Abstract:
A first semiconductor structure includes a bulk silicon substrate and one or more original silicon fins coupled to the bulk silicon substrate. A dielectric material is conformally blanketed over the first semiconductor structure and recessed to create a dielectric layer. A first cladding material is deposited adjacent to the original silicon fin, after which the original silicon fin is removed to form a second semiconductor structure having two fins that are electrically isolated from the bulk silicon substrate. A second cladding material is patterned adjacent to the first cladding material to form a third semiconductor structure having four fins that are electrically isolated from the bulk silicon substrate.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein provide approaches for device isolation in a complimentary metal-oxide fin field effect transistor. Specifically, a semiconductor device is formed with a retrograde doped layer over a substrate to minimize a source to drain punch-through leakage. A set of replacement fins is formed over the retrograde doped layer, each of the set of replacement fins comprising a high mobility channel material (e.g., silicon, or silicon-germanium). The retrograde doped layer may be formed using an in situ doping process or a counter dopant retrograde implant. The device may further include a carbon liner positioned between the retrograde doped layer and the set of replacement fins to prevent carrier spill-out to the replacement fins.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating integrated circuits and FinFET transistors on bulk substrates with active channel regions isolated from the substrate with an insulator are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes forming fin structures overlying a semiconductor substrate, wherein each fin structure includes a channel material and extends in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. The method deposits an anchoring material over the fin structures. The method includes recessing the anchoring material to form trenches adjacent the fin structures, wherein the anchoring material remains in contact with the first end and the second end of each fin structure. Further, the method forms a void between the semiconductor substrate and the channel material of each fin structure with a gate length independent etching process, wherein the channel material of each fin structure is suspended over the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A fin field effect transistor integrated circuit (FinFET IC) has a plurality of fins extending from a semiconductor substrate, where a trough is defined between adjacent fins. A second dielectric is positioned within the trough, and a protruding portion of the fins extends above the second dielectric. A first dielectric is positioned between the fin sidewalls and the second dielectric.
Abstract:
Approaches for isolating source and drain regions in an integrated circuit (IC) device (e.g., a fin field effect transistor (finFET)) are provided. Specifically, the FinFET device comprises a gate structure formed over a finned substrate; an isolation oxide beneath an active fin channel of the gate structure; an embedded source and a drain (S/D) formed adjacent the gate structure and the isolation oxide; and an epitaxial (epi) bottom region of the embedded S/D, the epi bottom region counter doped to a polarity of the embedded S/D. The device further includes a set of implanted regions implanted beneath the epi bottom region, wherein the set of implanted regions may be doped and the epi bottom region undoped. In one approach, the embedded S/D comprises P++ doped Silicon Germanium (SiGe) for a p-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (PMOSFET) and N++ Silicon Nitride (SiN) for a n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (NMOSFET).
Abstract:
Aspects of the present invention relate to an approach for forming an integrated circuit having a set of fins on a silicon substrate, with the set of fins being formed according to a predetermined pattern. In situ doping of the fins with an N-type dopant prior to deposition of an epitaxial layer minimizes punch through leakage whilst an epitaxial depositional process applies a cladding layer on the doped fins, the deposition resulting in a multigate device having improved device isolation.
Abstract:
Structures for a waveguide and methods of fabricating a structure for a waveguide. A grating coupler is formed that has an arrangement of grating structures. A conformal layer is arranged over the plurality of grating structures. The conformal layer is composed of a tunable material having a refractive index that changes with an applied voltage.
Abstract:
Structures for a grating coupler and methods of fabricating a structure for a grating coupler. The grating coupler includes a first plurality of grating structures and a second plurality of grating structures that alternate with the first plurality of grating structures in an interleaved arrangement. The first plurality of grating structures are composed of a dielectric material or a semiconductor material. The second plurality of grating structures are composed of a tunable material having a refractive index that changes with an applied voltage.
Abstract:
Structures for a polarizer and methods of fabricating a structure for a polarizer. A first waveguide core has a first width, and a polarizer includes a second waveguide core having a second width that is greater than the first width. The second waveguide core is coupled to the first waveguide core. The polarizer includes a layer that is positioned adjacent to a side surface of the second waveguide core. The layer is comprised of a material having a permittivity with an imaginary part that ranges from 0 to about 15.
Abstract:
Structures with waveguides in multiple levels and methods of fabricating a structure that includes waveguides in multiple levels. A waveguide crossing has a first waveguide and a second waveguide arranged to intersect the first waveguide. A third waveguide is displaced vertically from the waveguide crossing, The third waveguide includes a portion having an overlapping arrangement with a portion of the first waveguide. The overlapping portions of the first and third waveguides are configured to transfer optical signals between the first waveguide and the third waveguide.