公开(公告)号：US20130026581A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13628468

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Andy Wei ,  Andrew Waite

IPC: H01L27/06

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/0629 ,  H01L28/20

Abstract: In a semiconductor device comprising sophisticated high-k metal gate structures formed in accordance with a replacement gate approach, semiconductor-based resistors may be formed above isolation structures substantially without being influenced by the replacement gate approach. Consequently, enhanced area efficiency may be achieved compared to conventional strategies, in which the resistive structures may have to be provided on the basis of a gate electrode metal, while, nevertheless, a low parasitic capacitance may be accomplished due to providing the resistive structures above the isolation structure.

Abstract translation: 在包括根据替换栅极方法形成的复杂的高k金属栅极结构的半导体器件中，半导体基电阻器可以基本上不受更换栅极方法的影响而形成在隔离结构之上。 因此，与常规策略相比，可以实现增强的面积效率，其中电阻结构可能必须基于栅电极金属提供，而尽管如此，可以通过提供上述电阻结构来实现低寄生电容 隔离结构。

公开(公告)号：US10056458B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14993537

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Chang Ho Maeng ,  Andy Wei ,  Anthony Ozzello ,  Bharat Krishnan ,  Guillaume Bouche ,  Haifeng Sheng ,  Haigou Huang ,  Huang Liu ,  Huy M. Cao ,  Ja-Hyung Han ,  SangWoo Lim ,  Kenneth A. Bates ,  Shyam Pal ,  Xintuo Dai ,  Jinping Liu

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/417

CPC classification number: H01L29/401 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02282 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/76828 ,  H01L21/76837 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Methods of MOL S/D contact patterning of RMG devices without gouging of the Rx area or replacement of the dielectric are provided. Embodiments include forming a SOG layer around a RMG structure, the RMG structure having a contact etch stop layer and a gate cap layer; forming a lithography stack over the SOG and gate cap layers; patterning first and second TS openings through the lithography stack down to the SOG layer; removing a portion of the SOG layer through the first and second TS openings, the removing selective to the contact etch stop layer; converting the SOG layer to a SiO2 layer; forming a metal layer over the SiO2 layer; and planarizing the metal and SiO2 layers down to the gate cap layer.

公开(公告)号：US09362279B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14609171

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Andy Wei ,  William James Taylor ,  Ryan Ryoung-han Kim ,  Kwan-Yong Lim ,  Chanro Park

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/417

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/02167 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02282 ,  H01L21/02529 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A method of contact formation and resulting structure is disclosed. The method includes providing a starting semiconductor structure, the structure including a semiconductor substrate with fins coupled to the substrate, a bottom portion of the fins being surrounded by a first dielectric layer, dummy gates covering a portion of each of the fins, spacers and a cap for each dummy gate, and a lined trench between the gates extending to and exposing the first dielectric layer. The method further includes creating an epitaxy barrier of hard mask material between adjacent fins in the trench, creating N and P type epitaxial material on the fins adjacent opposite sides of the barrier, and creating sacrificial semiconductor epitaxy over the N and P type epitaxial material, such that subsequent removal thereof can be done selective to the N and P type of epitaxial material. The resulting structure has replacement (conductive) gates, conductive material above the N and P type epitaxy, and a contact to the conductive material for each of N and P type epitaxy.

Abstract translation: 公开了接触形成方法和结构。 该方法包括提供起始半导体结构，该结构包括具有耦合到基板的翅片的半导体基板，翅片的底部被第一介电层包围，覆盖每个翅片的一部分的虚拟栅极，间隔件和 每个虚拟栅极的盖，以及延伸到第一介电层并暴露第一介电层的栅极之间的衬里沟槽。 该方法还包括在沟槽中的相邻散热片之间产生硬掩模材料的外延屏障，在邻近屏障相对侧的鳍片上产生N和P型外延材料，并在N和P型外延材料上产生牺牲半导体外延， 使得随后的去除可以对N型和P型外延材料选择性地进行。 所得结构具有替代（导电）栅极，N和P型外延上方的导电材料，以及N和P型外延中的每一个与导电材料的接触。

公开(公告)号：US09349718B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14469155

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Jagar Singh ,  Andy Wei ,  Mahadeva Iyer Natarajan ,  Manjunatha Prabhu ,  Anil Kumar

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/027 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/66537 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66575 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/7835

Abstract: There is set forth herein a field effect transistor (FET) configured as an ESD protection device. In one embodiment, the FET can be configured to operate in a snapback operating mode. The FET can include a semiconductor substrate, a gate formed on the substrate and a dummy gate formed on the substrate spaced apart from the gate.

Abstract translation: 这里提出了配置为ESD保护装置的场效应晶体管（FET）。 在一个实施例中，FET可以被配置为以快速恢复操作模式操作。 FET可以包括半导体衬底，形成在衬底上的栅极和形成在与栅极间隔开的衬底上的伪栅极。

公开(公告)号：US20160049489A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14457934

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.

Inventor： Jing Wan ,  Guillaume Bouche ,  Andy Wei ,  Shao Ming Koh

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods for producing the same are provided. A method for producing an integrated circuit includes forming a layered fin overlying a substrate, where the layered fin includes an SiGe layer and an Si layer. The SiGe layer and the Si layer alternate along a height of the layered fin. A dummy gate is formed overlying the substrate and the layered fin, and a source and a drain area formed in contact with the layered fin. The dummy gate is removed to expose the SiGe layer and the Si layer, and the Si layer is removed to produce an SiGe nanowire. A high K dielectric layer that encases the SiGe nanowire between the source and the drain is formed, and a replacement metal gate is formed so that the replacement metal gate encases the high K dielectric layer and the SiGe nanowire between the source and drain.

Abstract translation: 提供了集成电路及其制造方法。 一种集成电路的制造方法，其特征在于，形成覆盖基板的分层散热片，其中层状散热片包括SiGe层和Si层。 SiGe层和Si层沿层状翅片的高度交替。 形成覆盖基板和分层翅片的虚拟栅极以及与层状翅片接触形成的源极和漏极区域。 去除伪栅极以暴露SiGe层和Si层，并且去除Si层以产生SiGe纳米线。 形成在源极和漏极之间封装SiGe纳米线的高K电介质层，并且形成替代金属栅极，使得替代金属栅极包围源极和漏极之间的高K电介质层和SiGe纳米线。

公开(公告)号：US09224638B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14275448

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Hiroaki Niimi ,  Kisik Choi ,  Hoon Kim ,  Andy Wei ,  Guillaume Bouche

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/28568 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76855 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L2221/1063 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Devices and methods for forming semiconductor devices with metal-titanium oxide contacts are provided. One intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance: a substrate, at least one field-effect transistor disposed on the substrate, a first contact region positioned over at least a first portion of the at least one field-effect transistor between a spacer and an interlayer dielectric, and a second contact region positioned over at least a second portion of the at least one field-effect transistor between a spacer and an interlayer dielectric. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device and forming at least one contact on the intermediate semiconductor device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用金属 - 氧化钛触点形成半导体器件的器件和方法。 一个中间半导体器件包括例如：衬底，设置在衬底上的至少一个场效应晶体管，位于至少一个场效应晶体管的至少第一部分之间的第一接触区域，位于间隔物和中间层之间 电介质和位于至少一个场效应晶体管的至少一个第二部分之间的第二接触区域在间隔物和层间电介质之间。 一种方法包括例如获得中间半导体器件并在中间半导体器件上形成至少一个接触。

公开(公告)号：US09219002B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14028724

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Zhenyu Hu ,  Andy Wei ,  Qi Zhang ,  Richard J. Carter ,  Hongliang Shen ,  Daniel Pham ,  Sruthi Muralidharan

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/3081 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L2223/5442 ,  H01L2223/54426 ,  H01L2223/54453 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Approaches for improving overlay performance for an integrated circuit (IC) device are provided. Specifically, the IC device (e.g., a fin field effect transistor (FinFET)) is provided with an oxide layer and a pad layer formed over a substrate, wherein the oxide layer comprises an alignment and overlay mark, an oxide deposited in a set of openings formed through the pad layer and into the substrate, a mandrel layer deposited over the oxide material and the pad layer, and a set of fins patterned in the IC device without etching the alignment and overlay mark. With this approach, the alignment and overlay mark is provided with the fin cut (FC) layer and, therefore, avoids finification.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于提高集成电路（IC）设备的覆盖性能的方法。 具体地，IC器件（例如，鳍式场效应晶体管（FinFET））设置有形成在衬底上的氧化物层和衬垫层，其中氧化物层包括取向和覆盖标记，沉积在一组 通过衬垫层并进入衬底形成的开口，沉积在氧化物材料和衬垫层上的心轴层，以及在IC器件中图案化的一组鳍片，而不蚀刻对准和重叠标记。 利用这种方法，对准和重叠标记设置有翅片切割（FC）层，因此避免了精细化。

公开(公告)号：US09147696B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14043243

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Jing Wan ,  Andy Wei ,  Lun Zhao ,  Dae Geun Yang ,  Jin Ping Liu ,  Tien-Ying Luo ,  Guillaume Bouche ,  Mariappan Hariharaputhiran ,  Churamani Gaire

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/84

CPC classification number: H01L27/0924 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Devices and methods for forming semiconductor devices with FinFETs are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device with a substrate and at least one shallow trench isolation region; depositing a hard mask layer over the intermediate semiconductor device; etching the hard mask layer to form at least one fin hard mask; and depositing at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask and at least a portion of the substrate. One intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance: a substrate with at least one shallow trench isolation region; at least one fin hard mask over the substrate; at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask; at least one spacer disposed on the at least one sacrificial gate structure; and at least one pFET region and at least one nFET region grown into the substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供了用FinFET形成半导体器件的器件和方法。 一种方法包括例如：获得具有衬底和至少一个浅沟槽隔离区域的中间半导体器件; 在中间半导体器件上沉积硬掩模层; 蚀刻硬掩模层以形成至少一个翅片硬掩模; 以及在所述至少一个翅片硬掩模和所述基底的至少一部分上沉积至少一个牺牲栅极结构。 一个中间半导体器件包括例如：具有至少一个浅沟槽隔离区域的衬底; 在衬底上的至少一个翅片硬掩模; 至少一个翅片硬掩模上的至少一个牺牲栅极结构; 设置在所述至少一个牺牲栅极结构上的至少一个间隔物; 以及至少一个pFET区域和至少一个生长到衬底中的nFET区域。

公开(公告)号：US09136175B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14027837

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.

Inventor： Andy Wei ,  Peter Baars ,  Erik P. Geiss

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating integrated circuits. One method includes etching a plurality of trenches into a silicon substrate and filling the trenches with an insulating material to delineate a plurality of spaced apart silicon fins. A layer of undoped silicon is epitaxially grown to form an upper, undoped region of the fins. Dummy gate structures are formed overlying and transverse to the plurality of fins and a back fill material fills between the dummy gate structures. The dummy gate structures are removed to expose a portion of the fins and a high-k dielectric material and a work function determining gate electrode material are deposited overlying the portion of the fins. The back fill material is removed to expose a second portion and metal silicide contacts are formed on the second portion. Conductive contacts are then formed to the work function determining material and to the metal silicide.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造集成电路的方法。 一种方法包括将多个沟槽蚀刻成硅衬底并用绝缘材料填充沟槽以描绘多个间隔开的硅片。 外延生长一层未掺杂的硅以形成翅片的上部未掺杂区域。 虚拟门结构形成为覆盖并横向于多个翅片，并且后填充材料填充在虚拟栅极结构之间。 去除虚拟栅极结构以暴露一部分散热片，并且将高k电介质材料和确定栅极电极材料的功函数沉积在鳍片的该部分上。 去除后填充材料以暴露第二部分，并且在第二部分上形成金属硅化物接触。 然后，将导电触点形成到功函数确定材料和金属硅化物。

公开(公告)号：US20150228649A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14176660

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Jagar Singh ,  Andy Wei

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823493 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/1087 ,  H01L29/6681

Abstract: A fin of a FinFET, being p or n-type, includes a well encompassing the active region, the well being of the opposite type than the fin. An implant of the same type as the well is provided for the well tap at an edge of the active region. A dummy gate material on the fin between the source/drain and the well tap implant reduces an inherent resistance of a well tap contact.

Abstract translation: 具有p型或n型FinFET的鳍包括有源区的阱，与鳍相反的阱的阱。 在活动区域​​的边缘处为井口提供与井相同类型的植入物。 在源极/漏极和阱分接头植入物之间的翅片上的虚拟栅极材料减少了阱分接头的固有电阻。