摘要:
The present invention provides a method for forming a self-aligned Ni alloy silicide contact. The method of the present invention begins by first depositing a conductive Ni alloy with Pt and optionally at least one of the following metals Pd, Rh, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W or Re over an entire semiconductor structure which includes at least one gate stack region. An oxygen diffusion barrier comprising, for example, Ti, TiN or W is deposited over the structure to prevent oxidation of the metals. An annealing step is then employed to cause formation of a NiSi, PtSi contact in regions in which the metals are in contact with silicon. The metal that is in direct contact with insulating material such as SiO2 and Si3N4 is not converted into a metal alloy silicide contact during the annealing step A selective etching step is then performed to remove unreacted metal from the sidewalls of the spacers and trench isolation regions.
摘要:
A multilayered gate stack having improved reliability (i.e., low charge trapping and gate leakage degradation) is provided. The inventive multilayered gate stack includes, from bottom to top, a metal nitrogen-containing layer located on a surface of a high-k gate dielectric and Si-containing conductor located directly on a surface of the metal nitrogen-containing layer. The improved reliability is achieved by utilizing a metal nitrogen-containing layer having a compositional ratio of metal to nitrogen of less than 1.1. The inventive gate stack can be useful as an element of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). The present invention also provides a method of fabricating such a gate stack in which the process conditions of a sputtering process are varied to control the ratio of metal and nitrogen within the sputter deposited layer.
摘要:
A cluster tool is provided for the implementing of a clustered and integrated surface pre-cleaning of the surface of semiconductor devices. More particularly, there is provided a cluster tool and a method of utilization thereof in an integrated semiconductor device surface pre-cleaning, which is directed towards a manufacturing aspect in which a chamber for performing a dry processing chemical oxide removal (COR) on the semiconductor device surface is clustered with other tools, such as a metal deposition tool for silicide or contact formation, including the provision of a vacuum transfer module in the cluster tool.
摘要:
A cluster tool is provided for the implementing of a clustered and integrated surface pre-cleaning of the surface of semiconductor devices. More particularly, there is provided a cluster tool and a method of utilization thereof in an integrated semiconductor device surface pre-cleaning, which is directed towards a manufacturing aspect in which a chamber for performing a dry processing chemical oxide removal (COR) on the semiconductor device surface is clustered with other tools, such as a metal deposition tool for silicide or contact formation, including the provision of a vacuum transfer module in the cluster tool.
摘要:
A manufacturable way to recess silicon that employs an end point detection method for the recess etch and allows tight tolerances on the recess is described for fabricating a strained raised source/drain layer. The method includes forming a monolayer comprising oxygen and carbon on a surface of a doped semiconductor substrate; forming an epi Si layer atop the doped semiconductor substrate; forming at least one gate region on the epi Si layer; selectively etching exposed portions of the epi layer, not protected by the gate region, stopping on and exposing the doped semiconductor substrate using end point detection; and forming a strained SiGe layer on the exposed doped semiconductor substrate. The strained SiGe layer serves as a raised layer in which source/drain diffusion regions can be subsequently formed.
摘要:
A process implementing steps for determining encroachment of a spacer structure in a semiconductor device having thick and thin spacer regions, including a transition region formed therebetween. The method steps comprise: obtaining a line width roughness (LWR) measurement at at least one location along each thick, thin and transition spacer regions; determining a threshold LWR measurement value based on the LWR measurements; defining a region of interest (ROI) and obtaining a further LWR measurement in the ROI; comparing the LWR measurement in the ROI against the threshold LWR measurement value; and, notifying a user that either encroachment of the spacer structure is present when the LWR measurement in the ROI is below the threshold LWR measurement value, or that no encroachment of the spacer structure is present when the LWR measurement in the ROI is above the threshold LWR measurement value.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for retarding the diffusion of dopants from a first material layer (typically a semiconductor) into an overlayer or vice versa. In the method of the present invention, diffusion of dopants from the first semiconductor into the overlayer or vice versa is retarded by forming a monolayer comprising carbon and oxygen between the two layers. The monolayer is formed in the present invention utilizing a chemical pretreatment process in which a solution including iodine and an alcohol such as methanol is employed.
摘要:
A method of manufacture of a Super Steep Retrograde Well Field Effect Transistor device starts with an SOI layer formed on a substrate, e.g. a buried oxide layer. Thin the SOI layer to form an ultra-thin SOI layer. Form an isolation trench separating the SOI layer into N and P ground plane regions. Dope the N and P ground plane regions formed from the SOI layer with high levels of N-type and P-type dopant. Form semiconductor channel regions above the N and P ground plane regions. Form FET source and drain regions and gate electrode stacks above the channel regions. Optionally form a diffusion retarding layer between the SOI ground plane regions and the channel regions.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for preserving an oxide hard mask for the purpose of avoiding growth of epi Si on the gate stack during raised source/drain formation. The oxide hard mask is preserved in the present invention by utilizing a method which includes a chemical oxide removal processing step instead of an aqueous HF etchant.
摘要:
A transistor is provided that includes a silicon layer with a source region and a drain region, a gate stack disposed on the silicon layer between the source region and the drain region, an L shaped gate encapsulation layer disposed on sidewalls of the gate stack, and a spacer disposed above the horizontal portion of the gate encapsulation layer and adjacent to the vertical portion of the gate encapsulation layer. The gate stack has a first layer of high dielectric constant material, a second layer comprising a metal or metal alloy, and a third layer comprising silicon or polysilicon. The gate encapsulation layer has a vertical portion covering the sidewalls of the first, second, and third layers of the gate stack and a horizontal portion covering a portion of the silicon layer that is adjacent to the gate stack.