billion agriculture industry. Full Crop Report (PDF, 9MB)
Baby Horse Born After Mom Rescued
Take a look! A new arrival is charming the Department of Animal Services after a recently rescued horse delivered a foal at the Bonita Animal Shelter. The baby horse is healthy and cute as can be!
Commuters to Get Needed Relief
So many cars ... so few traffic lanes. But that'll change. Groundbreaking took place on a $15 million expansion of a major roadway in Escondido.
Seized Horses
The Department of Animal Services served a search warrant after being denied access to check on the care and attention of a group of horses in north county.
Life-saving CPR App Launched
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The Royals reach their first World Series since 1985 with 8 straight American League playoff wins, beating the Athletics, Angels and Orioles.
Playoff Pinch Hits: Predicting The World Series Matchup
The Royals lead the Orioles 2-0. The Cardinals and Giants are tied at one game. What's the chance of each possible World Series matchup?
Playoff Pinch Hits: It's All Kansas City In The American League Playoffs
The Royals have a six-game winning streak in the 2014 MLB postseason. And now they head back to Kansas City with a 2-0 lead over the Orioles in the ALCS.
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The Royals have the smallest payroll of the remaining MLB playoff teams. The Cardinals, Giants and Orioles all started the season with payrolls exceeding $100 million.
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The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are both in the ALCS, with unlikely sweeps in their respective ALDS matchups.
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The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels each find themselves in an 0-2 hole. Can either team recover?
Playoff Pinch Hits: Four LDS Matchups In Full Swing For Weekend Action
All four League Division Series are well underway now in the 2014 MLB Playoffs, and as usual, there are plenty of surprises.
Playoff Pinch Hits: Four American League Teams Left To Chase World Series
It's down to the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels in the American League as the Division Series begin.
Iwakuma, M's Drop 1-0 Decision To O's
Hisashi Iwakuma gave up a leadoff homer to Nick Markakis, and that turned out to be the game's only run in Seattle's 1-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
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The Seattle Mariners continue their road trip in Baltimore where Dustin Ackley and newly-acquired outfielder Chris Denorfia and Austin Jackson look to knock around a solid O's pitching staff.


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Politically, California and Texas are worlds apart. Despite their blue state, red state ideological differences, the residents within those states share the common goals of robust job creation and a vibrant economy. The stories of these two states, however, are remarkably different.
While lawsuit reforms have played a key role in Texas' economic boom, California, which has failed to pass such reforms, remains mired in the economic doldrums with consistently high unemployment and tepid job creation. The economic dichotomy that exists between these states can be bridged by eliminating partisan politics from the equation. For too long, legal reform has been viewed through a Democrat vs. Republican prism. In fact, it's an economic issue.
The good news is that in the midst of the political knuckle-dragging, when it comes to lawsuit reforms, Americans get it. The American Tort Reform Association and Sick of Lawsuits recently conducted a national survey that found 9 in 10 Americans think lawsuit abuse is a problem. Moreover, 73 percent of Americans -- across the political spectrum -- are more likely to vote for a candidate for public office who supports lawsuit reform.
As small-business owners from very different parts of the country, we have seen firsthand how legal reform can provide a boost to the economy and how the lack of legal reform can hinder economic growth. Texas once had the biggest lawsuit-abuse problem in the country. Aggressive personal-injury trial lawyers played the courts like a litigation lottery. Businesses, including medical practices, were crushed by the costs of excessive litigation, and many simply stayed away, costing the state jobs and economic growth.
In response, Texas passed several significant legal reforms to introduce common sense into the civil justice system. Those reforms have helped the state create and retain jobs, enabled small-business employers to prosper and improved access to health care. According to a report by the Perryman Group examining Texas' economy between 1995 and 2008, approximately 8.5 percent of Texas' economic growth and the creation of 499,000 permanent jobs are the result of lawsuit reform.
Conversely, California's story paints a vastly different picture. For decades, its leaders consistently have pursued policies that promote excessive litigation, making California one of the most litigious states in the nation. Those policies create obstacles for the new and small businesses that drive California's economy, and they have allowed abusive lawsuits to delay or end several development projects that would create jobs. Consequently, California's unemployment rate is more than two full points higher than the national average.
The effect of the two states' legal climates was laid bare last year when CKE Restaurants, which owns the Carl's Jr. franchise, declared the company was planning to move its headquarters from California to Texas. What's more, the company halted construction of new restaurants in California but is expanding aggressively in Texas. When asked why, the CEO specifically cited California's laws encouraging lawsuits against private businesses.
You would be hard-pressed to find two more politically opposite states. Yet voters on both sides of the aisle, including in blue California, recognize that legal reform will help to improve the economy and stand ready to support candidates who agree. With growing discontent over our nation's economic woes, we need to create jobs, not lawsuits. Candidates for local, state and national office would be wise to listen to the voters and make legal reform a central part of their economic message.
Chip Hough is vice chairman of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas and managing partner of Basic Industries of South Texas. David Houston is owner of Barney's Beanery in Los Angeles and co-chairman of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.


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Ever since Brian and I brought our adorable Westie Briggs into our lives, I've become a sucker for anything canine-related. Pair up cute dogs with shirtless men, I'm sold. Photographer Mike Ruiz snaps drool-worthy hunky men with adorable, adoptable animals all to benefit Louie's Legacy, a non-profit rescue organization.
"The goal was to raise money and awareness for pet adoption," says Ruiz. "But the underlying message is that we, as humans, should guard and protect all of the wonderful animals—hence the strong human protecting the lovable hound."
Ruiz himself has an adopted pet of his own- Pit Bull named Oliver. The 2015 Hunks and Hounds calendar retails for $19.99 and all proceeds will go directly to helping Louie's Legacy care for and foster animals in need. Check out some of the men and puppies below.
For the ninth installment of their sexy Obsession series, F.Tape decided to double the fun. Welsh twins, Adam and Chris Mort, show off their identical physiques for photographer Daniel Jaems in a stunning editorial. The rising models made their catwalk debut at Men's Fashion Week earlier this year in January.
Check out the duo modeling pieces from Teamm8, Charlie by Matthew Zink and Garcon Model below. Be sure to click on the link at the end of the post for more provocative photos of the twins.
For this week's Sports Stud, we have sexy NFL player, Julian Edelman from the New England Patriots. Although we haven't yet featured him in a Sports Stud post until now, we did mention him back in 2011 when he and some other hot NFL players were featured in an episode of America's Next Top Model. Specifically, Rich (who wrote the post) said, "Oooh… and then a bunch of NFL beefcakes arrives. Hello Julian Edelman!"
Julian Edelman is a wide receiver and punt returner for the New England Patriots. He was drafted in the the 2009 NFL Draft and previously played college football for Kent State and the College of San Mateo as a quarterback. Last year in 2013 he had his first 1,000 yard season which certainly boosted his popularity. After last season, he became a free agent but then in March of this year (2014) he was resigned by The Patriots on a 4-year deal for $17 million.
Check out his sexy pictures and videos below!
If you thought Nick Jonas on the cover of the latest issue of Flaunt magazine was hot, brace yourself. The inside editorial is even more sizzling. The 22-year-old singer clearly has no issue showing off that toned body of his. And for that… 'thank you.'
The "Jealous" singer shows off his pubes, pecs and a little butt crack. In a couple of photos he even grabs his crotch through his tighty whities, channeling a little Marky Mark circa the 90s. Check out the scorching photoshoot captured by Yu Tsai and styled by Joseph Episcopo below. You're welcome for the new spank bank material ;)
If you're going to have an edition titled 'The Grind Issue,' you better find the perfect stud to grace the cover. Enter Nick Jonas with his perfectly sculpted abs. Photographer Yu Tsai snaps the youngest Jonas for Flaunt Magazine.
The 22-year-old singer sure is busy these days, showing off his taut tummy for any press opportunity. It appears the hard work is paying off. His new single "Jealous" is making an impact on the charts, breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 and cracking the Top 30 on the Billboard Pop Chart. Sex sells as they say.
I can't wait to see the entire picture editorial due out later this week. In the meantime, check out the full cover below.
Given that I'm away in LA at the moment, I've decided to repost a past hockey Sports Stud that is worth re-featuring, given that the new season is starting up. This was originally posted back in 2011 and has been updated since the athlete is no longer playing for the same team. I've also included a number of new videos, including his shirtless Ice Bucket Challenge and a video of him letting someone hit a golf ball from his crotch.
The sexy Tyler Seguin is a Canadian professional hockey player that plays for the Dallas Stars. He previously played for the Boston Bruins in the NHL and was part of the team when they won the Stanley Cup back in 2011. I thought I'd highlight him for several reasons: (1) He's a fellow Canadian, born in Brampton, Ontario (2) He's only 22 years old and already a successful pro hockey player (3) He and his team won the 2011 Stanley Cup…and that was his first year in the NHL! (4) Most importantly, he's super cute.
He definitley contributed to his team's win that year. He was put on the team's lineup in round 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored a goal and added an assist in his first game, then followed that up with 2 more goals and 2 assists in his second game. With that, he was the first teenager to score 4 points in a NHL playoff game since Trevor Linden in 1989. That's quite the accomplishment! In July of 2013, Seguin was traded by the Bruins to the Dallas Stars. He is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts, Under Armour, AT&T, Bauer Hockey, and BioSteel Sports Supplements Inc.
Dallas ended its third season this week and HOLY EFFIN SHOCKING SEASON FINALE!!! I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't checked it out yet. In honor of the game-changing event, I thought I'd pit the show's two leading men up against each other in our latest Who'd You Rather poll.
Jesse Metcalfe's first notable role was starring in the NBC soap opera, Passions. But by far, his breakthrough part was playing the sexy young gardener on Desperate Housewives. He parlayed that notoriety to a feature film role in the high school comedy, John Tucker Must Die. The 35-year-old also starred in the short-lived NBC drama Chase.
I first noticed Josh Henderson when he scored a spot in the pop group Scene 23 on the show Popstars 2. The 32-year-old then resurfaced as Ashlee Simpson's then boyfriend on her MTV Reality show. He soon transitioned to acting, guest starring in shows like 8 Simple Rules… for Dating My Teenage Daughter, 90210 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Coincidentally enough, he also appeared on Desperate Housewives, as the resident young hottie on that season. Check out both dudes below and weigh in which one you'd rather afterward.
I guarantee this isn't going to make any Top 10 list in North Korea at the end of the year. The country's main media outlet, Korean Central News Agency, has condemned the film (without naming it), promising "stern" and "merciless" retaliation if the film is released.
It's not all too surprising. Kim Jong-il wasn't exactly a fan of Hollywood's portrayal of him in Team America: World Police. How hilarious was that flick? His son, who's the country's current leader and the subject of Seth Rogen and James Franco's new film, has already weighed in. He's called the movie as "undisguised terrorism."
Check out the synopsis and trailer below. The Interview hits theaters on Christmas Day. Not exactly your typical yuletide fair, is it? Masters of Sex actress, Lizzy Caplan (love her) also stars in the film.
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In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.


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Week 13 has some big-names who could be big busts for fantasy ownersBrandon Funston at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 2 days ago
Only Denver's Demaryius Thomas has been better at the fantasy WR position than Bucs rookie Mike Evans since Week 4. In that span, the monolithic target has eight touchdowns in seven games, including six scores in his past four contests. But with many fantasy owners looking to clinch a playoff spot in Week 13, the final regular season weekend for a majority of leagues, backing Evans could prove costly. Despite scoring a TD at Chicago in Week 12, Evans caught just three passes for 47 yards, his lowest yardage total since Week 2. And this week he faces a Cincinnati defense that has allowed the fewest TD passes in the league (11) and second-fewest yards to the WR position (1,509). The Bengals have also allowed just five pass plays of 30-plus yards (NFL-low), another warning sign for Evans, who ranks third in the league with nine catches of 30-plus yards.
A plate full of fantasy turkeys for ThanksgivingAndy Behrens at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 2 days ago
Beware, gamers. This year, the Thanksgiving slate is loaded with turkeys. Here are three names to avoid on Thursday ...
Jay Cutler at Detroit – Despite a messy season in reality, Jay has actually delivered top-8 fantasy QB numbers to this point in the season. But you'd be wise to seek alternatives this week. Jay had five giveaways against the Lions last season, and Detroit's defense has been stingy to opposing quarterbacks this year, yielding the second-fewest fantasy points to the position.
Michael Crabtree vs. Seattle – The Niners and Seahawks are likely to give us a tremendous game on Thursday, but not for fantasy purposes. Crabtree is not to be trusted. He's owned in 87 percent of Yahoo leagues, but he's a dicey start against Seattle. He's played nine career games against the Seahawks (postseason included), and he hasn't yet scored a touchdown. Anquan Boldin has been a more bankable fantasy asset to this year, and it's not close. Seattle is giving up the fewest fantasy points to opposing wideouts this year, so the matchup is horrendous.
But that's enough bad news. Here's a Thursday play you can trust ...
Should fantasy owners consider LeGarrette Blount for the playoffs?Shaun King at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 3 days ago
Why you shouldn't expect much fantasy help early in Week 12Andy Behrens at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 8 days ago
OK, let's make this as simple as possible. Here is the official list of approved fantasy starters for this week's edition of TNF: Jamaal Charles, Kansas City's defense.
Here is the official list of players to avoid: Everyone else.
Are we done here? No?
Alright, fine. Just please don't expect a shootout from the Chiefs and Raiders this Thursday. KC's defense has held opponents to just 17.1 points per game, the second-lowest total in the league, and the team ranks first against the pass (201.6 YPG). Oakland is a winless team that ranks dead-last in the NFL in scoring (15.2 PPG) and total yards (276.4 YPG). Please, we beg you, do not start any Raiders this week. None. Zero. Please.
Charles should of course feast on Oakland's D, a unit that allows the third-most fantasy points to running backs. Maybe Knile Davis has some flex appeal in deeper leagues. Alex Smith has only tossed 11 TD passes this season — incredibly, none of them to a wide receiver — so no elements of Kansas City's passing game are in the conversation in leagues of standard size.
Some big name fantasy stars are returning in Week 12, but should you start them?Brandon Funston at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 9 days ago
In the playoff hunt? Don't pin your championship dreams to these guys.Shaun King at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 10 days ago
Here we go again. Another week, another group of fantasy running backs to consider. But I'm here to tell you why at least two of them will be unreliable for you as you approach your fantasy playoffs.
If you're in the hunt for the postseason, you may be tempted to invest in CJ Anderson or Isaiah Crowell in hopes they establish themselves in time to go off in Weeks 14, 15, and 16. My advice?
In the case of C.J. Anderson, you're really deciding if you think Peyton Manning will get moody. Having played with Peyton for a short time, I can tell you it all comes down to his mood in the playcalling. If C.J. blows a pass block assignment, it's next man up for Peyton's offense. You just don't know what you're going to get there, and we can't bank our fantasy hopes on that.
If you are in the playoff hunt, you know these last two weeks of the regular season are crucial … and these guys just might blow it for you.
Arian Foster likely out Sunday - but it's okay to feel (Alfred) BlueAndy Behrens at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 14 days ago
Arian Foster owners, proceed to Plan B. According to multiple reports out of Houston, Foster (groin) is unlikely to play in the Texans' Week 11 matchup against Cleveland. The clear handcuff here is Alfred Blue, and for some unknowable reason he's still available in roughly three-quarters of all Yahoo leagues. Go get him... now .
No, Blue won't perfectly replace Foster's expected elite production, but he's a capable back in line for a full workload. Assuming he sees a featured role against the Browns, fantasy owners can expect double-digit point production. Cleveland's defense has allowed 4.7 yards per carry this season, so it's not as if Blue is facing an impossible challenge. Add him and enjoy.
Apologies in advance for the endless "YOU'RE MY BOY, BLUE!" jokes you'll hear on Fantasy Football Live. Brad cannot be controlled.
Folow Yahoo Sports' fantasy guru Andy Behrens on Twitter at @andybehrens.
Fantasy football owners, beware! One primetime matchup could kill your fantasy weekAndy Behrens at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 16 days ago
Seriously, just slowly back away from this game. It does not look great in terms of fantasy potential. Buffalo and Miami each rank near the top of the league defensively in both scoring and yardage. These teams are first and fourth in total sacks, fourth and seventh in interceptions, second and seventh in forced fumbles, sec—
Well, you get it. These defenses are good . You can start 'em both on Thursday, and you can play the kickers, too. Every skill player on the field is a dice-roll for fantasy, however. Both backfields are sketchy committees at the moment, with Fred Jackson and Lamar Miller each battling injuries. Mike Wallace and Sammy Watkins are viable WR3s on Thursday, but that's as far as I'll go. No other player receivers a full endorsement.
Heading to the fantasy football playoffs? Here are some steals from down the depth charts!Brandon Funston at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 16 days ago
Buckle Up! It's Drew Stanton time in Arizona, but what are the fantasy impacts?Brad Evans at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 17 days ago
Down its fearless leader Carson Palmer, Arizona, owners of a nearly impeccable 8-1 record, will attempt to blaze a trail to the playoffs on the shoulders of Drew Stanton.
Buckle up.
The ex-Lion is rather conservative with the football, a prototype game manager. Averaging just 6.33 yards per attempt, he prefers to play things close to the vest. However, given the aggressive nature of head coach Bruce Arians, he will take occasional shots downfield, which should keep the fantasy values of John Brown and massive disappointment, Michael Floyd, in the WR3-WR4 range in 12-team leagues.
On the ground, Andre Ellington, a sensational receiver out of the backfield, maintains his RB1 status, particularly in PPR settings. Recall with Drew calling the shots Weeks 2, 3 and 5, the workhorse netted 106.7 total yards per game, scoring a pair of touchdowns. He will be leaned on heavily down the stretch.


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Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer
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Senior UX Product Manager
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Content Marketing Manager – Business and Technology
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User Experience Design Architect
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Bears safety Adrian Wilson was entering attack mode and didn't want to leave the field. He was just starting to feel like his old self when he made a tackle that was reminiscent of his old, hard-hitting ways.
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Friday marked Wilson's first game since last August, when he suffered an Achilles tendon injury in the preseason finale with the New England Patriots. Wilson felt better with every snap, and the Eagles' no-huddle offense provided him with ample opportunities.
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Subject: Memory | August 11, 2011 - 06:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, airflow, RAM cooler
If you have a set of Corsair Dominator DIMMs, then the Corsair AirFlow 2 and Airflow Pro are for you. The Corsair AirFlow 2 adds a shroud and two fans to actively cool your DIMMs. Add in the Airflow Pro on top and in addition to the extra cooling, LEDs will add a bit of spice to your system and will even give you information on load and temperature. Legit Reviews can tell you all about them.
"We observed a 8C temperature decrease at idle and a 12C decrease at load with the DDR3 clock frequency set to 1600MHz. In the end the Corsair AirFlow 2 memory cooling solution proved to be worth it. If you have a tight case with a lot of hot components and limited airflow using the Corsair Airflow 2 is a really good idea..."
Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:
- Patriot Viper Xtreme Series DDR3 PC-12800 1600Mhz 4GB Memory Kit Review @ OverclockersHQ
- Kingston KVR1333D3E9S 4GB ECC Server RAM Review @ TechwareLabs
- G.Skill DDR3 RipjawsX 1866MHz Memory @ Pro-Clockers
- Kingston HyperX T1 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory Kit Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Kingston ValueRAM KVR800D2 @ reviewstash
- Mushkin Redline Enhanced 2133MHz DDR3 Memory @ Benchmark Reviews
- Sandy Bridge Memory Scaling: Choosing the Best DDR3 @ AnandTech
- Patriot Gamer 2 Series DDR3-1600 8GB kit @ Funky Kit
Corsair Releases New Low Profile, Low Voltage DDR3 Arctic White Memory Kit
Subject: Memory | August 3, 2011 - 03:10 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: vengeance lp, memory, ddr3, corsair, 8gb
Today Corsair unveiled a new low voltage DDR3, low profile memory kit. Specifically, the new kit is named the Special Edition Arctic White Vengeance LP and is a 8GB, 1600MHz affair that consists of two "rigorously-screened 4GB DDR3 DRAM modules" that the manufacturer guarantees will operate at 1600MHz at CAS latencies of 9-9-9-24.
The LP in the products name implies the predisposition for use in small form factor and low profile systems where every inch counts, especially in systems where the power supply mounts directly above the motherboard. The new Vengeance kit's heat spreader has a reduced height of 1.03" (or 26.25mm) and is ideal for these kinds of small form factor systems.
Corsair have further used the new special edition memory in an ultra quiet PC build on the company's blog. According to Giovanni Sena, the Director of Memory Products at Corsair, "our latest offering, the Special Edition Arctic White Vengeance LP, gives builders, system integrators, and gaming enthusiasts the ability to assemble low-voltage systems with an appealing, stylish new look."
The new Arctic White Vengeance LP memory kit is available now from retailers and will run you approximately $90 USD at time of writing.
Corsair's H80 High Performance Liquid Cooler is a smaller H100
Subject: Cases and Cooling | August 3, 2011 - 03:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: water cooling, corsair, h80
Don't confuse the Corsair H80 High Performance liquid cooler as a less expensive version of the H100 Extreme, with a price difference of $10 you will be disappointed with it. Instead think of it like a small form factor version of the very large H100. It is not quite reduced 50% in size, sitting at 152mm (6") x 120mm (4.7") x 38mm (1.5") it has a substantial radiator but not big enough for a pair of 120mm fans to be needed. Overall it performed as well as the larger H100 if not better but like its bigger brother it falls behind the competition once [H]ard|OCP breaks out price to performance measurements.
"Today we are reviewing the Corsair Hydro Series H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler. This cooler may look very familiar in that it is a step down from the flagship Corsair H100, but still carries much of the same DNA. Basically the H80 is about $10 less expensive with a lot less radiator to worry about."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Corsair Hydro H80 Review @ OCC
- Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler @ VR-Zone
- Zalman CNPS 11X Extreme CPU Cooler Review @Hi Tech Legion
- Arctic Freezer 13 Limited Edition CPU Cooler @ Real World Labs
- Thermaltake FrioOCK CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM CPU Cooler Review @Hi Tech Legion
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CPU Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers
- Arctic Freezer 13 Limited Edition CPU cooler @ Funky Kit
- Lamptron Fan Controller FC8 Review @ Madshrimps
- Bitfenix Shinobi Window Case Review @ OCIA
- Corsair Carbide Series 400R Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- BitFenix Shinobi Window PC Case Review - A Ninja Worth Your Coin @ The SSD Review
- Rosewill Thor V2 ATX Full-Tower Gaming Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews
- Fractal Design Define R3 Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ Techgage
- 3-Way Budget Case Roundup @ Neoseeker
- Cooler Master CM STORM Enforcer Review @ HardwareLOOK
- Silverstone Fortress FT03 mATX Tower Case @ Pro-Clockers
Corsair's new H100 Extreme Performance watercooler deserves the name
Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 26, 2011 - 12:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: watercooling, Corsair H100 Extreme, corsair
[H]ard|OCP takes a look at the new Corsair Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler. It has a very long name for a relatively small self contained watercooling apparatus, though the 240mm radiator will probably not fit in most cases. That is not really a problem as it is not the best idea to keep your radiator inside the area you are trying to cool, no matter how fast the pair of 120mm fans are going there will be some heat radiated back into the case. At $120 it is not going to be for everyone and the noise levels are a little high but this new cooler from Corsair is now the best cooler of its type on the market. You would have to build your own custom cooler to beat it.
"Corsair comes back to liquid processor cooling with a unit more tuned towards enthusiast needs. Low profile water block and pump unit and a dual length 240mm radiator with two 120mm fans. Let's how well it works when compared to other coolers we already know well."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews
- Gelid Tranquillo Rev.2 Quiet CPU Cooler Review @ eTeknix
- ThermalTake Frio OCK CPU Cooler @ TechwareLabs
- Evercool Dr. Cool Cooler @ Hardware Bistro
- Bitfenix Shinobi Case Window edition @ Rbmods
- Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler @ Funky Kit
- Thermal Grease (TIM) Roundup @ XSReviews
- NZXT Source 210 Review @ OCC
- Thermaltake Level 10 GT Full Tower Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Thermaltake Level 10/GT PC Case Comparison @ Real World Labs
- Silverstone Raven RV03 @ OC3D
- Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case Review @ Ninjalane
Corsair Forces synchronicity into their latest SSD
Subject: Storage | July 25, 2011 - 05:15 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ssd, corsair, corsair force gt 120GB, sata 6Gps
The new Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD goes a different way from the crowd with their use of synchronous MLC flash memory, the SF-2000 controller is very familiar though. Synchronous flash is more expensive than asynchronous and in theory should provide better speeds with large uncompressed files, though not a huge boost. That theory bore out Neoseeker's testing with better results across the board when compared to the Patriot Wildfire SSD. If you are willing to invest the money to get that little bit more out of your machine, the Corsair Force is worth considering.
"In an SSD market where 500MB/s data read/write speeds are becoming the norm across manufacturers, Corsair's Force GT differentiates itself from the pack by using 25nm ONFI synchronous NAND flash memory, versus standard 25nm asynchronous NAND. This allows the drive to excel at reading and writing compressed data, which is supposed to translate into faster real-world performance with files like video, music and graphics. Hit our latest SSD review to see just how real this real-world performance ends up looking."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Corsair Force GT 120GB @ Tweaktown
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB Solid State Drive @ Pro-Clockers
- Renice X3 120GB 50mm mSATA 3Gbps 120GB SSD @ SSDReview
- 240 GB SATA-600 Solid State Drive Round-Up @ Hardware Secrets
- Patriot Torqx2 128GB SSD @ Bjorn3D
- ADATA S511 120 GB @ techPowerUp
- Hard Disk Drive Myths Debunked! @ TechARP
- Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @Hi Tech Legion
- WD Scorpio Black 750GB Notebook Hard Drive Review @ Legit Reviews
- Apacer Share Steno AC430 USB 3.0 500GB HDD Review @ Real World Labs
- Seagate's GoFlex Satellite: the answer to all our mobile storage problems? @ t-break
The Corsair Hydro H80 Sealed Loop Water Cooler
Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 21, 2011 - 08:05 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooling, hsf, h80, corsair, cooling
We talked about the Corsair H80 (and H100) all in one water coolers in a previous post as they were announced a few months ago; however, it seems that they are finally out in the wild and ready for review. Neoseeker has the review ball today and has posted a concise five page review of the device. Forunately, from their testing it seems to stack up well compared to its predecessors, though the review does note that the fan noise can become rather loud.
"...the H80 also includes the same easy to use mounting system as the H60. This was one of the aspects we liked the most about the H60, so we are more than pleased to see it return with this new unit. The low-profile block and 120mm radiator will allow the Corsair H80 to fit into nearly any chassis, with the only exceptions being some of the smaller HTPC cases."
You can read more about the sealed loop water cooler here.
And in other case and cooling news:
- Thermaltake Frio OCK Review @ Motherboards.org
- Thermaltake A30 Armor Case Review @ Motherboards.org
- Evercool Transformer 4 HSF Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Corsair Hydro H80 Review @ eTeknix
- SilverStone Raven RV03 @ Anandtech
Corsair Announces New Modular Power Supplies
Subject: General Tech | July 21, 2011 - 01:02 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: PSU, modular, corsair
Corsiar has recently introduced a new line of modular power supplies based on the popular TX V2 Enthusiast Series. The new modular PSUs have an attached ATX 12V cable and a full compliment of flat, detachable cables. Being 80+ Bronze certified, the new PSUs are able to deliver at least 85% efficiency at 50% load. Available from authorized retailers in July, the models range in wattage from 550 watts to 850 watts.
The Corsair TX550M is based on the TX550 V2 and is able to support the following connectors in addition to the non-modular ATX 12V cable.
|Corsair TX550M
|SATA Power
|100,000 Hours
On the voltage front, the PSU is capable of delivering 45A on the +12V rail and 25A on the +5V rail.
Read more about the new power supplies.
Dual channel DDR3 roundup, only the best for your Z68 system
Subject: Memory | July 8, 2011 - 12:53 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, patriot, kingston, crucial, G.Skill, ddr3, roundup
At Hardware Heaven you can catch a dual channel DDR3 roundup featuring Corsair Vengeance, Crucial Ballistix, Kingston HyperX, Patriot Division 2 Viper Xtreme and G.Skill RipjawsX kits. The kits range from DDR3-1600 @ 7-8-7-24-2T to DDR3-2133 @ 9-11-9-27-1T and even features a low power 8GB kit which uses 1.5V. They didn't have much luck overclocking the high speed DIMMs, it seems they are running stock speeds close to the maximum possible and had much better luck with the 1600MHz kits. The charts do reveal a truth that not many like to admit, spending all that extra money on the high speed kits will not give you a noticeable jump in real world performance.
"Last month, for the first time in a while, we took a look at various different memory products which were designed for Intel's X58 architecture and found that there are a number of great kits available from a number of manufacturers. Whether it is capacity, speed or low energy use there was something for everyone and the various approaches created an interesting comparison. Not everyone has access to an X58 system though so today we are going to look at Intel's mainstream chipset and put 5 different kits through their paces in a selection of real world and synthetic tests on Z68."
Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:
- Dual-Channel DDR3-1600 8GB Shootout @ Legion Hardware
- Corsair Dominator 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz C7 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews
- Kingston HyperX H2O 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews
Video Perspective: Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T Case
Subject: Cases and Cooling | July 1, 2011 - 12:12 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: white, graphite, corsair, chassis, 600t
Corsair released the Graphite Series 600T case to the world last September but for 2011 the company is revamping the design with a new coat of paint and an interchangeable side panel that includes both a window and a fan-capable mesh option in the box.
The Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T Case offers the exact same feature set as the previous 600T which are items like sturdy construction, intuitive cable routing for a clean installation for all users, front USB 3.0 port access and removable intake filters. The legacy of the Obsidian 800D and 700D cases is definitely alive in this much less expensive option.
See more photos and the award for the white Corsair 600T after the break!
A new and improved high powered Professional Series PSU from Corsair
Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 28, 2011 - 11:56 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: PSU, hx1050, corsair, 80+ silver
The original Corsair Professional Series HX1000W was well received when it arrived, Lee handed it a Gold Award at the end of his review. They have updated their HX lineup with the new HX1050 which keeps the original design and components but adds a few more watts to the peak power rating. The single 12V rail can provide 87.5A and with six 6+2 pin PCIe power connectors, this PSU was designed with the extreme enthusiast in mind. TechPowerUp put the HX1050 through their test suite, seeing solid power provided throughout the testing and efficiency at or above the 80 Plus rating that Corsair advertises. At $230 this is a fairly expensive PSU but if you need this amount of power you could do worse than the Corsair Professional Series HX1050.
"At Computex 2011 Corsair revealed a new model for the Professional HX series, the HX1050 which will replace the successful HX1000. The OEM remained the same, Channel Well Technology, the capacity increased by 50 W and efficiency remained at 80 Plus Silver. It seems like this PSU has what it takes to be a cost-effective alternative to the Corsair AX1200."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Cougar RS 650 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Cougar CMX 700 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Enermax EMG700AWT Modu87+ 700W @ Rbmods
- NZXT HALE90 750W Power Supply Review @ OCC
- Arctic Fusion 550R Review @ HardwareLOOK
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Microwave at 50% (Medium) for 7 to 9 minutes, separating fillets as soon as possible, rotating rack once.
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Chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Microwave, covered, at High for 7 to 11 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork, rotating dish once.
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A technique is described for doping a silicon body with boron. The surface to be doped is typically a trench sidewall, to be used as a storage capacitor or for isolation. By providing a silicon dioxide diffusion control layer, and a polysilicon source layer that incorporates the boron, well-controlled boron doping over a wide concentration range can be obtained. Control of the doping transfer can be obtained by the choice of ambients, either dry or steam. Furthermore, removal of the silicon dioxide and polysilicon layers following the doping process is facilitated due to the etch selectivity possible between SiO2 and Si. If desired, the layers may remain on the silicon body.
1. A method of making an integrated circuit by steps comprising doping at least a portion of a silicon body with boron
characterized by steps comprising:
forming a layer of silicon dioxide on a surface of said silicon body;
forming a layer of silicon comprising boron on at least a portion of said layer of silicon dioxide;
heating said layer of silicon in an atmosphere comprising water molecules to oxidize at least a portion of said layer of silicon and substantially promote the transfer of a portion of the boron from said layer of silicon through said layer of silicion dioxide and into said silicon body.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of removing an oxidized portion of said layer of silicon.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein a portion of said layer of silicon remains unoxidized following said heating.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of removing an unoxidized portion of said layer of silicon.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of removing at least a portion of said layer of silicon dioxide from the surface of said silicon body.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said forming a layer of silicon comprising boron is accomplished by steps comprising depositing boron while depositing silicon.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said forming a layer of silicon comprising boron is accomplished by steps comprising depositing silicon and thereafter implanting at least a portion of the deposited silicon with boron.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said implanting is accomplished in a first portion of said deposited silicon, and thereafter heating said deposited silicon to redistribute boron into a second portion of said deposited silicon.
This is a division of application Ser. No. 694,806, filed Jan. 25, 1985, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,604,150.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a technique for doping silicon with boron.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A variety of techniques have been utilized to dope semiconductor material. These may rely on a gaseous or solid source of dopant contacting the surface of the material. For example, it is known to diffuse a dopant from a vapor source so as to form a glass surface on a semiconductor body. The glass is then etched away, leaving a diffused surface region of the dopant in the semiconductor. Then, a heating step drives the dopant deeper into the semiconductor body a desired amount; see U.S. Pat. No. 3,066,052 coassigned with the present invention.
More recently ion implantation has been utilized, wherein ions are implanted into a surface region of a semiconductor body. The ions may be subsequently diffused further into the semiconductor body by a heating step, also referred to as a "drive-in" step. It is also known to implant the dopant into a solid material (e.g., polysilicon) contacting the surface of the semiconductor body, and subsequently diffuse the dopants into the semiconductor by a heating step, which also oxidizes the polysilicon; see U.S. Pat. No. 4,472,212 coassigned with the present invention. As a physical effect, it is known that the diffusion rate of common dopants (B, P, As) increases in silicon in the presence of an oxidation ambient; see "The Oxidation Rate Dependence of Oxidation - Enhanced Diffusion of Boron and Phosphorus in Silicon", A. M. R. Lin et al, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, p. 1131 (1981).
Recently, interest in dopant surfaces that are substantially vertical to the major surface of a semiconductor substrate has increased. This is due to a variety of proposals for forming "trenches" for isolation purposes, and to form vertical storage capacitors for dynamic random access memories (DRAM's); see, for example, "A Corrugated Capacitor Cell", H. Sunami et al, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. ED-31, No. 6, pp. 746-753 (1984). However, problems have arisen when applying the traditional doping techniques to trench technology. Firstly, ion implantation per se is not feasible in most cases, since the directionality of an ion beam implies that the dopant will be implanted for the most part only in horizontal surfaces, as referenced to the semiconductor substrate major surface. This is because vertical surfaces will be substantially parallel to the ion beam direction, and hence will be shielded from the ion species by the overlying regions for the most part.
One method for doping trench sidewalls is to fill the trench with a glass that contains the desired dopant, and then to diffuse the dopant into the trench sidewall by a heating step. However, it is then frequently desirable to subsequently remove the glass dopant source, which in turn may create additional processing difficulties. The use of a gas dopant source has also been considered. However, in the case of the most common p-type dopant, boron, the solubility of the boron in silicon is so high that the doping is difficult to control. For example, a dopant concentration in the range of about 1�1016 to 5�1017 atoms/cm3 is typically desired for the p-type layer in trench capacitor sidewalls. The exposure of the sidewall to a boron-containing gas usually results in a doping level at the sidewall surface of about 1�1019 atoms/cm3. Even if a subsequent drive-in step is used to redistribute the boron deeper into the semiconductor, the doping concentration typically remains too high. Furthermore, the initial surface concentration is difficult to control.
It is also known to incorporate a dopant (e.g., arsenic) into a polysilicon layer, and diffuse the dopant into a silicion body by oxidizing the polysilicon; see U.S. Pat. No. 4,472,212 coassigned herewith. This technique utilizes the segregation effect, wherein the arsenic tends to be rejected from the moving silicon dioxide/silicon interface toward the silicon body. However, as applied to boron doping, this technique has the disadvantage that boron increases the difficulty of subsequently removing the oxidized polysilicon layer from the silicon body after the diffusion step. Hence, it is desirable to have an improved method for obtaining a boron-doped layer in a silicon body, including those with vertical features.
I have invented a technique for doping with boron a silicon body, typically, a vertical surface in an integrated circuit. In this technique, a layer of silicon dioxide is formed at least on the silicon feature to be doped. Next, a layer of polysilicon is deposited on the silicon dioxide layer. The polysilicon is provided with the boron dopant therein, typically during, or after it is deposited. A subsequent heating step in an oxidizing ambient then causes the polysilicon to at least partially oxidize, and the boron to diffuse through the oxide layer into the silicon body. This heating step is optionally accomplished in an atmosphere that provides a source of water molecules, for example steam, to increase the diffusion rate of the boron through the oxide. An optional heating step in an inert ambient causes the boron to diffuse further into the silicon body, without transferring a substantial amount of additional boron from the polysilicon layer. The at least partially oxidized polysilicon layer and the silicon dioxide layer may be removed if desired, or retained.
FIGS. 1-3 show in cross section a silicon semiconductor body having a trench, forming an SiO2 layer, and depositing a polysilicon layer.
FIG. 4 shows a preferred method of incorporating boron into the polysilicon layer by ion implantation, followed by redistribution.
FIGS. 5 and 6 show transferring the boron into the silicon, followed by drive-in.
FIGS. 7-10 show additional steps suitable for forming a trench capacitor.
FIG. 11 shows forming the n+ layer prior to doping with boron to form the p+ layer.
FIG. 12 shows an isolation trench between n and p regions.
The following detailed description relates to a technique for doping a silicon semiconductor body with boron. Referring to FIG. 1, a silicon semiconductor body 10 is shown. The body is typically a monocrystalline silicon substrate or epitaxial layer formed thereon. It may alternately be a polycrystalline or amorphous silicon body. In the exemplary embodiment, the silicon body 10 is lightly doped p-type material, suitable for forming n-channel field effect transistors therein. A trench 11 is formed in body 10, as by known etching techniques. One technique for forming the trench starts by forming a layer of silicon nitride on the silicon body, and then depositing a layer of SiO2. The trench opening is then lithographically defined, and the SiO2 and Si3 N4 layers serve as an etch mask for forming the trench (11). The SiO2 layer (not shown) is then removed, leaving a layer of SiN4 (13) on the silicon body (10). This layer is typically about 1000 Angstroms thick for trench-forming purposes. This is sufficient to block the subsequent transfer of the boron into the silicon surfaces overlaid by layer 13. Other trench forming processes may substitute a SiO2 or other layer for the Si3 N4, or even omit such a layer. While the trench is shown rectangular for illustrative purposes, the etching process may result in a rounded or V-shaped bottom surface, rather than a flat surface, as shown. Furthermore, the sides of the trench may depart from the vertical to some degree. As used herein, sidewalls that are within plus or minus 20 degrees from being vertical to the major surface of the substrate are considered to be substantially vertical.
Referring to FIG. 2, a layer of silicon dioxide (20) is initially formed on the trench surface, including the bottom and sidewalls. The SiO2 layer may also extend along the surface of the silicon body laterally from the trench, if desired, by prior removal of layer 13. If it is desired to prevent the subsequent transfer of boron into the horizontal surfaces surrounding the trench, the silicon nitride layer (13) can be retained. The SiO2 layer serves two significant purposes in the present invention: firstly, it allows good control of the diffusion of the boron from the subsequently deposited polysilicon layer. This is because the diffusion rate of the boron is substantially less in the oxide than in either the silicon body or the polysilicon source layer. Further control of the diffusion is obtained through the choice of the ambient atmosphere during the heating steps described below. That is, a steam ambient promotes diffusion of the boron through the silicon dioxide layer, whereas a dry ambient substantially reduces diffusion of the boron through the silicon dioxide layer. For example, a difference in diffusion rates of over 10 may be obtained between a steam ambient as compared to a dry ambient. The "dry ambient" may be dry oxygen or an inert gas. The latter also prevents further oxidation of the polysilicon layer 30, and prevents the possibility of oxidizing the underlying silicon body 10. An inert ambient even further reduces the diffusion rate of boron through the silicon dioxide layer as compared to a dry oxygen ambient. This degree of diffusion control is very advantageous for purposes noted below.
The second purpose of the silicon dioxide layer (20) is to provide for etch selectivity when and if it is desired to remove the overlying polysilicon layer (30), since good etch selectivity is possible between polysilicon and silicon dioxide by known etching techniques. That is, the silicon dioxide can serve as an "etch stop". Furthermore, if it is desired to remove the silicon dioxide layer itself, that can also be accomplished by known etching techniques, with the silicon body then serving as the etch stop. For example, buffered HF, typically a mixture of ammonium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, provides a very large etch selectivity when etching SiO2 in the presence of Si.
The SiO2 layer 20 can be formed by heating the silicon body in an oxidizing ambient, such as O2 or steam, by procedures known in the art. A typical oxide thickness of 250 Angstroms may be obtained by heating in a dry O2 ambient at 950� C. for about 30 minutes. The use of plasma-assisted oxidation is also known, and allows for lower heating temperatures. The SiO2 layer may alternately be formed by deposition, as by the chemical vapor deposition of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), or by other techniques known in the art. A typical thickness of the silicon dioxide layer is in the range of from 100 to 500 Angstroms (10 to 50 nanometers).
Referring to FIG. 3, the polysilicon layer 30 is deposited on the SiO2 layer 20. The polysilicon layer serves as the source of the boron dopant, and hence is also referred to as the "source layer" herein. The polysilicon layer may be deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques known in the art. These techniques typically result in a conformal deposition of the polysilicon over the trench surfaces. A polysilicon thickness in the range of 2000 to 4000 Angstroms is usually suitable. Boron dopant may be incorporated in the source layer 30 by in situ doping as the polysilicon is being deposited. This may be accomplished, for example, by including BBr3 in a chemical vapor deposition atmosphere that is used to dissociate silane (SiH4) for obtaining the Si that is deposited. Alternately, the polysilicon layer may be exposed to a gas comprising boron after the deposition of layer 30 onto layer 20. This can form a boron glass on the surface of the polysilicon by a known chemical predeposition technique.
A present preferred method of incorporating boron in the source layer is illustrated in FIG. 4, wherein an ion beam 40 implants a boron species, typically B or BF2 ions from a BF3 source into the polysilicon layer 30. The species and implant energy are typically selected so that the boron is implanted into the polysilicon without extending into oxide layer 20. An implant energy of about 30 KeV is typical. The boron will be implanted primarily into the horizontal surfaces as viewed, with relatively little being initially located in the vertical sidewalls, if the ion beam is directed vertically to the substrate surface, as shown. (The substrate may be tilted somewhat to include additional boron into the sidewalls.)
Following the implant, the semiconductor body is heated to an elevated temperature, typically around 950� C. for a period of 4 hours for a trench 4 micrometers deep or less. This serves to redistribute the boron more evenly throughout the polysilicon layer by rapid solid state diffusion, as indicated by the arrows 41, 42. The boron diffuses from the horizontal surfaces at both the top and bottom of the trench into the vertical sidewalls. The heating step that produces the redistribution is desirably accomplished in a dry ambient; that is, in an atmosphere that does not include a substantial amount of water molecules. This prevents a substantial amount of boron from migrating through the oxide if the temperature during redistribution is not excessive, being typically less than 1000� C. The ambient is also desirably inert for this step; a nitrogen or argon ambient is satisfactory. An inert ambient allows the redistribution to proceed in the polysilicon layer without oxidizing or otherwise reacting the polysilicon layer 30.
After incorporating the boron into the source layer 30 by whatever method, the silicon body is exposed to an atmosphere comprising steam at an elevated temperature, in order to transfer the boron from the source layer 30 into the silicon body 10. One prior art technique for producing steam uses a carrier gas, typically nitrogen, to carry water vapor into a furnace. Another known technique pyrogenically combines oxygen and hydrogen to form H2 O in situ. Typically, the atmosphere comprises at least a 10 percent partial pressure of steam at a total pressure of one atmosphere (760 mm of Hg) or more. Two processes occur during the transfer step: the steam provides oxygen that oxidizes the polysilicon layer 30, beginning at the exposed surface. This produces a "top" oxide layer 52 in the exposed portion of polysilicon layer 30; see FIG. 5. A SiO2 /Si interface 51 thus moves inward from the exposed surface of layer 30 toward the silicon body 10, and hence toward SiO2 layer 20. However, boron tends to segregate towards the oxide side of this interface. This tends to reduce the boron concentration in the remaining polysilicon as the "top" oxide grows. This oxidizing of source layer 30 may proceed until it is entirely converted to SiO2, or may be halted part-way through the process.
The second process that occurs in the steam ambient is the diffusion of the boron from the source layer 30 through the SiO2 layer 20 and into the silicon body 10. This is significantly facilitated by the presence of water molecules in the ambient, which increases the rate of boron diffusion through SiO2. I have determined that this second process allows sufficient boron to be transferred through oxide layer 20, even though the boron tends to be rejected toward the top oxide layer as it grows on the polysilicon. The result of this heating step, also referred to as the "transfer" step herein, is a relatively thin layer 50 of boron in the bottom and the vertical sidewalls of the trench; see FIG. 5. The inventive technique will be more fully illustrated by means of the following Examples.
With a 350 Angstrom thick grown oxide layer (20) grown in a dry O2 ambient at 950 degrees C., a polysilicon layer (30) 4000 Angstroms thick was implanted with 1�1016 atoms/cm2 of boron. The silicon body was then heated in a steam atmosphere at 950� C. for 30 minutes. About 2000 Angstroms of the polysilicon was oxidized. A portion of the boron was thereby transferred from the polysilicon layer into the silicon body (10), resulting in a boron doped layer (50) having a surface concentration of about 6�1017 atoms/cm3. If a subsequent drive-in step is used, the concentration is reduced according to the depth of the drive-in.
The transfer step may alternately be accomplished in a dry atmosphere if reduced diffusion rates of boron through the silicon dioxide are desired.
With a 150 Angstrom thick grown oxide layer (20) grown in a dry O2 ambient at 950 degrees C., a polysilicon layer (30) 4000 Angstroms thick was implanted with 1�1016 atoms/cm2 of boron. It was heated at 950� C. for 1 hour in a dry oxygen ambient. This resulted in a transfer of boron into the underlying silicon body (10) to produce a surface doping level of 9.1�1016 boron atoms/cm3.
Hence, as shown in Example II, the use of a relatively thinner SiO2 layer and a relatively longer heating time in dry oxygen as compared to the previous steam oxidation case (Example I) also resulted in a useful amount of boron transfer. I estimate that for otherwise equal conditions (oxide thickness, heating time and temperature, etc.) the use of a steam ambient at 1 atmosphere pressure results in typically about 50 to 100 times more boron transfer than for a dry oxygen ambient.
The transfer step is optionally followed by a dopant drive-in step that increases the depth of the boron doped region in silicon body 10; this expanded region is shown as 60 in FIG. 6. The concentration of boron in the expanded region is accordingly reduced. The drive-in step is accomplished in a dry atmosphere, to reduce or prevent further transfer of boron from the source layer. The atmosphere for drive-in is also desirably inert, to prevent further oxidation of the silicon body 10. It is apparent that SiO2 layer 20 thus again provides for improved control of the doping process, due to the controllable nature of boron transfer therethrough as a function of ambient atmosphere. The degree of boron diffusion can be estimated for a given time and temperature for the drive-in step, according to diffusion models known in the art. In addition to the choice of the ambient during heating, the oxide and polysilicon layer thicknesses, and implant dose, provide additional degrees of control. By appropriate choice of transfer and drive-in conditions, a wide range of boron concentrations, typically at least from 1�1016 to 1�1020 atoms/cm3, can be achieved. This includes the range of 1�1016 to 5�1017 atoms/cm3 most suitable for trench sidewall doping, and also a higher range for forming source and drain regions, etc. In areas where the Si3 N4 layer 13 has been retained (e.g., at the top of the trench), the transfer of the boron into the silicon body 10 is blocked. When it is desired to isolate two adjacent trench capacitors, the drive-in typically proceeds sufficiently to prevent overlap of the depletion regions of the adjacent trenches during operation.
A variety of process steps may follow the boron doping steps. For example, to form a capacitor, the top oxide portion (52) of the polysilicon source layer 30 and SiO2 layer 20 may be removed by etching in buffered HF; see FIG. 7. If an unoxidized portion of the polysilicon source layer is present, it may be removed, following removal of the top oxide, with KOH chemical etching, or by dry etching techniques known in the art. Following the removal of layers 30 and 20, an n+ doped region 80 may be formed, in order to serve as a plate of the capacitor and contact the source region of an n-channel access transistor (not shown), and to form a "high-C" capacitor cell; see FIG. 8. For this purpose, another n+ region (81) may be formed prior to the formation of the trench, in order to connect region 80 to the source/drain region of the n-channel access transistor. The n+ regions (80, 81) may be produced by prior art techniques, such as that noted in U.S. Pat. No. 4,472,212, cited above.
If it is desired to make a non high-C capacitor, the n+ layers (80, 81) can be omitted. The capacitor is then electrically accessed by an inversion layer extending from the source of the access transistor around the trench, in lieu of the n+ layer. In either case, the layer 13 may optionally be removed. A dielectric for the capacitor may be formed by oxidizing the exposed silicon, including the doped sidewalls of the trench, to form SiO2 layer 90; see FIG. 9. If desired, a silicon nitride layer can be deposited thereon to form a dual dielectric (not shown). Other steps can form a conductive region to serve as the inner plate of the capacitor, such as a doped polysilicon layer 100, shown in FIG. 10. The deposition of an oxide insulating layer (not shown) followed by an additional, relatively thick polysilicon layer, followed by anisotropic reactive ion etching, can be used to form a planarizing region 101 that fills the remaining space in the trench.
The sequence of the doping steps to form a capacitor may be varied. As shown in FIG. 11, an n+ layer 110 may be initially formed in the silicon trench before applying the present technique. Then, the process steps noted above for FIGS. 2-6 may be used to obtain the boron (p+) doped region (not shown). Since the diffusion coefficient for boron in silicon is greater than that for n-dopant arsenic, the drive-in step can provide for the p+ region extending further into the silicon body 10 than the n+ region. Also, the n+ doping level is typically greater than the p+ level, allowing a net n+ dopant type nearer the surface of the sidewall. This can result in the doped structure shown in FIG. 8, along with the presence of the SiO2 layer (20) and the source layer (30) as shown in FIG. 3. Then, these latter two layers may remain on the silicon body, if desired. For example, the layer 20 may serve as the dielectric of the capacitor. Also, the remaining unoxidized portion of polysilicon source layer 30 may be used as a plate of the capacitor. This may be facilitated by the removal of the top oxide layer (52). It is also apparent that if the capacitor is to be accessed by a p-channel transistor, then the present technique can be used to form the p+ region nearer the surface of the trench sidewall than the n+ region, as by the appropriate choice of drive-in conditions, or by elimination of the drive-in step.
As noted above, the present technique can also be used to dope the sidewall of an isolation trench between active devices. For example, an isolation trench for complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) integrated circuits may utilize heavily doped n+ and p+ sidewalls to prevent inversion due to stray electric fields between n and p tub regions. Referring to FIG. 12, the present technique can be used to form the p+ region (120) on the sidewall contacting the p-tub (122). Furthermore, the walls of isolation trenches between devices within the same p-tub may be doped by the present technique. In that case, both sidewalls of the trench may be p+ doped.
The foregoing has stressed the advantages of the present technique for doping relatively inaccessible vertical sidewalls, where the conformal nature of the polysilicon deposition and controllability of dopant transfer are very advantageous. However, the present technique may also be used to dope horizontal silicon surfaces, such as for sources and drains of p-channel field effect transistors. The controllability of boron transfer is also advantageous there. Also, the present technique avoids direct ion implantation of the silicon body. Hence, there is substantially no ion damage to the silicon body by the present technique. Furthermore, the junction depths may be shallower than if direct ion implantation of the dopant into the silicon body is used. Also, the boron doping concentration produced by the present technique is highest nearest the surface of the silicon body, and decreases with depth therein. This is frequently desirable to produce "lightly doped drain" structures or for other purposes, as it allows good electrical contact at the surface. (In contrast, direct ion implantation typically results in a maximum dopant concentration at some point below the surface.) Finally, the activation of the boron dopant may be accomplished during the transfer step of the present technique, avoiding a separate step.
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