摘要:
A method for making a ULSI MOSFET chip includes masking areas such as transistor gates with photoresist mask regions. Prior to ion implantation, the top shoulders of the mask regions are etched away, to round off the shoulders. This promotes subsequent efficient quasi-vertical ion implantation, commonly referred to as “high aspect ratio implantation” in the semiconductor industry.
摘要:
A polysilicon structure is fabricated with a reduced length that is beyond that achievable from photolithography by using a silicidation anneal to control the reduced length. Generally, the present invention includes a step of forming a masking polysilicon structure having a first predetermined length defined by sidewalls on ends of the first predetermined length of the masking polysilicon structure. The present invention also includes a step of depositing a layer of metal on the sidewalls of the masking polysilicon structure. The layer of metal has a predetermined thickness. The layer of metal reacts with the masking polysilicon structure at the sidewalls of the masking polysilicon structure in a silicidation anneal to form metal silicide. The masking polysilicon structure has a second predetermined length that is reduced from the first predetermined length when the metal silicide has consumed into the sidewalls of the masking polysilicon structure after the silicidation anneal. The second predetermined length depends on the predetermined thickness of the layer of metal deposited on the sidewalls of the masking polysilicon structure. The masking polysilicon structure has the second predetermined length and is used as a mask for etching a first layer of polysilicon to form the polysilicon structure from the first layer of polysilicon. The remaining polysilicon structure after this etch has the reduced length that is substantially equal to the second predetermined length of the masking polysilicon structure. The present invention may be used to particular advantage when the polysilicon structure having the reduced length forms a gate electrode of a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
摘要:
Methods are provided for forming contacts for a semiconductor device. The methods may include depositing various materials, such as polysilicon, nitride, oxide, and/or carbon materials, over the semiconductor device. The methods may also include forming a contact hole and filling the contact hole to form the contact for the semiconductor device.
摘要:
An integrated circuit memory system that includes: providing a substrate; forming a silicon rich charge storage layer over the substrate; forming a first isolation trench through the silicon rich charge storage layer in a first direction; and forming a second isolation trench through the silicon rich charge storage layer in a second direction.
摘要:
Methods are provided for forming contacts for a semiconductor device. The methods may include depositing various materials, such as polysilicon, nitride, oxide, and/or carbon materials, over the semiconductor device. The methods may also include forming a contact hole and filling the contact hole to form the contact for the semiconductor device.
摘要:
According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing resist height erosion in a gate etch process comprises a step of forming a first resist mask on an anti-reflective coating layer situated over a substrate, where the first resist mask has a first width. The anti-reflective coating layer may be, for example, an organic material. The method further comprises a step of trimming the first resist mask to form a second resist mask, where the second resist mask has a second width, and where the second width is less than the first width. The step of trimming the first resist mask may further comprise, for example, etching the anti-reflective coating layer. According to this exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of performing an HBr plasma treatment on the second resist mask, wherein the HBr plasma treatment causes a vertical etch rate of the second resist mask to decrease.
摘要:
A semiconductor device formed on a semiconductor substrate having an active region and a method of making the same is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer interposed between a gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate. Further, the semiconductor device includes graded dielectric constant spacers formed on sidewalls of the dielectric layer, sidewalls of the gate electrode and portions of an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric constant of the graded dielectric constant spacers decreases in a direction away from the sidewalls of the dielectric layer.
摘要:
A process for forming sub-lithographic features in an integrated circuit is disclosed herein. A process for enhancing the etch trimmability and the etch stability of features patterned on a photoresist layer is also disclosed herein. The process includes curing a photoresist layer after patterning and development but before an etch process is performed thereon. By controlling the formation of the cured portions of the features patterned on the photoresist layer, the features can be trimmed to sub-lithographic critical dimensions without pattern deformation or occurrence of other failure mechanisms.
摘要:
A process for preventing deformation of patterned photoresist features during integrated circuit fabrication is disclosed herein. The process includes stabilizing the patterned photoresist features by a flood electron beam before one or more etch processes. The stabilized patterned photoresist features resist pattern bending, breaking, collapsing, or deforming during a given etch process. The electron beam stabilization can be applied to the patterned photoresist features a plurality of times as desired.
摘要:
A process for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the formation of a hard-mask using lithographic techniques, followed by an oxidation process to reduce the lateral dimension of the hard-mask. The oxidation process is carried out by selectively oxidizing an oxidizable layer overlying an etch-stop layer. Upon completion of the oxidation process, the etch-stop layer is removed and a residual layer of oxidizable material is then used as a mask for the formation of a device component. The lateral dimension of the residual layer can be substantially less than that achievable by optical lithographic techniques.