摘要:
A metal-containing semiconductor layer having a high dielectric constant is formed with a method that avoids inclusion of contaminant elements that reduce dielectric constant of metals. The metal-containing semiconductor layer is formed overlying a substrate in a chamber. A precursor is introduced to deposit at least a portion of the metal-containing semiconductor layer. The precursor contains one or more elements that, if allowed to deposit in the metal-containing layer, would become impurity elements. A reactant gas is used to purify the metal-containing layer by removing impurity elements from the metal-containing layer which were introduced into the chamber by the precursor.
摘要:
A semiconductor process and apparatus includes forming first and second gate electrodes (151, 161) by forming the first gate electrode (151) over a first high-k gate dielectric (121) and forming the second gate electrode (161) over at least a second high-k gate dielectric (122) different from the first gate dielectric (121). Either or both of the high-k gate dielectric layers (121, 122) may be formed by depositing and selectively etching an initial layer of high-k dielectric material (e.g., 14). As deposited, the initial layer (14) has an exposed surface (18) and an initial predetermined crystalline structure. An exposed thin surface layer (20) of the initial layer (14) is prepared for etching by modifying the initial crystalline structure in the exposed thin surface layer. The modified crystalline structure in the exposed thin surface layer may be removed by applying a selective etch, such as HF or HCl.
摘要:
A method for forming a dielectric layer is provided. The method may include providing a semiconductor surface and etching a thin layer of the semiconductor substrate to expose a surface of the semiconductor surface, wherein the exposed surface is hydrophobic. The method may further include treating the exposed surface of the semiconductor substrate with plasma to neutralize a hydrophobicity associated with the exposed surface, wherein the exposed surface is treated using plasma with a power in a range of 100 watts to 500 watts and for duration in a range of 1 to 60 seconds. The method may further include forming a metal-containing layer on a top surface of the plasma treated surface using an atomic layer deposition process.
摘要:
A method for forming a dielectric layer is provided. The method may include providing a semiconductor surface and etching a thin layer of the semiconductor substrate to expose a surface of the semiconductor surface, wherein the exposed surface is hydrophobic. The method may further include treating the exposed surface of the semiconductor substrate with plasma to neutralize a hydrophobicity associated with the exposed surface, wherein the exposed surface is treated using plasma with a power in a range of 100 watts to 500 watts and for duration in a range of 1 to 60 seconds. The method may further include forming a metal-containing layer on a top surface of the plasma treated surface using an atomic layer deposition process.
摘要:
A metal layer etch process deposits, patterns and anisotropically etches a polysilicon layer (24) down to an underlying metal layer (22) to form an etched polysilicon structure (54) with polymer layers (50, 52) formed on its sidewall surfaces. The polymer layer (50, 52) are removed to expose an additional surface area (60, 62) of the metal layer (22), and dielectric layers (80, 82) are formed on the sidewall surfaces of the etched polysilicon structure (54). Next, the metal layer (22) is plasma etched to form an etched metal layer (95) with substantially vertical sidewall surfaces (97, 99) by simultaneously charging the dielectric layers (80, 82) to change plasma ion trajectories near the dielectric layers (80, 82) so that plasma ions (92, 94) impact the sidewall surfaces (97, 99) in a more perpendicular angle to enhance etching of the sidewall surfaces (97, 99) of the etched metal layer (95).
摘要:
A semiconductor device manufacturing process for forming a contact plug includes sequentially depositing a titanium or tantalum contact layer (30), a titanium nitride barrier layer (40), and a tungsten seed layer (50) in a contact opening (24). The contact hole (24) is then filled up from a bottom surface of the contact opening by electroplating a copper layer (60) so that no voids are formed in the contact opening (24). Any excess metal is removed with a CMP process to form the contact plugs (70), where the CMP process may also used to thin or remove one or more of the contact/seed/barrier layers (30, 40, 50).
摘要:
A method for forming a semiconductor device (100) includes a semiconductor substrate (102) having a first region (104), forming a gate dielectric (108) over the first region, forming a conductive metal oxide (110) over the gate dielectric, forming an oxidation resistant barrier layer (111) over the conductive metal oxide, and forming a capping layer over the oxidation resistant barrier layer. In one embodiment, the conductive metal oxide is IrO2, MoO2, and RuO2, and the oxidation resistant barrier layer includes TiN.
摘要:
A method of making a high quality thin dielectric layer includes annealing a substrate and a base oxide layer overlying a top surface of the substrate at a first temperature in a first ambient and annealing the substrate and base oxide layer at a second temperature in a second ambient subsequent to the first anneal. The first ambient includes an inert gas ambient selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen, argon, and helium ambient. Prior to the first anneal, the base oxide layer has an initial thickness and an initial density. The first anneal causes a first density and thickness change in the base oxide layer from the initial thickness and density to a first thickness and density, with no incorporation of nitrogen, argon, or helium of the ambient within the base oxide layer. The first thickness is less than the initial thickness and the first density is greater than the initial density. The second anneal causes a second density and thickness change in the base oxide layer from the first thickness and density to a second thickness and density. The second thickness is larger than the first thickness and the second density is on the order of the greater than or equal to the first density.
摘要:
A process for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate dielectric overlying a substrate, a conductive gate electrode overlying the gate dielectric, a barrier layer overlying and in physical contact with the conductive gate electrode, and an organic anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer overlying and in physical contact with the barrier layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor device has a P channel gate stack comprising a first metal type and a second metal type over the first metal type and an N channel gate stack comprising the second metal type in direct contact with a gate dielectric/etch stop layer stack. The N channel gate stack and the P channel gate stack are etched by a dry etch. Either the gate dielectric or etch stop can be in contact with the substrate. The etch stop layer prevents the dry etch of the first and second metal layers from etching through the gate dielectric and gouging the underlying substrate.