Abstract:
Integrated circuits with relaxed silicon and germanium fins and methods for fabricating such integrated circuits are provided. The method includes a forming a crystalline silicon and germanium composite layer overlying a crystalline silicon substrate, where a composite layer crystal lattice is relaxed. A fin is formed in the composite layer, and a gate is formed overlying the fin. A portion of the fin is removed on opposite sides of the gate to form a drain cavity and a source cavity, and a source and a drain are formed in the source cavity and drain cavity, respectively.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for forming semiconductor devices with wider FinFETs for higher tunability of the varactor are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device; applying a spacer layer over the semiconductor device; etching the semiconductor device to remove at least a portion of the spacer layer to expose the plurality of mandrels; removing the mandrels; etching the semiconductor device to remove a portion of the dielectric layer; forming at least one fin; and removing the spacer layer and the dielectric layer. One intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance: a substrate; a dielectric layer over the substrate; a plurality of mandrels formed on the dielectric layer, the mandrels including a first set of mandrels and a second set of mandrels, wherein the first set of mandrels have a width twice as large as the second set of mandrels; and a spacer layer applied over the mandrels.
Abstract:
Integrated circuits with relaxed silicon and germanium fins and methods for fabricating such integrated circuits are provided. The method includes a forming a crystalline silicon and germanium composite layer overlying a crystalline silicon substrate, where a composite layer crystal lattice is relaxed. A fin is formed in the composite layer, and a gate is formed overlying the fin. A portion of the fin is removed on opposite sides of the gate to form a drain cavity and a source cavity, and a source and a drain are formed in the source cavity and drain cavity, respectively.