公开(公告)号：US09515185B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14588116

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Hong He ,  Bruce Doris

IPC: H01L27/01 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/2254 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: A structurally stable SiGe-on-insulator FinFET employs a silicon nitride liner to prevent de-stabilizing oxidation at the base of a SiGe fin. The silicon nitride liner blocks access of oxygen to the lower corners of the fin to facilitate fabrication of a high-concentration SiGe fin. The silicon nitride liner is effective as an oxide barrier even if its thickness is less than about 5 nm. Use of the SiN liner provides structural stability for fins that have higher germanium content, in the range of 25-55% germanium concentration.

Abstract translation: 结构稳定的绝缘体上的FinFET采用氮化硅衬垫以防止SiGe鳍底部的稳定化氧化。 氮化硅衬垫阻止氧气进入翅片的下角，以便制造高浓度SiGe翅片。 氮化硅衬垫即使其厚度小于约5nm也是有效的。 使用SiN衬垫为具有较高锗含量，在25-55％锗浓度范围内的翅片提供结构稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20160218215A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14953574

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Junli Wang ,  Nicolas J. Loubet

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/6681 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/42356 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7847 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a finFET transistor device includes forming a crystalline, compressive strained silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer over a substrate; masking a first region of the cSiGe layer so as to expose a second region of the cSiGe layer; subjecting the exposed second region of the cSiGe layer to an implant process so as to amorphize a bottom portion thereof and transform the cSiGe layer in the second region to a relaxed SiGe (rSiGe) layer; performing an annealing process so as to recrystallize the rSiGe layer; epitaxially growing a tensile strained silicon layer on the rSiGe layer; and patterning fin structures in the tensile strained silicon layer and in the first region of the cSiGe layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180323278A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16020475

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Nicolas J. Loubet ,  Junli Wang

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/165

Abstract: A method of forming a finFET transistor device includes forming a crystalline, compressive strained silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer over a substrate; masking a first region of the cSiGe layer so as to expose a second region of the cSiGe layer; subjecting the exposed second region of the cSiGe layer to an implant process so as to amorphize a bottom portion thereof and transform the cSiGe layer in the second region to a relaxed SiGe (rSiGe) layer; performing an annealing process so as to recrystallize the rSiGe layer; epitaxially growing a tensile strained silicon layer on the rSiGe layer; and patterning fin structures in the tensile strained silicon layer and in the first region of the cSiGe layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180096883A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15831761

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Bruce Doris ,  Hong He ,  Qing Liu

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/225

CPC classification number: H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/2254 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: A method of making a structurally stable SiGe-on-insulator FinFET employs a silicon nitride liner to prevent de-stabilizing oxidation at the base of a SiGe fin. The silicon nitride liner blocks access of oxygen to the lower corners of the fin to facilitate fabrication of a high-concentration SiGe fin. The silicon nitride liner is effective as an oxide barrier even if its thickness is less than about 5 nm. Use of the SiN liner provides structural stability for fins that have higher germanium content, in the range of 25-55% germanium concentration.

公开(公告)号：US09882006B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15340624

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Hong He ,  Nicolas Loubet ,  Junli Wang

IPC: H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/167

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02592 ,  H01L21/2256 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/66818

Abstract: A method for channel formation in a fin transistor includes removing a dummy gate and dielectric from a dummy gate structure to expose a region of an underlying fin and depositing an amorphous layer including Ge over the region of the underlying fin. The amorphous layer is oxidized to condense out Ge and diffuse the Ge into the region of the underlying fin to form a channel region with Ge in the fin.

公开(公告)号：US09461174B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14449192

申请日：2014-08-01

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Hong He ,  James Kuss

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A substrate layer formed of a first semiconductor material includes adjacent first and second regions. Fin structures are formed from the substrate layer in both the first and second regions. At least the side walls of the fin structures in the second region are covered with an epitaxially grown layer of second semiconductor material. A drive in process is performed to convert the fin structures in the second region from the first semiconductor material to the second semiconductor material. The first semiconductor material is, for example, silicon, and the second semiconductor material is, for example, silicon germanium or silicon carbide. The fin structures in the first region are provided for a FinFET of a first (for example, n-channel) conductivity type while the fin structures in the second region are provided for a FinFET of a second (for example, p-channel) conductivity type.

Abstract translation: 由第一半导体材料形成的衬底层包括相邻的第一和第二区域。 翅片结构由第一和第二区域中的基底层形成。 至少第二区域中的翅片结构的侧壁被外延生长的第二半导体材料层覆盖。 执行处理中的驱动以将第二区域中的鳍状结构从第一半导体材料转换成第二半导体材料。 第一半导体材料是例如硅，第二半导体材料是例如硅锗或碳化硅。 第一区域中的鳍结构被提供用于第一（例如，n沟道）导电类型的FinFET，而第二区域中的翅片结构被设置用于具有第二（例如，p沟道）导电性的FinFET 类型。

公开(公告)号：US20160218192A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14607256

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Junli Wang ,  Nicolas J. Loubet

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/6681 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/42356 ,  H01L29/7847 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a finFET transistor device includes forming a crystalline, compressive strained silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer over a substrate; masking a first region of the cSiGe layer so as to expose a second region of the cSiGe layer; subjecting the exposed second region of the cSiGe layer to an implant process so as to amorphize a bottom portion thereof and transform the cSiGe layer in the second region to a relaxed SiGe (rSiGe) layer; performing an annealing process so as to recrystallize the rSiGe layer; epitaxially growing a tensile strained silicon layer on the rSiGe layer; and patterning fin structures in the tensile strained silicon layer and in the first region of the cSiGe layer.

Abstract translation: 形成finFET晶体管器件的方法包括：在衬底上形成结晶的压缩应变硅锗（cSiGe）层; 掩蔽所述cSiGe层的第一区域以暴露所述cSiGe层的第二区域; 使cSiGe层的暴露的第二区域进行注入工艺，以使其底部非晶化，并将第二区域中的cSiGe层转变为弛豫的SiGe（rSiGe）层; 进行退火处理以使rSiGe层再结晶; 在rSiGe层上外延生长拉伸应变硅层; 以及在拉伸应变硅层和cSiGe层的第一区域中图案化翅片结构。

公开(公告)号：US10734504B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US16020475

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Nicolas J. Loubet ,  Junli Wang

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423

Abstract: A method of forming a finFET transistor device includes forming a crystalline, compressive strained silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer over a substrate; masking a first region of the cSiGe layer so as to expose a second region of the cSiGe layer; subjecting the exposed second region of the cSiGe layer to an implant process so as to amorphize a bottom portion thereof and transform the cSiGe layer in the second region to a relaxed SiGe (rSiGe) layer; performing an annealing process so as to recrystallize the rSiGe layer; epitaxially growing a tensile strained silicon layer on the rSiGe layer; and patterning fin structures in the tensile strained silicon layer and in the first region of the cSiGe layer.

公开(公告)号：US10446670B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US14953574

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Junli Wang ,  Nicolas J. Loubet

IPC: H01L29/76 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/8238

Abstract: A method of forming a finFET transistor device includes forming a crystalline, compressive strained silicon germanium (cSiGe) layer over a substrate; masking a first region of the cSiGe layer so as to expose a second region of the cSiGe layer; subjecting the exposed second region of the cSiGe layer to an implant process so as to amorphize a bottom portion thereof and transform the cSiGe layer in the second region to a relaxed SiGe (rSiGe) layer; performing an annealing process so as to recrystallize the rSiGe layer; epitaxially growing a tensile strained silicon layer on the rSiGe layer; and patterning fin structures in the tensile strained silicon layer and in the first region of the cSiGe layer.

公开(公告)号：US10319816B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US16016021

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Hong He ,  Nicolas Loubet ,  Junli Wang

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/167

Abstract: A fin field effect transistor includes a Si fin including a central portion between end portions of the fin, and a SiGe channel region disposed on the central portion of the fin. The SiGe channel region includes a facet free SiGe region having Ge atoms diffused into the Si fin and includes a same shape as the Si fin outside the central portion.