摘要:
Systems and methods are described for controlling critical dimension (CD) variation at the bottom of a tapered contact via on a semiconductor substrate. The invention monitors contact vias on a wafer to detect variations in CD at the top of the via in order to facilitate selective alteration of etching component ratios in an etching process, which permits adjustment of the slope of the tapered contact vias. In this manner, the invention compensates for top CD variations to maintain desired CD at the bottom of tapered vias within a target tolerance on subsequent wafers in a wafer fabrication environment.
摘要:
A strained silicon semiconductor arrangement with a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure has a strained silicon (Si) layer formed on a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer. A trench extends through the Si layer into the SiGe layer, and sidewall spacers are employed that cover the entirety of the sidewalls within the trench in the SiGe layer. Following STI fill, polish and nitride stripping process steps, further processing can be performed without concern of the SiGe layer being exposed to a silicide formation process.
摘要:
A strained silicon semiconductor arrangement with a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure has a strained silicon (Si) layer formed on a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer. A trench extends through the Si layer into the SiGe layer, and sidewall spacers are employed that cover the entirety of the sidewalls within the trench in the SiGe layer. Following STI fill, polish and nitride stripping process steps, further processing can be performed without concern of the SiGe layer being exposed to a silicide formation process.
摘要:
A semiconductor device and method of making the same forms a spacer by depositing a spacer layer over a substrate and a gate electrode and forms a protective layer on the spacer layer. The protective layer is dry etched to leave a thin film sidewall on the spacer layer. The spacer layer is then etched, with the protective layer protecting the outer sidewalls of the spacer layer. This etching creates spacers on the gate that have substantially vertical sidewalls that extend parallel to the gate electrode sidewalls. The I-shape of the spacers prevent punch-through during the source/drain ion implantation process, providing an improved source/drain implant dose profile.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a fin and a layer formed on at least a portion of the fin. The fin includes a first crystalline material. The layer includes a second crystalline material, where the first crystalline material has a larger lattice constant than the second crystalline material to induce tensile strain within the layer.
摘要:
A method of forming fins for a double-gate fin field effect transistor (FinFET) includes forming a second layer of semi-conducting material over a first layer of semi-conducting material and forming double caps in the second layer of semi-conducting material. The method further includes forming spacers adjacent sides of each of the double caps and forming double fins in the first semi-conducting material beneath the double caps. The method also includes thinning the double fins to produce narrow double fins.
摘要:
A method for differential offset spacer formation suitable for incorporation into manufacturing processes for advanced CMOS-technologies devices is presented. The method comprises forming a first insulative layer overlying a plurality of gate structures, then forming a second insulative layer overlying the first insulative layer. A mask is formed to expose a first portion of the second insulative layer overlying a gate structure of a first transistor type, and to protect a second portion of the second insulative layer overlying a gate structure of a transistor of a second transistor type. The exposed first portion of the second insulative layer overlying the gate structure of the first type is then etched. After etching, the mask is removed, and the exposed second portion of the second insulative layer and the first insulative layer are etched to form differential spacers abutting the gate structures. Endpoint is utilized to halt the spacer etch process.
摘要:
A metal gate structure and method of forming the same employs an etch stop layer between a first metal layer, made of TiN, for example, and the metal gate formed of tungsten. The etch stop layer prevents overetching of the TiN during the etching of the tungsten in the formation of the metal gate. The prevention of the overetching of the TiN protects the gate oxide from undesirable degradation. The provision of aluminum or tantalum in the etch stop layer allows a thin etch stop layer to be used that provides adequate etch stopping capability and does not undesirably affect the work function of the TiN.
摘要:
A metal gate structure and method of forming the same introduces metal impurities into a first metal layer, made of TiN, for example. The impurities create a surface region of greater etch selectivity that prevents overetching of the TiN during the etching of an overlying tungsten gate during the formation of the metal gate structure. The prevention of the overetching of the TiN protects the gate oxide from undesirable degradation. The provision of aluminum or tantalum as the metal impurities provides adequate etch stopping capability and does not undesirably affect the work function of the TiN.