Abstract:
Fin structures and methods of manufacturing fin structures using a dual-material sidewall image transfer mask to enable patterning of sub-lithographic features is disclosed. The method of forming a plurality of fins includes forming a first set of fins having a first pitch. The method further includes forming an adjacent fin to the first set of fins. The adjacent fin and a nearest fin of the first set of fins have a second pitch larger than the first pitch. The first set of fins and the adjacent fin are sub-lithographic features formed using a sidewall image transfer process.
Abstract:
In a replacement gate scheme, after formation of a gate dielectric layer, a work function material layer completely fills a narrow gate trench, while not filling a wide gate trench. A dielectric material layer is deposited and planarized over the work function material layer, and is subsequently recessed to form a dielectric material portion overlying a horizontal portion of the work function material layer within the wide gate trench. The work function material layer is recessed employing the dielectric material portion as a part of an etch mask to form work function material portions. A conductive material is deposited and planarized to form gate conductor portions, and a dielectric material is deposited and planarized to form gate cap dielectrics.
Abstract:
A dielectric disposable gate structure can be formed across a semiconductor material portion, and active semiconductor regions are formed within the semiconductor material portion. Raised active semiconductor regions are grown over the active semiconductor regions while the dielectric disposable gate structure limits the extent of the raised active semiconductor regions. A planarization dielectric layer is formed over the raised active semiconductor regions. In one embodiment, the dielectric disposable gate structure is removed, and a dielectric gate spacer can be formed by conversion of surface portions of the raised active semiconductor regions around a gate cavity. Alternately, an etch mask layer overlying peripheral portions of the disposable gate structure can be formed, and a gate cavity and a dielectric spacer can be formed by anisotropically etching an unmasked portion of the dielectric disposable gate structure. A replacement gate structure can be formed in the gate cavity.
Abstract:
Fin structures and methods of manufacturing fin structures using a dual-material sidewall image transfer mask to enable patterning of sub-lithographic features is disclosed. The method of forming a plurality of fins includes forming a first set of fins having a first pitch. The method further includes forming an adjacent fin to the first set of fins. The adjacent fin and a nearest fin of the first set of fins have a second pitch larger than the first pitch. The first set of fins and the adjacent fin are sub-lithographic features formed using a sidewall image transfer process.