摘要:
A buffer layer and a high-k metal oxide dielectric may be formed over a smooth silicon substrate. The substrate smoothness may reduce column growth of the high-k metal oxide gate dielectric. The surface of the substrate may be saturated with hydroxyl terminations prior to deposition.
摘要:
A process capable of integrating both planar and non-planar transistors onto a bulk semiconductor substrate, wherein the channel of all transistors is definable over a continuous range of widths.
摘要:
In a metal gate replacement process, a cup-shaped gate metal oxide dielectric may have vertical portions that may be exposed to a reduction reaction. As a result of the reduction reaction, the vertical portions may be converted to metal, which adds to the existing gate electrode. In some cases, removing the vertical dielectric portions reduces fringe capacitance and may also advantageously slightly increased underdiffusion without adding heat, in some embodiments.
摘要:
An NMOS transistor may be formed with a biaxially strained silicon upper layer having a thickness of greater than 500 Angstroms. The resulting NMOS transistor may have good performance and may exhibit reduced self-heating. A PMOS transistor may be formed with both a biaxially and uniaxially strained silicon germanium layer. A source substrate bias applied to both NMOS and PMOS transistors can enhance their performance.
摘要:
A complementary metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit may be formed with a PMOS device formed using a replacement metal gate and a raised source drain. The raised source drain may be formed of epitaxially deposited silicon germanium material that is doped p-type. The replacement metal gate process results in a metal gate electrode and may involve the-removal of a nitride etch stop layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor device is described. That semiconductor device comprises a high-k gate dielectric layer that is formed on a substrate that applies strain to the high-k gate dielectric layer, and a metal gate electrode that is formed on the high-k gate dielectric layer.
摘要:
A transistor may be formed of different layers of silicon germanium, a lowest layer having a graded germanium concentration and upper layers having constant germanium concentrations such that the lowest layer is of the form Si1-xGex. The highest layer may be of the form Si1-yGey on the PMOS side. A source and drain may be formed of epitaxial silicon germanium of the form Si1-zGez on the PMOS side. In some embodiments, x is greater than y and z is greater than x in the PMOS device. Thus, a PMOS device may be formed with both uniaxial compressive stress in the channel direction and in-plane biaxial compressive stress. This combination of stress may result in higher mobility and increased device performance in some cases.
摘要翻译:晶体管可以由不同层的硅锗形成,具有梯度锗浓度的最低层和具有恒定锗浓度的上层,使得最底层具有Si 1-x Ge Ge > x SUB>。 在PMOS侧,最高层可以是Si 1-y N y O y的形式。 源极和漏极可以由PMOS侧的Si 1-z N z z z的外延硅锗形成。 在一些实施例中,在PMOS器件中,x大于y且z大于x。 因此,PMOS器件可以在通道方向上具有单轴压应力和面内双轴压应力。 在某些情况下,应力的这种组合可能导致较高的移动性和增加的设备性能。
摘要:
A quantum well transistor or high electron mobility transistor may be formed using a replacement metal gate process. A dummy gate electrode may be used to define sidewall spacers and source drain contact metallizations. The dummy gate electrode may be removed and the remaining structure used as a mask to etch a doped layer to form sources and drains self-aligned to said opening. A high dielectric constant material may coat the sides of said opening and then a metal gate electrode may be deposited. As a result, the sources and drains are self-aligned to the metal gate electrode. In addition, the metal gate electrode is isolated from an underlying barrier layer by the high dielectric constant material.
摘要:
A method for making a titanium carbide layer is described. That method comprises alternately introducing a carbon containing precursor and a titanium containing precursor into a chemical vapor deposition reactor, while a substrate is maintained at a selected temperature. The reactor is operated for a sufficient time, and pulse times are selected for the carbon containing precursor and the titanium containing precursor, to form a titanium carbide layer of a desired thickness and workfunction on the substrate.
摘要:
A method for making a semiconductor device is described. That method comprises forming an oxide layer on a substrate, and forming a high-k dielectric layer on the oxide layer. The oxide layer and the high-k dielectric layer are then annealed at a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to generate a gate dielectric with a graded dielectric constant.