公开(公告)号：US20170069627A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15181992

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

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

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L23/3171 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: Semicondcutor devices include a passivating layer over a pair of fins. A barrier extends through the passivating layer and between the pair of fins and that electrically isolates the fins. Electrical contacts are formed through the passivating layer to the fins. The electrical contacts directly contact sidewalls of the barrier.

Abstract translation: 半切割器装置包括一对翅片上的钝化层。 阻挡层延伸穿过钝化层并在一对翅片之间并且电隔离散热片。 电触头通过钝化层形成到散热片。 电触点直接接触屏障的侧壁。

公开(公告)号：US09496354B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14812150

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Andreas Knorr ,  Christopher Prindle

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/41758 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/0642 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes removing the sidewall spacers and a gate cap layer so as to thereby expose an upper surface and sidewalls of a sacrificial gate structure, forming an etch stop layer above source/drain regions of a device and on the sidewalls and upper surface of the sacrificial gate structure, forming a first layer of insulating material above the etch stop layer, removing the sacrificial gate structure so as to define a replacement gate cavity that is laterally defined by portions of the etch stop layer, forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity, and forming a second gate cap layer above the replacement gate structure.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种示例性方法包括去除侧壁间隔件和栅极盖层，从而暴露牺牲栅极结构的上表面和侧壁，在器件的源极/漏极区域上方以及在侧壁和上部上形成蚀刻停止层 牺牲栅极结构的表面，在蚀刻停止层上方形成第一绝缘材料层，去除牺牲栅极结构，以便限定由蚀刻停止层的部分横向限定的替代栅极腔，形成替代栅极结构 并且在替换栅极结构上方形成第二栅极盖层。

公开(公告)号：US20160293706A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15186632

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ajey P. Jacob ,  Witold P. Maszara

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US09437711B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14081019

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Xunyuan Zhang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes, among other things, performing a process operation on an exposed surface of a substrate so as to form an H-terminated silicon surface, selectively forming a sacrificial material layer within a replacement gate cavity but not on the H-terminated silicon surface, forming a high-k layer of insulating material within the replacement gate cavity above the H-terminated silicon surface and laterally between first spaced-apart portions of the sacrificial material layer, and forming a work-function adjusting material layer in the gate cavity, wherein the work-function adjusting material layer has a substantially planar upper surface that extends between second spaced-apart portions of the sacrificial material layer formed on the sidewall spacers.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种方法包括在衬底的暴露表面上执行处理操作以形成H端接的硅表面，在置换栅腔内选择性地形成牺牲材料层，但不在H端接 硅表面，在H端接的硅表面上方的置换栅腔内形成高k层绝缘材料，并在牺牲材料层的第一间隔开的部分之间横向地形成绝缘材料的高k层，并在栅极中形成功函数调节材料层 空腔，其中所述功函调整材料层具有在形成在所述侧壁间隔物上的所述牺牲材料层的第二间隔开的部分之间延伸的基本平坦的上表面。

公开(公告)号：US09425319B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14551606

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

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

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234

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：US09412822B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14200737

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ajey P. Jacob ,  Witold P. Maszara

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US09236258B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14259694

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Andy C. Wei ,  Qi Zhang ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Michael Hargrove

IPC: H01L21/338 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/513 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28194 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7831 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming a sacrificial gate structure comprised of upper and lower sacrificial gate electrodes, performing at least one etching process to define a patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode comprised of a plurality of trenches that expose a portion of a surface of the lower sacrificial gate electrode and performing another etching process through the patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode to remove the lower sacrificial gate electrode and a sacrificial gate insulation layer and thereby define a first portion of a replacement gate cavity that is at least partially positioned under the patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种方法包括形成包括上牺牲栅极和下牺牲栅电极的牺牲栅极结构，执行至少一个蚀刻工艺以限定由多个沟槽组成的图案化的上牺牲栅电极，该多个沟槽暴露下牺牲栅表面的一部分表面 并且通过图案化的上牺牲栅电极执行另一蚀刻工艺，以去除下牺牲栅电极和牺牲栅绝缘层，从而限定至少部分地定位在图案化的上牺牲栅下方的替代栅腔的第一部分 电极。

公开(公告)号：US20150380510A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14849483

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Xunyuan Zhang ,  Xiuyu Cai

IPC: H01L29/45 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L29/456 ,  H01L21/02634 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76886 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L23/53209 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor structure and a method of forming a semiconductor structure. Embodiments of the semiconductor structure have a plurality of fins on a substrate. The semiconductor has, and the method achieves, a silicide layer formed on and substantially surrounding at least one epitaxial region formed on a top portion of the plurality of fins. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and structure for forming a conformal silicide layer on the epitaxial regions that are formed on the top portion of unmerged fins of a finFET.

公开(公告)号：US09214553B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14200952

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Ajey P. Jacob ,  Witold P. Maszara ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L29/0669 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One method disclosed includes, among other things, forming an initial fin structure comprised of portions of a substrate, a first epi semiconductor material and a second epi semiconductor material, forming a layer of insulating material so as to over-fill the trenches that define the fin, recessing a layer of insulating material such that a portion, but not all, of the second epi semiconductor portion of the final fin structure is exposed, forming a gate structure around the final fin structure, further recessing the layer of insulating material such that the first epi semiconductor material is exposed, removing the first epi semiconductor material to thereby define an under-fin cavity and substantially filling the under-fin cavity with a stressed material.

Abstract translation: 所公开的一种方法包括形成由衬底，第一外延半导体材料和第二外延半导体材料的部分组成的初始鳍结构，形成绝缘材料层，从而过度填充限定 翅片，使一层绝缘材料凹陷，使得最终翅片结构的第二外延半导体部分的一部分（但不是全部）暴露，围绕最终翅片结构形成栅极结构，进一步使绝缘材料层凹陷，使得 第一外延半导体材料被暴露，去除第一外延半导体材料，从而限定下鳍腔，并用受压材料基本上填充底鳍腔。

公开(公告)号：US20150311081A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14259694

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Andy C. Wei ,  Qi Zhang ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Michael Hargrove

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/513 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28194 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7831 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming a sacrificial gate structure comprised of upper and lower sacrificial gate electrodes, performing at least one etching process to define a patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode comprised of a plurality of trenches that expose a portion of a surface of the lower sacrificial gate electrode and performing another etching process through the patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode to remove the lower sacrificial gate electrode and a sacrificial gate insulation layer and thereby define a first portion of a replacement gate cavity that is at least partially positioned under the patterned upper sacrificial gate electrode.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种方法包括形成包括上牺牲栅极和下牺牲栅电极的牺牲栅极结构，执行至少一个蚀刻工艺以限定由多个沟槽组成的图案化的上牺牲栅电极，该多个沟槽暴露下牺牲栅表面的一部分表面 并且通过图案化的上牺牲栅电极执行另一蚀刻工艺，以去除下牺牲栅电极和牺牲栅绝缘层，从而限定至少部分地定位在图案化的上牺牲栅下方的替代栅腔的第一部分 电极。