Abstract:
A semiconductor device, such as a PMOS transistor, having localized stressors is provided. Recesses are formed on opposing sides of gate electrodes such that the recesses are offset from the gate electrode by dummy spacers. The recesses are filled with a stress-inducing layer. The dummy recesses are removed and lightly-doped drains are formed. Thereafter, new spacers are formed and the stress-inducing layer is recessed. One or more additional implants may be performed to complete source/drain regions. In an embodiment, the PMOS transistor may be formed on the same substrate as one or more NMOS transistors. Dual etch stop layers may also be formed over the PMOS and/or the NMOS transistors.
Abstract:
A method for forming masks for manufacturing a circuit includes providing a design of the circuit, wherein the circuit comprises a device; performing a first logic operation to determine a first region for forming a first feature of the device; and performing a second logic operation to expand the first feature to a second region greater than the first region. The pattern of the second region may be used to form the masks.
Abstract:
A metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) having self-aligned spacer contacts is provided. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a transistor, having a gate electrode and source/drain regions formed on opposing sides of the gate electrode, is covered with a first dielectric layer. A first contact opening is formed in the first dielectric layer to expose at least a portion of one of the source/drain regions. A second dielectric layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. Thereafter, an inter-layer dielectric layer is formed over the second dielectric layer and a second contact opening is formed through the inter-layer dielectric layer. In an embodiment, an etch-back process may be performed on the second dielectric layer prior to forming the inter-layer dielectric layer.
Abstract:
Methods and structures for CMOS devices with hybrid crystal orientations using double SOI substrates is provided. In accordance with preferred embodiments, a manufacturing sequence includes the steps of forming an SOI silicon epitaxy layer after the step of forming shallow trench isolation regions. The preferred sequence allows hybrid SOI CMOS fabrication without encountering problems caused by forming STI regions after epitaxy. A preferred device includes an NFET on a {100} crystal orientation and a PFET on a {110} crystal orientation. An NMOS channel may be oriented along the direction, which is the direction of maximum electron mobility for a {100} substrate. A PMOS channel may be oriented along the direction, which is the direction where hole mobility is maximum for a {110} substrate.
Abstract:
A method for creating a self-aligned channel implant with elevated source/drain areas. Forming a thin dielectric layer on top of a silicon substrate, a thick layer of oxide is deposited over this dielectric. An opening is exposed and etched through the layer of oxide, through the dielectric and into the underlying silicon substrate creating a shallow trench in the substrate. By performing the channel implant LDD implant, pocket implant, forming the gate spacers and electrode, removing the thick layer of oxide and forming the S/D regions a gate electrode has been created with elevated S/D regions. By forming the gate spacers, performing channel implant, forming the gate electrode, removing the thick layer of oxide and performing S/D implant a gate electrode has been created with elevated S/D regions and disposable spacers. By forming the gate spacers and the gate electrode, removing the thick layer of oxide and performing S/D implant a gate electrode has been created with elevated S/D regions and spacers where the gate poly protrudes above the spacers thus enhancing the formation of silicide.
Abstract:
A process for the formation of deep clear laser marks on silicon wafers is described. Tall ridges of material which is erupted from the wafer surface during the deep laser penetration form adjacent to the marks. These ridges are of the order of 3 to 15 microns in height and must be removed prior to subsequent wafer processing to avoid fragmentation causing scratches and particulate contamination. The process of the invention deposits a non-conformal layer of photoresist or other flowable material on the wafer. The peaks of the ridges protrude above the surface of the conformal layer be a significant amount and are then etched away using an aqueous silicon etch. The non-conformal layer protects the wafer surface from the silicon etch so that only the ridges are removed. After the ridges are etched, the non-conformal layer is removed leaving residual ridges of a height less than or equal to the thickness of the conformal layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes an active region; a gate strip overlying the active region; and a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device. A portion of the gate strip forms a gate of the MOS device. A portion of the active region forms a source/drain region of the MOS device. The semiconductor structure further includes a stressor region over the MOS device; and a stressor-free region inside the stressor region and outside the region over the active region.
Abstract:
Stress engineering for PMOS and NMOS devices is obtained with a compressive stressor layer over the PMOS device, wherein the compressive stressor layer has the shape of a polygon when viewed from a top down perspective, and wherein the polygon includes a recess defined in its periphery. The NMOS device has a tensile stress layer wherein the tensile stressor layer has the shape of a polygon when viewed from the top down perspective, wherein the polygon includes a protrusion in its periphery, the protrusion extending into the recess of the first stressor layer. Thus, stress performance for both devices can be improved without violating design rules.
Abstract:
A method for forming masks for manufacturing a circuit includes providing a design of the circuit, wherein the circuit comprises a device; performing a first logic operation to determine a first region for forming a first feature of the device; and performing a second logic operation to expand the first feature to a second region greater than the first region. The pattern of the second region may be used to form the masks.
Abstract:
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a silicon substrate, and implanting a p-type impurity into the silicon substrate to form a p-type region. After the step of implanting, performing an anneal to form a silicon oxide region, with a portion of the p-type region converted to the silicon oxide region.