摘要:
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device including providing a semiconductor substrate having a first opening and second opening. A dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. An etch stop layer on the dielectric layer in the first opening. Thereafter, a work function layer is formed on the etch stop layer and fill metal is provided on the work function layer to fill the first opening.
摘要:
A semiconductor device with a metal gate is disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor device with a metal gate includes a semiconductor substrate, source and drain features on the semiconductor substrate, a gate stack over the semiconductor substrate and disposed between the source and drain features. The gate stack includes a HK dielectric layer formed over the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of barrier layers of a metal compound formed on top of the HK dielectric layer, wherein each of the barrier layers has a different chemical composition; and a stack of metals gate layers deposited over the plurality of barrier layers.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides a method including providing a substrate having a first opening and a second opening on the substrate. A blocking layer is formed in the first opening. A second metal gate electrode is formed the second opening while the blocking layer is in the first opening. The blocking layer is then removed from the first opening, and a first metal gate electrode formed. In embodiments, this provides for a device having a second gate electrode that includes a second work function layer and not a first work function layer, and the first gate electrode includes the first work function layer and not the second work function layer.
摘要:
A method is provided for fabricating a semiconductor device. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A first high-k dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A first treatment is performed on the high-k dielectric layer. In an embodiment, the treatment includes a UV radiation in the presence of O2 and/or O3. A second high-k dielectric layer is formed on the treated first high-k dielectric layer. A second treatment is performed on the second high-k dielectric layer. In an embodiment, the high-k dielectric layer forms a gate dielectric layer of a field effect transistor.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first active region, a first gate structure over the first active region, wherein the first gate structure includes a first interfacial layer having a convex top surface, a first high-k dielectric over the first interfacial layer, and a first gate electrode over the first high-k dielectric.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides a method of semiconductor device fabrication including removing a sacrificial gate structure formed on a substrate to provide an opening. A metal gate structure is then formed in the opening. The forming of the metal gate structure includes forming a first layer (including metal) on a gate dielectric layer, wherein the first layer includes a metal and performing a stress modulation process on the first layer. The stress modulation process may include ion implantation of a neutral species such as silicon, argon, germanium, and xenon.
摘要:
A method for fabricating an integrated circuit device is disclosed which includes providing a substrate having first, second, and third regions; and forming first, second, and third gate structures in the first, second, and third regions, respectively. The first, second, and third gate structures include a gate dielectric layer, the gate dielectric layer being a first thickness in the first gate structure, a second thickness in the second gate structure, and a third thickness in the third gate structure. Forming the gate dielectric layer of the first, second, and third thicknesses can include forming an etching barrier layer over the gate dielectric layer in at least one of the first, second, or third regions while forming the first, second, and third gate structures, and/or prior to forming the gate dielectric layer in at least one of the first, second, or third regions, performing an implantation process on the at least one region.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is illustrated. A modified profile opening is formed on a substrate. The modified profile opening includes a first width proximate a surface of the substrate and a second width opposing the substrate. The second width is greater than the first width. A metal gate electrode is formed by filling the modified profile opening with a conductive material. A semiconductor device is also described, the device having a metal gate structure with a first width and a second, differing, width.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus that includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a first gate dielectric layer that is disposed over the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer includes a first material. The first gate dielectric layer has a first thickness that is less than a threshold thickness at which a portion of the first material of the first gate dielectric layer begins to crystallize. The semiconductor device also includes a second gate dielectric layer that is disposed over the first gate dielectric layer. The second gate dielectric layer includes a second material that is different from the first material. The second gate dielectric layer has a second thickness that is less than a threshold thickness at which a portion of the second material of the second gate dielectric layer begins to crystallize.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus that includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a first gate dielectric layer that is disposed over the substrate. The first gate dielectric layer includes a first material. The first gate dielectric layer has a first thickness that is less than a threshold thickness at which a portion of the first material of the first gate dielectric layer begins to crystallize. The semiconductor device also includes a second gate dielectric layer that is disposed over the first gate dielectric layer. The second gate dielectric layer includes a second material that is different from the first material. The second gate dielectric layer has a second thickness that is less than a threshold thickness at which a portion of the second material of the second gate dielectric layer begins to crystallize.