摘要:
Semiconductor devices may include a semiconductor substrate with a first semiconductor fin aligned end-to-end with a second semiconductor with a recess between facing ends of the first and second semiconductor fins. A first insulator pattern is formed adjacent sidewalls of the first and second semiconductor fins and a second insulator pattern is formed within the first recess. The second insulator pattern may have a top surface higher than a top surface of the first insulator pattern, such as to the height of the top surface of the fins (or higher or lower). First and second gates extend along sidewalls and a top surface of the first semiconductor fin. A dummy gate electrode may be formed on the top surface of the second insulator. Methods for manufacture of the same and modifications are also disclosed.
摘要:
Provided is an etching system and a method of controlling etching process condition. The etching system includes a light source that irradiates incident light into a target wafer, a light intensity measuring unit that measures light intensity according to the wavelength of interference light generated by interference between reflected light beams from the target wafer, a signal processor that detects a time point at which an extreme value in the intensity is generated when the intensity of interference light varies according to the wavelength, and a controller that compares the extreme value generating time point detected from the signal processor with a reference time point corresponding to the extreme value generating time point and controls a process condition according to the comparison result.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus for processing a semiconductor and a method for generating a seasoning process of a reaction chamber. The method may include generating plasma in the reaction chamber using a production process recipe, obtaining at least one reference measurement value related to a byproduct of the generated plasma, performing a plurality of seasoning tests on the chamber to obtain a plurality of test results, generating an empirical model by forming at least one relational expression correlating variables manipulated during the performing of the plurality of seasoning tests to the plurality of test results, and estimating a seasoning process by using the at least one relational expression to estimate at least one estimated calculation value.
摘要:
An integrated circuit of a semiconductor device has a line type of pattern that is not prone to serious RC delays. The integrated circuit has a line formed of at least a layer of polycrystalline silicon, a layer of metal having a low sheet resistance, and a layer of a barrier metal interposed between the polycrystalline silicon and the metal having a low sheet resistance, and first spacers disposed on the sides of the line, respectively, and is characterized in that the line has recesses at the sides of the barrier layer and the first spacers fill the recesses. The integrated circuit may constitute a gate line of a semiconductor device. The integrated circuit is formed by forming layers of polycrystalline silicon, metal having a low sheet resistance, and a barrier metal one atop the other, patterning the layers into a line, etching the same to form the recesses, and then forming the first spacers. The etching is preferably a process of etching the barrier layer in situ using an etchant having an etch selectivity between the material of the barrier layer and the materials constituting the other layers of the line.
摘要:
Provided is an etching system and a method of controlling etching process condition. The etching system includes a light source that irradiates incident light into a target wafer, a light intensity measuring unit that measures light intensity according to the wavelength of interference light generated by interference between reflected light beams from the target wafer, a signal processor that detects a time point at which an extreme value in the intensity is generated when the intensity of interference light varies according to the wavelength, and a controller that compares the extreme value generating time point detected from the signal processor with a reference time point corresponding to the extreme value generating time point and controls a process condition according to the comparison result.
摘要:
A method of forming a memory device includes forming a first insulating pattern and a polysilicon pattern in a peripheral region of a substrate, forming a cell gate insulating pattern including a second insulating pattern, a charge storage pattern, and a third insulating pattern in a cell region of the substrate, forming a barrier metal layer on the polysilicon pattern and on the third insulating pattern, forming a conductive layer on the barrier metal layer, patterning the conductive layer to simultaneously form a first conductive pattern on the polysilicon pattern and a second conductive pattern on the third insulating pattern, and patterning the barrier metal layer to simultaneously form a first barrier metal pattern on the polysilicon pattern and a second barrier metal pattern on the third insulating pattern.
摘要:
Disclosed are a variety of methods for increasing the relative thickness in the peripheral or edge regions of gate dielectric patterns to suppress leakage through these regions. The methods provide alternatives to conventional GPOX processes and provide the improved leakage resistance without incurring the degree of increased gate electrode resistance associated with GPOX processes. Each of the methods includes forming a first opening to expose an active area region, forming an oxidation control region on the exposed portion and then forming a second opening whereby a peripheral region free of the oxidation control region is exposed for formation of a gate dielectric layer. The resulting gate dielectric layers are characterized by a thinner central region surrounded or bounded by a thicker peripheral region.
摘要:
Disclosed are a variety of methods for increasing the relative thickness in the peripheral or edge regions of gate dielectric patterns to suppress leakage through these regions. The methods provide alternatives to conventional GPDX processes and provide the improved leakage resistance without incurring the degree of increased gate electrode resistance associated with GPDX processes. Each of the methods includes forming a first opening to expose an active area region, forming an oxidation control region on the exposed portion and then forming a second opening whereby a peripheral region free of the oxidation control region is exposed for formation of a gate dielectric layer. The resulting gate dielectric layers are characterized by a thinner central region surrounded or bounded by a thicker peripheral region.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device, e.g., a charge trapping type non-volatile memory device, may include a charge trapping structure formed in a first area of a substrate and a gate structure formed in a second area of the substrate. The charge trapping structure may include a tunnel oxide layer pattern, a charge trapping layer pattern and a dielectric layer pattern of aluminum-containing tertiary metal oxide. The gate structure may include a gate oxide layer pattern, a polysilicon layer pattern and an ohmic layer pattern of aluminum-containing tertiary metal silicide. A first electrode and a second electrode may be formed on the charge trapping structure. A lower electrode and an upper electrode may be provided on the gate structure. The dielectric layer pattern may have a higher dielectric constant, and the ohmic layer pattern may have improved thermal stability, thereby enhancing programming and erasing operations of the charge trapping type non-volatile memory device.
摘要:
A gate structure is formed on a substrate. An insulating interlayer is formed covering the gate structure. The substrate is heat treated while exposing a surface of the insulating interlayer to a hydrogen gas atmosphere. A silicon nitride layer is formed directly on the interlayer insulating layer after the heat treatment and a metal wiring is formed on the insulating interlayer. The metal wiring may include copper. Heat treating the substrate while exposing a surface of the interlayer insulating layer to a hydrogen gas atmosphere may be preceded by forming a plug through the first insulating interlayer that contacts the substrate, and the metal wiring may be electrically connected to the plug. The plug may include tungsten.