公开(公告)号：US09431539B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14511715

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Yi Qi ,  Catherine B. Labelle ,  Xiuyu Cai

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7849 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76229 ,  H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66818 ,  H01L29/775

Abstract: A dual-strained Si and SiGe FinFET device with dielectric isolation and a dual-strained nanowire device and methods of forming them are provided. Embodiments include a SiGe SRB formed on a silicon substrate, the SRB having a first region and a second region; a first and a second dielectric isolation layer formed on the first region and on the second region of the SiGe SRB, respectively; a tensile strained Si fin formed on the first dielectric isolation layer; a compressive strained SiGe fin formed on the second dielectric isolation layer; first source/drain regions formed at opposite sides of the tensile strained Si fin; second source/drain regions formed at opposite sides of the compressive strained SiGe fin; a first RMG formed between the first source/drain regions; and a second RMG formed between the second source/drain regions.

Abstract translation: 提供具有绝缘隔离的双应变Si和SiGe FinFET器件和双应变纳米线器件及其形成方法。 实施例包括形成在硅衬底上的SiGe SRB，SRB具有第一区域和第二区域; 分别形成在SiGe SRB的第一区域和第二区域上的第一和第二介电隔离层; 形成在第一介电隔离层上的拉伸应变Si翅片; 形成在所述第二介电隔离层上的压缩应变SiGe鳍; 形成在拉伸应变Si翅片的相对侧的第一源极/漏极区域; 形成在压缩应变SiGe翅片的相对侧的第二源极/漏极区域; 形成在第一源/漏区之间的第一RMG; 以及形成在第二源/漏区之间的第二RMG。

公开(公告)号：US09419137B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14641809

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Abner Bello ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Hugh Porter ,  Daniel Pham

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L29/7847 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924

Abstract: A method of straining fins of a FinFET device by using a stress memorization film and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include providing a plurality of bulk Si fins, the plurality of bulk Si fins having a recessed oxide layer therebetween; forming a stress memorization layer over the plurality of bulk Si fins and the recessed oxide layer; annealing the stress memorization layer, the plurality of bulk Si fins, and the recessed oxide layer; and removing the stress memorization layer.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过使用应力记忆膜来制造FinFET器件的鳍片的方法以及所得到的器件。 实施例包括提供多个体积Si散热片，所述多个本体Si散热片在其间具有凹陷的氧化物层; 在所述多个体积Si散热片和所述凹陷氧化物层上形成应力记忆层; 退火应力记忆层，多个体积Si散热片和凹陷氧化物层; 并去除应力记忆层。

公开(公告)号：US20160197072A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15073100

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-chen Yeh ,  Kejia Wang ,  Daniel Chanemougame

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes: a substrate; a first set of fins above the substrate of a first semiconductor material; a second set of fins above the substrate and of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material; and an isolation region positioned between the first and second sets of fins, the isolation region having a nitride layer. The isolation region may be an isolation pillar or an isolation trench.

Abstract translation: 一种半导体器件，包括：衬底; 在第一半导体材料的衬底上方的第一组鳍; 在衬底上方的第二组鳍和不同于第一半导体材料的第二半导体材料; 以及位于所述第一和第二组翅片之间的隔离区域，所述隔离区域具有氮化物层。 隔离区可以是隔离柱或隔离沟槽。

公开(公告)号：US09385201B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14297822

申请日：2014-06-06

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

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  William J. Taylor

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: An integrated circuit transistor is formed on a substrate. A trench in the substrate is at least partially filed with a metal material to form a source (or drain) contact buried in the substrate. The substrate further includes a source (or drain) region in the substrate which is in electrical connection with the source (or drain) contact. The substrate further includes a channel region adjacent to the source (or drain) region. A gate dielectric is provided on top of the channel region and a gate electrode is provided on top of the gate dielectric. The substrate may be of the silicon on insulator (SOI) or bulk type. The buried source (or drain) contact makes electrical connection to a side of the source (or drain) region using a junction provided at a same level of the substrate as the source (or drain) and channel regions.

Abstract translation: 在基板上形成集成电路晶体管。 衬底中的沟槽至少部分地与金属材料填充以形成埋在衬底中的源极（或漏极）接触。 衬底还包括与源极（或漏极）接触电连接的衬底中的源极（或漏极）区域。 衬底还包括与源极（或漏极）区域相邻的沟道区域。 栅极电介质设置在沟道区域的顶部，栅电极设置在栅极电介质的顶部。 衬底可以是绝缘体上硅（SOI）或体积型。 埋入的源极（或漏极）接触器使用与源极（或漏极）和沟道区域在基底的相同水平处提供的接点，使得与源极（或漏极）区域的一侧电连接。

公开(公告)号：US20160190314A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14588318

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/7855 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/28141 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0657 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42356 ,  H01L29/4236 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66484 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/66818 ,  H01L29/7831 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A vertical slit transistor includes raised source, drain, and channel regions in a semiconductor substrate. Two gate electrodes are positioned adjacent respective sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate. A dielectric material separates the gate electrodes from the source and drain regions.

Abstract translation: 垂直狭缝晶体管包括半导体衬底中的凸起的源极，漏极和沟道区。 两个栅极位于半导体衬底的相应侧壁附近。 电介质材料将栅电极与源区和漏区分开。

公开(公告)号：US20160149015A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160111513A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14984688

申请日：2015-12-30

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

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

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/42392 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/1608 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A high performance GAA FET is described in which vertically stacked silicon nanowires carry substantially the same drive current as the fin in a conventional FinFET transistor, but at a lower operating voltage, and with greater reliability. One problem that occurs in existing nanowire GAA FETs is that, when a metal is used to form the wraparound gate, a short circuit can develop between the source and drain regions and the metal gate portion that underlies the channel. The vertically stacked nanowire device described herein, however, avoids such short circuits by forming insulating barriers in contact with the source and drain regions, prior to forming the gate. Through the use of sacrificial films, the fabrication process is almost fully self-aligned, such that only one lithography mask layer is needed, which significantly reduces manufacturing costs.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种高性能GAA FET，其中垂直堆叠的硅纳米线在传统的FinFET晶体管中承载与鳍片基本上相同的驱动电流，但是在较低的工作电压下并且具有更高的可靠性。 在现有的纳米线GAA FET中出现的一个问题是当金属用于形成环绕栅极时，在源极和漏极区域之间以及在通道下方的金属栅极部分发生短路。 然而，本文所述的垂直堆叠的纳米线器件在形成栅极之前通过形成与源极和漏极区域接触的绝缘屏障来避免这种短路。 通过使用牺牲膜，制造工艺几乎完全自对准，使得仅需要一个光刻掩模层，这显着降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US09318579B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14300506

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/28114 ,  H01L21/32137 ,  H01L21/32139 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device includes forming laterally spaced-apart semiconductor fins above a substrate, and a gate overlying the semiconductor fins. The gate has a tapered outer surface. A first pair of sidewall spacers is formed adjacent the gate an exposed tapered outer surface is also defined. Portions of the gate are removed at the exposed tapered outer surface to define a recess. A second pair of sidewall spacers is formed covering the first pair of sidewall spacers and the recess. Source/drain regions are formed on the semiconductor fins.

Abstract translation: 制造半导体器件的方法包括在衬底上形成横向间隔开的半导体鳍片，以及覆盖半导体鳍片的栅极。 门具有锥形外表面。 在栅极附近形成第一对侧壁间隔物，露出的锥形外表面也被限定。 在露出的锥形外表面上去除栅极的部分以限定凹部。 形成第二对侧壁间隔件，覆盖第一对侧壁间隔件和凹部。 源极/漏极区域形成在半导体鳍片上。

公开(公告)号：US09281382B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14295618

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device may include forming, above a substrate, a plurality of laterally spaced-apart semiconductor fins, and forming regions of a first dielectric material between the laterally spaced-apart semiconductor fins. The method may further include selectively removing at least one intermediate semiconductor fin from among the plurality of semiconductor fins to define at least one trench between corresponding regions of the first dielectric material, and forming a region of a second dielectric material different than the first dielectric in the at least one trench to provide at least one isolation pillar between adjacent semiconductor fins.

Abstract translation: 制造半导体器件的方法可以包括在衬底之上形成多个横向间隔开的半导体鳍片，以及在横向间隔开的半导体鳍片之间形成第一电介质材料的区域。 该方法还可以包括：从多个半导体鳍片中选择性地移除至少一个中间半导体鳍片，以限定第一介电材料的相应区域之间的至少一个沟槽，以及形成与第一电介质不同的第二电介质材料的区域 所述至少一个沟槽用于在相邻的半导体鳍片之间提供至少一个隔离柱。

公开(公告)号：US09263537B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14526126

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Daniel Pham ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Pranita Kulkarni

IPC: H01L21/70 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/42364 ,  H01L21/28247 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming first and second gate cap protection layers that encapsulate and protect a gate cap layer. A novel transistor device disclosed herein includes a gate structure positioned above a semiconductor substrate, a spacer structure positioned adjacent the gate structure, a layer of insulating material positioned above the substrate and around the spacer structure, a gate cap layer positioned above the gate structure and the spacer structure, and a gate cap protection material that encapsulates the gate cap layer, wherein portions of the gate cap protection material are positioned between the gate cap layer and the gate structure, the spacer structure and the layer of insulating material.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种方法包括形成封装并保护栅极盖层的第一和第二栅极盖保护层。 本文公开的新型晶体管器件包括位于半导体衬底上方的栅极结构，邻近栅极结构定位的间隔结构，位于衬底上方并围绕间隔结构的绝缘材料层，位于栅极结构之上的栅极盖层， 所述间隔结构以及封装所述栅极盖层的栅极帽保护材料，其中所述栅极盖保护材料的部分位于所述栅极盖层和所述栅极结构之间，所述间隔物结构和所述绝缘材料层。