摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate; a gate electrode over the gate dielectric; a deep source/drain region adjacent the gate electrode; a silicide region over the deep source/drain region; and an elevated metallized source/drain region between the silicide region and the gate electrode. The elevated metallized source/drain region adjoins the silicide region.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate; a gate electrode over the gate dielectric; a deep source/drain region adjacent the gate electrode; a silicide region over the deep source/drain region; and an elevated metallized source/drain region between the silicide region and the gate electrode. The elevated metallized source/drain region adjoins the silicide region.
摘要:
A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing a tensile strained NMOS and a compressive strained PMOS transistor pair, wherein a stressor material is sacrificial is disclosed. The method provides for a substrate, which includes a source/drain for an NMOS transistor, and a PMOS transistor. A first barrier layer is formed on the substrate and a first stressor material is formed on the first barrier layer. The first barrier layer is selectively removed from the PMOS transistor. The substrate is flash annealed and the remaining first stressor material and barrier layer is removed from the substrate.
摘要:
A BiCMOS device with enhanced performance by mechanical uniaxial strain is provided. A first embodiment of the present invention includes an NMOS transistor, a PMOS transistor, and a bipolar transistor formed on different areas of the substrate. A first contact etch stop layer with tensile stress is formed over the NMOS transistor, and a second contact etch stop layer with compressive stress is formed over the PMOS transistor and the bipolar transistor, allowing for an enhancement of each device. Another embodiment has, in addition to the stressed contact etch stop layers, strained channel regions in the PMOS transistor and the NMOS transistor, and a strained base in the BJT.
摘要:
The channels of first and second CMOS transistors can be selectively stressed. A gate structure of the first transistor includes a stressor that produces stress in the channel of the first transistor. A gate structure of the second transistor is disposed in contact with a layer of material that produces stress in the channel of the second transistor.
摘要:
A CMOS device is provided. A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, the substrate having a first region and a second region, the first region having a first crystal orientation represented by a family of Miller indices comprising {i,j,k}, the second region having a second crystal orientation represented a family of Miller indices comprising {l,m,n}, wherein l2+m2+n2>i2+j2+k2. Alternative embodiments further comprise an NMOSFET formed on the first region, and a PMOSFET formed on the second region. Embodiments further comprise a Schottky contact formed with at least one of a the NMOSFET or PMOSFET.
摘要:
The channels of first and second CMOS transistors can be selectively stressed. A gate structure of the first transistor includes a stressor that produces stress in the channel of the first transistor. A gate structure of the second transistor is disposed in contact with a layer of material that produces stress in the channel of the second transistor.
摘要:
A BiCMOS device with enhanced performance by mechanical uniaxial strain is provided. A first embodiment of the present invention includes an NMOS transistor, a PMOS transistor, and a bipolar transistor formed on different areas of the substrate. A first contact etch stop layer with tensile stress is formed over the NMOS transistor, and a second contact etch stop layer with compressive stress is formed over the PMOS transistor and the bipolar transistor, allowing for an enhancement of each device. Another embodiment has, in addition to the stressed contact etch stop layers, strained channel regions in the PMOS transistor and the NMOS transistor, and a strained base in the BJT.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, and an NMOS device at a surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the NMOS device comprises a Schottky source/drain extension region. The semiconductor structure further includes a PMOS device at the surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the PMOS device comprises a source/drain extension region comprising only non-metal materials. Schottky source/drain extension regions may be formed for both PMOS and NMOS devices, wherein the Schottky barrier height of the PMOS device are reduced by forming the PMOS device over a semiconductor layer having a low valence band.
摘要:
A MOS device having optimized stress in the channel region and a method for forming the same are provided. The MOS device includes a gate over a substrate, a gate spacer on a sidewall of the gate wherein a non-silicide region exists under the gate spacer, a source/drain region comprising a recess in the substrate, and a silicide region on the source/drain region. A step height is formed between a higher portion of the silicide region and a lower portion of the silicide region. The recess is spaced apart from a respective edge of a non-silicide region by a spacing. The step height and the spacing preferably have a ratio of less than or equal to about 3. The width of the non-silicide region and the step height preferably have a ratio of less than or equal to about 3. The MOS device is preferably an NMOS device.