公开(公告)号：US09607904B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14094691

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Intermolecular Inc. ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.

Inventor： Albert Sanghyup Lee ,  Paul Besser ,  Kisik Choi ,  Edward L Haywood ,  Hoon Kim ,  Salil Mujumdar

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/94

CPC classification number: H01L22/10 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28158 ,  H01L21/28194 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/94

Abstract: ALD of HfxAlyCz films using hafnium chloride (HfCl4) and Trimethylaluminum (TMA) precursors can be combined with post-deposition anneal processes and ALD liners to control the device characteristics in high-k metal-gate devices. Variation of the HfCl4 pulse time allows for control of the Al % incorporation in the HfxAlyCz film in the range of 10-13%. Combinatorial process tools can be employed for rapid electrical and materials characterization of various materials stacks. The effective work function (EWF) in metal oxide semiconductor capacitor (MOSCAP) devices with the HfxAlyCz work function layer coupled with ALD deposited HfO2 high-k gate dielectric layers was quantified to be mid-gap at ˜4.6 eV. Thus, HfxAlyCz is a promising metal gate work function material allowing for the tuning of device threshold voltages (Vth) for anticipated multi-Vth integrated circuit (IC) devices.

公开(公告)号：US20160035631A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14094691

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, INC. ,  INTERMOLECULAR INC.

Inventor： Albert Sanghyup Lee ,  Paul Besser ,  Kisik Choi ,  Edward L Haywood ,  Hoon Kim ,  Salil Mujumdar

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L22/10 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28158 ,  H01L21/28194 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6659 ,  H01L29/94

Abstract: ALD of HfxAlyCz films using hafnium chloride (HfCl4) and Trimethylaluminum (TMA) precursors can be combined with post-deposition anneal processes and ALD liners to control the device characteristics in high-k metal-gate devices. Variation of the HfCl4 pulse time allows for control of the Al % incorporation in the HfxAlyCz film in the range of 10-13%. Combinatorial process tools can be employed for rapid electrical and materials characterization of various materials stacks. The effective work function (EWF) in metal oxide semiconductor capacitor (MOSCAP) devices with the HfxAlyCz work function layer coupled with ALD deposited HfO2 high-k gate dielectric layers was quantified to be mid-gap at ˜4.6 eV. Thus, HfxAlyCz is a promising metal gate work function material allowing for the tuning of device threshold voltages (Vth) for anticipated multi-Vth integrated circuit (IC) devices.

Abstract translation: 使用氯化铪（HfCl4）和三甲基铝（TMA）前体的HfxAlyCz膜的ALD可与后沉积退火工艺和ALD衬垫组合以控制高k金属栅极器件中的器件特性。 HfCl 4脉冲时间的变化允许控制HfxAlyCz膜中的Al％掺入在10-13％的范围内。 组合工艺工具可用于各种材料堆的快速电气和材料表征。 金属氧化物半导体电容器（MOSCAP）器件中具有HfxAlyCz功函数层与ALD沉积HfO 2高k栅极电介质层耦合的有效功函数（EWF）被定义为〜4.6eV的中间间隙。 因此，HfxAlyCz是有希望的金属栅极功能材料，允许调谐预期的多Vth集成电路（IC）器件的器件阈值电压（Vth）。

公开(公告)号：US10446653B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15351893

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Chanro Park ,  Lars Wolfgang Liebmann ,  Hoon Kim

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/772 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/768

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor fin on the semiconductor substrate, a transistor integrated with the semiconductor fin at a top portion thereof, the transistor including an active region including a source, a drain and a channel region therebetween. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate structure over the channel region, the gate structure including a gate electrode, an air-gap spacer pair on opposite sidewalls of the gate electrode, and a gate contact for the gate electrode. A method of fabricating such a semiconductor device is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10319627B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15376831

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Chanro Park ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Hoon Kim ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: Structures for air-gap spacers in a field-effect transistor and methods for forming air-gap spacers in a field-effect transistor. A gate structure is formed on a top surface of a semiconductor body. A dielectric spacer is formed adjacent to a vertical sidewall of the gate structure. A semiconductor layer is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor body. The semiconductor layer is arranged relative to the vertical sidewall of the gate structure such that a first section of the first dielectric spacer is located in a space between the semiconductor layer and the vertical sidewall of the gate structure. A second section of the dielectric spacer that is located above a top surface of the semiconductor layer is removed. An air-gap spacer is formed in a space from which the second section of the dielectric spacer is removed.

公开(公告)号：US10236291B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15801023

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Min Gyu Sung ,  Chanro Park ,  Hoon Kim ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Kwan-Yong Lim

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/461 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system are disclosed for forming a fin field effect transistor (finFET) having an oxide level in a fin array region within a predetermined height of the oxide level of a field region. A first oxide process is performed for controlling a first oxide recess level in a field region adjacent to a fin array region comprising a plurality of fins in a finFET device. The first oxide process comprises depositing an oxide layer over the field region and the fin array region and performing an oxide recess process to bring the oxide layer to the first oxide recess level in the field region. A second oxide process is performed for controlling a second oxide recess level in the fin array region. The second oxide process comprises isolating the fin array region, depositing oxide material, and performing an oxide recess process to bring the oxide level in the fin array region to the second oxide recess level. The first oxide recess level is within a predetermined height differential of the second oxide recess level.

公开(公告)号：US10176996B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US14452606

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Min Gyu Sung ,  Chanro Park ,  Hoon Kim

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L29/51

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a replacement metal gate and a fabrication process with reduced lithography steps. Using selective etching techniques, a layer of fill metal is used to protect the dielectric layer in the trenches, eliminating the need for some lithography steps. This, in turn, reduces the overall cost and complexity of fabrication. Furthermore, additional protection is provided during etching, which serves to improve product yield.

公开(公告)号：US10170617B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15424379

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Jiseok Kim ,  Hiroaki Niimi ,  Hoon Kim ,  Puneet Harischandra Suvarna ,  Steven Bentley ,  Jody A. Fronheiser

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to vertical transport field effect transistor devices and methods of manufacture. A structure includes: a vertical fin structure having a lower dopant region, an upper dopant region and a channel region between the lower dopant region and the upper dopant region; and a doped semiconductor material provided on sides of the vertical fin structure at a lower portion. The lower dopant region being composed of the doped semiconductor material which is merged into the vertical fin structure at the lower portion.

公开(公告)号：US20180342427A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15602225

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Chanro Park ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Hoon Kim ,  Hui Zang ,  Guowei Xu

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01L21/02603 ,  H01L21/823828 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/66439 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of replacement metal gate patterning for nanosheet devices including: forming a first and a second nanosheet stack on a substrate, the first and the second nanosheet stacks being adjacent to each other and each including vertically adjacent nanosheets separated by a distance; depositing a first metal surrounding the first nanosheet stack and a second portion of the first metal surrounding the second nanosheet stack; forming an isolation region between the first nanosheet stack and the second nanosheet stack; removing the second portion of the first metal surrounding the second nanosheet stack with an etching process, the isolation region preventing the etching process from reaching the first portion of the first metal and thereby preventing removal of the first portion of the first metal; and depositing a second metal surrounding each of the nanosheets of the second nanosheet stack.

公开(公告)号：US10008577B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15225152

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Chanro Park ,  Hoon Kim

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L29/4991 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L21/76805 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a gate structure above an active region and an isolation region, wherein the gate structure comprises a gate, a first gate cap layer and a first sidewall spacer, removing portions of the first gate cap layer and the first sidewall spacer that are positioned above the active region, while leaving portions of the first gate cap layer and the first sidewall spacer positioned above the isolation region in place, wherein a plurality of spacer cavities are defined adjacent the gate, and forming a replacement air-gap spacer in each of the spacer cavities adjacent the gate and a replacement gate cap layer above the gate, wherein the replacement air-gap spacer comprises an air gap.

公开(公告)号：US10002932B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15345137

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Hoon Kim ,  Chanro Park

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/3205 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/41791 ,  H01L21/0332 ,  H01L21/31051 ,  H01L21/32053 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823418 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/665

Abstract: A method includes providing a starting structure, the starting structure including a semiconductor substrate, sources and drains, a hard mask liner layer over the sources and drains, a bottom dielectric layer over the hard mask liner layer, metal gates between the sources and drains, the metal gates defined by spacers, gate cap openings between corresponding spacers and above the metal gates, and a top dielectric layer above the bottom dielectric layer and in the gate cap openings, resulting in gate caps. The method further includes removing portions of the top dielectric layer, the removing resulting in contact openings and divot(s) at a top portion of the spacers and/or gate caps, and filling the divot(s) with etch-stop material, the etch-stop material having an etch-stop ability better than a material of the spacers and gate cap. A resulting semiconductor structure is also disclosed.