Abstract:
A method of forming a fin field effect transistor includes forming a fin and forming a source region adjacent a first end of the fin and a drain region adjacent a second end of the fin. The method further includes forming a dummy gate over the fin and forming a dielectric layer around the dummy gate. The method also includes removing the dummy gate to form a trench in the dielectric layer and forming a metal gate in the trench.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device may include forming a fin on an insulator and forming a gate oxide on sides of the fin. The method may also include forming a gate structure over the fin and the gate oxide and forming a dielectric layer adjacent the gate structure. Material in the gate structure may be removed to define a gate recess. A width of a portion of the fin below the gate recess may be reduced, and a metal gate may be formed in the gate recess.
Abstract:
A double-semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a fin and a gate. The insulating layer is formed on the substrate and the fin is formed on the insulating layer. The fin has a number of side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface. The gate is formed on the insulating layer and surrounds the top surface, bottom surface and the side surfaces of the fin in the channel region of the semiconductor device. Surrounding the fin with gate material results in an increased total channel width and more flexible device adjustment margins.
Abstract:
A FinFET includes a fin formed on an insulating layer and a first gate material layer formed proximate to sides of the fin. The FinFET further includes a protective layer formed above the first gate material layer and the fin, and a second gate material layer formed above the protective layer and the fin. The second gate material layer may be formed into a gate for the fin that may be biased independently of gate(s) formed from the first gate material layer, thus providing additional design flexibility in controlling the potential in the fin during on/off switching of the FinFET.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a MOSFET type semiconductor device includes planarizing a gate material layer that is deposited over a channel. The planarization is performed in a multi-step process that includes an initial “rough” planarization and then a “fine” planarization. The slurry used for the finer planarization may include added material that tends to adhere to low areas of the gate material.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device may include forming a fin structure on an insulator. The fin structure may include side surfaces and a top surface. The method may also include depositing a gate material over the fin structure and planarizing the deposited gate material. An antireflective coating may be deposited on the planarized gate material, and a gate structure may be formed out of the planarized gate material using the antireflective coating.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device may include forming a fin structure on an insulator and forming a gate structure over a channel portion of the fin structure. The method may also include forming a sacrificial oxide layer around the gate structure and removing the gate structure to define a gate recess within the sacrificial oxide layer. A metal gate may be formed in the gate recess, and the sacrificial oxide layer may be removed.
Abstract:
A method includes forming a first rectangular mesa from a layer of semiconducting material and forming a first dielectric layer around the first mesa. The method further includes forming a first rectangular mask over a first portion of the first mesa leaving an exposed second portion of the first mesa and etching the exposed second portion of the first mesa to produce a reversed T-shaped fin from the first mesa.
Abstract:
Multiple semiconductor devices are formed with different threshold voltages. According to one exemplary implementation, first and second semiconductor devices are formed and doped differently, resulting in different threshold voltages for the first and second semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device may include a substrate, an insulating layer formed on the substrate and a conductive fin formed on the insulating layer. The conductive fin may include a number of side surfaces and a top surface. The semiconductor device may also include a source region formed on the insulating layer adjacent a first end of the conductive fin and a drain region formed on the insulating layer adjacent a second end of the conductive fin. The semiconductor device may further include a metal gate formed on the insulating layer adjacent the conductive fin in a channel region of the semiconductor device.