公开(公告)号：US08941156B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13735315

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Marc Adam Bergendahl ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  David Vaclav Horak ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Shom Ponoth ,  Theodorus Eduardus Standaert ,  Chih-Chao Yang ,  Charles William Koburger, III ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7855

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a set of device features on top of a substrate; forming a first dielectric layer directly on top of the set of device features and on top of the substrate, thereby creating a height profile of the first dielectric layer measured from a top surface of the substrate, the height profile being associated with a pattern of an insulating structure that fully surrounds the set of device features; and forming a second dielectric layer in areas that are defined by the pattern to create the insulating structure. A structure formed by the method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供一种形成半导体结构的方法。 该方法包括在衬底的顶部上形成一组器件特征; 在所述组装置特征的顶部直接形成第一介电层，并在所述基板的顶部上形成第一电介质层，从而产生从所述基板的顶表面测量的所述第一电介质层的高度分布，所述高度分布与所述基板的图案相关联 完全围绕设备特征的绝缘结构; 以及在由所述图案限定的区域中形成第二电介质层以形成所述绝缘结构。 还公开了通过该方法形成的结构。

公开(公告)号：US08928048B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13743454

申请日：2013-01-17

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai

IPC: H01L29/76 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/41783 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66515 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: One method disclosed includes forming a final gate structure in a gate cavity that is laterally defined by sidewall spacers, removing a portion of the sidewall spacers to define recessed sidewall spacers, removing a portion of the final gate structure to define a recessed final gate structure and forming an etch stop on the recessed sidewall spacers and the recessed final gate structure. A transistor device disclosed herein includes a final gate structure that has an upper surface positioned at a first height level above a surface of a substrate, sidewall spacers positioned adjacent the final gate structure, the sidewall spacers having an upper surface that is positioned at a second, greater height level above the substrate, an etch stop layer formed on the upper surfaces of the sidewall spacers and the final gate structure, and a conductive contact that is conductively coupled to a contact region of the transistor.

Abstract translation: 所公开的一种方法包括在门腔中形成最终栅极结构，其由侧壁间隔件横向限定，去除侧壁间隔物的一部分以限定凹陷的侧壁间隔物，去除最终栅极结构的一部分以限定凹陷的最终栅极结构， 在凹陷的侧壁间隔件和凹入的最终栅极结构上形成蚀刻停止。 本文公开的晶体管器件包括最终栅极结构，其具有位于衬底表面上方的第一高度水平处的上表面，邻近最终栅极结构定位的侧壁间隔物，侧壁间隔物具有位于第二位置的上表面 在衬底上方的更高的高度级，形成在侧壁间隔物和最终栅极结构的上表面上的蚀刻停止层，以及导电耦合到晶体管的接触区域的导电接触。

公开(公告)号：US08921191B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13759156

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: GlobalFoundries, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Kangguo Cheng

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/7853 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/458 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In one example, an integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate. A first fin and a second fin are adjacent to each other extending from the semiconductor substrate. The first fin has a first upper section and the second fin has a second upper section. A first epi-portion overlies the first upper section and a second epi-portion overlies the second upper section. A first silicide layer overlies the first epi-portion and a second silicide layer overlies the second epi-portion. The first and second silicide layers are spaced apart from each other to define a lateral gap. A dielectric spacer is formed of a dielectric material and spans the lateral gap. A contact-forming material overlies the dielectric spacer and portions of the first and second silicide layers that are laterally above the dielectric spacer.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造集成电路的集成电路和方法。 在一个示例中，集成电路包括半导体衬底。 第一翅片和第二翅片彼此相邻，从半导体衬底延伸。 第一翅片具有第一上部，第二翅片具有第二上部。 第一外延部分覆盖第一上部，第二外延部分覆盖第二上部。 第一硅化物层覆盖第一外延部分，第二硅化物层覆盖第二外延部分。 第一和第二硅化物层彼此间隔开以限定横向间隙。 电介质隔离物由电介质材料形成并横跨横向间隙。 接触形成材料覆盖介质间隔物和第一和第二硅化物层的在电介质间隔物的横向上方的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140357079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13905271

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Kunaljeet Tanwar ,  Xunyuan Zhang ,  Xiuyu Cai

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76808 ,  H01L21/76804

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming at least one layer of insulating material above a conductive structure, forming a patterned hard mask comprised of metal above the layer of insulating material, performing at least one etching process to define a cavity in the layer of insulating material, forming a layer of sacrificial material so as to overfill the cavity, performing at least one planarization process to remove a portion of the layer of sacrificial material and the patterned hard mask while leaving a remaining portion of the layer of sacrificial material within the cavity, and removing the remaining portion of the layer of sacrificial material positioned within the cavity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括在导电结构之上形成至少一层绝缘材料，形成由绝缘材料层上方的金属构成的图案化硬掩模，执行至少一个蚀刻工艺以在绝缘材料层中限定空腔 形成牺牲材料层以便过度填充空腔，执行至少一个平坦化处理以去除牺牲材料层和图案化的硬掩模的一部分，同时将牺牲材料层的剩余部分留在空腔内， 以及去除位于腔内的牺牲材料层的剩余部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140357078A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13904567

申请日：2013-05-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Xunyuan Zhang ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Kunaljeet Tanwar

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76814 ,  H01L21/02063 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/32134 ,  H01L2221/1063

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming at least one layer of insulating material above a conductive structure, forming a patterned hard mask comprised of metal above the layer of insulating material, performing at least one etching process to define a cavity in the layer of insulating material that exposes at least a portion of a conductive structure, forming a layer of sacrificial material that covers the exposed portion of the conductive structure, with the layer of sacrificial material in position, performing at least one second etching process to remove the patterned hard mask while leaving the layer of sacrificial material in position within the cavity, and removing the layer of sacrificial material positioned within the cavity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括在导电结构之上形成至少一层绝缘材料，形成由绝缘材料层上方的金属构成的图案化硬掩模，执行至少一个蚀刻工艺以在绝缘材料层中限定空腔 其暴露导电结构的至少一部分，形成覆盖导电结构的暴露部分的牺牲材料层，其中牺牲材料层在适当位置，执行至少一个第二蚀刻工艺以移除图案化的硬掩模，同时 将牺牲材料层留在空腔内的适当位置，以及去除位于空腔内的牺牲材料层。

公开(公告)号：US08835262B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13736294

申请日：2013-01-08

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L27/0207 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One method includes performing an etching process through a patterned mask layer to form trenches in a substrate that defines first and second fins, forming liner material adjacent the first fin to a first thickness, forming liner material adjacent the second fin to a second thickness different from the first thickness, forming insulating material in the trenches adjacent the liner materials and above the mask layer, performing a process operation to remove portions of the layer of insulating material and to expose portions of the liner materials, performing another etching process to remove portions of the liner materials and the mask layer to expose the first fin to a first height and the second fin to a second height different from the first height, performing another etching process to define a reduced-thickness layer of insulating material, and forming a gate structure around a portion of the first and second fin.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过图案化的掩模层执行蚀刻工艺，以在限定第一和第二鳍片的衬底中形成沟槽，将邻近第一鳍片的衬垫材料形成第一厚度，将与第二鳍片相邻的衬垫材料形成为不同于第二厚度的第二厚度 所述第一厚度在所述沟槽中形成绝缘材料，所述沟槽邻近所述衬垫材料并且在所述掩模层上方，执行处理操作以去除所述绝缘材料层的部分并暴露所述衬垫材料的部分，执行另一蚀刻工艺以去除部分 所述衬垫材料和所述掩模层将所述第一翅片暴露于第一高度，并且所述第二鳍片具有不同于所述第一高度的第二高度，执行另一蚀刻工艺以限定绝缘材料的厚度减薄层，以及形成栅极结构 围绕第一和第二鳍的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140217482A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13759209

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, INC. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L21/28114 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over a dummy gate stack. The dummy gate stack includes a dummy gate structure, a hardmask layer, and sidewall spacers formed over a semiconductor substrate. The method further includes removing at least an upper portion of the dummy gate stack to form a first opening within the ILD layer, extending the first opening to form a first extended opening by completely removing the dummy gate structure of the dummy gate stack, and depositing at least one workfunction material layer within the first opening and within the first extended opening. Still further, the method includes removing portions of the workfunction material within the first opening and depositing a low-resistance material over remaining portions of the workfunction material thereby forming a replacement metal gate structure that includes the remaining portion of the workfunction material and the low-resistance material.

Abstract translation: 制造集成电路的方法包括在虚拟栅极堆叠上形成层间电介质（ILD）层。 虚拟栅极堆叠包括伪栅极结构，硬掩模层和形成在半导体衬底上的侧壁间隔物。 该方法还包括去除伪栅极堆叠的至少上部以在ILD层内形成第一开口，通过完全去除虚拟栅极堆叠的伪栅极结构，延伸第一开口以形成第一扩展开口，并且沉积 在所述第一开口内和所述第一延伸开口内的至少一个功函数材料层。 此外，该方法包括去除第一开口内的功函件材料的一部分，并在工作功能材料的剩余部分上沉积低电阻材料，从而形成包括功函件材料和低功能材料的剩余部分的替换金属栅结构， 电阻材料。

公开(公告)号：US20140110798A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13656794

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Xunyuan Zhang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/283

CPC classification number: H01L29/4991 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming at least one sacrificial sidewall spacer adjacent a sacrificial gate structure that is formed above a semiconducting substrate, removing at least a portion of the sacrificial gate structure to thereby define a gate cavity that is laterally defined by the sacrificial spacer, forming a replacement gate structure in the gate cavity, removing the sacrificial spacer to thereby define a spacer cavity adjacent the replacement gate structure, and forming a low-k spacer in the spacer cavity. A novel device disclosed herein includes a gate structure positioned above a semiconducting substrate, wherein the gate insulation layer has two upstanding portions that are substantially vertically oriented relative to an upper surface of the substrate. The device further includes a low-k sidewall spacer positioned adjacent each of the vertically oriented upstanding portions of the gate insulation layer.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种方法包括形成邻近牺牲栅极结构的至少一个牺牲侧壁间隔物，所述牺牲栅极结构形成在半导体衬底上方，去除牺牲栅极结构的至少一部分，从而限定由牺牲隔离物横向限定的栅极腔， 在栅极腔中形成替代栅极结构，去除牺牲隔离物，从而限定邻近置换栅极结构的间隔空腔，并在间隔空腔中形成低k隔离物。 本文公开的新型器件包括位于半导体衬底上方的栅极结构，其中栅绝缘层具有相对于衬底的上表面基本上垂直取向的两个直立部分。 该装置还包括邻近栅极绝缘层的垂直取向的竖立部分的低k侧壁间隔件。

公开(公告)号：US10593780B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15222261

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Qing Liu ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165

Abstract: A semiconductor device that a fin structure, and a gate structure present on a channel region of the fin structure. A composite spacer is present on a sidewall of the gate structure including an upper portion having a first dielectric constant, a lower portion having a second dielectric constant that is less than the first dielectric constant, and an etch barrier layer between sidewalls of the first and second portion of the composite spacer and the gate structure. The etch barrier layer may include an alloy including at least one of silicon, boron and carbon.

公开(公告)号：US20190148557A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16242834

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and a replacement metal gate (RMG) structure is attached to the substrate. The RMG structure includes a lower portion and an upper tapered portion. A source junction is disposed on the substrate and attached to a first low-k spacer portion. A drain junction is disposed on the substrate and attached to a second low-k spacer portion. A first oxide layer is disposed on the source junction, and attached to the first low-k spacer portion. A second oxide layer is disposed on the drain junction, and attached to the second low-k spacer portion. A cap layer is disposed on a top surface layer of the RMG structure and attached to the first oxide layer and the second oxide layer.