公开(公告)号：US09406545B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14735466

申请日：2015-06-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Thomas N. Adam ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Alexander Reznicek

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/088

CPC classification number: H01L21/7621 ,  H01L21/76205 ,  H01L21/76229 ,  H01L21/76232 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/10879 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A silicon-carbon alloy layer and a silicon-germanium alloy layer are sequentially formed on a silicon-containing substrate with epitaxial alignment. Trenches are formed in the silicon-germanium alloy layer by an anisotropic etch employing a patterned hard mask layer as an etch mask and the silicon-carbon alloy layer as an etch stop layer. Fin-containing semiconductor material portions are formed on a bottom surface and sidewalls of each trench with epitaxial alignment with the silicon-germanium alloy layer and the silicon-carbon alloy layer. The hard mask layer and the silicon-germanium alloy layer are removed, and an oxygen-impermeable spacer is formed on sidewalls of each fin-containing semiconductor material portion. Physically exposed semiconductor portions are converted into semiconductor oxide portions, and the oxygen-impermeable spacers are removed. The remaining portions of the fin-containing semiconductor portions include semiconductor fins, which can be employed to form semiconductor devices.

公开(公告)号：US20160218043A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15092233

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Veeraraghavan S. Basker ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L29/32 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/32 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/66803 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7856

Abstract: Merged and unmerged raised active regions on semiconductor fins can be simultaneously formed on a same substrate by control of growth rates of a deposited semiconductor material on surfaces of the semiconductor fins. In one embodiment, a growth-rate-retarding dopant can be implanted by angled ion implantation onto sidewall surfaces of first semiconductor fins on which retardation of growth rates is desired, while second semiconductor fins are masked by a masking layer. In another embodiment, a growth-rate-enhancing dopant can be implanted by ion implantation onto sidewall surfaces of second semiconductor fins, while first semiconductor fins are masked by a masking layer. The differential growth rates of the deposited semiconductor material can cause raised active regions on the first semiconductor fins to remain unmerged, and raised active regions on the second semiconductor fins to become merged.

公开(公告)号：US09391091B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14696693

申请日：2015-04-27

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B Doris ,  Pranita Kerber ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L21/425 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/1203 ,  H01L21/2652 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L21/76267 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/7831 ,  H01L29/78648

Abstract: An SOI substrate, a semiconductor device, and a method of backgate work function tuning. The substrate and the device have a plurality of metal backgate regions wherein at least two regions have different work functions. The method includes forming a mask on a substrate and implanting a metal backgate interposed between a buried oxide and bulk regions of the substrate thereby producing at least two metal backgate regions having different doses of impurity and different work functions. The work function regions can be aligned such that each transistor has different threshold voltage. When a top gate electrode serves as the mask, a metal backgate with a first work function under the channel region and a second work function under the source/drain regions is formed. The implant can be tilted to shift the work function regions relative to the mask.

公开(公告)号：US20160190140A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14582655

申请日：2014-12-24

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Veeraraghavan S. Basker ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Benjamin Ryan Cipriany ,  Ramachandra Divakaruni ,  Brian J. Greene ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Byeong Yeol Kim ,  William Larsen Nicoll

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01L27/10829 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02576 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/10826 ,  H01L27/10867 ,  H01L27/10879 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/945

Abstract: Structures and methods for deep trench capacitor connections are disclosed. The structure includes a reduced diameter top portion of the capacitor conductor. This increases the effective spacing between neighboring deep trench capacitors. Silicide or additional polysilicon are then deposited to complete the connection between the deep trench capacitor and a neighboring transistor.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于深沟槽电容器连接的结构和方法。 该结构包括电容器导体的直径减小的顶部。 这增加了相邻深沟槽电容器之间的有效间隔。 然后沉积硅化物或附加的多晶硅以完成深沟槽电容器和相邻晶体管之间的连接。

公开(公告)号：US09373507B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14618498

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Laurent Grenouillet ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Yannick Le Tiec ,  Qing Liu ,  Maud Vinet

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L21/761 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L21/2253 ,  H01L21/761 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76243 ,  H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L29/0684 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/78612 ,  H01L29/78648

Abstract: Methods for semiconductor fabrication include forming a well in a semiconductor substrate. A pocket is formed within the well, the pocket having an opposite doping polarity as the well to provide a p-n junction between the well and the pocket. Defects are created at the p-n junction such that a leakage resistance of the p-n junction is decreased.

Abstract translation: 用于半导体制造的方法包括在半导体衬底中形成阱。 在阱内形成一个口袋，该口袋具有与阱相反的掺杂极性，以在阱和口袋之间提供p-n结。 在p-n结处产生缺陷，使得p-n结的漏电阻减小。

公开(公告)号：US09356046B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14088025

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Steven J. Holmes ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved structure and method for forming CMOS field effect transistors. In embodiments, silicon germanium (SiGe) is formed on a PFET side of a semiconductor structure, while silicon is disposed on an NFET side of a semiconductor structure. A narrow isolation region is formed between the PFET and NFET. The NFET fins are comprised of silicon and the PFET fins are comprised of silicon germanium.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于形成CMOS场效应晶体管的改进的结构和方法。 在实施例中，在半导体结构的PFET侧形成硅锗（SiGe），而在半导体结构的NFET侧设置硅。 在PFET和NFET之间形成窄的隔离区。 NFET鳍由硅构成，PFET鳍由硅锗构成。

公开(公告)号：US20160116435A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14987329

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Joseph Ervin ,  Juntao Li ,  Chengwen Pei ,  Geng Wang

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: G01N27/4145 ,  G01N33/48721 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/413

Abstract: A nanoscale electrode device can be fabricated by forming a pair of semiconductor fins laterally spaced from each other by a uniform distance and formed on a substrate. The pair of semiconductor fins can function as a pair of electrodes that can be biased to detect the leakage current through a nanoscale string to pass therebetween. A nanochannel having a uniform separation distance is formed between the pair of semiconductor fins. The nanochannel may be defined by a gap between a pair of raised active regions formed on the pair of semiconductor fins, or between proximal sidewalls of the pair of semiconductor fins. An opening is formed through the portion of the substrate underlying the region of the nanochannel to enable passing of a nanoscale string.

Abstract translation: 可以通过在基板上形成相互间隔一定距离的一对半导体翅片来制造纳米尺寸的电极装置。 该对半导体散热片可以用作一对电极，该电极可被偏置以检测通过纳米级串的通过的漏电流。 在一对半导体鳍片之间形成具有均匀间隔距离的纳米通道。 纳米通道可以由形成在一对半导体鳍片上的一对凸起的有源区域之间或在该对半导体鳍片的近侧壁之间的间隙限定。 通过在纳米通道的区域下方的衬底的部分形成开口，以使得能够通过纳米级的串。

公开(公告)号：US09324795B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14751493

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Pouya Hashemi ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Alexander Reznicek

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L29/42392 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0669 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0676 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/4983 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78606 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H01L51/0048

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises forming a nanowire on an insulator layer at a surface of a substrate; forming a dummy gate over a portion of the nanowire and a portion of the insulator layer; forming recesses in the insulator layer on opposing sides of the dummy gate; forming spacers on opposing sides of the dummy gate; forming source regions and drain regions in the recesses in the insulator layer on opposing sides of the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric on the source regions and the drain regions; removing the dummy gate to form a trench; removing the insulator layer under the nanowire such that a width of the trench underneath the nanowire is equal to or less than a distance between the spacers; and forming a replacement gate in the trench.

公开(公告)号：US09299777B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14751706

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Pouya Hashemi ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Alexander Reznicek

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L29/42392 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0669 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0676 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/4983 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78606 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H01L51/0048

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises forming a nanowire on an insulator layer at a surface of a substrate; forming a dummy gate over a portion of the nanowire and a portion of the insulator layer; forming recesses in the insulator layer on opposing sides of the dummy gate; forming spacers on opposing sides of the dummy gate; forming source regions and drain regions in the recesses in the insulator layer on opposing sides of the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric on the source regions and the drain regions; removing the dummy gate to form a trench; removing the insulator layer under the nanowire such that a width of the trench underneath the nanowire is equal to or less than a distance between the spacers; and forming a replacement gate in the trench.

公开(公告)号：US09287264B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14561395

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Eric C. T. Harley ,  Judson R. Holt ,  Gauri V. Karve ,  Yue Ke ,  Derrick Liu ,  Timothy J. McArdle ,  Shogo Mochizuki ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Melissa A. Smith

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L27/0924 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for epitaxially growing a FinFET. One method may include providing a semiconductor substrate including an insulator and an underlayer; forming a channel layer on the semiconductor substrate using epitaxial growth; etching a recess into the channel layer and epitaxially regrowing a portion on the channel layer; etching the channel layer and the underlayer to form fins; forming a gate structure and a set of spacers; etching a source drain region into the channel layer; and forming a source drain material in the source drain region.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种外延生长FinFET的方法。 一种方法可以包括提供包括绝缘体和底层的半导体衬底; 使用外延生长在所述半导体衬底上形成沟道层; 将凹槽蚀刻到沟道层中并外延地再生沟道层上的一部分; 蚀刻通道层和底层以形成翅片; 形成栅极结构和一组间隔物; 将源漏区蚀刻到沟道层中; 以及在源极漏极区域中形成源极漏极材料。