Abstract:
A process for the in situ formation of a selective contact and a local interconnect on a semiconductor substrate. The exposed semiconductor substrate regions of a semiconductor device structure may be treated in a plasma to enhance the adhesiveness of a selective contact thereto. The semiconductor device structure is positioned within a reaction chamber, wherein a selective contact is deposited onto the exposed semiconductor substrate regions, Any residual selective contact material may be removed from oxide surfaces either intermediately or after selective contact deposition. While the semiconductor device remains in the reaction chamber, a local interconnect is deposited over the semiconductor device structure. The local interconnect may then be patterned. Subsequent layers may be deposited over the local interconnect. The present invention also includes semiconductor device structures formed by the inventive process.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a semiconductor structure including metal nitride and metal silicide, where a metal silicide layer is formed upon an active area that is part of a junction in order to facilitate further miniaturization that is demanded and dictated by the need for smaller devices. A single PECVD process makes three distinct depositions. First, a metal silicide forms by the reaction: MHal+Si+H2→MSix+HHal, where M represents a metal and Hal represents a preferred halogen or the like. Second, a metal nitride forms upon areas not containing Si by the reaction: MHal+N2+H2→MN+HHal. Third, a metal nitride forms upon areas of evolving metal silicide due to a diffusion barrier effect that makes formation of the metal silicide self limiting. Ultimately, a metal nitride layer will be uniformly disposed in a substantially uniform composition covering all underlying structures upon a semiconductor substrate. The inventive method can be used to form a semiconductor structure having a semiconductive substrate with an electrically active region therein, where a structure projects from the semiconductive substrate adjacent to the electrically active region. A first metal silicide is upon the electrically active region and a second metal silicide is upon the structure. A metal nitride layer extends continuously from the first metal silicide to the second metal silicide. An electrically conductive metallization material is upon the metal nitride layer.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及包括金属氮化物和金属硅化物的半导体结构,其中在作为结的一部分的有源区上形成金属硅化物层,以便于由需要较小器件所要求和规定的进一步小型化。 单个PECVD过程产生三个不同的沉积。 首先,通过以下反应形成金属硅化物:MHal + Si + H 2→MS xix + HHal,其中M表示金属,Hal表示优选的卤素等。 第二,通过反应在不含Si的区域形成金属氮化物:MHal + N2 + H2-> MN + HHal。 第三,由于扩散阻挡效应使得金属硅化物的形成在金属硅化物的区域上形成金属氮化物,从而形成金属硅化物自限制。 最终,金属氮化物层将被均匀地布置成覆盖半导体衬底上的所有下面的结构的基本均匀的组成。 本发明的方法可用于形成具有其中具有电活性区域的半导体衬底的半导体结构,其中结构从邻近电活性区域的半导体衬底突出。 第一金属硅化物在电活性区上,第二金属硅化物在该结构上。 金属氮化物层从第一金属硅化物连续延伸到第二金属硅化物。 导电金属化材料在金属氮化物层上。
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention includes a semiconductor processing method of removing water from a material comprising silicon, oxygen and hydrogen, the method comprising maintaining the material at a temperature of at least about 100° C., more preferably at least 300° C., and at a pressure of greater than 1 atmosphere to drive water from the material. In another aspect, the invention includes a semiconductor processing method of forming SiO2 having a wet etch removal rate of less than about 700 Angstroms/minute comprising: a) forming a layer comprising Si(OH)x; b) maintaining the Si(OH)x at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and at a pressure of greater than 1 atmosphere to drive water from the Si(OH)x; and c) converting the Si(OH)x to SiO2, the SiO2 having a wet etch removal rate of less than about 700 Angstroms/minute under the conditions of a buffered oxide etch utilizing 20:1 H2O:HF, at about atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of about 30° C. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a trench isolation region comprising: a) forming a trench within a substrate; b) forming a layer comprising Si(OH)x within the trench and over the substrate; c) driving water from the layer comprising Si(OH)x at a pressure of greater than 1 atmosphere; d) converting the Si(OH)x to SiO2; and e) removing at least a portion of the SiO2.
Abstract:
A vertical ferroelectric NAND memory system and method of making is disclosed. The vertical ferroelectric NAND memory system may comprise a stack of horizontal layers and a vertical structure. The stack of horizontal layers may be formed on a semiconductor substrate. The stack of horizontal layers may comprise a plurality gate electrode layers alternating with a plurality of insulating layers. The gate electrode layer may comprise conductive lines alternate with insulating lines. The insulating lines may be formed of insulating materials. The conductive lines are formed of a metal comprising W. The vertical structure may extend vertically through the stack of horizontal layers. The vertical structure may comprise a ferroelectric oxide layer, a vertical channel structure. The vertical channel structure may be formed of a semiconductor material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of predicting a response to a cancer treatment by determining CD68 level or PSMB1 (P11A) polymorphism in a biological sample and the presence or quantity of a second biomarker in the patient. The invention also provides kits and methods for treating cancer.
Abstract:
Germanium, tellurium, and/or antimony precursors are usefully employed to form germanium-, tellurium- and/or antimony-containing films, such as films of GeTe, GST, and thermoelectric germanium-containing films. Processes for using these precursors to form amorphous films are also described. Further described is the use of [{nBuC(iPrN)2}2Ge] or Ge butyl amidinate to form GeTe smooth amorphous films for phase change memory applications.
Abstract:
A method for growing films on substrates using sequentially pulsed precursors and reactants, system and devices for performing the method, semiconductor devices so produced, and machine readable media containing the method.
Abstract:
A cap material may be formed over a photopatternable material on a semiconductor substrate. The cap material absorbs or reflects radiation and protects the photopatternable material from a first wavelength of radiation used in patterning the photoresist layer. Upon exposure to a first wavelength of radiation, the photopatternable material may be converted into a silicon dioxide-based material. The silicon dioxide-based material may be selectively removed.
Abstract:
A cap layer that enables a photopatternable, spin-on material to be used in the formation of semiconductor device structures at wavelengths that were previously unusable. The photopatternable, spin-on material is applied as a layer to a semiconductor substrate. The cap layer and a photoresist layer are each formed over the photopatternable layer. The cap layer absorbs or reflects radiation and protects the photopatternable layer from a first wavelength of radiation used in patterning the photoresist layer. The photopatternable, spin-on material is convertible to a silicon dioxide-based material upon exposure to a second wavelength of radiation.
Abstract:
A method for depositing a dielectric in a trench on a semiconductor substrate is provided. The dielectric is deposited by using an HDP-CVD system and performing a deposition of first and second layers of dielectric material. A first inert gas is utilized during the deposition of the first layer, and a second inert gas is utilized during the deposition of the second layer. Generally, a purge step is performed between the deposition of the first and second layers. The resulting dielectric layers are substantially free of voids and have low particle counts. Structures utilizing the filled trenches are also disclosed.