Abstract:
The present invention provides a strained-Si structure, in which the nFET regions of the structure are strained in tension and the pFET regions of the structure are strained in compression. Broadly the strained-Si structure comprises a substrate; a first layered stack atop the substrate, the first layered stack comprising a compressive dielectric layer atop the substrate and a first semiconducting layer atop the compressive dielectric layer, wherein the compressive dielectric layer transfers tensile stresses to the first semiconducting layer, and a second layered stack atop the substrate, the second layered stack comprising an tensile dielectric layer atop the substrate and a second semiconducting layer atop the tensile dielectric layer, wherein the tensile dielectric layer transfers compressive stresses to the second semiconducting layer. The tensile dielectric layer and the compressive dielectric layer preferably comprise nitride, such as Si3N4.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device structure, includes a PMOS device (200) and an NMOS device (300) disposed on a substrate (1, 2) the PMOS device including a compressive layer (6) stressing an active region of the PMOS device, the NMOS device including a tensile layer (9) stressing an active region of the NMOS device, wherein the compressive layer includes a first dielectric material, the tensile layer includes a second dielectric material, and the PMOS and NMOS devices are FinFET devices (200, 300).
Abstract:
A hybrid substrate having a high-mobility surface for use with planar and/or multiple-gate metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) is provided. The hybrid substrate has a first surface portion that is optimal for n-type devices, and a second surface portion that is optimal for p-type devices. Due to proper surface and wafer flat orientations in each semiconductor layers of the hybrid substrate, all gates of the devices are oriented in the same direction and all channels are located on the high mobility surface. The present invention also provides for a method of fabricating the hybrid substrate as well as a method of integrating at least one planar or multiple-gate MOSFET thereon.