公开(公告)号：US10332745B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15597277

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Lei Sun ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Yulu Chen ,  Erik Verduijn ,  Zhengqing John Qi ,  Guoxiang Ning ,  Daniel J. Dechene

IPC: H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3065

Abstract: Methods of forming printed patterns and structures formed using printed patterns. A first line and a second line are lithographically printed in a first layer composed of photoimageable material with a space arranged between the first line and the second line. A dummy assist feature is also lithographically printed in the photoimageable material of the first layer. A second layer underlying the first layer is etched with the first line, the second line, and the dummy assist feature present as an etch mask. The dummy assist feature is arranged on a portion of the space adjacent to the first line and supports the photoimageable material of the first line during etching.

公开(公告)号：US10014297B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15589312

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Lei Sun ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Xunyuan Zhang ,  Ruilong Xie ,  Jia Zeng ,  Xuelian Zhu ,  Min Gyu Sung ,  Shao Beng Law

IPC: H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/8234

CPC classification number: H01L27/0886 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L29/6681

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of forming an integrated circuit structure. The method may include: providing a set of fins over a semiconductor substrate, the set of fins including a plurality of working fins and a plurality of dummy fins, the plurality of dummy fins including a first subset of dummy fins within a pre-defined distance from any of the plurality of working fins, and a second subset of dummy fins beyond the pre-defined distance from any of the plurality of working fins; removing the first subset of dummy fins by an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technique; and removing at least a portion of the second subset of dummy fins.

公开(公告)号：US20180182675A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15389632

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Jia Zeng ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Xuelian Zhu ,  Jongwook Kye

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L21/845 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823468 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/5283 ,  H01L23/5286 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/1211

Abstract: The disclosure relates to integrated circuit (IC) structures with substantially T-shaped wires, and methods of forming the same. An IC structure according to the present disclosure can include a first substantially T-shaped wire including a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; an insulator laterally abutting the first substantially T-shaped wire at an end of the first portion, opposite the second portion; and a pair of gates each extending in the first direction and laterally abutting opposing sidewalls of the insulator and the first portion of the substantially T-shaped wire.

公开(公告)号：US20160190306A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US15063633

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Vimal K. Kamineni ,  Abner F. Bello ,  Nicholas V. LiCausi ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Michael Wedlake ,  Jason R. Cantone

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/10879 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7846 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: One illustrative device disclosed herein includes, among other things, a semiconductor substrate, a fin structure, a gate structure positioned around a portion of the fin structure in the channel region of the device, spaced-apart portions of a second semiconductor material positioned vertically between the fin structure and the substrate, wherein the second semiconductor material is a different semiconductor material than that of the fin, and a local channel isolation material positioned laterally between the spaced-apart portions of the second semiconductor material and vertically below the fin structure and the gate structure, wherein the local channel isolation material is positioned under at least a portion of the channel region of the device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一个说明性装置尤其包括半导体衬底，翅片结构，位于器件的沟道区域中的翅片结构的一部分周围的栅极结构，第二半导体材料的间隔开的部分位于 所述翅片结构和所述基板，其中所述第二半导体材料是与所述翅片不同的半导体材料，以及局部通道隔离材料，其横向位于所述第二半导体材料的所述间隔开的部分之间并且垂直于所述翅片结构的下方， 栅极结构，其中所述局部沟道隔离材料位于所述器件的沟道区域的至少一部分的下方。

公开(公告)号：US09318388B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14725663

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Vimal K. Kamineni ,  Abner F. Bello ,  Nicholas V. LiCausi ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Michael Wedlake ,  Jason R. Cantone

IPC: H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/10879 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7846 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: One method disclosed includes performing a selective etching process through a gate cavity to selectively remove a portion of a first semiconductor material relative to a second layer of a second semiconductor material and a substrate so as to thereby define a space between the second semiconducting material and the substrate, filling substantially all of the space with an insulating material so as to thereby define a substantially self-aligned channel isolation region positioned under at least what will become the channel region of the FinFET device.

公开(公告)号：US20150294912A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14725663

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Vimal K. Kamineni ,  Abner F. Bello ,  Nicholas V. LiCausi ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Michael Wedlake ,  Jason R. Cantone

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L29/785 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/32133 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L27/10879 ,  H01L27/1211 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/1033 ,  H01L29/165 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/6681 ,  H01L29/7843 ,  H01L29/7846 ,  H01L2029/7858

Abstract: One method disclosed includes performing a selective etching process through a gate cavity to selectively remove a portion of a first semiconductor material relative to a second layer of a second semiconductor material and a substrate so as to thereby define a space between the second semiconducting material and the substrate, filling substantially all of the space with an insulating material so as to thereby define a substantially self-aligned channel isolation region positioned under at least what will become the channel region of the FinFET device.

公开(公告)号：US10283505B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15418996

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Wenhui Wang ,  Ryan Ryoung-han Kim ,  Linus Jang ,  Jason Cantone ,  Lei Sun ,  Seowoo Nam

IPC: H01L23/52 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/321 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/49

Abstract: Process of using a dummy gate as an interconnection and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments include forming on a semiconductor substrate dummy gate structures at cell boundaries, each dummy gate structure including a set of sidewall spacers and a cap disposed between the sidewall spacers; removing a first sidewall spacer or at least a portion of a first cap on a first side of a first dummy gate structure and forming a first gate contact trench over the first dummy gate structure; and filling the first gate contact trench with a metal to form a first gate contact.

公开(公告)号：US10147714B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15289401

申请日：2016-10-10

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

Inventor： Yan Wang ,  Jia Zeng ,  Chenchen Wang ,  Wenhui Wang ,  Lei Yuan ,  Jongwook Kye

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  G06F17/50

Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed involves providing a functional cell for a circuit layout for an integrated circuit device. A determination as to a first location for a two-dimensional portion of a first power rail in a functional cell is made. A first portion of the first power rail is formed in a first direction. A second portion of the first power rail is formed in a second direction in the first location for the two-dimensional portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160141242A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US15001390

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Kim ,  Jason R. Cantone ,  Wenhui Wang

IPC: H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/743 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A methodology for forming contact areas by a multiple patterning process that provides increased yield and lower risk of contact-to-contact short at points of tight tip-to-tip spacing and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include forming one or more trench patterning layers on a planarized surface of a wafer, forming one or more trenches in the one or more trench patterning layers, forming a block mask at one or more points along the one or more trenches, extending the one or more trenches down to a substrate level of the wafer, and removing the block mask from the one or more points.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过多重图案化工艺形成接触面积的方法，其提供增加的产量并且在紧密的尖端到尖端间距的点处产生接触 - 接触短的风险以及所得到的装置。 实施例包括在晶片的平坦化表面上形成一个或多个沟槽图案化层，在一个或多个沟槽图案化层中形成一个或多个沟槽，在沿一个或多个沟槽的一个或多个点处形成阻挡掩模， 或更多的沟槽直到晶片的衬底水平，以及从一个或多个点移除阻挡掩模。

公开(公告)号：US09275889B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14045340

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Kim ,  Jason R. Cantone ,  Wenhui Wang

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L21/74 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/02

CPC classification number: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/743 ,  H01L21/823475 ,  H01L21/823481 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/11 ,  H01L27/1104 ,  H01L27/1116 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A methodology for forming contact areas by a multiple patterning process that provides increased yield and lower risk of contact-to-contact short at points of tight tip-to-tip spacing and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include forming one or more trench patterning layers on a planarized surface of a wafer, forming one or more trenches in the one or more trench patterning layers, forming a block mask at one or more points along the one or more trenches, extending the one or more trenches down to a substrate level of the wafer, and removing the block mask from the one or more points.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过多重图案化工艺形成接触面积的方法，其提供增加的产量并且在紧密的尖端到尖端间距的点处产生接触 - 接触短的风险以及所得到的装置。 实施例包括在晶片的平坦化表面上形成一个或多个沟槽图案化层，在一个或多个沟槽图案化层中形成一个或多个沟槽，在沿一个或多个沟槽的一个或多个点处形成阻挡掩模， 或更多的沟槽直到晶片的衬底水平，以及从一个或多个点移除阻挡掩模。