Abstract:
A semiconductor device with an n-type transistor and a p-type transistor having an active region is provided. The active region further includes two adjacent gate structures. A portion of a dielectric layer between the two adjacent gate structures is selectively removed to form a contact opening having a bottom and sidewalls over the active region. A bilayer liner is selectively provided within the contact opening in the n-type transistor and a monolayer liner is provided within the contact opening in the p-type transistor. The contact opening in the n-type transistor and p-type transistor is filled with contact material. The monolayer liner is treated to form a silicide lacking nickel in the p-type transistor.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device with an n-type transistor and a p-type transistor having an active region is provided. The active region further includes two adjacent gate structures. A portion of a dielectric layer between the two adjacent gate structures is selectively removed to form a contact opening having a bottom and sidewalls over the active region. A bilayer liner is selectively provided within the contact opening in the n-type transistor and a monolayer liner is provided within the contact opening in the p-type transistor. The contact opening in the n-type transistor and p-type transistor is filled with contact material. The monolayer liner is treated to form a silicide lacking nickel in the p-type transistor.
Abstract:
Performance of a FinFET is enhanced through a structure that exerts physical stress on the channel. The stress is achieved by a combination of tungsten contacts for the source and drain, epitaxially grown raised source and raised drain, and manipulation of aspects of the tungsten contact deposition resulting in enhancement of the inherent stress of tungsten. The stress can further be enhanced by epitaxially re-growing the portion of the raised source and drain removed by etching trenches for the contacts and/or etching deeper trenches (and corresponding longer contacts) below a surface of the fin.