摘要:
An epitaxial semiconductor layer may be formed in a first area reserved for p-type field effect transistors. An ion implantation mask layer is formed and patterned to provide an opening in the first area, while blocking at least a second area reserved for n-type field effect transistors. Fluorine is implanted into the opening to form an epitaxial fluorine-doped semiconductor layer and an underlying fluorine-doped semiconductor layer in the first area. A composite gate stack including a high-k gate dielectric layer and an adjustment oxide layer is formed in the first and second area. P-type and n-type field effect transistors (FET's) are formed in the first and second areas, respectively. The epitaxial fluorine-doped semiconductor layer and the underlying fluorine-doped semiconductor layer compensate for the reduction of the decrease in the threshold voltage in the p-FET by the adjustment oxide portion directly above.
摘要:
Disclosed are embodiments of a p-type, silicon germanium (SiGe), high-k dielectric-metal gate, metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (PFET) having an optimal threshold voltage (Vt), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device that includes the PFET and methods of forming both the PFET alone and the CMOS device. The embodiments incorporate negatively charged ions (e.g., fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), etc.) into the high-k gate dielectric material of the PFET only so as to selectively adjust the negative Vt of the PFET (i.e., so as to reduce the negative Vt of the PFET).
摘要:
Disclosed are embodiments of improved MOSFET and CMOS structures that provides for increased control over short channel effects. Also disclosed are embodiments of associated methods of forming these structures. The embodiments suppress short channel effects by incorporating buried isolation regions into a transistor below source/drain extension regions and between deep source/drain regions and the channel region and, particularly, between deep source/drain regions and the halo regions. Buried isolation regions between the deep source/drain regions and the channel region minimize drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL) as well as punch through. Additionally, because the deep source/drain regions and halo regions are separated by the buried isolation regions, side-wall junction capacitance and junction leakage are also minimized.
摘要:
A method for forming a dual gate oxide layer, including the steps of: a) forming a gate oxide layer on a semiconductor substrate; and b) increasing a thickness of a part of the gate oxide layer by performing a decoupled plasma treatment. Additional heat processes are not necessary because the dual gate oxide layer is formed with the decoupled plasma. Also, the channel characteristic of the semiconductor device can be ensured because the silicon substrate is not damaged. Furthermore, because the threshold voltage in the cell region is increased without additional channel ion implantation, the electrical characteristic of the semiconductor device can be enhanced.
摘要:
Methods related to formation of a gate electrode are disclosed that employ a conductive hard mask as a protective layer during a photoresist removal process. In preferred embodiments, the conductive hard mask includes a metal containing conductor or a metal silicide. The invention prevents process damage on the gate dielectric during wet and/or dry resist strip, and since the conductive hard mask cannot be etched in typical resist strip chemistries, the invention also protects a metal electrode under the hard mask. The steps disclosed allow creation of a multiple work function metal gate electrode, or a mixed metal and polysilicon gate electrode, which do not suffer from the problems of the related art.
摘要:
An integrated circuit is provided including an FET gate structure formed on a substrate. This structure includes a gate dielectric on the substrate, and a metal nitride layer overlying the gate dielectric and in contact therewith. This metal nitride layer is characterized as MNx, where M is one of W, Re, Zr, and Hf, and x is in the range of about 0.7 to about 1.5. Preferably the layer is of WNx, and x is about 0.9. Varying the nitrogen concentration in the nitride layer permits integration of different FET characteristics on the same chip. In particular, varying x in the WNx layer permits adjustment of the threshold voltage in the different FETs. The polysilicon depletion effect is substantially reduced, and the gate structure can be made thermally stable up to about 1000° C.
摘要翻译:提供了一种集成电路,其包括形成在衬底上的FET栅极结构。 该结构包括衬底上的栅极电介质和覆盖栅极电介质并与其接触的金属氮化物层。 该金属氮化物层的特征在于MN x,其中M是W,Re,Zr和Hf之一,x在约0.7至约1.5的范围内。 优选地,该层为W N x X,x为约0.9。 改变氮化物层中的氮浓度允许在同一芯片上集成不同的FET特性。 特别地,在WN SUB>层中改变x允许调节不同FET中的阈值电压。 多晶硅耗尽效应显着降低,并且栅极结构可以在高达约1000℃下热稳定。
摘要:
A method for forming a gate structure beginning with a semiconductor substrate provided with an isolation region formed therein. An HfO2 layer and a conductive layer are formed on the semiconductor substrate, subsequently. The conductive layer and the HfO2 layer are patterned into the gate structure. By utilizing an HfO2 layer as a gate dielectric, an effective K of the gate dielectric can be controlled to within 18 to 25. In addition, by employing a CVD method for forming the HfO2 layer, it is possible to obtain a high K gate dielectric with excellent leakage current characteristic as well as a low interface state with both a gate electrode and a semiconductor substrate.
摘要:
Field effect transistors fabricated using atomic layer doping processes are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of an atomic layer doping method, a semiconducting surface and a dopant gas mixture are prepared. Further, a dopant layer is grown on the semiconducting surface by applying the dopant gas mixture to the semiconducting surface under a pressure that is less than 500 Torr and a temperature that is between 300° C. and 750° C. The dopant layer includes at least 4×1020 active dopant atoms per cm3 that react with atoms on the semiconducting surface such that the reacted atoms increase the conductivity of the semiconducting surface.
摘要:
A method of forming a semiconductor material of a photovoltaic device that includes providing a surface of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material, and annealing the hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material in a deuterium containing atmosphere. Deuterium from the deuterium-containing atmosphere is introduced to the lattice of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material through the surface of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material. In some embodiments, the deuterium that is introduced to the lattice of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material increases the stability of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon containing material.
摘要:
Ion implantation to change an effective work function for dual work function metal gate integration is presented. One method may include forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) layer over a first-type field effect transistor (FET) region and a second-type FET region; forming a metal layer having a first effective work function compatible for a first-type FET over the first-type FET region and the second-type FET region; and changing the first effective work function to a second, different effective work function over the second-type FET region by implanting a species into the metal layer over the second-type FET region.