公开(公告)号：US20180197789A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15576396

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： GLENN A. GLASS ,  YING PANG ,  NABIL G. MISTKAWI ,  ANAND S. MURTHY ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  HUANG-LIN CHAO

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02546 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/6681

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for customization of fin-based transistor devices to provide a diverse range of channel configurations and/or material systems, and within the same integrated circuit die. Sacrificial fins are removed via wet and/or dry etch chemistries configured to provide trench bottoms that are non-faceted and have no or otherwise low-ion damage. The trench is then filled with desired semiconductor material. A trench bottom having low-ion damage and non-faceted morphology encourages a defect-free or low defect interface between the substrate and the replacement material. In an embodiment, each of a first set of the sacrificial silicon fins is recessed and replaced with a p-type material, and each of a second set of the sacrificial fins is recessed and replaced with an n-type material. Another embodiment may include a combination of native fins (e.g., Si) and replacement fins (e.g., SiGe). Another embodiment may include replacement fins all of the same configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20180151732A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15575008

申请日：2015-06-19

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： RISHABH MEHANDRU ,  ANAND S. MURTHY ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  GLENN A. GLASS ,  KARTHIK JAMBUNATHAN ,  SEAN T. MA ,  CORY E. WEBER

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02579 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L29/78618 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for resistance reduction in p-MOS transistors having epitaxially grown boron-doped silicon germanium (SiGe:B) S/D regions. The techniques can include growing one or more interface layers between a silicon (Si) channel region of the transistor and the SiGe:B replacement S/D regions. The one or more interface layers may include: a single layer of boron-doped Si (Si:B); a single layer of SiGe:B, where the Ge content in the interface layer is less than that in the resulting SiGe:B S/D regions; a graded layer of SiGe:B, where the Ge content in the alloy starts at a low percentage (or 0%) and is increased to a higher percentage; or multiple stepped layers of SiGe:B, where the Ge content in the alloy starts at a low percentage (or 0%) and is increased to a higher percentage at each step. Inclusion of the interface layer(s) reduces resistance for on-state current flow.

公开(公告)号：US20180145174A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15860292

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： GLENN A. GLASS ,  ANAND S. MURTHY ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  YING PANG ,  NABIL G. MISTKAWI

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/775

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improved integration of germanium (Ge)-rich p-MOS source/drain contacts to, for example, reduce contact resistance. The techniques include depositing the p-type Ge-rich layer directly on a silicon (Si) surface in the contact trench location, because Si surfaces are favorable for deposition of high quality conductive Ge-rich materials. In one example method, the Ge-rich layer is deposited on a surface of the Si substrate in the source/drain contact trench locations, after removing a sacrificial silicon germanium (SiGe) layer previously deposited in the source/drain locations. In another example method, the Ge-rich layer is deposited on a Si cladding layer in the contact trench locations, where the Si cladding layer is deposited on a functional p-type SiGe layer. In some cases, the Ge-rich layer comprises at least 50% Ge (and may contain tin (Sn) and/or Si) and is boron (B) doped at levels above 1E20 cm−3.

公开(公告)号：US20170012124A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15116453

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： GLENN A. GLASS ,  ANAND S. MURTHY ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  YING PANG ,  NABIL G. MISTKAWI

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/167 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improved integration of germanium (Ge)-rich p-MOS source/drain contacts to, for example, reduce contact resistance. The techniques include depositing the p-type Ge-rich layer directly on a silicon (Si) surface in the contact trench location, because Si surfaces are favorable for deposition of high quality conductive Ge-rich materials. In one example method, the Ge-rich layer is deposited on a surface of the Si substrate in the source/drain contact trench locations, after removing a sacrificial silicon germanium (SiGe) layer previously deposited in the source/drain locations. In another example method, the Ge-rich layer is deposited on a Si cladding layer in the contact trench locations, where the Si cladding layer is deposited on a functional p-type SiGe layer. In some cases, the Ge-rich layer comprises at least 50% Ge (and may contain tin (Sn) and/or Si) and is boron (B) doped at levels above 1E20 cm−3.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于改善锗（Ge）富集的p-MOS源极/漏极触点的集成的技术，例如降低接触电阻。 这些技术包括将p型富锗层直接沉积在接触沟槽位置的硅（Si）表面上，因为Si表面有利于沉积高质量的导电富Ge材料。 在一个示例性方法中，在去除先前沉积在源极/漏极位置中的牺牲硅锗（SiGe）层之后，在源/漏接触沟槽位置中的富Si层沉积在Si衬底的表面上。 在另一示例性方法中，富集层沉积在接触沟槽位置的Si包覆层上，其中Si包覆层沉积在功能性p型SiGe层上。 在一些情况下，富锗层包含至少50％的Ge（并且可以含有锡（Sn）和/或Si），并且是以高于1E20cm-3的掺杂的硼（B）。

公开(公告)号：US20160133747A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14978624

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： ANAND MURTHY ,  ROBERT S. CHAU ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  KAIZAD R. MISTRY

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L29/7848 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/7833 ,  H01L29/7834 ,  H01L29/7842

Abstract: A process is described for manufacturing an improved PMOS semiconductor transistor. Recesses are etched into a layer of epitaxial silicon. Source and drain films are deposited in the recesses. The source and drain films are made of an alloy of silicon and germanium. The alloy is epitaxially deposited on the layer of silicon. The alloy thus has a lattice having the same structure as the structure of the lattice of the layer of silicon. However, due to the inclusion of the germanium, the lattice of the alloy has a larger spacing than the spacing of the lattice of the layer of silicon. The larger spacing creates a stress in a channel of the transistor between the source and drain films. The stress increases IDSAT and IDLIN of the transistor. An NMOS transistor can be manufactured in a similar manner by including carbon instead of germanium, thereby creating a tensile stress.

公开(公告)号：US20160043191A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14886778

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： MICHAEL G. HAVERTY ,  SADASIVAN SHANKAR ,  TAHIR GHANI ,  SEONGJUN PARK

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/41791 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/3205 ,  H01L23/482 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/0895 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for forming contacts in silicon semiconductor devices. In some embodiments, a transition layer forms a non-reactive interface with the silicon semiconductor contact surface. In some such cases, a conductive material provides the contacts and the material forming a non-reactive interface with the silicon surface. In other cases, a thin semiconducting or insulating layer provides the non-reactive interface with the silicon surface and is coupled to conductive material of the contacts. The techniques can be embodied, for instance, in planar or non-planar (e.g., double-gate and tri-gate FinFETs) transistor devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在硅半导体器件中形成接触的技术。 在一些实施例中，过渡层与硅半导体接触表面形成非反应性界面。 在一些这种情况下，导电材料提供触点和与硅表面形成非反应性界面的材料。 在其他情况下，薄的半导体或绝缘层提供与硅表面的非反应性界面并且耦合到触点的导电材料。 这些技术可以例如在平面或非平面（例如，双栅极和三栅极FinFET））晶体管器件中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150206942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14673143

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： GLENN A. GLASS ,  ANAND S. MURTHY ,  TAHIR GHANI

IPC: H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/28525 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76864 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66636 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7833 ,  H01L29/7848 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for forming transistor devices having reduced parasitic contact resistance relative to conventional devices. The techniques can be implemented, for example, using a standard contact stack such as a series of metals on, for example, silicon or silicon germanium (SiGe) source/drain regions. In accordance with one example such embodiment, an intermediate boron doped germanium layer is provided between the source/drain and contact metals to significantly reduce contact resistance. Numerous transistor configurations and suitable fabrication processes will be apparent in light of this disclosure, including both planar and non-planar transistor structures (e.g., FinFETs), as well as strained and unstrained channel structures. Graded buffering can be used to reduce misfit dislocation. The techniques are particularly well-suited for implementing p-type devices, but can be used for n-type devices if so desired.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于形成相对于常规器件具有降低的寄生接触电阻的晶体管器件的技术。 这些技术可以例如使用例如硅或硅锗（SiGe）源极/漏极区域上的一系列金属的标准接触堆叠来实现。 根据这种实施例的一个示例，在源极/漏极和接触金属之间提供中间硼掺杂锗层以显着降低接触电阻。 根据本公开，包括平面和非平面晶体管结构（例如，FinFET）以及应变和非限制的通道结构，许多晶体管配置和合适的制造工艺将是显而易见的。 分级缓冲可用于减少错配错位。 这些技术特别适用于实现p型器件，但如果需要，可以用于n型器件。