公开(公告)号：US09418902B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14050661

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Kangguo Cheng ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Theodorus E. Standaert ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/32 ,  H01L21/76243 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: A method of isolating a semiconductor fin from an underlying substrate including forming a masking layer around a base portion of the fin, forming spacers on a top portion of the fin above the masking layer, removing the masking layer to expose the base portion of the fin, and converting the base portion of the fin to an isolation region that electrically isolates the fin from the substrate. The base portion of the fin may be converted to an isolation region by oxidizing the base portion of the fin, using for example a thermal oxidation process. While converting the base portion of the fin to an isolation region, the spacers prevent the top portion of the fin from also being converted.

Abstract translation: 一种从下面的衬底隔离半导体鳍片的方法，包括在鳍片的基底部分周围形成掩模层，在掩模层上方的翅片的顶部上形成间隔物，去除掩模层以暴露鳍片的基底部分 ，并且将鳍的基部转换成将鳍与基板电隔离的隔离区。 通过使用例如热氧化工艺，可以通过氧化散热片的基部来将散热片的基部转换成隔离区。 在将翅片的基部转换成隔离区域的同时，间隔物防止鳍的顶部也被转换。

公开(公告)号：US09349598B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14832530

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US09064801B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US14161721

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Jin Wook Lee ,  Daniel Pham ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan

IPC: H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/283

CPC classification number: H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/76832 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a metal gate above a semiconductor substrate and gate spacers adjacent to the metal gate surrounded by an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer. The gate spacers and the metal gate are recessed until a height of the metal gate is less than a height of the gate spacers. An etch stop liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the metal gate. A gate cap is deposited above the etch stop liner to form a bi-layer gate cap. A contact hole is formed in the ILD layer adjacent to the metal gate, the etch stop liner in the bi-layer gate cap prevents damage of the gate spacers during formation of the contact hole. A conductive material is deposited in the contact hole to form a contact to a source-drain region in the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract translation: 形成半导体结构的方法包括在半导体衬底之上形成金属栅极和邻近由层间电介质（ILD）层围绕的金属栅极的栅极间隔。 栅极间隔物和金属栅极凹入直到金属栅极的高度小于栅极间隔物的高度。 蚀刻停止衬垫沉积在栅极间隔物和金属栅极上方。 栅极盖沉积在蚀刻停止衬垫上方以形成双层栅极盖。 在与金属栅极相邻的ILD层中形成接触孔，双层栅极帽中的蚀刻停止衬垫防止在形成接触孔期间损坏栅极间隔物。 导电材料沉积在接触孔中以与半导体衬底中的源极 - 漏极区形成接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160260812A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15153249

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/49

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US20150206754A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14161724

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. ,  International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

Abstract translation: 形成半导体结构的方法包括在半导体衬底上形成具有第一导电材料的栅极结构，在第一导电材料的相对侧上的栅极间隔物和围绕栅极间隔物的第一层间电介质（ILD）层和第一导电 材料。 第一导电材料的上部是凹进的。 栅极间隔物凹进直到栅极间隔物的高度小于栅极结构的高度。 隔离衬垫沉积在栅极间隔物和第一导电材料上方。 去除隔离衬垫的一部分，使得第一导电材料的顶表面露出。 第二导电材料沉积在形成在第一导电材料和栅极间隔物上方的接触孔中以形成栅极接触。

公开(公告)号：US09614047B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US15153249

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US09373697B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14509392

申请日：2014-10-08

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Sanjay C. Mehta ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Muthumanickam Sankarapandian ,  Theodorus E. Standaert ,  Tenko Yamashita

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method comprising steps of removing a first dielectric material, including a hard mask layer and one or more spacer material layers, from a semiconductor device having a sacrificial gate whose sidewalls being covered by said spacer material layers, and a raised source and a raised drain region with both, together with said sacrificial gate, being covered by said hard mask layer, wherein the removing is selective to the sacrificial gate, raised source region and raised drain region and creates a void between each of the raised source region, raised drain region and sacrificial gate. The method includes depositing a conformal layer of a second dielectric material to the semiconductor device, wherein the second material conforms in a uniform layer to the raised source region, raised drain region and sacrificial gate, and fills the void between each of the raised source region, raised drain region and sacrificial gate.

公开(公告)号：US20150357409A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14832530

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/51

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US09935168B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15445481

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US20170170266A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15445481

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation ,  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： David V. Horak ,  Shom S. Ponoth ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Ruilong Xie

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 ,  H01L21/28008 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/4232 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a gate structure having a first conductive material above a semiconductor substrate, gate spacers on opposing sides of the first conductive material, and a first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the gate spacers and the first conductive material. An upper portion of the first conductive material is recessed. The gate spacers are recessed until a height of the gate spacers is less than a height of the gate structure. An isolation liner is deposited above the gate spacers and the first conductive material. A portion of the isolation liner is removed so that a top surface of the first conductive material is exposed. A second conductive material is deposited in a contact hole created above the first conductive material and the gate spacers to form a gate contact.