Abstract:
A semiconductor is formed on a (110) silicon (Si) substrate, with improved electron mobility. Embodiments include semiconductor devices having a silicon carbide (SiC) portion in the nFET channel region. An embodiment includes forming an nFET channel region and a pFET channel region in a Si substrate, such as a (110) Si substrate, and forming a silicon carbide (SiC) portion on the nFET channel region. The SiC portion may be formed by ion implantation of C followed by a recrystallization anneal or by epitaxial growth of SiC in a recess formed in the substrate. The use of SiC in the nFET channel region improves electron mobility without introducing topographical differences between NMOS and PMOS transistors.
Abstract:
A method for integrating nanostructures in finFET processing and a related device are provided. Embodiments include forming fins in a Si substrate in first and second device regions; forming STI regions in spaces between fins; forming a first hardmask over the fins and STI regions; removing a portion of the first hardmask over the first device region to expose upper surfaces of the fins and STI regions in the first device region; recessing an upper portion of the fins; forming first devices over the recessed fins; forming a second hardmask over the fins and STI regions; removing a portion of the second hardmask over the second device region to expose upper surfaces of the fins and STI regions; recessing an upper portion of the fins; and forming second devices, different from the first devices, over the recessed fins, wherein the first and/or second devices include nanowire or nanosheet devices.