Patent Publication Number: US-11658228-B2

Title: Semiconductor device layout structure manufacturing method

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/649,422, filed on Jul. 13, 2017, which claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 201610805513.9, filed on Sep. 6, 2016, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure generally relates to the field of semiconductor technology, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device, a memory device, and a manufacturing method thereof. 
     BACKGROUND 
       FIG.  1 A  is a top plan view illustrating a partial structure of a static random access memory (SRAM). The structure, as shown, includes P+ doped regions  111  and  131 , shallow trench isolation (STI)  150  and  160 , dummy gate structures  112  and  132 , gates  113  and  133  of the cell array, metal contacts  114  and  134  of the P+ doped regions, N+ doped region  121  and metal contact  124  of the N+ doped region. 
       FIG.  1 B  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the partial structure of the SRAM shown in  FIG.  1 A  taken along the line A-A′. More specifically,  FIG.  1 B  is a cross-sectional view showing the portion of the partial structure indicated by the dashed-line box in  FIG.  1 A . The structure shown in  FIG.  1 B  includes a cell array portion  180  and a dummy cell portion  170 . It is noted that the vertical dotted line in  FIG.  1 B  serves the purpose of distinguishing these two portions and may not be physically present in the structure, i.e., it is a virtual line. Referring to  FIG.  1 B , metal contact  124  is connected to a power supply voltage VDD. In addition, an N-type well region NW, P+ doped and N+ doped regions are also shown in  FIG.  1 B . It is noted that, as used in this disclosure, the letters P and N represent the respective P-type and N-type dopants, the symbol “+” indicates that the dopant concentration of the doped regions is greater than the dopant concentration of the well region. 
       FIG.  1 C  is an equivalent circuit of the structure shown in  FIG.  1 B . As shown in  FIG.  1 C , the equivalent circuit includes a resistor  191  having one end connected to the power supply voltage VDD (a positive voltage) and another end connected to the cathode of a diode  192 . The anode of diode  192  is connected to a source of a PMOS transistor  193 . PMOS transistor  193  has a floating gate. Resistor  191  is a resistor of the N-type well region NW, diode  192  is a diode formed by the N-type well region and P+ doped region  111 , and PMOS transistor  193  includes a dummy gate structure  112  (including a dummy gate oxide layer and a dummy gate on the dummy gate oxide layer), a portion of the N-type well region below dummy gate structure and the P+ doped regions on opposite sides of the dummy gate structure. 
     At present, when performing an N+ ion implantation, a photoresist is required to block P+ doped regions  111 . However, the photoresist may shrink due to its relatively elongated shape, thereby exposing a portion of the P+ doped region. N+ ion dopant may intrude into the exposed portion of the P+ region (e.g., the P+ doped region is the source of the PMOS transistor), as shown in  FIG.  2 A . The P+ doped region may be placed at the power supply voltage VDD, as shown in  FIG.  2 B . In the circuit configuration of  FIG.  2 B , resistor  194  is a silicide resistance on the surface of the doped region  111  (i.e., P+/N+ doped region). Since the gate of PMOS transistor  193  is floating, and the P+ doped region of the cell array (i.e., the drain of PMOS transistor  193 ) is also floating, there is a voltage difference between the source and the drain of PMOS transistor  193 , so that the non-turned-off PMOS transistor  193  may have a current flowing so that the partial structure of the SRAM shown in  FIG.  2 A  may have a leakage current. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Embodiments of the present invention provide a memory device that does not have the leakage problems of the prior art. The memory device may include a semiconductor device having a dummy gate electrically connected to a first doped region, a transistor including the dummy gate is turned off, thereby preventing the occurrence of current leakage and improving the reliability of the memory device having the semiconductor device. 
     In accordance with the present invention, a semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate, a trench isolator portion in the semiconductor substrate, a dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate, a first doped region between the trench isolator portion and the dummy gate in the semiconductor substrate, and a first connecting member electrically connected the dummy gate with the first doped region. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device may further include a well region in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the first doped region. The trench isolator portion is disposed in the well region. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device may also include a second doped region adjacent to the well region and disposed in the semiconductor substrate on a side of the trench isolation portion opposite to the first doped region. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device may further include a second connecting member in contact with the second doped region. 
     In one embodiment, the well region includes a first conductivity type; at least one portion of the first doped region comprises a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type; and the second doped region comprises the first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, the first doped region entirely includes the second conductivity type. Alternatively, the at least one portion of the first doped region includes the second conductivity type, and a remaining portion of the first doped region comprises the first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, the first doped region has a dopant concentration greater than a dopant concentration of the well region. 
     In one embodiment, the first conductivity type is N type, the second conductivity type is P type, the second connecting member is connected to a positive voltage terminal. Alternatively, the first conductivity type is P type, the second conductivity type is N type, the second connecting member is connected to a ground terminal. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes a gate structure on the semiconductor substrate and separated from the dummy gate. The gate structure includes a gate insulator layer on the well region and a gate on the gate insulator layer. The gate structure and the dummy gate are disposed on a same side of the trench insulator portion. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes a third doped region and a fourth doped region disposed on opposite sides of the gate structure. The third doped region is disposed between the gate structure and the dummy gate, and each of the third doped region and the fourth doped region includes the second conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes a third connecting member in contact with the third doped region, and an interlayer dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the first connecting member, the second connecting member, and the third connecting member. 
     In one embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes a dummy gate insulator layer disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the dummy gate. 
     Embodiments of the present invention also provide a memory device, e.g., a SRAM device, that includes the above-described semiconductor device. 
     Embodiments of the present invention also provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method may include providing a substrate structure comprising a semiconductor substrate and a trench insulator portion in the semiconductor substrate; forming a dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate; performing a first ion implantation into the semiconductor substrate to form a first doped region between the trench insulator portion and the dummy gate; and forming a first connecting member connecting the dummy gate with the first doped region. 
     In one embodiment, forming the dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate includes forming a dummy insulator layer on the semiconductor substrate; and forming the dummy gate on the dummy insulator layer. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, prior to forming the dummy gate, performing a well doping process into the substrate structure to form a well region in the semiconductor substrate. The trench insulator portion and the first doped region each are disposed in the well region. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, after forming the first doped region and prior to forming the first connecting member, performing a second ion implantation into the substrate structure to form a second doped region in the well region at a side of the trench insulator portion opposite the first doped region. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, while forming the first connecting member, concurrently forming a second connecting member in contact with the second doped region. 
     In one embodiment, the well region has a first conductivity type; the first doped region has a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; and the second doped region has the first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, while performing the second ion implantation, the second ion implantation causes a portion of the first doped region to have the first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, the first doped region has a dopant concentration greater than a dopant concentration of the well region. 
     In one embodiment, the first conductivity type is N type, the second conductivity type is P type, the second connecting member is connected to a positive voltage terminal. Alternatively, the first conductivity type is P type, the second conductivity type is N type, the second connecting member is connected to a ground terminal. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, in forming the dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate, forming a gate structure spaced apart from the dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate. The gate structure and the dummy gate are disposed on a same side of the trench insulator portion, and the gate structure includes a gate insulator layer and a gate on the gate insulator layer. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, in performing the first ion implantation, forming a third doped region and a fourth doped region in the semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the gate structure. The third doped region is disposed between the gate structure and the dummy gate, and the third and fourth doped regions each have the second conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, the method may further include, while forming the first connecting member, forming a third connecting member in contact with the third doped region. 
     In one embodiment, forming the first, second, and third connecting members includes forming an interlayer dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate; performing an etch process on the interlayer dielectric layer to form a first through hole exposing a surface of the dummy gate and a surface of the first doped region, a second through hole exposing a surface of the second doped region, and a third through hole exposing a surface of the third doped region; and filling the first, second, and third through holes to form the respective first, second, and third connecting members 
     The following description, together with the accompanying drawings, will provide a better understanding of the nature and advantages of the claimed invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, referred to herein and constituting a part hereof, illustrate embodiments of the invention. The drawings together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. 
         FIG.  1 A  is a top view of illustrating a partial structure of a static random access memory (SRAM) bit cell, as known in the prior art. 
         FIG.  1 B  is a schematic cross-sectional view of the partial structure of the SRAM bit cell of  FIG.  1 A . 
         FIG.  1 C  is an equivalent circuit diagram of the structure of  FIG.  1 B . 
         FIG.  2 A  is cross-sectional view illustrating a structure formed after performing an N+ ion implantation when N+ dopant abnormally intrudes into a P+ source region in the process of manufacturing the structure shown in  FIG.  1 B . 
         FIG.  2 B  is an equivalent circuit diagram of the structure of  FIG.  2 A . 
         FIG.  3    is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS.  4 A through  4 H  are cross-sectional views of intermediate stages of a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  5    is an equivalent circuit diagram of a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  6    is an equivalent circuit diagram of a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  7    is a top view of a partial structure of a memory device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having substantially no leakage current, a memory device including the semiconductor device, and a manufacturing method thereof. The following description is presented to enable one of skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. 
     In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention. 
     It will be further understood that the terms “comprising”, “including”, having” and variants thereof when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. In contrast, the term “consisting of” when used in this specification, specifies the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, and precludes additional features, steps, operations, elements and/or components. 
     As used herein, the terms “example embodiment,” “exemplary embodiment,” and “one embodiment” do not necessarily refer to a single embodiment, although it may, and various example embodiments may be readily combined and interchanged, without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the terminology as used herein is for the purpose of describing example embodiments only and is not intended to be a limitation of the invention. In this respect, as used herein, the term “in” may include “in” and “on”, and the terms “a”, “an” and “the” may include singular and plural references. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “by” may also mean “from”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “if” may also mean “when” or “upon”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the words “and/or” may refer to and encompass any possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure are described herein with reference to cross-sectional illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the disclosure. The thickness of layers and regions in the drawings may be enlarged relative to other layers and regions for clarity. Additionally, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the disclosure should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, an implanted region illustrated as a rectangle will, typically, have rounded or curved features and/or a gradient of implant concentration at its edges rather than a discrete change from implanted to non-implanted region. Likewise, a buried region formed by implantation may result in some implantation in the region between the buried region and the surface through which the implantation takes place. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the disclosure are shown. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. 
     It is noted that the reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the accompanying drawings. Thus, once an item is defined or illustrated in a drawing, it will not be further described in subsequent drawings. 
       FIG.  3    is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The method may include the following steps: 
     S 101 : providing a substrate structure including a semiconductor substrate and a trench isolation portion in the semiconductor substrate. 
     S 102 : forming a dummy gate on the semiconductor substrate. For example, S 102  may include forming a dummy gate insulator layer on the semiconductor substrate, and forming a dummy gate on the dummy gate insulator layer. For example, the dummy gate may include polysilicon. The dummy gate insulator layer may include silicon dioxide. 
     S 103 : performing a first ion implantation into the substrate structure to form a first doped region between the trench isolation portion and the dummy gate. 
     S 104 : forming a first connecting member for electrically connecting the dummy gate to the first doped region. 
     In the embodiment, the dummy gate is electrically connected to the first doped region by forming the first connecting member so that the transistor including the dummy gate is turned off, thereby preventing leakage from occurring and improving the reliability of a memory device having such transistor structure. 
     In one embodiment, prior to S 102 , the method may include performing a well doping process to form a well region in the semiconductor substrate. The trench isolation portion is disposed in the well region, and the first ion implantation causes the first doped region to be formed in the well region. For example, the well region has a first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, in the step S 103  of performing the first ion implantation into the substrate structure, the first doped region has a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. In one embodiment, the dopant concentration of the first doped region is greater than the dopant concentration of the well region. 
     In one embodiment, after S 103  and prior to S 104 , the method may also include performing a second ion implantation into the substrate structure to form a second doped region in the well region on the side of the trench isolation region opposite the first doped region. In one embodiment, the second doped region has the first conductivity type. In another embodiment, the second ion implantation may also cause a portion of the first doped region to have the first conductivity type, i.e., this is the case where the second ion implantation may introduce a dopant into the first doped region. In one embodiment, the second doped region has have a dopant concentration greater than the dopant concentration of the well region. 
     In one embodiment, in the process of forming the first connecting member, the method may further include forming a second connecting member in contact with the second doped region. That is, the second connecting member is formed at the same time when the first connecting member is formed. In other words, the first and second connecting members are formed concurrently. 
     As described above, the well region having the first conductivity type is obtained through a well doping process of the well region, the first doped region having the second conductivity type is obtained through a first ion implantation process, and the second doped region having the first conductivity type is obtained through a second ion implantation process. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the case where the first and second conductivity types can prevent the occurrence of current leakage under different cases. 
     In one embodiment, the first conductivity type is N type, the second conductivity type is P type, the second connecting member is connected to the positive voltage terminal. For example, the well region is N type, the first doped region is P+ type, the second doped region is N+ type, the second connecting member is connected to the positive voltage terminal (VDD). If an N+ ion implantation abnormally introduces an N-type dopant into the first doped region, since the second connecting member is connected to the positive supply voltage terminal, the positive voltage is applied to the formed gate of the PMOS transistor and turns off the PMOS transistor to prevent the occurrence of current leakage, thereby improving the reliability of the memory device. 
     In another embodiment, the first conductivity type is P type, the second conductivity type is N type, the second connecting member is connected to ground. For example, the well region is P type, the first doped region is N+ type, the second doped region is P+ type, the second connecting member is connected to ground. If a P+ ion implantation abnormally introduces a p-type dopant into the first doped region, since the second connecting member is connected to ground, the ground voltage is applied to the formed gate of the NMOS transistor and turns off the NMOS transistor to prevent the occurrence of current leakage, thereby improving the reliability of the memory device. 
     In one embodiment, S 104  may include forming an interlayer dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate, etching the interlayer dielectric layer to form a through hole exposing the dummy gate and the first doped region, and filling the through hole with a metal material to form the first connecting member. For example, the first connecting member may include copper or tungsten. 
       FIGS.  4 A through  4 H  are cross-sectional views of intermediate stages of a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
     The manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS.  4 A to  4 H . 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 A , a substrate structure  400  is provided. Substrate structure  400  may include a semiconductor substrate (e.g., silicon)  401  and a trench isolation portion  402 . The trench isolation portion may be, for example, a shallow trench isolation (STI). The trench isolation portion may include a trench in the semiconductor substrate and an insulator layer (e.g., silicon dioxide) filling the trench. The terms “trench isolator portion,” “trench isolation portion,” and “trench insulator portion” may be interchangeably used herein. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 B , a well doping process is performed into the substrate structure to form a well region  4011  in semiconductor substrate  401 . Trench isolation portion  402  is disposed in well region  4011 . In one exemplary embodiment, well region  4011  has a first conductivity type. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 C , a dummy gate insulator layer  4122  is formed on semiconductor substrate  401 , and a dummy gate  4121  is formed on dummy gate insulator layer  4122 . In one embodiment, the method also includes forming a gate structure that is isolated from dummy gate  4121  on semiconductor substrate  401 . The gate structure and the dummy gate are located on the same side of the trench isolation portion. The gate structure may include a gate insulator layer  4132  on well region  4011  and a gate  4131  on gate insulator layer  4132 . Dummy gate  4121  is disposed on a dummy cell portion  470 , and the gate structure is disposed on a cell array portion  480 . It is noted that the dotted line in  FIG.  4 C  serves the purpose of distinguishing the dummy cell portion and the cell array portion, i.e., the dotted line is a virtual line and may not exist in the substrate structure. 
     In one embodiment, dummy gate insulator layer  4122  and gate insulator layer  4132  each include silicon oxide. In one embodiment, dummy gate  4121  and gate  4131  each include polysilicon. 
     In one embodiment, the method may also include forming a spacer (not shown) on side surfaces of dummy gate  4121  and on side surfaces of gate  4131 . For example, the spacer may be formed using any conventional processes known in the art for forming spacers. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 D , a first ion implantation is performed into the substrate structure to form a first doped region  421  in semiconductor substrate  401  (e.g., in well region  4011  of semiconductor substrate  401 ) between trench isolation portion  402  and dummy gate  4121 . First doped region  421  has a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. First doped region  421  has a dopant concentration greater than the dopant concentration of well region  4011 . 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 D , in the process of performing the first ion implantation into the substrate structure, the first ion implantation may also forms a third doped region  423  and fourth doped region  424  on opposite sides of gate  4131  in semiconductor substrate  401  (e.g., in well region  4011  of semiconductor substrate  401 ). Third doped region  423  is disposed between gate  4131  and dummy gate  4121 . Third doped region  423  and fourth doped region  424  each include the second conductivity type. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 E , a second ion implantation is performed into the substrate structure to form a second doped region  422  in well region  4011  of semiconductor substrate  401  on the side of trench isolation portion  402  opposite to first doped region  421 . In one embodiment, second doped region  422  has the first conductivity type. In one embodiment, the second ion implantation may cause a portion of first doped region  421  to have the first conductivity type, as shown in  FIG.  4 E , i.e., the second ion implantation may introduce a second dopant into the first doped region. In one embodiment, second doped region  422  has a dopant concentration greater than the dopant concentration of well region  4011 . 
     Next, a first connecting member electrically connecting dummy gate  4121  with first doped region  421  is formed. In the process, the method may also include forming a second connecting member electrically connected to second doped region  422 , and forming a third connecting member electrically connected to third doped region  423 . 
     In one embodiment, the process of forming the first, second, and third connecting members may include the following steps: 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 F , an interlayer dielectric layer  430  is formed on semiconductor substrate  401  using, e.g., a deposition process. In one embodiment, the interlayer dielectric layer may include silicon dioxide. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 G , an etch process (e.g., lithography and etching) is performed on interlayer dielectric layer  430  to form a third through hole  441  exposing a surface of dummy gate  4121  and a surface of first doped region  421 , a second through hole  442  exposing a surface of second doped region  422 , and a third through hole  443  exposing a surface of third doped region  423 . 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  4 H , first through hole  441 , second through hole  442 , and third through hole  443  are filled with a conductive material to form first connecting member  451 , second connecting member  452 , and third connecting member  453 . For example, the conductive material (e.g., copper, tungsten) may be deposited in the through holes, and then a planarization (e.g., a chemical mechanical polishing) process is performed on the conductive material to form first connecting member  451  in first through hole  441 , second connecting member  452  in second through hole  442 , and third connecting member  453  in third through hole  443 . 
     Thus, embodiments of the present invention provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. 
     A semiconductor device is also provided according to the above-described manufacturing method. Referring to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate  401  and a trench isolation portion  402 . The semiconductor device also includes a dummy gate  4121  on semiconductor substrate  401 . The semiconductor device further includes a first doped region  421  disposed in semiconductor substrate  401  between trench isolation portion  402  and dummy gate  4121 , and a first connecting member  451  electrically connecting dummy gate  4121  and first doped region  421 . In one embodiment, the first connecting member includes copper or tungsten. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device may also include a dummy gate insulation layer  4122  disposed between semiconductor substrate  401  and dummy gate  4121 . 
     In the embodiment, the dummy gate and the first doped region are electrically connected to each other through the connecting member, so that a transistor (e.g., a PMOS transistor) including the dummy gate is turned off, thereby preventing charge leakage from occurring and improving the reliability of the memory device. 
     In one embodiment, as shown in  FIG.  4 H , a well region  4011  is formed in semiconductor substrate  401 . Trench isolation portion  402  is disposed in well region  4011 . First doped region  421  is adjacent to well region  4011 . Well region has the first conductivity type. 
     In one embodiment, at least a portion of first doped region  421  may have the second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type. For example, the first doped region entirely has the second conductivity type (i.e., this is the case where there is no intrusion of the second dopant into the first doped region). In other example, a first portion of the first doped region has the second conductivity type, and a second portion of the first doped region has the first conductivity type (i.e., the second dopant has intruded into the first doped region), as shown in  FIG.  4 H . In one embodiment, first doped region  421  has a dopant concentration greater than the dopant concentration of well region  4011 . 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include a second doped region  422  disposed on the side of the trench isolator portion opposite to first doped region  421  in semiconductor substrate  401 . Second doped region  422  is adjacent to well region  4011 . The second doped region has the first conductivity type. In one embodiment, second doped region  422  has a dopant concentration greater than the dopant concentration of well region  4011 . 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include a second connecting member  452  in contact with second doped region  422 . The second connecting member is configured to connect to a supply voltage terminal or to a ground terminal. The second connecting member may include copper or tungsten. 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include a gate structure on semiconductor substrate  401  and isolated from dummy gate  4121 . The gate structure and the dummy gate are disposed on the same side of trench isolation portion  402 . The gate structure may include a gate insulator layer  4132  on well region  4011 , and a gate  4131  on gate insulator layer  4132 . 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include a third doped region  423  and a fourth doped region  424  on semiconductor substrate  401  and disposed on opposite sides gate  4131 . Third doped region  423  is disposed between gate  4131  and dummy gate  4121 . Third doped region  423  and fourth doped region  424  each may have the second conductivity type. Third doped region  423  and fourth doped region  424  each are adjacent to well region  4011 . 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include a third connecting member  453  in contact with third doped region. Third connecting member  453  may include a metal such as copper or tungsten. 
     In one embodiment, referring still to  FIG.  4 H , the semiconductor device may further include an interlayer dielectric layer  430  surrounding first connecting member  451 , second connecting member  452 , and third connecting member  453 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, well region  4011  may have the first conductivity type; the at least one portion of first doped region  421  has the second conductivity type; second doped region  422  has the first conductivity type; third doped region  423  and fourth doped region  424  each have the second conductivity type. In the following description, embodiments of the present invention illustrate the manner that the semiconductor device can prevent current leakage from occurring based on different cases of first and second conductivity types. 
     In one embodiment, the first conductivity type is N type, the second conductivity type is P type, the second connecting member is connected to a positive supply voltage terminal. For example, the well region is N type, the first doped region is P+ type, the second doped region is N+ type, the third doped region is P+ type, the second connecting member is connected to the positive supply voltage terminal (VDD).  FIG.  5    is an equivalent circuit structure of the embodiment. Referring to  FIG.  5   , a first resistor  591  has one end connected to the positive supply voltage VDD and another end connected to the cathode of a diode  592 ; the anode of diode  592  is connected to the source of a PMOS transistor  593 . Diode  592  is connected in parallel with a second resistor  594 ; the source of PMOS transistor  593  is connected to the gate of PMOS transistor  593 . Herein, first resistor  591  is a resistor of the N type well region; diode  592  is formed by the N type well region and the P+ type first doped region. PMOS transistor  592  is a PMOS transistor formed of dummy gate  4121 , dummy gate insulator layer  4122 , and a portion of the N type well region below the dummy gate, and a P+ type first doped region  421  and a P+ type third doped region  423 . Second resistor  594  is the resistance of the silicide on the surface of first doped region  421 . If the N+ dopant abnormally intrudes into first doped region  421  during the second ion implantation process, because the second connecting member is connected to the positive supply voltage terminal, a positive voltage is applied to the gate of the formed PMOS transistor and turns off the PMOS transistor, thereby preventing a current leakage from occurring and improving the reliability of the memory device. 
     In another embodiment, the first conductivity type is P type, the second conductivity type is N type, the second connecting member is connected to a ground terminal. For example, the well region is P type, the first doped region is N+ type, the second doped region is P+ type, the third doped region is N+ type, the second connecting member is connected to the ground terminal.  FIG.  6    is an equivalent circuit structure of the embodiment. Referring to  FIG.  6   , a first resistor  691  has one end connected to ground and another end connected to the anode of a diode  692 ; the cathode of diode  692  is connected to the source of an NMOS transistor  693 . Diode  692  is connected in parallel with a second resistor  694 ; the source of NMOS transistor  693  is connected to the gate of NMOS transistor  693 . Herein, first resistor  691  is the resistance of the P type well region; diode  692  is a diode formed of the P type well region and the N+ type first doped region. NMOS transistor  692  is an NMOS transistor formed of dummy gate  4121 , dummy gate insulator layer  4122 , and a portion of the P type well region below the dummy gate, and an N+ type first doped region  421  and an N+ type third doped region  423 . Second resistor  694  is the resistance of the silicide on the surface of first doped region  421 . If the P+ ion implantation abnormally introduces a dopant into first doped region  421  during the second ion implantation process, because the second connecting member is connected to the ground terminal, the ground potential is applied to the gate of the formed NMOS transistor and turns off the NMOS transistor, thereby preventing a current leakage from occurring and improving the reliability of the memory device. 
     Embodiments of the present invention also provide a memory device (e.g., SRAM). The memory device may include a semiconductor device (e.g., a semiconductor device shown in  FIG.  4 H ).  FIG.  7    is a top view of a partial structure of the memory device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG.  7   , dummy gate  4121  and first doped region  421  are electrically connected to each other through a first connecting member  451 . This electrical connection between the dummy gate and the first doped region may improve the reliability of the memory device according to the above-description. 
     Embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. In order not to obscure the teachings of the present invention, some details known in the art are not described. It will be apparent to those of skill in the art that the above-referenced embodiments may also include other additional steps and units. 
     While the present disclosure is described herein with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Rather, the purpose of the illustrative embodiments is to make the spirit of the present invention be better understood by those skilled in the art. In order not to obscure the scope of the invention, many details of well-known processes and manufacturing techniques are omitted. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiments as well as other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reference to the description.