公开(公告)号：US09825044B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15289161

申请日：2016-10-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L21/76 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L27/1104 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/02642 ,  H01L21/3043 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/8221 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L28/00 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/1608 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: The method for preventing epitaxial growth in a semiconductor device begins with cutting a set of long fins into a set of fins of a FinFET structure, the set of fins having respective cut faces of a set of cut faces located at respective fin ends of a set of fin ends. A photoresist layer is patterned over the set of fin ends of the set of fins of the FinFET structure. The photoresist pattern over the set of fin ends differs from the photoresist pattern over other areas of the FinFET structure as the photoresist pattern over the set of fin ends protects the first dielectric material at the set of fin ends. A set of dielectric blocks is formed at the set of fin ends, wherein each of the dielectric blocks covers at least one cut face. The set of dielectric blocks prevents epitaxial growth at the set of fin ends in a subsequent epitaxial growth step.

公开(公告)号：US09780185B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15232300

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Hyun-Jin Cho ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L29/512 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4238 ,  H01L29/4958 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method of forming a gate structure for a semiconductor device that includes forming first spacers on the sidewalls of replacement gate structures that are present on a fin structure, wherein an upper surface of the first spacers is offset from an upper surface of the replacement gate structure, and forming at least second spacers on the first spacers and the exposed surfaces of the replacement gate structure. The method may further include substituting the replacement gate structure with a functional gate structure having a first width portion in a first space between adjacent first spacers, and a second width portion having a second width in a second space between adjacent second spacers, wherein the second width is greater than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US09570318B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14805527

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Jin Cho ,  MiaoMiao Wang ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L29/513 ,  H01L21/28026 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of forming portions of a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET). The method includes forming at least one fin, and forming a dielectric layer over at least a portion of the at least one fin. The method further includes forming a work function layer over at least a portion of the dielectric layer. The method further includes forming a source region or a drain region adjacent the at least one fin, and performing an anneal operation, wherein the anneal operation anneals the dielectric layer and either the source region or the drain region, and wherein the work function layer provides a protection function to the at least a portion of the dielectric layer during the anneal operation.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及一种形成鳍型场效应晶体管（FinFET）的部分的方法。 该方法包括形成至少一个翅片，并且在至少一个翅片的至少一部分上形成电介质层。 该方法还包括在电介质层的至少一部分上形成功函数层。 所述方法还包括形成与所述至少一个鳍片相邻的源极区域或漏极区域，以及执行退火操作，其中所述退火操作使所述电介质层和所述源极区域或所述漏极区域退火，并且其中所述功函数层提供 在退火操作期间到介电层的至少一部分的保护功能。

公开(公告)号：US20170033023A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15292184

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  Globalfoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Tenko Yamashita ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L22/32 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L22/34 ,  H01L23/5222 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method Embodiments are directed to a test structure of a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET). The test structure includes a first conducting layer electrically coupled to a dummy gate of the FinFET, and a second conducting layer electrically coupled to a substrate of the FinFET. The test structure further includes a third conducting layer electrically coupled to the dummy gate of the FinFET, and a first region of the FinFET at least partially bound by the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer. The test structure further includes a second region of the FinFET at least partially bound by the second conducting layer and the third conducting layer, wherein the first region comprises a first dielectric having a first dimension, and wherein the second region comprises a second dielectric having a second dimension greater than the first dimension.

公开(公告)号：US20160365348A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15232246

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Hyun-Jin Cho ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L29/512 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4238 ,  H01L29/4958 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method of forming a gate structure for a semiconductor device that includes forming first spacers on the sidewalls of replacement gate structures that are present on a fin structure, wherein an upper surface of the first spacers is offset from an upper surface of the replacement gate structure, and forming at least second spacers on the first spacers and the exposed surfaces of the replacement gate structure. The method may further include substituting the replacement gate structure with a functional gate structure having a first width portion in a first space between adjacent first spacers, and a second width portion having a second width in a second space between adjacent second spacers, wherein the second width is greater than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US20160365290A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15232300

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Hyun-Jin Cho ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L29/512 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0922 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4238 ,  H01L29/4958 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method of forming a gate structure for a semiconductor device that includes forming first spacers on the sidewalls of replacement gate structures that are present on a fin structure, wherein an upper surface of the first spacers is offset from an upper surface of the replacement gate structure, and forming at least second spacers on the first spacers and the exposed surfaces of the replacement gate structure. The method may further include substituting the replacement gate structure with a functional gate structure having a first width portion in a first space between adjacent first spacers, and a second width portion having a second width in a second space between adjacent second spacers, wherein the second width is greater than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US09443738B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14616226

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hui Zang ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods for forming the devices with middle of line capacitance reduction in self-aligned contact process flow are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining a wafer with at least one source, at least one drain, and at least one sacrificial gate; forming a first contact region over the at least one source and a second contact region over the at least one drain; removing the at least one sacrificial gate; forming at least one gate; and forming at least one small contact over the first contact region and the second contact region. An intermediate semiconductor device is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成具有自对准接触工艺流程中线路电容减小的器件的半导体器件和方法。 一种方法包括，例如：获得具有至少一个源，至少一个漏极和至少一个牺牲栅极的晶片; 在所述至少一个源极上形成第一接触区域，以及在所述至少一个漏极上形成第二接触区域; 去除所述至少一个牺牲栅极; 形成至少一个栅极; 以及在所述第一接触区域和所述第二接触区域上形成至少一个小接触。 还公开了一种中间半导体器件。

公开(公告)号：US09159633B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14026172

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Tenko Yamashita ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Jin Cho ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L23/58 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L22/14 ,  G03F7/70466 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L22/10 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/34

Abstract: A method for forming an integrated circuit having a test macro using a multiple patterning lithography process (MPLP) is provided. The method includes forming an active area of the test macro having a first and second gate region and forming a first and second source/drain regions in the active area. The method also includes forming a first contact connected to the first gate region, a second contact connected to the second gate region, a third contact connected to the first source/drain region, and a forth contact connected to the source/drain region. The method further includes determining if an overlay shift has occurred during the formation of the active area by testing for a short between one or more of the first contact, the second contact, the third contact, or the fourth contact.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用多重图案化光刻工艺（MPLP）形成具有测试宏的集成电路的方法。 该方法包括形成具有第一和第二栅极区的测试宏的有源区，并在有源区中形成第一和第二源极/漏极区。 该方法还包括形成连接到第一栅极区域的第一触点，连接到第二栅极区域的第二触点，连接到第一源极/漏极区域的第三触点和连接到源极/漏极区域的第四触点。 该方法还包括通过测试第一接触，第二接触，第三接触或第四接触中的一个或多个之间的短路来确定在形成有源区域期间是否发生覆盖偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20220375788A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17817365

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Andrew Greene ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Laertis Economikos ,  Veeraraghavan S. Basker ,  Chanro Park ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes one or more fins extending from a substrate, the one or more fins having source/drain epitaxial grown material (S/D epitaxy) thereon that merges one or more fins, a gate formed over the one or more fins, the gate including high k metal gate disposed between gate spacers and a metal liner over the S/D epitaxy and sides of the gate spacers. The gate includes a self-aligned contact cap over the HKMG and the metal liner.

公开(公告)号：US10388768B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15815616

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Miaomiao Wang ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Chun-chen Yeh ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234

Abstract: In a fin-Field Effect Transistor (finFET), a recess is created at a location of a fin, the fin being coupled to a gate of the finFET, the recess extending into a substrate interfacing with the gate. The recess is filled at least partially with a first conductive material. The first conductive material is insulated from the gate. The fin is replaced with a replacement structure. The replacement structure is electrically connected to the first conductive material using a second conductive material. the second conductive material is insulated from a first surface of the finFET. A first electrical contact structure is fabricated on the first surface. A second electrical contact structure is fabricated on a second surface of the finFET, the second surface being on a different spatial plane than the first surface.