公开(公告)号：US09496133B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US15161258

申请日：2016-05-22

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GlobalFoundries, Inc.

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Hui Zang

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L21/3105

CPC classification number: H01L27/1104 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02247 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/0335 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L29/0642 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for preventing epitaxial growth in a semiconductor device is described. The method cuts the fins of a FinFET structure to form a set of exposed fin ends. A plasma nitridation process is performed to the set of exposed fin ends. The plasma nitridation process forms a set of nitride layer covered fin ends. Dielectric material is deposited over the FinFET structure. The dielectric is etched to reveal sidewalls of the fins and the set of nitride layer covered fin ends. The nitride layer prevents epitaxial growth at the set of spacer covered fin ends.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于防止半导体器件中的外延生长的方法。 该方法切割FinFET结构的翅片以形成一组暴露的翅片末端。 对一组暴露的翅片端进行等离子体氮化处理。 等离子体氮化处理形成一组覆盖鳍片的氮化物层。 电介质材料沉积在FinFET结构上。 电介质被蚀刻以显示翅片的侧壁和一组氮化物层覆盖的翅片端部。 氮化物层防止在间隔件覆盖的翅片端部处的外延生长。

公开(公告)号：US20150357409A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14832530

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US10395995B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15956082

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285

Abstract: A method for fabricating a dual silicide device includes growing source and drain (S/D) regions for an N-type device, forming a protection layer over a gate structure and the S/D regions of the N-type device and growing S/D regions for a P-type device. A first dielectric layer is conformally deposited and portions removed to expose the S/D regions. Exposed S/D regions for the P-type device are silicided to form a liner. A second dielectric layer is conformally deposited. A dielectric fill is formed over the second dielectric layer. Contact holes are opened through the second dielectric layer to expose the liner for the P-type device and expose the protection layer for the N-type device. The S/D regions for the N-type device are exposed by opening the protection layer. Exposed S/D regions adjacent to the gate structure are silicided to form a liner for the N-type device. Contacts are formed.

公开(公告)号：US20190259670A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US15899508

申请日：2018-02-20

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Lei L. Zhuang ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Lars Liebmann ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Terence Hook

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: In a self-aligned fin cut process for fabricating integrated circuits, a sacrificial gate or an epitaxially-formed source/drain region is used as an etch mask in conjunction with a fin cut etch step to remove unwanted portions of the fins. The process eliminates use of a lithographically-defined etch mask to cut the fins, which enables precise and accurate alignment of the fin cut.

公开(公告)号：US10304741B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15689645

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Junli Wang ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device that includes providing a first set of fin structures having a first pitch, and a second set of fin structure having a second pitch, wherein the second pitch is greater than the first pitch. An epitaxial semiconductor material on the first and second set of fin structures. The epitaxial semiconductor material on the first fin structures is merging epitaxial material and the epitaxial material on the second fin structures is non-merging epitaxial material. A dielectric liner is formed atop the epitaxial semiconductor material that is present on the first and second sets of fin structures. The dielectric liner is removed from a portion of the non-merging epitaxial material that is present on the second set of fin structures. A bridging epitaxial semiconductor material is formed on exposed surfaces of the non-merging epitaxial material.

公开(公告)号：US10128151B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15381826

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kamineni ,  James Kelly ,  Praneet Adusumilli ,  Oscar Van Der Straten ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan

IPC: H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: Devices and methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices via cobalt fill metallization are provided. A method includes, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor device having at least one trench, forming at least one layer of semiconductor material on the device, depositing a first cobalt (Co) layer on the second layer, and performing an anneal reflow process on the device. Also provided are intermediate semiconductor devices. An intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance, at least one trench formed within the device, the trench having a bottom portion and sidewalls, at least one layer of semiconductor material disposed on the device, a first cobalt (Co) layer disposed on the at least one layer of semiconductor material, wherein the at least one layer of semiconductor material includes at least a first semiconductor material and a second semiconductor material.

公开(公告)号：US20180233417A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15956082

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285

CPC classification number: H01L21/823871 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/41725 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628

Abstract: A method for fabricating a dual silicide device includes growing source and drain (S/D) regions for an N-type device, forming a protection layer over a gate structure and the S/D regions of the N-type device and growing S/D regions for a P-type device. A first dielectric layer is conformally deposited and portions removed to expose the S/D regions. Exposed S/D regions for the P-type device are silicided to form a liner. A second dielectric layer is conformally deposited. A dielectric fill is formed over the second dielectric layer. Contact holes are opened through the second dielectric layer to expose the liner for the P-type device and expose the protection layer for the N-type device. The S/D regions for the N-type device are exposed by opening the protection layer. Exposed S/D regions adjacent to the gate structure are silicided to form a liner for the N-type device. Contacts are formed.

公开(公告)号：US20180122711A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15847028

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc

Inventor： Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Chun-Chen Yeh

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/823871 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/41725 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628

Abstract: A method for fabricating a dual silicide device includes growing source and drain (S/D) regions for an N-type device, forming a protection layer over a gate structure and the S/D regions of the N-type device and growing S/D regions for a P-type device. A first dielectric layer is conformally deposited and portions removed to expose the S/D regions. Exposed S/D regions for the P-type device are silicided to form a liner. A second dielectric layer is conformally deposited. A dielectric fill is formed over the second dielectric layer. Contact holes are opened through the second dielectric layer to expose the liner for the P-type device and expose the protection layer for the N-type device. The S/D regions for the N-type device are exposed by opening the protection layer. Exposed S/D regions adjacent to the gate structure are silicided to form a liner for the N-type device. Contacts are formed.

公开(公告)号：US09923078B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14928719

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Andrew M. Greene ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L29/665 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76889 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L23/53266 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for forming self-aligned contacts includes patterning a mask between fin regions of a semiconductor device, etching a cut region through a first dielectric layer between the fin regions down to a substrate and filling the cut region with a first material, which is selectively etchable relative to the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is isotropically etched to reveal source and drain regions in the fin regions to form trenches in the first material where the source and drain regions are accessible. The isotropic etching is super selective to remove the first dielectric layer relative to the first material and relative to gate structures disposed between the source and drain regions. Metal is deposited in the trenches to form silicide contacts to the source and drain regions.

公开(公告)号：US20170287776A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15625360

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Huiming Bu ,  Andrew M. Greene ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/02167 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/32139 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76837 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A method for filling gaps between structures includes forming a plurality of high aspect ratio structures adjacent to one another with gaps, forming a first dielectric layer on tops of the structures and conformally depositing a spacer dielectric layer over the structures. The spacer dielectric layer is removed from horizontal surfaces and a protection layer is conformally deposited over the structures. The gaps are filled with a flowable dielectric, which is recessed to a height along sidewalls of the structures by a selective etch process such that the protection layer protects the spacer dielectric layer on sidewalls of the structures. The first dielectric layer and the spacer dielectric layer are exposed above the height using a higher etch resistance than the protection layer to maintain dimensions of the spacer layer dielectric through the etching processes. The gaps are filled by a high density plasma fill.