Abstract:
A FinFET-type semiconductor device includes a fin structure on which a relatively thin amorphous silicon layer and then an undoped polysilicon layer is formed. The semiconductor device may be planarized using a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) in which the amorphous silicon layer acts as a stop layer to prevent damage to the fin structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes an N-channel device and a P-channel device. The N-channel device includes a first source region, a first drain region, a first fin structure, and a gate. The P-channel device includes a second source region, a second drain region, a second fin structure, and the gate. The second source region, the second drain region, and the second fin structure are separated from the first source region, the first drain region, and the first fin structure by a channel stop layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a substrate and an insulating layer formed on the substrate. A first device may be formed on the insulating layer. The first device may include a first fin formed on the insulating layer, a first dielectric layer formed on the first fin, and a partially silicided gate formed over a portion of the first fin and the first dielectric layer. A second device also may be formed on the insulating layer. The second device may include a second fin formed on the insulating layer, a second dielectric layer formed on the second fin, and a fully silicided gate formed over a portion of the second fin and the second dielectric layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes an N-channel device and a P-channel device. The N-channel device includes a first source region, a first drain region, a first fin structure, and a gate. The P-channel device includes a second source region, a second drain region, a second fin structure, and the gate. The second source region, the second drain region, and the second fin structure are separated from the first source region, the first drain region, and the first fin structure by an insulating layer.
Abstract:
A double-gate semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a fin and a gate. The insulating layer is formed on the substrate and the gate is formed on the insulating layer. The fin has a number of side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface and at least a portion of the side surfaces of the fin are surrounded by the gate. The gate material surrounding the fin has a U-shaped cross-section at a channel region of the semiconductor device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a substrate and an insulating layer formed on the subtrate. A fin may be formed on the insulating layer and may include a number of side surfaces and a top surface. A first gate may be formed on the insulating layer proximate to one of the number of side surfaces of the fin. A second gate and may be formed on the insulating layer separate from the first gate and proximate to another one of number of side surfaces of the fin.
Abstract:
A method for forming fin structures for a semiconductor device that includes a substrate and a dielectric layer formed on the substrate is provided. The method includes etching the dielectric layer to form a first structure, depositing an amorphous silicon layer over the first structure, and etching the amorphous silicon layer to form second and third fin structures adjacent first and second side surfaces of the first structure. The second and third fin structures may include amorphous silicon material. The method further includes depositing a metal layer on upper surfaces of the second and third fin structures, performing a metal-induced crystallization operation to convert the amorphous silicon material of the second and third fin structures to a crystalline silicon material, and removing the first structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a substrate and an insulating layer formed on the substrate. A fin may be formed on the insulating layer. The fin may include a side surface and a top surface, and the side surface may have a orientation. A first gate may be formed on the insulating layer proximate to the side surface of the fin.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a MOSFET type semiconductor device includes planarizing a gate material layer that is deposited over a channel. The planarization is performed in a multi-step process that includes an initial “rough” planarization and then a “fine” planarization. The slurry used for the finer planarization may include added material that tends to adhere to low areas of the gate material.
Abstract:
A method of reducing buried oxide undercut during FinFET formation includes forming a fin on a buried oxide layer and forming a source region adjacent a first end of the fin and a drain region adjacent a second end of the fin. The method further includes forming a sacrificial oxide layer over the fin and source and drain regions and forming a gate over the fin, wherein the sacrificial oxide layer reduces undercutting of the buried oxide layer during gate formation.