Methods of forming a semiconductor device with a protected gate cap layer and the resulting device
    91.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming a semiconductor device with a protected gate cap layer and the resulting device 有权
    用保护的栅极盖层形成半导体器件的方法和所得到的器件

    公开(公告)号:US08906754B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13839802

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00 H01L29/78 H01L29/66

    摘要: One method disclosed herein includes forming first and second gate cap protection layers that encapsulate and protect a gate cap layer. A novel transistor device disclosed herein includes a gate structure positioned above a semiconductor substrate, a spacer structure positioned adjacent the gate structure, a layer of insulating material positioned above the substrate and around the spacer structure, a gate cap layer positioned above the gate structure and the spacer structure, and a gate cap protection material that encapsulates the gate cap layer, wherein portions of the gate cap protection material are positioned between the gate cap layer and the gate structure, the spacer structure and the layer of insulating material.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的一种方法包括形成封装并保护栅极盖层的第一和第二栅极盖保护层。 本文公开的新型晶体管器件包括位于半导体衬底上方的栅极结构,邻近栅极结构定位的间隔结构,位于衬底上方并围绕间隔结构的绝缘材料层,位于栅极结构之上的栅极盖层, 所述间隔结构以及封装所述栅极盖层的栅极帽保护材料,其中所述栅极盖保护材料的部分位于所述栅极盖层和所述栅极结构之间,所述间隔物结构和所述绝缘材料层。

    Prevention of fin erosion for semiconductor devices
    92.
    发明授权
    Prevention of fin erosion for semiconductor devices 有权
    防止半导体器件的翅片侵蚀

    公开(公告)号:US08809920B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13670674

    申请日:2012-11-07

    IPC分类号: H01L29/76

    摘要: A dielectric metal compound liner can be deposited on a semiconductor fin prior to formation of a disposable gate structure. The dielectric metal compound liner protects the semiconductor fin during the pattering of the disposable gate structure and a gate spacer. The dielectric metal compound liner can be removed prior to formation of source and drain regions and a replacement gate structure. Alternately, a dielectric metal compound liner can be deposited on a semiconductor fin and a gate stack, and can be removed after formation of a gate spacer. Further, a dielectric metal compound liner can be deposited on a semiconductor fin and a disposable gate structure, and can be removed after formation of a gate spacer and removal of the disposable gate structure. The dielectric metal compound liner can protect the semiconductor fin during formation of the gate spacer in each embodiment.

    摘要翻译: 在形成一次性栅极结构之前,介电金属化合物衬垫可沉积在半导体鳍片上。 介电金属复合衬里在一​​次性栅极结构和栅极间隔物的图案期间保护半导体鳍片。 在形成源极和漏极区域和替换栅极结构之前,可以去除电介质金属化合物衬垫。 或者,介电金属化合物衬垫可以沉积在半导体鳍片和栅极叠层上,并且可以在形成栅极间隔物之后被去除。 此外,可以在半导体鳍片和一次性栅极结构上沉积电介质金属化合物衬垫,并且可以在形成栅极间隔物和去除一次性栅极结构之后被去除。 在各实施例中,介电金属化合物衬垫可以在形成栅极间隔物期间保护半导体鳍片。

    FINFET SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH STRESSED CHANNEL REGIONS
    98.
    发明申请
    FINFET SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH STRESSED CHANNEL REGIONS 审中-公开
    FINFET半导体器件与应力通道区域

    公开(公告)号:US20160293706A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15186632

    申请日:2016-06-20

    摘要: A FinFET device includes a substrate, a gate structure positioned above the substrate, and sidewall spacers positioned adjacent to the gate structure. An epi semiconductor material is positioned in source and drain regions of the FinFET device and laterally outside of the sidewall spacers. A fin extends laterally under the gate structure and the sidewall spacers in a gate length direction of the FinFET device, wherein the end surfaces of the fin abut and engage the epi semiconductor material. A stressed material is positioned in a channel cavity located below the fin, above the substrate, and laterally between the epi semiconductor material, the stressed material having a top surface that abuts and engages a bottom surface of the fin, a bottom surface that abuts and engages the substrate, and end surfaces that abut and engage the epi semiconductor material.

    摘要翻译: FinFET器件包括衬底,位于衬底上方的栅极结构以及邻近栅极结构定位的侧壁间隔物。 外延半导体材料位于FinFET器件的源极和漏极区域中,并且横向在侧壁间隔物的外侧。 翅片在FinFET器件的栅极长度方向上在栅极结构和侧壁间隔物之下横向延伸,其中鳍片的端面抵靠并接合外延半导体材料。 应力材料定位在位于翅片下方的衬底上方的通道腔中,并且横向地位于外延半导体材料之间,受压材料具有邻接并接合翅片的底表面的顶表面,邻接的底表面和 接合基板以及邻接和接合外延半导体材料的端面。

    Integrated circuits including FINFET devices with lower contact resistance and reduced parasitic capacitance and methods for fabricating the same
    99.
    发明授权
    Integrated circuits including FINFET devices with lower contact resistance and reduced parasitic capacitance and methods for fabricating the same 有权
    集成电路包括具有较低接触电阻和降低的寄生电容的FINFET器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09425319B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14551606

    申请日:2014-11-24

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Methods of forming stressed channel regions for a FinFET semiconductor device and the resulting device
    100.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming stressed channel regions for a FinFET semiconductor device and the resulting device 有权
    形成用于FinFET半导体器件的应力沟道区域的方法和所得到的器件

    公开(公告)号:US09412822B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14200737

    申请日:2014-03-07

    摘要: One method disclosed includes, among other things, covering the top surface and a portion of the sidewalls of an initial fin structure with etch stop material, forming a sacrificial gate structure around the initial fin structure, forming a sidewall spacer adjacent the sacrificial gate structure, removing the sacrificial gate structure, with the etch stop material in position, to thereby define a replacement gate cavity, performing at least one etching process through the replacement gate cavity to remove a portion of the semiconductor substrate material of the fin structure positioned under the replacement gate cavity that is not covered by the etch stop material so as to thereby define a final fin structure and a channel cavity positioned below the final fin structure and substantially filling the channel cavity with a stressed material.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的一种方法包括用蚀刻停止材料覆盖初始翅片结构的顶表面和侧壁的一部分,围绕初始翅片结构形成牺牲栅极结构,形成邻近牺牲栅极结构的侧壁间隔物, 去除牺牲栅极结构,其中蚀刻停止材料就位,从而限定替换栅极腔,通过替代栅极腔执行至少一个蚀刻工艺,以移除位于替换下方的鳍结构的半导体衬底材料的一部分 门腔不被蚀刻停止材料覆盖,从而限定最终的翅片结构和位于最终翅片结构下方的通道腔,并且用应力材料基本上填充通道腔。