Abstract:
A method of forming matched PFET/NFET spacers with differential widths for SG and EG structures and a method of forming differential width nitride spacers for SG NFET and SG PFET structures and PFET/NFET EG structures and respective resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing PFET SG and EG structures and NFET SG and EG structures; forming a first nitride layer over the substrate; forming an oxide liner; forming a second nitride layer on sidewalls of the PFET and NFET EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the PFET SG and EG structures; forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the PFET SG and EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the NFET SG and EG structures; and forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the NFET SG and EG structures.
Abstract:
A method of forming matched PFET/NFET spacers with differential widths for SG and EG structures and a method of forming differential width nitride spacers for SG NFET and SG PFET structures and PFET/NFET EG structures and respective resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing PFET SG and EG structures and NFET SG and EG structures; forming a first nitride layer over the substrate; forming an oxide liner; forming a second nitride layer on sidewalls of the PFET and NFET EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the PFET SG and EG structures; forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the PFET SG and EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the NFET SG and EG structures; and forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the NFET SG and EG structures.
Abstract:
A method of forming matched PFET/NFET spacers with differential widths for SG and EG structures and a method of forming differential width nitride spacers for SG NFET and SG PFET structures and PFET/NFET EG structures and respective resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing PFET SG and EG structures and NFET SG and EG structures; forming a first nitride layer over the substrate; forming an oxide liner; forming a second nitride layer on sidewalls of the PFET and NFET EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the PFET SG and EG structures; forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the PFET SG and EG structures; removing horizontal portions of the first nitride layer and the oxide liner over the NFET SG and EG structures; and forming RSD structures on opposite sides of each of the NFET SG and EG structures.
Abstract:
A poly resistor manufacturing method which allows resistor targeting and/or tuning by process rather than by design is disclosed. Embodiments include forming a high-k dielectric on a STI layer; forming a Ti layer on the high-k dielectric; forming a dummy Si layer on the TiN layer; forming spacers at opposite sides of the high-k dielectric, TiN, and dummy Si layers; forming an ILD surrounding the spacers; removing a portion of the dummy Si layer adjacent to each spacer, down to the TiN layer, to form a metal resistor end region; filling each metal resistor end region with a pWF stack; recessing the dummy Si layer between the pWF stacks; forming a TiN hardmask over the ILD, the spacers, the pWF stacks, and the recessed dummy Si layer; forming a nWF stack over the TiN hardmask; and planarizing the nWF metal stack and the TiN hardmask down to the ILD.
Abstract:
The amount of Pt residues remaining after forming Pt-containing NiSi is reduced by performing an O2 flash while shaping gate spacers, and then cleaning and applying a second application of Aqua Regia. Embodiments include sputter depositing a layer of Ni/Pt on a semiconductor substrate, annealing the Ni/Pt layer, wet stripping unreacted Ni, annealing the Ni stripped Ni/Pt layer, stripping unreacted Pt from the annealed Ni/Pt layer, e.g., with Aqua Regia, treating the Pt stripped Ni/Pt layer with an oxygen plasma, cleaning the Ni/Pt layer, and stripping unreacted Pt from the cleaned Ni/Pt layer, e.g., with a second application of Aqua Regia.