公开(公告)号：US10224207B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15801458

申请日：2017-11-02

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a recessed fin in a substrate, the recessed fin being substantially flush with a surface of the substrate; performing an epitaxial growth process over the recessed fin to form a source/drain over the recessed fin; and disposing a conductive metal around the source/drain.

公开(公告)号：US10158021B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15873935

申请日：2018-01-18

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a vertical pillar-type field effect transistor (FET). One or more semiconductor pillars are formed by epitaxial deposition in one or more openings, respectively, that extend through a first dielectric layer and that have high aspect ratios in two directions. The first dielectric layer is etched back and the following components are formed laterally surrounding the semiconductor pillar(s): a first source/drain region above and adjacent to the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first source/drain region, a gate on the second dielectric layer and a gate cap on the gate. The gate cap extends over the top surface(s) of the semiconductor pillar(s). A recess is formed in the gate cap to expose at least the top surface(s) of the semiconductor pillar(s) and a second source/drain region is formed within the recess. Also disclosed is the vertical pillar-type FET structure.

公开(公告)号：US20180351002A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16057579

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  Globalfoundries Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Xin Miao ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/78696 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/42384 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78654 ,  H01L29/78684 ,  H01L29/78687

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an alternating series of sacrificial/active layers on a wafer and patterning it into at least one nano device stack; forming a dummy gate on the nano device stack; patterning at least one upper active layer in the nano device stack to remove all but a portion of the at least one upper active layer beneath the dummy gate; forming spacers on opposite sides of the dummy gate covering the at least one upper active layer that has been patterned; forming source and drain regions on opposite sides of the nano device stack, wherein the at least one upper active layer is separated from the source and drain regions by the spacers; and replacing the dummy gate with a replacement gate. A masking process is also provided to tailor the effective device width of select devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180342507A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15604932

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Methods and structures that include a vertical-transport field-effect transistor. A first section of a dielectric layer is deposited on a first device region of a substrate and a second section of the dielectric layer is deposited on a second device region of the substrate. A gate stack is deposited on the first device region and the second device region. The gate stack is patterned to define a first gate electrode of the vertical-transport field-effect transistor on the first section of the dielectric layer and a second gate electrode of a high-voltage field-effect transistor on the second section of the dielectric layer. The first section of the dielectric layer is a spacer layer arranged between the first gate electrode and the first device region. The second section of the dielectric layer is a portion of a gate dielectric arranged between the second gate electrode and the second device region.

公开(公告)号：US20180331232A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15590409

申请日：2017-05-09

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Julien Frougier ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Hui Zang ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Chun-chen Yeh

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/78696 ,  H01L29/0665 ,  H01L29/42356 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Structures for a nanosheet field-effect transistor and methods for forming a structure for a nanosheet field-effect transistor. A fin is formed that includes a first nanosheet channel layer and a second nanosheet channel layer arranged in a vertical stack. A cavity is formed between a portion of the first nanosheet channel layer and a portion of the second nanosheet channel layer. An epitaxially-grown source/drain region is connected with the portion of the first nanosheet channel layer and the portion of the second nanosheet channel layer. A gate structure is formed that includes a section located in a space between the first nanosheet channel layer and the second nanosheet channel layer. The cavity is surrounded by the first nanosheet channel layer, the second nanosheet channel layer, the section of the gate structure, and the source/drain region to define an air gap spacer.

公开(公告)号：US10109722B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15447210

申请日：2017-03-02

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Zhenxing Bi ,  Pietro Montanini ,  Eric R. Miller ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Oleg Gluschenkov ,  Ruqiang Bao ,  Kangguo Cheng

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/3105

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of forming etch-resistant spacers in an integrated circuit (IC) structure. Methods according to the disclosure can include: forming a mask on an upper surface of a gate structure positioned over a substrate; forming a spacer material on the substrate, the mask, and exposed sidewalls of the gate structure; forming a separation layer over the substrate and laterally abutting the spacer material to a predetermined height, such that an exposed portion of the spacer material is positioned above an upper surface of the separation layer and at least partially in contact with the mask; and implanting a dopant into the exposed portion of the spacer material to yield a dopant-implanted region within the spacer material, wherein the dopant-implanted region of the spacer material has a greater etch resistivity than a remainder of the spacer material.

公开(公告)号：US20180269312A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15458457

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-chen Yeh ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/324

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: Device structures and fabrication methods for a vertical field-effect transistor. A semiconductor fin is formed that projects from a first source/drain region. A first spacer layer is formed on the first source/drain region. A dielectric layer is formed that extends in the vertical direction from the first spacer layer to a top surface of the semiconductor fin. The dielectric layer is recessed in the vertical direction, and a second spacer layer is formed on the recessed dielectric layer such that the dielectric layer is located in the vertical direction between the first spacer layer and the second spacer layer. After the dielectric layer is removed to open a space between the first spacer layer and the second spacer layer, a gate electrode is formed in the space. The vertical field-effect transistor has a gate length that is equal to a thickness of the recessed dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US10069015B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15276372

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  Globalfoundries Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Xin Miao ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an alternating series of sacrificial/active layers on a wafer and patterning it into at least one nano device stack; forming a dummy gate on the nano device stack; patterning at least one upper active layer in the nano device stack to remove all but a portion of the at least one upper active layer beneath the dummy gate; forming spacers on opposite sides of the dummy gate covering the at least one upper active layer that has been patterned; forming source and drain regions on opposite sides of the nano device stack, wherein the at least one upper active layer is separated from the source and drain regions by the spacers; and replacing the dummy gate with a replacement gate. A masking process is also provided to tailor the effective device width of select devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180219096A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15936149

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Xiuyu Cai ,  Kangguo Cheng ,  Ali Khakifirooz ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7856 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/28141 ,  H01L21/3212 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66575 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78654

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and a replacement metal gate (RMG) structure is attached to the substrate. The RMG structure includes a lower portion and an upper tapered portion. A source junction is disposed on the substrate and attached to a first low-k spacer portion. A drain junction is disposed on the substrate and attached to a second low-k spacer portion. A first oxide layer is disposed on the source junction, and attached to the first low-k spacer portion. A second oxide layer is disposed on the drain junction, and attached to the second low-k spacer portion. A cap layer is disposed on a top surface layer of the RMG structure and attached to the first oxide layer and the second oxide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20180212024A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15925051

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GlobalFoundries Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Xin Miao ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/265

CPC classification number: H01L29/0673 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/02238 ,  H01L21/02252 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02603 ,  H01L21/26566 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66742 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78606 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78654 ,  H01L29/78684 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: A method of making a nanowire device includes disposing a first nanowire stack over a substrate, the first nanowire stack including alternating layers of a first and second semiconducting material, the first semiconducting material contacting the substrate and the second semiconducting material being an exposed surface; disposing a second nanowire stack over the substrate, the second nanowire stack including alternating layers of the first and second semiconducting materials, the first semiconducting material contacting the substrate and the second semiconducting material being an exposed surface; forming a first gate spacer along a sidewall of a first gate region on the first nanowire stack and a second gate spacer along a sidewall of a second gate region on the second nanowire stack; oxidizing a portion of the first nanowire stack within the first gate spacer; and removing the first semiconducting material from the first nanowire stack and the second nanowire stack.