公开(公告)号：US20160064526A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14471038

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Murat Kerem Akarvardar

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02664 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L29/1054

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a recessed fin structure and a replacement fin cavity in a layer of insulating material above the recessed fin structure, forming at least first and second individual layers of epi semiconductor material in the replacement fin cavity, wherein each of the first and second layers have different concentrations of germanium, performing an anneal process on the first and second layers so as to form a substantially homogeneous SiGe replacement fin in the fin cavity, and forming a gate structure around at least a portion of the replacement fin.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括在凹陷鳍结构上方的绝缘材料层中形成凹陷翅片结构和替换翅片空腔，在替换翅片腔中形成至少第一和第二独立的外延半导体材料层，其中每个 第一层和第二层具有不同浓度的锗，对第一层和第二层进行退火处理，以在翅片腔中形成基本上均匀的SiGe替换翅片，并且在替换翅片的至少一部分周围形成栅极结构。

公开(公告)号：US09269628B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14560557

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02529 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02538 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/31055 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a plurality of first and second fins that are made of different semiconductor materials that may be selectively etched relative to one another, forming a first insulating material between the plurality of first and second fins, forming an etch mask above the first and second fins that exposes a portion of at least one first fin and exposes a portion of at least one second fin, performing an etching process to remove the exposed portion of the at least one first fin selectively to the first insulating material and the exposed portion of the at least one second fin so as to thereby define at least one removed fin cavity in the first insulating material, removing the patterned etch mask, and forming a second insulating material in the at least one removed fin cavity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括形成多个第一和第二鳍片，其由可被相对于彼此选择性地蚀刻的不同半导体材料制成，在多个第一和第二鳍片之间形成第一绝缘材料， 在所述第一和第二鳍片上形成蚀刻掩模，所述蚀刻掩模暴露至少一个第一鳍片的一部分并暴露至少一个第二鳍片的一部分，执行蚀刻工艺以选择性地将所述至少一个第一鳍片的暴露部分去除 第一绝缘材料和所述至少一个第二翅片的暴露部分，从而在所述第一绝缘材料中限定至少一个移除的翅片空腔，去除所述图案化的蚀刻掩模，以及在所述至少一个移除的鳍中形成第二绝缘材料 腔。

公开(公告)号：US20160035820A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14447678

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Pierre Morin ,  Maud Vinet ,  Laurent Grenouillet ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

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

CPC classification number: H01L29/0607 ,  H01L21/02636 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76264 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0665 ,  H01L29/1066 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7847 ,  H01L29/7849

Abstract: Methods and structures for forming uniaxially-strained, nanoscale, semiconductor bars from a biaxially-strained semiconductor layer are described. A spatially-doubled mandrel process may be used to form a mask for patterning dense, narrow trenches through the biaxially-strained semiconductor layer. The resulting slicing of the biaxially-strained layer enhances carrier mobility and can increase device performance.

公开(公告)号：US09245980B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14242472

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Murat Kerem Akarvardar ,  Jody A. Fronheiser ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/10

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/1054

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, performing an epitaxial deposition process to form an epi SiGe layer above a recessed layer of insulating material and on an exposed portion of a fin, wherein the concentration of germanium in the layer of epi silicon-germanium (SixGe1-x) is equal to or greater than a target concentration of germanium for the final fin, performing a thermal anneal process in an inert processing environment to cause germanium in the epi SiGe to diffuse into the fin and thereby define an SiGe region in the fin, after performing the thermal anneal process, performing at least one process operation to remove the epi SiGe and, after removing the epi SiGe, forming a gate structure around at least a portion of the SiGe region.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括进行外延沉积工艺以在绝缘材料的凹陷层上方和鳍的暴露部分上形成外延SiGe层，其中外延硅 - 锗（SixGe1-x）等于或大于用于最终翅片的锗的目标浓度，在惰性处理环境中进行热退火工艺以使外延SiGe中的锗扩散到翅片中，从而限定SiGe区域 在翅片中，在进行热退火处理之后，进行至少一个处理操作以去除外延SiGe，并且在去除外延SiGe之后，在SiGe区域的至少一部分周围形成栅极结构。

公开(公告)号：US09184162B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14615762

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.

Inventor： Murat Kerem Akarvardar ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/76208 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L29/0653

Abstract: Fin field effect transistor integrated circuits and methods for producing the same are provided. A fin field effect transistor integrated circuit includes a plurality of fins extending from a semiconductor substrate. Each of the plurality of fins includes a fin sidewall, and each of the plurality of fins extends to a fin height such that a trough with a trough base is defined between adjacent fins. A second dielectric is positioned within the trough, where the second dielectric directly contacts the semiconductor substrate at the trough base. The second dielectric extends to a second dielectric height less than the fin height such that protruding fin portions extend above the second dielectric. A first dielectric is positioned between the fin sidewall and the second dielectric.

Abstract translation: 提供了Fin场效应晶体管集成电路及其制造方法。 翅片场效应晶体管集成电路包括从半导体衬底延伸的多个鳍。 多个翅片中的每一个包括翅片侧壁，并且多个翅片中的每一个延伸到翅片高度，使得具有槽底部的凹槽限定在相邻翅片之间。 第二电介质位于槽内，其中第二电介质在槽底部直接接触半导体衬底。 第二电介质延伸到小于翅片高度的第二介电高度，使得突出的翅片部分在第二电介质上方延伸。 第一电介质位于翅片侧壁和第二电介质之间。

公开(公告)号：US20150255295A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14197790

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Bruce Doris ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Nicolas Loubet

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/76224 ,  H01L29/045 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein involves, among other things, forming trenches to form an initial fin structure having an initial exposed height and sidewalls, forming a protection layer on at least the sidewalls of the initial fin structure, extending the depth of the trenches to thereby define an increased-height fin structure, with a layer of insulating material over-filling the final trenches and with the protection layer in position, performing a fin oxidation thermal anneal process to convert at least a portion of the increased-height fin structure into an isolation material, removing the protection layer, and performing an epitaxial deposition process to form a layer of semiconductor material on at least portions of the initial fin structure.

Abstract translation: 本文中公开的一种说明性方法包括形成沟槽以形成具有初始暴露高度和侧壁的初始鳍结构，在至少初始鳍结构的侧壁上形成保护层，从而延伸沟槽的深度，从而 限定一个增加高度的翅片结构，其中绝缘材料层覆盖最终的沟槽并且将保护层置于适当位置，执行翅片氧化热退火工艺以将至少一部分高度翅片结构转换为 隔离材料，去除保护层，以及进行外延沉积工艺以在初始鳍结构的至少部分上形成半导体材料层。

公开(公告)号：US20150249152A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14708405

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78603

Abstract: One method disclosed includes, among other things, removing a sacrificial gate structure to thereby define a replacement gate cavity, performing an etching process through the replacement gate cavity to define a fin structure in a layer of semiconductor material using a patterned hard mask exposed within the replacement gate cavity as an etch mask and forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity around at least a portion of the fin structure.

公开(公告)号：US09117875B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US14155499

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Murat Kerem Akarvardar ,  Jody A. Fronheiser ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce Doris ,  Kern Rim

IPC: H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/324

CPC classification number: H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: Forming a plurality of initial trenches that extend through a layer of silicon-germanium and into a substrate to define an initial fin structure comprised of a portion of the layer of germanium-containing material and a first portion of the substrate, forming sidewall spacers adjacent the initial fin structure, performing an etching process to extend the initial depth of the initial trenches, thereby forming a plurality of final trenches having a final depth that is greater than the initial depth and defining a second portion of the substrate positioned under the first portion of the substrate, forming a layer of insulating material over-filling the final trenches and performing a thermal anneal process to convert at least a portion of the first or second portions of the substrate into a silicon dioxide isolation material that extends laterally under an entire width of the portion of the germanium-containing material.

Abstract translation: 形成多个初始沟槽，其延伸穿过硅 - 锗层并进入衬底以限定由锗含量材料层的一部分和衬底的第一部分组成的初始鳍结构，形成邻近 初始鳍结构，执行蚀刻处理以延长初始沟槽的初始深度，由此形成多个最终深度大于初始深度的最终沟槽，并且限定位于第一部分第一部分下方的衬底的第二部分 所述衬底形成覆盖所述最终沟槽的绝缘材料层，并执行热退火工艺，以将所述衬底的所述第一或第二部分的至少一部分转化成二氧化硅隔离材料，所述二氧化硅隔离材料横向延伸在整个宽度 含锗材料的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150214365A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14162948

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/20

CPC classification number: H01L29/7842 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: An improved structure and methods of fabrication for finFET devices utilizing a cladding channel are disclosed. A staircase fin is formed where the fin comprises an upper portion of a first width and a lower portion of a second width, wherein the lower portion is wider than the upper portion. The narrower upper portion allows the cladding channel to be deposited and still have sufficient space for proper gate deposition, while the lower portion is wide to provide improved mechanical stability, which protects the fins during the subsequent processing steps.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用包层通道的finFET器件的改进的结构和制造方法。 形成阶梯翅片，其中翅片包括第一宽度的上部和第二宽度的下部，其中下部比上部宽。 较窄的上部允许沉积包层通道并且仍然具有足够的空间用于适当的栅极沉积，而下部较宽以提供改进的机械稳定性，其在随后的处理步骤期间保护翅片。

公开(公告)号：US20150200128A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14155499

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  Globalfoundries Inc.

Inventor： Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Murat Kerem Akarvardar ,  Jody A. Fronheiser ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce Doris ,  Kern Rim

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: Forming a plurality of initial trenches that extend through a layer of silicon-germanium and into a substrate to define an initial fin structure comprised of a portion of the layer of germanium-containing material and a first portion of the substrate, forming sidewall spacers adjacent the initial fin structure, performing an etching process to extend the initial depth of the initial trenches, thereby forming a plurality of final trenches having a final depth that is greater than the initial depth and defining a second portion of the substrate positioned under the first portion of the substrate, forming a layer of insulating material over-filling the final trenches and performing a thermal anneal process to convert at least a portion of the first or second portions of the substrate into a silicon dioxide isolation material that extends laterally under an entire width of the portion of the germanium-containing material.

Abstract translation: 形成多个初始沟槽，其延伸穿过硅 - 锗层并进入衬底以限定由锗含量材料层的一部分和衬底的第一部分组成的初始鳍结构，形成邻近 初始鳍结构，执行蚀刻处理以延长初始沟槽的初始深度，由此形成多个最终深度大于初始深度的最终沟槽，并且限定位于第一部分第一部分下方的衬底的第二部分 所述衬底形成覆盖所述最终沟槽的绝缘材料层，并执行热退火工艺，以将所述衬底的所述第一或第二部分的至少一部分转化成二氧化硅隔离材料，所述二氧化硅隔离材料横向延伸在整个宽度 含锗材料的一部分。