摘要:
Three-dimensional transistor structures such as FinFETS and tri-gate transistors may be formed on the basis of an enhanced masking regime, thereby enabling the formation of drain and source areas, the fins and isolation structures in a self-aligned manner within a bulk semiconductor material. After defining the basic fin structures, highly efficient manufacturing techniques of planar transistor configurations may be used, thereby even further enhancing overall performance of the three-dimensional transistor configurations.
摘要:
By appropriately orienting the channel length direction with respect to the crystallographic characteristics of the silicon layer, the stress-inducing effects of strained silicon/carbon material may be significantly enhanced compared to conventional techniques. In one illustrative embodiment, the channel may be oriented along the direction for a (100) surface orientation, thereby providing an electron mobility increase of approximately a factor of four.
摘要:
By removing an outer spacer, used for the formation of highly complex lateral dopant profiles, prior to the formation of metal silicide, a high degree of process compatibility with conventional processes is obtained, while at the same time a contact liner layer may be positioned more closely to the channel region, thereby allowing a highly efficient stress transfer mechanism for creating a corresponding strain in the channel region.
摘要:
By performing a sequence of selective epitaxial growth processes with at least two different species, or by introducing a first dopant species prior to the epitaxial growth of a drain and source region, a halo region may be formed in a highly efficient manner, while at the same time the degree of lattice damage in the epitaxially grown semiconductor region is maintained at a low level.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, an asymmetric transistor configuration may be obtained on the basis of an asymmetric well implantation while avoiding a tilted implantation process. For this purpose, a graded implantation mask may be formed, such as a graded resist mask, which may have a higher ion blocking capability at the drain side compared to the source side of the asymmetric transistor. For instance, the asymmetric configuration may be obtained on the basis of a non-tilted implantation process with a high degree of performance gain and may be accomplished irrespective of the technology standard under consideration.
摘要:
In a P-channel transistor comprising a high-k metal gate electrode structure, a superior dopant profile may be obtained, at least in the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, such as a silicon/germanium material, by incorporating a diffusion blocking species, such as fluorine, prior to forming the threshold adjusting semiconductor material. Consequently, the drain and source extension regions may be provided with a high dopant concentration as required for obtaining the target Miller capacitance without inducing undue dopant diffusion below the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, which may otherwise result in increased leakage currents and increased risk of punch through events.
摘要:
The drain and source regions of a multiple gate transistor may be formed without an epitaxial growth process by using a placeholder structure for forming the drain and source dopant profiles and subsequently masking the drain and source areas and removing the placeholder structures so as to expose the channel area of the transistor. Thereafter, corresponding fins may be patterned and a gate electrode structure may be formed. Consequently, reduced cycle times may be accomplished due to the avoidance of the epitaxial growth process.
摘要:
In a replacement gate approach, the semiconductor material or at least a significant portion thereof in a non-transistor structure, such as a precision resistor, an electronic fuse and the like, may be preserved upon replacing the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures. To this end, an appropriate dielectric material may be provided at least prior to the removal of the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures, without requiring significant modifications of established replacement gate approaches.
摘要:
In advanced SOI devices, a high tensile strain component may be achieved on the basis of a globally strained semiconductor layer, while at the same time a certain compressive strain may be induced in P-channel transistors by appropriately selecting a height-to-length aspect ratio of the corresponding active regions. It has been recognized that the finally obtained strain distribution in the active regions is strongly dependent on the aspect ratio of the active regions. Thus, by selecting a moderately low height-to-length aspect ratio for N-channel transistors, a significant fraction of the initial tensile strain component may be preserved. On the other hand, a moderately high height-to-length aspect ratio for the P-channel transistor may result in a compressive strain component in a central surface region of the active region.
摘要:
A non-conformal metal silicide in a transistor of recessed drain and source configuration may provide enhanced efficiency with respect to strain-inducing mechanisms, drain/source resistance and the like. For this purpose, in some cases, an amorphizing implantation process may be performed prior to the silicidation process, while in other cases an anisotropic deposition of the refractory metal may be used.