Abstract:
A semiconductor structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate stack on the semiconductor substrate; a SiGe region in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the gate stack, wherein the SiGe region has a first atomic percentage of germanium to germanium and silicon; and a silicide region over the SiGe region. The silicide region has a second atomic percentage of germanium to germanium and silicon. The second atomic percentage is substantially lower than the first atomic percentage.
Abstract:
A semiconductor interconnect structure having reduced hillock formation and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor interconnect structure includes a conductor formed in a dielectric layer. The conductor includes at least three sub-layers, wherein the ratio of the impurity concentrations in neighboring sub-layers is preferably greater than about two.
Abstract:
A strained-channel semiconductor structure and method of fabricating the same. The strained-channel semiconductor structure comprises a substrate composed of a first semiconductor material with a first natural lattice constant. A channel region is disposed in the substrate and a gate stack is disposed over the strained channel region. A pair of source/drain regions are oppositely disposed in the substrate adjacent to the channel region, wherein each of the source/drain regions comprises a lattice-mismatched zone comprising a second semiconductor material with a second natural lattice constant rather than the first natural lattice constant, an inner side and an outer side corresponding to the gate stack, and at least one outer sides laterally contacts the first semiconductor material of the substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor interconnect structure having reduced hillock formation and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor interconnect structure includes a conductor formed in a dielectric layer. The conductor includes at least three sub-layers, wherein the ratio of the impurity concentrations in neighboring sub-layers is preferably greater than about two.
Abstract:
A method for forming a semiconductor device including a DRAM cell structure comprising a silicon on insulator (SOI) substrate with an embedded capacitor structure including providing a substrate comprising an overlying first electrically insulating layer; forming a first electrically conductive layer on the first electrically insulating layer to form a first electrode; forming a capacitor dielectric layer on the first electrode; forming a second electrically conductive layer on the capacitor dielectric layer to form a second electrode; forming a second electrically insulating layer on the second electrode; and, forming a monocrystalline silicon layer over the second electrode to form an SOI substrate comprising a first capacitor structure.
Abstract:
A method of forming an epitaxial layer of uniform thickness is provided to improve surface flatness. A substrate is first provided and a Si base layer is then formed on the substrate by epitaxy. A Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium is formed on the Si base layer by epitaxy to normalize the overall thickness of the Si base layer and the Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium.
Abstract:
A microelectronic device including an insulator located over a substrate, a semiconductor feature and a contact layer. The semiconductor feature has a thickness over the insulator, a first surface opposite the insulator, and a sidewall spanning at least a portion of the thickness. The contact layer has a first member extending over at least a portion of the first surface and a second member spanning at least a portion of the sidewall.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device (100), including a dielectric pedestal (220) located above and integral to a substrate (110) and having first sidewalls (230), a channel region (210) located above the dielectric pedestal (220) and having second sidewalls (240), and source and drain regions (410) opposing the channel region (210) and each substantially spanning one of the second sidewalls (240). An integrated circuit (800) incorporating the semiconductor device (100) is also disclosed, as well as a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device (100).
Abstract:
A heterostructure resistor comprises a doped region formed in a portion of a semiconductor substrate, the substrate comprising a first semiconductor material having a first natural lattice constant. The doped region comprises a semiconductor layer overlying the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer comprises a second semiconductor material with a second natural lattice constant.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor device and a method for its fabrication. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first silicide in a first region of the substrate, and a second silicide in a second region of the substrate. The first silicide may differ from the second silicide. The first silicide and the second silicide may be an alloy silicide.