Abstract:
Methods comprising forming a cobalt formation on an active feature of a semiconductor device, wherein the semiconductor device comprises an inactive feature above the cobalt formation; forming a cap on the cobalt formation; removing at least a portion of the inactive feature, wherein the cobalt formation is substantially not removed; forming a dielectric material above the cap; and forming a first contact to the cobalt formation. Systems configured to implement the methods. Semiconductor devices produced by the methods.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate; an oxide layer above the semiconductor substrate; a first metal component comprising tungsten disposed within the oxide layer; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) above the oxide layer, wherein the ILD comprises a trench and a bottom of the trench comprises at least a portion of the top of the first metal component; a barrier material disposed on sidewalls and the bottom of the trench; and a second metal component disposed in the trench.
Abstract:
One method disclosed herein includes, among other things, a method of forming a contact structure to a source/drain region of a transistor device. The transistor device includes a gate structure and a gate cap layer positioned above the gate structure. The method includes forming an extended-height epi contact structure that is conductively coupled to the source/drain region. The extended-height epi contact structure includes an upper surface that is positioned at a height level that is above a height level of an upper surface of the gate cap layer. The method further includes performing an etching process to trim at least a lateral width of a portion of the extended-height epi contact structure, and, after performing the etching process, forming a metal silicide material on at least a portion of the trimmed extended-height epi contact structure and forming a conductive contact on the metal silicide material.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor device (e.g., transistor such as a FinFET or planar device) having a a liner layer and a metal layer (e.g., Tungsten (W)) in a trench (e.g., via CVD and/or ALD). A single chamber (e.g., an extreme fill chamber) will be utilized to separately etch back the liner layer and the metal layer. In general, the liner layer may be etched back further than the metal layer to provide for larger contact and lower resistance. After etching is complete, a bottom-up fill/growth of metal (e.g., W) will be performed (e.g., via CVD in a W chamber or the like) to increase the presence of gate metal in the trench.
Abstract:
One device disclosed herein includes, among other things, first and second active regions, a first source/drain contact positioned above the first active region, a second source/drain contact positioned above the second active region, and a dielectric material disposed between the first and second source/drain contacts, wherein the dielectric material defines an air gap cavity positioned between the first and second source/drain contacts.
Abstract:
Devices and methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices via cobalt fill metallization are provided. A method includes, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor device having at least one trench, forming at least one layer of semiconductor material on the device, depositing a first cobalt (Co) layer on the second layer, and performing an anneal reflow process on the device. Also provided are intermediate semiconductor devices. An intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance, at least one trench formed within the device, the trench having a bottom portion and sidewalls, at least one layer of semiconductor material disposed on the device, a first cobalt (Co) layer disposed on the at least one layer of semiconductor material, wherein the at least one layer of semiconductor material includes at least a first semiconductor material and a second semiconductor material.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate; an oxide layer above the semiconductor substrate; a first metal component comprising tungsten disposed within the oxide layer; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) above the oxide layer, wherein the ILD comprises a trench and a bottom of the trench comprises at least a portion of the top of the first metal component; a barrier material disposed on sidewalls and the bottom of the trench; and a second metal component disposed in the trench.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating integrated circuits includes providing a semiconductor substrate disposed with a device therein and/or thereon. A contact structure including a barrier layer and a plug metal overlying the barrier layer is formed in electrical contact with the device. A hardmask is formed overlying the contact structure. The method includes performing an etch to form a via opening through the hardmask and to expose the barrier layer and the plug metal. Further, the method removes a remaining portion of the hardmask with a wet etchant, while the contact structure is configured to inhibit the wet etchant from etching the barrier layer. In the method, the via opening is filled with a conductive material to form an interconnect to the contact structure.
Abstract:
Provided are approaches of forming a semiconductor device (e.g., transistor such as a FinFET or planar device) having a gate metal recess. In one approach, a liner layer and a metal layer (e.g., W) are applied in a trench (e.g., via CVD and/or ALD). Then, a single chamber (e.g., an extreme fill chamber) will be utilized to separately etch back the liner layer and the metal layer. In general, the liner layer may be etched back further than the metal layer to provide for larger contact and lower resistance. After etching is complete, a bottom-up fill/growth of metal (e.g., W) will be performed (e.g., via CVD in a W chamber or the like) to increase the presence of gate metal in the trench.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor device (e.g., transistor such as a FinFET or planar device) having a a liner layer and a metal layer (e.g., Tungsten (W)) in a trench (e.g., via CVD and/or ALD). A single chamber (e.g., an extreme fill chamber) will be utilized to separately etch back the liner layer and the metal layer. In general, the liner layer may be etched back further than the metal layer to provide for larger contact and lower resistance. After etching is complete, a bottom-up fill/growth of metal (e.g., W) will be performed (e.g., via CVD in a W chamber or the like) to increase the presence of gate metal in the trench.