公开(公告)号：US20200243645A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16262052

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Wei Hong ,  George R. Mulfinger ,  Hui Zang ,  Liu Jiang ,  Zhenyu Hu

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein may include forming a first straight sidewall spacer adjacent a gate structure of a transistor, forming a recessed layer of sacrificial material adjacent the first straight sidewall spacer and forming a second straight sidewall spacer on a portion of the outer surface of the first straight sidewall spacer and above the recessed layer of sacrificial material. The method may also include removing the recessed layer of sacrificial material so as to expose a first vertical portion of the outer surface of the first straight sidewall spacer and forming an epi material on and above the substrate, wherein an edge of the epi material engages the first straight sidewall spacer.

公开(公告)号：US10680065B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16052140

申请日：2018-08-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： George R. Mulfinger ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Jody Fronheiser ,  El Mehdi Bazizi ,  Yi Qi

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: Device structures for a field-effect transistor and methods of forming a device structure for a field-effect transistor. A channel region is arranged laterally between a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. The channel region includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer arranged over the first semiconductor layer. A gate structure is arranged over the second semiconductor layer of the channel region The first semiconductor layer is composed of a first semiconductor material having a first carrier mobility. The second semiconductor layer is composed of a second semiconductor material having a second carrier mobility that is greater than the first carrier mobility of the first semiconductor layer.

公开(公告)号：US10825897B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16262052

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Wei Hong ,  George R. Mulfinger ,  Hui Zang ,  Liu Jiang ,  Zhenyu Hu

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein may include forming a first straight sidewall spacer adjacent a gate structure of a transistor, forming a recessed layer of sacrificial material adjacent the first straight sidewall spacer and forming a second straight sidewall spacer on a portion of the outer surface of the first straight sidewall spacer and above the recessed layer of sacrificial material. The method may also include removing the recessed layer of sacrificial material so as to expose a first vertical portion of the outer surface of the first straight sidewall spacer and forming an epi material on and above the substrate, wherein an edge of the epi material engages the first straight sidewall spacer.

公开(公告)号：US10236343B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15848591

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Dina H. Triyoso ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Judson R. Holt ,  Amy L. Child ,  George R. Mulfinger

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: A pFET includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate; and a trench isolation within the SOI substrate, the trench isolation including a raised portion extending above an upper surface of the SOI substrate. A compressive channel silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer is over the SOI substrate. A strain retention member is positioned between at least a portion of the raised portion of the trench isolation and the compressive cSiGe layer. A gate and source/drain regions are positioned over the compressive cSiGe layer.

公开(公告)号：US09917103B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15397978

申请日：2017-01-04

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： George R. Mulfinger ,  Jin Z. Wallner

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/40

CPC classification number: H01L27/1203 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78654

Abstract: Methods of forming a diffusion break are disclosed. The method includes forming a diffusion break after source/drain formation, by removing a gate stack of the dummy gate to a buried insulator of an SOI substrate, creating a first opening; and filling the first opening with a dielectric to form the diffusion break. An IC structure includes the diffusion break in contact with an upper surface of the buried insulator. In an optional embodiment, the method may also include simultaneously forming an isolation in an active gate to an STI in the SOI substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20200287019A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16296769

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： George R. Mulfinger ,  Hong Yu ,  Man Gu ,  Jianwei Peng ,  Michael Aquilino

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Structures for a field-effect transistor and methods of forming a field-effect transistor. A gate structure of the field-effect transistor is arranged over an active region comprised of a semiconductor material. A first sidewall spacer is arranged adjacent to the gate structure. A second sidewall spacer includes a section arranged between the first sidewall spacer and the active region. The first sidewall spacer is composed of a low-k dielectric material.

公开(公告)号：US10756184B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16180486

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： George R. Mulfinger ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Judson R. Holt ,  Steffen A. Sichler ,  Ömür I. Aydin ,  Wei Hong ,  Yi Qi ,  Hui Zang ,  Liu Jiang

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to faceted epitaxial source/drain regions and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a gate structure over a substrate; an L-shaped sidewall spacer located on sidewalls of the gate structure and extending over the substrate adjacent to the gate structure; and faceted diffusion regions on the substrate, adjacent to the L-shaped sidewall spacer.

公开(公告)号：US20200044029A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16052140

申请日：2018-08-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： George R. Mulfinger ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Jody Fronheiser ,  El Mehdi Bazizi ,  Yi Qi

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/306

Abstract: Device structures for a field-effect transistor and methods of forming a device structure for a field-effect transistor. A channel region is arranged laterally between a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. The channel region includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer arranged over the first semiconductor layer. A gate structure is arranged over the second semiconductor layer of the channel region The first semiconductor layer is composed of a first semiconductor material having a first carrier mobility. The second semiconductor layer is composed of a second semiconductor material having a second carrier mobility that is greater than the first carrier mobility of the first semiconductor layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180286863A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US16002070

申请日：2018-06-07

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Judson R. Holt ,  Christopher D. Sheraw ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Matthew W. Stoker ,  Mira Park ,  George R. Mulfinger ,  Yinxiao Yang

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0924 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an integrated circuit structure. The integrated circuit structure may include: a first device region laterally adjacent to a second device region over a substrate, the first device region including a first fin and the second device region including a second fin; a first source/drain epitaxial region substantially surrounding at least a portion of the first fin; a spacer substantially surrounding the first source/drain epitaxial region, the spacer including an opening in a lateral end portion of the spacer such that the lateral end portion of the spacer overhangs a lateral end portion of the first source/drain epitaxial region; and a liner conformally coating the lateral end portion of the first source/drain epitaxial region beneath the overhanging lateral end portion of the spacer, wherein the liner includes an electrical insulator.

公开(公告)号：US10020307B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15429502

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Judson R. Holt ,  Christopher D. Sheraw ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Matthew W. Stoker ,  Mira Park ,  George R. Mulfinger ,  Yinxiao Yang

IPC: H01L21/8249 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0924 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an integrated circuit structure and a method of forming the same. The integrated circuit structure may include: a first device region laterally adjacent to a second device region over a substrate, the first device region including a first fin and the second device region including a second fin; a first source/drain epitaxial region substantially surrounding at least a portion of the first fin; a spacer substantially surrounding the first source/drain epitaxial region, the spacer including an opening in a lateral end portion of the spacer such that the lateral end portion of the spacer overhangs a lateral end portion of the first source/drain epitaxial region; and a liner lining the lateral end portion of the first source/drain epitaxial region beneath the overhanging lateral end portion of the spacer.