Abstract:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a buffer pattern on a substrate, the buffer pattern including germanium, recrystallizing the buffer pattern to form a strained relaxation buffer pattern, and forming a tensile silicon cap on the strained relaxation buffer pattern, the cap being under tensile strain.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include heterogeneous substrates, integrated circuits formed on such heterogeneous substrates, and methods of forming such substrates and integrated circuits. The heterogeneous substrates according to certain embodiments of the present invention include a first Group IV semiconductor layer (e.g., silicon), a second Group IV pattern (e.g., a silicon-germanium pattern) that includes a plurality of individual elements on the first Group IV semiconductor layer, and a third Group IV semiconductor layer (e.g., a silicon epitaxial layer) on the second Group IV pattern and on a plurality of exposed portions of the first Group IV semiconductor layer. The second Group IV pattern may be removed in embodiments of the present invention. In these and other embodiments of the present invention, the third Group IV semiconductor layer may be planarized.
Abstract:
A method of forming a fin field effect transistor on a semiconductor substrate includes forming an active region in the substrate, forming an epitaxial layer on the active region, and removing a portion of the epitaxial layer to form a vertical fin on the active region. The fin has a width that is narrower than a width of the active region. Removing a portion of the epitaxial layer may include oxidizing a surface of the epitaxial layer and then removing the oxidized surface of the epitaxial layer to decrease the width of the fin. The epitaxial layer may be doped in situ before removing a portion of the epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a conductive layer on a top surface and on sidewalls of the fin. Related transistors are also discussed.
Abstract:
Transistors having a high carrier mobility and devices incorporating the same are fabricated by forming a preliminary semiconductor layer in a semiconductor substrate at both sides of a gate pattern. A source/ drain semiconductor layer having a heterojunction with the semiconductor substrate is formed by irradiating a laser beam onto the preliminary semiconductor layer. The source/drain semiconductor layer is formed in a recrystallized single crystal structure.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices have gate structures on a semiconductor substrate with first spacers on sidewalls of the respective gate structures. First contact pads are positioned between the gate structures and have heights lower than the heights of the gate structures. Second spacers are disposed on sidewalls of the first spacers and on exposed sidewalls of the first contact pads. Second contact pads are disposed on the first contact pads.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices have gate structures on a semiconductor substrate with first spacers on sidewalls of the respective gate structures. First contact pads are positioned between the gate structures and have heights lower than the heights of the gate structures. Second spacers are disposed on sidewalls of the first spacers and on exposed sidewalls of the first contact pads. Second contact pads are disposed on the first contact pads.
Abstract:
A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) includes a first gate and a second gate. The first gate has a vertical part that is defined by sidewalls of a silicon fin and sidewalls of a capping pattern disposed on the silicon fin and a horizontal part horizontally extends from the vertical part. The second gate is made of a low-resistivity material and is in direct contact with the horizontal part of the first gate. A channel may be controlled due to the first gate, and a device operating speed may be enhanced due to the second gate. Related fabrication methods also are described.
Abstract:
A method of forming a fin field effect transistor on a semiconductor substrate includes forming an active region in the substrate, forming an epitaxial layer on the active region, and removing a portion of the epitaxial layer to form a vertical fin on the active region. The fin has a width that is narrower than a width of the active region. Removing a portion of the epitaxial layer may include oxidizing a surface of the epitaxial layer and then removing the oxidized surface of the epitaxial layer to decrease the width of the fin. The epitaxial layer may be doped in situ before removing a portion of the epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a conductive layer on a top surface and on sidewalls of the fin. Related transistors are also discussed.
Abstract:
A method of forming a fin field effect transistor on a semiconductor substrate includes forming an active region in the substrate, forming an epitaxial layer on the active region, and removing a portion of the epitaxial layer to form a vertical fin on the active region. The fin has a width that is narrower than a width of the active region. Removing a portion of the epitaxial layer may include oxidizing a surface of the epitaxial layer and then removing the oxidized surface of the epitaxial layer to decrease the width of the fin. The epitaxial layer may be doped in situ before removing a portion of the epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming a conductive layer on a top surface and on sidewalls of the fin. Related transistors are also discussed.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating Fin-Field Effect Transistors (Fin-FETs) are provided. A fin is formed on an integrated circuit substrate. The fin defines a trench on the integrated circuit substrate. A first insulation layer is formed in the trench such that a surface of the first insulation layer is recessed beneath a surface of the fin exposing sidewalls of the fin. A protection layer is formed on the first insulation layer and a second insulation layer is formed on the protection layer in the trench such that protection layer is between the second insulation layer and the sidewalls of the fin. Related Fin-FETs are also provided.