公开(公告)号：US20170012042A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15157861

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device that includes forming a plurality of semiconductor pillars. A dielectric spacer is formed between at least one set of adjacent semiconductor pillars. Semiconductor material is epitaxially formed on sidewalls of the adjacent semiconductor pillars, wherein the dielectric spacer obstructs a first portion of epitaxial semiconductor material formed on a first semiconductor pillar from merging with a second portion of epitaxial semiconductor material formed on a second semiconductor pillar.

Abstract translation: 一种形成包括形成多个半导体柱的半导体器件的方法。 在至少一组相邻的半导体柱之间形成介电间隔物。 半导体材料外延地形成在相邻半导体柱的侧壁上，其中电介质间隔物阻挡形成在第一半导体柱上的外延半导体材料的第一部分与形成在第二半导体柱上的第二部分外延半导体材料合并。

公开(公告)号：US09536836B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US15167306

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/0214 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/32139 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76838 ,  H01L21/7684 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76865 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5283 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/66643 ,  H01L29/7833 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An MIS contact structure comprises a layer of semiconductor material, a layer of insulating material having a contact opening formed therein, a layer of contact insulating material having substantially vertically oriented portions and a substantially horizontally oriented portion, the vertically oriented portions of the layer of contact insulating material contacting a portion, but not all, of the sidewalls of the contact opening and the horizontally oriented portion of the layer of contact insulating material contacting the semiconductor layer. A conductive material is positioned on the layer of contact insulating material within the contact opening, the conductive material layer having vertically oriented portions and a horizontally oriented portion and a conductive contact positioned in the contact opening that contacts the uppermost surfaces of the conductive material layer and the layer of contact insulating material.

Abstract translation: MIS接触结构包括半导体材料层，具有形成在其中的接触开口的绝缘材料层，具有基本上垂直取向的部分和基本上水平取向的部分的接触绝缘材料层，接触层的垂直取向部分 绝缘材料接触接触开口的侧壁的部分而不是全部接触半导体层的接触绝缘材料层的水平取向部分。 导电材料位于接触开口内的接触绝缘材料层上，导电材料层具有垂直取向的部分和水平取向的部分，以及定位在接触开口中的导电触点，其接触导电材料层的最上表面， 接触层绝缘材料。

公开(公告)号：US20160372576A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15255628

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include methods of incorporating an embedded etch barrier layer into the replacement metal gate layer of field effect transistors (FETs) having replacement metal gates, as well as the structure formed thereby. The embedded etch stop layer may be composed of embedded dopant atoms and may be formed using ion implantation. The embedded etch stop layer may make the removal of replacement metal gate layers easier and more controllable, providing horizontal surfaces and determined depths to serve as the base for gate cap formation. The gate cap may insulate the gate from adjacent self-aligned electrical contacts.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括将嵌入的蚀刻阻挡层结合到具有替换金属栅极的场效应晶体管（FET）的替换金属栅极层以及由此形成的结构的方法。 嵌入的蚀刻停止层可以由嵌入的掺杂剂原子组成，并且可以使用离子注入形成。 嵌入的蚀刻停止层可以使得替换金属栅极层的移除更容易和更可控，从而提供水平表面和确定的深度以用作栅极盖形成的基底。 栅极帽可以将栅极与相邻的自对准电触头绝缘。

公开(公告)号：US20160372493A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15252315

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Qing Liu ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/7849

Abstract: Fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a strained semiconductor material (SSM) layer disposed on a dielectric layer, forming a first plurality of fins on the SSOI structure, at least one fin of the first plurality of fins is in a nFET region and at least one fin is in a pFET region, etching portions of the dielectric layer under portions of the SSM layer of the at least one fin in the pFET region, filling areas cleared by the etching, forming a second plurality of fins from the at least one fin in the nFET region such that each fin comprises a portion of the SSM layer disposed on the dielectric layer, and forming a third plurality of fins from the at least one fin in the pFET region such that each fin comprises a portion of the SSM layer disposed on a flowable oxide.

公开(公告)号：US09496185B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14670800

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Qing Liu ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/7849

Abstract: Fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a strained semiconductor material (SSM) layer disposed on a dielectric layer, forming a first plurality of fins on the SSOI structure, at least one fin of the first plurality of fins is in a nFET region and at least one fin is in a pFET region, etching portions of the dielectric layer under portions of the SSM layer of the at least one fin in the pFET region, filling areas cleared by the etching, forming a second plurality of fins from the at least one fin in the nFET region such that each fin comprises a portion of the SSM layer disposed on the dielectric layer, and forming a third plurality of fins from the at least one fin in the pFET region such that each fin comprises a portion of the SSM layer disposed on a flowable oxide.

Abstract translation: 制造半导体器件包括提供设置在电介质层上的应变半导体材料（SSM）层，在SSOI结构上形成第一多个鳍片，第一组多个鳍片中的至少一个鳍片在nFET区域中，并且至少一个 鳍状物在pFET区域中，在pFET区域中的至少一个鳍片的SSM层的部分之下蚀刻介电层的部分，通过蚀刻清除的填充区域，从至少一个鳍片形成第二多个鳍片 所述nFET区域使得每个鳍片包括设置在所述电介质层上的所述SSM层的一部分，以及从所述pFET区域中的所述至少一个翅片形成第三多个翅片，使得每个翅片包括设置在所述SSM层上的部分 可流动的氧化物。

公开(公告)号：US09478634B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14535852

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/32055 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/32139 ,  H01L29/66553

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a fin having an upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces, forming a sacrificial gate structure comprised of a low-density oxide material having a density of less than 1.8 g/cm3 on and in contact with the upper surface and the side surfaces of the fin and a sacrificial gate material positioned on and in contact with the upper surface of the low-density oxide material, and forming a sidewall spacer adjacent the sacrificial gate structure. The method further includes removing the sacrificial gate material so as to thereby expose the low-density oxide material, so as to define a replacement gate cavity, and forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种说明性方法包括形成具有上表面和多个侧表面的翅片，形成牺牲栅极结构，所述牺牲栅极结构由密度小于1.8g / cm 3的低密度氧化物材料和 与翅片的上表面和侧表面接触，并且牺牲栅材料定位在低密度氧化物材料的上表面上并与低密度氧化物材料的上表面接触，并且形成邻近牺牲栅极结构的侧壁间隔物。 该方法还包括去除牺牲栅极材料，从而暴露低密度氧化物材料，以便限定替换栅极腔，并在替换栅极腔中形成替代栅极结构。

公开(公告)号：US20160293761A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15180860

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-chen Yeh

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/16

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G10L15/16 ,  H01L21/28132 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823468 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/365 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/13067

Abstract: Techniques and structures for controlling etch-back of a finFET fin are described. One or more layers may be deposited over the fin and etched. Etch-back of a planarization layer may be used to determine a self-limited etch height of one or more layers adjacent the fin and a self-limited etch height of the fin. Strain-inducing material may be formed at regions of the etched fin to induce strain in the channel of a finFET.

公开(公告)号：US09460969B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14669055

申请日：2015-03-26

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

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Qing Liu ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/306

CPC classification number: H01L21/823871 ,  H01L21/30625 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/82385 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/30

Abstract: A technique relates to fabricating a macro for measurements utilized in dual spacer, dual epitaxial transistor devices. The macro is fabricated according to a fabrication process. The macro is a test layout of a semiconductor structure having n-p bumps at junctions between NFET areas and PFET areas. Optical critical dimension (OCD) spectroscopy is performed to obtain the measurements of the n-p bumps on the macro. An amount of chemical mechanical polishing is determined to remove the n-p bumps on the macro based on the measurements of the n-p bumps on the macro. Chemical mechanical polishing is performed to remove the n-p bumps on the macro. The amount previously determined for the macro is utilized to perform chemical mechanical polishing for each of the dual spacer, dual epitaxial layer transistor devices having been fabricated under the fabrication process of the macro in which the fabrication process produced the n-p bumps.

Abstract translation: 技术涉及制造用于双间隔物，双外延晶体管器件中的测量的宏。 宏是根据制造工艺制造的。 该宏是在NFET区域和PFET区域之间的结处具有n-p个凸起的半导体结构的测试布局。 执行光临界尺度（OCD）光谱以获得宏观上的n-p凸块的测量。 基于宏观上的n-p凸块的测量，确定了一定量的化学机械抛光以去除宏观上的n-p凸块。 进行化学机械抛光以除去宏观上的n-p凸块。 先前为宏确定的量用于对在制造工艺产生n-p个凸块的宏的制造过程中制造的每个双间隔物，双外延层晶体管器件进行化学机械抛光。

公开(公告)号：US09455330B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14550019

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/44 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/76825 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include methods of incorporating an embedded etch barrier layer into the replacement metal gate layer of field effect transistors (FETs) having replacement metal gates, as well as the structure formed thereby. The embedded etch stop layer may be composed of embedded dopant atoms and may be formed using ion implantation. The embedded etch stop layer may make the removal of replacement metal gate layers easier and more controllable, providing horizontal surfaces and determined depths to serve as the base for gate cap formation. The gate cap may insulate the gate from adjacent self-aligned electrical contacts.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括将嵌入的蚀刻阻挡层结合到具有替换金属栅极的场效应晶体管（FET）的替换金属栅极层以及由此形成的结构的方法。 嵌入的蚀刻停止层可以由嵌入的掺杂剂原子组成，并且可以使用离子注入形成。 嵌入的蚀刻停止层可以使得替换金属栅极层的移除更容易和更可控，从而提供水平表面和确定的深度以用作栅极盖形成的基底。 栅极帽可以将栅极与相邻的自对准电触头绝缘。

公开(公告)号：US20160260741A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15155904

申请日：2016-05-16

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

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Kejia Wang

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02247 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: In forming a finFET, a selective nitridation process is used during spacer formation on the gate to support a finer fin pitch than could be achieved using traditional spacer deposition processes. The spacer formation may also allow precise control over formation of source and drain junctions.

Abstract translation: 在形成finFET时，在栅极的间隔物形成期间使用选择性氮化工艺，以支持比使用传统间隔物沉积工艺可获得更细的翅片间距。 间隔物形成还可以允许对源极和漏极结的形成的精确控制。