公开(公告)号：US09805992B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14833350

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Sivananda K. Kanakasabapathy ,  Gauri Karve ,  Fee Li Lie ,  Stuart A. Sieg

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02592 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76213 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7846 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method for forming a fin on a substrate comprises patterning and etching a layer of a first semiconductor material to define a strained fin, depositing a layer of a second semiconductor material over the fin, the second semiconductor material operative to maintain the a strain in the strained fin, etching to remove a portion of the second semiconductor material to define a cavity that exposes a portion of the fin, etching to remove the exposed portion of the fin such that the fin is divided into a first segment and a second segment, and depositing an insulator material in the cavity, the insulator material contacting the first segment of the fin and the second segment of the fin.

公开(公告)号：US09768276B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14694306

申请日：2015-04-23

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hong He ,  Juntao Li ,  Chih-Chao Yang ,  Yunpeng Yin

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L23/525 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/84

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L23/5256 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: An e-Fuse structure is provided on a surface of an insulator layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate (SOI). The e-Fuse structure includes a first metal semiconductor alloy structure of a first thickness, a second metal semiconductor alloy structure of the first thickness, and a metal semiconductor alloy fuse link is located laterally between and connected to the first and second metal semiconductor alloy structures. The metal semiconductor alloy fuse link has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20170256644A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15060116

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hong He ,  Juntao Li ,  Junli Wang ,  Chih-Chao Yang

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method for forming a fin device includes forming semiconductor fins over a first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is directionally deposited into or on the first dielectric layer and on tops of the fins on horizontal surfaces. The second dielectric layer is configured to protect the first dielectric layer in subsequent processing. Sidewalls of the fins are precleaned while the first dielectric layer is protected by the second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is removed to expose the first dielectric layer in a protected state.

公开(公告)号：US09728640B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14823344

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Chia-Yu Chen ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Rajasekhar Venigalla

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/04 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/161

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02433 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1207 ,  H01L29/045 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/7842 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A method for forming a hybrid complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device includes orienting a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate with a base substrate of the SOI, exposing the base substrate in an N-well region by etching through a mask layer, a dielectric layer, the semiconductor layer and a buried dielectric to form a trench and forming spacers on sidewalls of the trench. The base substrate is epitaxially grown from a bottom of the trench to form an extended region. A fin material is epitaxially grown from the extended region within the trench. The mask layer and the dielectric layer are restored over the trench. P-type field-effect transistor (PFET) fins are etched on the base substrate, and N-type field-effect transistor (NFET) fins are etched in the semiconductor layer.

公开(公告)号：US09728419B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14697306

申请日：2015-04-27

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Hong He ,  Chiahsun Tseng ,  Chun-Chen Yeh ,  Yunpeng Yin

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3213

CPC classification number: H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3081 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/32136 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: Methods and structures for fabricating fins for multigate devices are disclosed. In accordance with one method, a plurality of sidewalls are formed in or on a plurality of mandrels over a semiconductor substrate such that each of the mandrels includes a first sidewall composed of a first material and a second sidewall composed of a second material that is different from the first material. The first sidewall of a first mandrel of the plurality of mandrels is selectively removed. In addition, a pattern composed of remaining sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls is transferred onto an underlying layer to form a hard mask in the underlying layer. Further, the fins are formed by employing the hard mask and etching semiconducting material in the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US09716038B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US15086440

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Hsueh-Chung H. Chen ,  Hong He ,  Juntao Li ,  Chih-Chao Yang ,  Yunpeng Yin

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: F24S30/452 ,  E04B1/34357 ,  E04B1/346 ,  E04B7/163 ,  F24S20/61 ,  F24S2030/18 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76807 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/7684 ,  H01L21/76879 ,  H01L21/76883 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  Y02A30/22 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: A method for fabricating a self-aligned via structure includes forming a tri-layer mask on an ILD layer over a lower metal wiring layer, the tri-layer mask includes first and second insulating layers and a metal layer in between the insulating layers; defining a trench pattern through the first insulating layer and metal layer, the trench pattern having a first width; defining a first via pattern in a lithographic mask over the trench pattern, the first via pattern having a second width that is larger than the first width; growing a metal capping layer on an exposed sidewall of the trench pattern to decrease the first width to a third width that defines a second via pattern; transferring the trench pattern into the ILD layer to form a trench; and transferring the second via pattern through the ILD layer and into the metal wiring layer to form a via.

公开(公告)号：US20170170321A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15445287

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Hong He ,  Juntao Li

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/322 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/165

Abstract: A silicon germanium alloy is formed on sidewall surfaces of a silicon fin. An oxidation process or a thermal anneal is employed to convert a portion of the silicon fin into a silicon germanium alloy fin. In some embodiments, the silicon germanium alloy fin has a wide upper portion and a narrower lower portion. In such an embodiment, the wide upper portion has a greater germanium content than the narrower lower portion. In other embodiments, the silicon germanium alloy fin has a narrow upper portion and a wider lower portion. In this embodiment, the narrow upper portion of the silicon germanium alloy fin has a greater germanium content than the wider lower portion of the silicon germanium alloy fin.

公开(公告)号：US20170170302A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15445344

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Hong He ,  Juntao Li

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/322

CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/0243 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/18 ,  H01L21/322 ,  H01L21/3221 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/7853

Abstract: A silicon germanium alloy is formed on sidewall surfaces of a silicon fin. An oxidation process or a thermal anneal is employed to convert a portion of the silicon fin into a silicon germanium alloy fin. In some embodiments, the silicon germanium alloy fin has a wide upper portion and a narrower lower portion. In such an embodiment, the wide upper portion has a greater germanium content than the narrower lower portion. In other embodiments, the silicon germanium alloy fin has a narrow upper portion and a wider lower portion. In this embodiment, the narrow upper portion of the silicon germanium alloy fin has a greater germanium content than the wider lower portion of the silicon germanium alloy fin.

公开(公告)号：US20170117300A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15397170

申请日：2017-01-03

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Sivananda K. Kanakasabapathy ,  Gauri Karve ,  Juntao Li ,  Fee Li Lie ,  Derrick Liu ,  Chun Wing Yeung

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/84

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7842 ,  H01L29/7849

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first strained fin portion and a second strained fin portion, a pair of inactive inner gate structures upon respective strained fin portions, and spacers upon outer sidewalls surfaces of the inactive inner gate structures, upon the inner sidewall surfaces of the inactive inner gate structures, and upon the first strained fin portion and the second strained fin portion end surfaces. The first strained fin portion and the second strained fin portion end surfaces are coplanar with respective inner sidewall surfaces of the inactive inner gate structures. The spacer formed upon the end surfaces limits relaxation of the first strained fin portion and the second strained fin portion and limits shorting between the first strained fin portion and the second strained fin portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170098665A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15381441

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Chia-Yu Chen ,  Bruce B. Doris ,  Hong He ,  Rajasekhar Venigalla

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/04 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L27/1211 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02433 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1207 ,  H01L29/045 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/7842 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: A method for forming a hybrid complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device includes orienting a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate with a base substrate of the SOI, exposing the base substrate in an N-well region by etching through a mask layer, a dielectric layer, the semiconductor layer and a buried dielectric to form a trench and forming spacers on sidewalls of the trench. The base substrate is epitaxially grown from a bottom of the trench to form an extended region. A fin material is epitaxially grown from the extended region within the trench. The mask layer and the dielectric layer are restored over the trench. P-type field-effect transistor (PFET) fins are etched on the base substrate, and N-type field-effect transistor (NFET) fins are etched in the semiconductor layer.