公开(公告)号：US09620507B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US13907460

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Qing Liu ,  Prasanna Khare ,  Stephane Allegret-Maret ,  Bruce Doris ,  Kangguo Cheng

IPC: H01L27/11 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/66772 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L29/78654

Abstract: An improved transistor with channel epitaxial silicon and methods for fabrication thereof. In one aspect, a method for fabricating a transistor includes: forming a gate stack structure on an epitaxial silicon region, a width dimension of the epitaxial silicon region approximating a width dimension of the gate stack structure; encapsulating the epitaxial silicon region under the gate stack structure with sacrificial spacers formed on both sides of the gate stack structure and the epitaxial silicon region; forming a channel of the transistor having a width dimension that approximates that of the epitaxial silicon region and the gate stack structure, the epitaxial silicon region and the gate stack structure formed on the channel of the transistor; removing the sacrificial spacers; and growing a raised epitaxial source and drain from the silicon substrate, with portions of the raised epitaxial source and drain in contact with the epitaxial silicon region.

公开(公告)号：US20150162248A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14097556

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/76205 ,  H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: On a substrate formed of a first semiconductor material, a first overlying layer formed of a second semiconductor material is deposited. A second overlying layer formed of a third semiconductor material is deposited over the first overlying layer. The first and second overlying layers are patterned to define fins, wherein each fin includes a first region formed of the third material over a second region formed of the second material. An oxide material fills the space between the fins. A thermal oxidation is then performed to convert the second region to a material insulating the first region formed of the third material from the substrate. As an optional step, the second region formed of the second material is horizontally thinned before the oxide material is deposited and the thermal oxidation is performed. Once the fins are formed and insulated from the substrate, conventional FinFET fabrication is performed.

Abstract translation: 在由第一半导体材料形成的衬底上沉积由第二半导体材料形成的第一覆盖层。 由第三半导体材料形成的第二覆盖层沉积在第一覆盖层上。 图案化第一和第二覆盖层以限定翅片，其中每个翅片包括在由第二材料形成的第二区域上由第三材料形成的第一区域。 氧化物填充翅片之间的空间。 然后进行热氧化以将第二区域转换为将由第三材料形成的第一区域与衬底绝缘的材料。 作为可选步骤，在沉积氧化物材料并进行热氧化之前，由第二材料形成的第二区域被水平地薄化。 一旦翅片形成并与衬底绝缘，就进行常规的FinFET制造。

公开(公告)号：US08956942B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13725528

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02661 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: Channel-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device is prevented by inserting an insulating layer between the semiconducting channel (fin) and the substrate during fabrication of the device. Similarly, source/drain-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device is prevented by isolating the source/drain regions from the substrate by inserting an insulating layer between the source/drain regions and the substrate. Forming such an insulating layer isolates the conduction path from the substrate both physically and electrically, thus preventing current leakage. In an array of semiconducting fins made up of a multi-layer stack, the bottom material is removed, thus yielding a fin array that is suspended above the silicon surface. A resulting gap underneath the remaining top fin material is then filled with oxide to better support the fins and to isolate the array of fins from the substrate.

Abstract translation: 通过在器件的制造期间在半导体沟道（鳍）和衬底之间插入绝缘层来防止FinFET器件中的沟道到衬底泄漏。 类似地，通过在源极/漏极区域和衬底之间插入绝缘层来隔离源极/漏极区域来防止FinFET器件中的源极/漏极到衬底泄漏。 形成这样的绝缘层将物理和电气上的导电路径与衬底隔离，从而防止电流泄漏。 在由多层堆叠构成的半导体鳍阵列中，去除底部材料，从而产生悬浮在硅表面上方的翅片阵列。 然后在剩余的顶部翅片材料下面形成的间隙填充氧化物以更好地支撑翅片并且将翅片阵列与基底隔离开。

公开(公告)号：US20140353717A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13907411

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Qing Liu ,  Prasanna Khare ,  Stephane Allegret-Maret ,  Bruce Doris ,  Kangguo Cheng

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/78654

Abstract: An improved transistor with channel epitaxial silicon. In one aspect, a method of fabrication includes: forming a gate stack structure on an epitaxial silicon region disposed on a substrate, a width dimension of the epitaxial silicon region approximating a width dimension of the gate stack structure; and growing a raised epitaxial source and drain from the substrate, the raised epitaxial source and drain in contact with the epitaxial silicon region and the gate stack structure. For a SRAM device, further: removing an epitaxial layer in contact with the silicon substrate and the raised source and drain and to which the epitaxial silicon region is coupled leaving a space above the silicon substrate and under the raised epitaxial source and drain; and filling the space with an insulating layer and isolating the raised epitaxial source and drain and a channel of the transistor from the silicon substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种具有沟道外延硅的改进晶体管。 在一个方面，一种制造方法包括：在设置在衬底上的外延硅区域上形成栅极叠层结构，外延硅区域的宽度尺寸接近栅叠层结构的宽度尺寸; 以及从衬底生长升高的外延源和漏极，所述升高的外延源极和漏极与外延硅区域和栅极堆叠结构接触。 对于SRAM器件，进一步：去除与硅衬底和升高的源极和漏极接触的外延层，并且外延硅区域耦合到外延层，留下硅衬底上方的空间，并且在升高的外延源极和漏极之下; 并用绝缘层填充该空间，并将该凸起的外延源极和漏极以及晶体管的沟道与硅衬底隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20140175554A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13725528

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS , INC.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02661 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: Channel-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device can be prevented by inserting an insulating layer between the semiconducting channel (fin) and the substrate. Similarly, source/drain-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device can be prevented by isolating the source/drain regions from the substrate by inserting an insulating layer between the source/drain regions and the substrate. The insulating layer isolates the conduction path from the substrate both physically and electrically, thus preventing current leakage. If an array of semiconducting fins is made up of a multi-layer stack, the bottom material can be removed thus yielding a fin array that is suspended above the silicon surface. A resulting gap underneath the remaining top fin material can then be filled in with oxide to better support the fins and to isolate the array of fins from the substrate. The resulting FinFET device is fully substrate-isolated in both the gate region and the source/drain regions.

Abstract translation: 通过在半导体沟道（鳍）和衬底之间插入绝缘层，可以防止FinFET器件中的沟道对衬底的泄漏。 类似地，通过在源极/漏极区域和衬底之间插入绝缘层，可以防止FinFET器件中的源极/漏极到衬底的泄漏。 绝缘层在物理和电气上隔离了衬底的导电路径，从而防止电流泄漏。 如果半导体翅片的阵列由多层堆叠构成，则可以去除底部材料，从而产生悬浮在硅表面上方的翅片阵列。 然后可以用氧化物填充剩下的顶部翅片材料之下的产生的间隙，以更好地支撑翅片并将翅片阵列与基底隔离开。 所得到的FinFET器件在栅极区域和源极/漏极区域中完全衬底隔离。

公开(公告)号：US10134899B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14983070

申请日：2015-12-29

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare ,  Qing Liu

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/161

Abstract: The presence of a facet or a void in an epitaxially grown crystal indicates that crystal growth has been interrupted by defects or by certain material boundaries. Faceting can be suppressed during epitaxial growth of silicon compounds that form source and drain regions of strained silicon transistors. It has been observed that faceting can occur when epitaxial layers of certain silicon compounds are grown adjacent to an oxide boundary, but faceting does not occur when the epitaxial layer is grown adjacent to a silicon boundary or adjacent to a nitride boundary. Because epitaxial growth of silicon compounds is often necessary in the vicinity of isolation trenches that are filled with oxide, techniques for suppression of faceting in these areas are of particular interest. One such technique, presented herein, is to line the isolation trenches with SiN to provide a barrier between the oxide and the region in which epitaxial growth is intended.

公开(公告)号：US10062690B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15209662

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Qing Liu ,  Prasanna Khare ,  Nicolas Loubet

IPC: H01L29/76 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/225 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/2253 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/2658 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/66803 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A multi-fin FINFET device may include a substrate and a plurality of semiconductor fins extending upwardly from the substrate and being spaced apart along the substrate. Each semiconductor fin may have opposing first and second ends and a medial portion therebetween, and outermost fins of the plurality of semiconductor fins may comprise an epitaxial growth barrier on outside surfaces thereof. The FINFET may further include at least one gate overlying the medial portions of the semiconductor fins, a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor source regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the first ends thereof, and a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor drain regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the second ends thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09905662B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14976781

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L29/41791 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/4916 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a fin mask layer on a semiconductor layer, forming a dummy gate over the fin mask layer, and forming source and drain regions on opposite sides of the dummy gate. The dummy gate is removed and the underlying fin mask layer is used to define a plurality of fins in the semiconductor layer. A gate is formed over the plurality of fins.

公开(公告)号：US09847260B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14969393

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare ,  Qing Liu

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L27/0922

Abstract: A method for co-integrating finFETs of two semiconductor material types, e.g., Si and SiGe, on a bulk substrate is described. Fins for finFETs may be formed in an epitaxial layer of a first semiconductor type, and covered with an insulator. A portion of the fins may be removed to form voids in the insulator, and the voids may be filled by epitaxially growing a semiconductor material of a second type in the voids. The co-integrated finFETs may be formed at a same device level.

公开(公告)号：US09520393B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14587872

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Prasanna Khare

IPC: H01L27/01 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02661 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/7848

Abstract: Channel-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device can be prevented by inserting an insulating layer between the semiconducting channel and the substrate. Similarly, source/drain-to-substrate leakage in a FinFET device can be prevented by isolating the source/drain regions from the substrate by inserting an insulating layer between the source/drain regions and the substrate. The insulating layer isolates the conduction path from the substrate both physically and electrically, thus preventing current leakage. If an array of semiconducting fins is made up of a multi-layer stack, the bottom material can be removed thus yielding a fin array that is suspended above the silicon surface. A resulting gap underneath the remaining top fin material can then be filled in with oxide to better support the fins and to isolate the array of fins from the substrate. The resulting FinFET device is fully substrate-isolated in both the gate region and the source/drain regions.

Abstract translation: 可以通过在半导体沟道和衬底之间插入绝缘层来防止FinFET器件中的沟道对衬底的泄漏。 类似地，通过在源极/漏极区域和衬底之间插入绝缘层，可以防止FinFET器件中的源极/漏极到衬底的泄漏。 绝缘层在物理和电气上隔离了衬底的导电路径，从而防止电流泄漏。 如果半导体翅片的阵列由多层堆叠构成，则可以去除底部材料，从而产生悬浮在硅表面上方的翅片阵列。 然后可以用氧化物填充剩下的顶部翅片材料之下的产生的间隙，以更好地支撑翅片并将翅片阵列与基底隔离开。 所得到的FinFET器件在栅极区域和源极/漏极区域中完全衬底隔离。