公开(公告)号：US09147748B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14267555

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Andreas Knorr ,  Christopher Prindle

IPC: H01L21/283 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/41758 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/0642 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes removing the sidewall spacers and a gate cap layer so as to thereby expose an upper surface and sidewalls of a sacrificial gate structure, forming an etch stop layer above source/drain regions of a device and on the sidewalls and upper surface of the sacrificial gate structure, forming a first layer of insulating material above the etch stop layer, removing the sacrificial gate structure so as to define a replacement gate cavity that is laterally defined by portions of the etch stop layer, forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity, and forming a second gate cap layer above the replacement gate structure.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种示例性方法包括去除侧壁间隔件和栅极盖层，从而暴露牺牲栅极结构的上表面和侧壁，在器件的源极/漏极区域上方以及在侧壁和上部上形成蚀刻停止层 牺牲栅极结构的表面，在蚀刻停止层上方形成第一绝缘材料层，去除牺牲栅极结构，以便限定由蚀刻停止层的部分横向限定的替代栅极腔，形成替代栅极结构 并且在替换栅极结构上方形成第二栅极盖层。

公开(公告)号：US20150333136A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14812150

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Andreas Knorr ,  Christopher Prindle

IPC: H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/45

CPC classification number: H01L29/41758 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/0642 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes removing the sidewall spacers and a gate cap layer so as to thereby expose an upper surface and sidewalls of a sacrificial gate structure, forming an etch stop layer above source/drain regions of a device and on the sidewalls and upper surface of the sacrificial gate structure, forming a first layer of insulating material above the etch stop layer, removing the sacrificial gate structure so as to define a replacement gate cavity that is laterally defined by portions of the etch stop layer, forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity, and forming a second gate cap layer above the replacement gate structure.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种示例性方法包括去除侧壁间隔件和栅极盖层，从而暴露牺牲栅极结构的上表面和侧壁，在器件的源极/漏极区域上方以及在侧壁和上部上形成蚀刻停止层 牺牲栅极结构的表面，在蚀刻停止层上方形成第一绝缘材料层，去除牺牲栅极结构，以便限定由蚀刻停止层的部分横向限定的替代栅极腔，形成替代栅极结构 并且在替换栅极结构上方形成第二栅极盖层。

公开(公告)号：US09685384B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15210012

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Christopher Prindle ,  Soon-Cheon Seo ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Pietro Montanini ,  Shogo Mochizuki

IPC: H01L21/70 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/3085 ,  H01L21/823425 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823878 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795

Abstract: Devices and methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices for forming epi for aggressive gate pitch are provided. One method includes: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device having a substrate, a fin structure, a plurality of stacks; etching the spacer between the plurality of stacks; growing, epitaxially, undoped silicon on a top surface of the fin structure between the plurality of stacks; depositing a liner over the undoped silicon and the plurality of stacks; etching to remove the liner and narrow the spacers, wherein the etching forms a wider portion of the spacer at the base of the stacks; etching between the plurality of stacks to remove the undoped silicon and form recesses in the fin structure; and growing, epitaxially, doped silicon between the plurality of stacks and in the fin structure. Also disclosed is an intermediate device formed by the method.

公开(公告)号：US09806078B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15341240

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Christopher Prindle ,  Tenko Yamashita ,  Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan ,  Pietro Montanini ,  Soon-Cheon Seo

IPC: H01L21/8238 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L27/088

CPC classification number: H01L27/0924 ,  H01L21/31055 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823468 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823821 ,  H01L21/823864 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7856

Abstract: FinFET spacer formation includes, for example, providing an intermediate semiconductor structure having a substrate having one or more fin having a first and a second plurality of gates disposed thereon, and a first plurality of spacers disposed on sides of the first and second plurality of gates, depositing a first liner on the structure, depositing a fill material at a level along inner portions of the first liner between the gates adjacent to the one or more fin, removing outer portions of the first spacers and the first liner away from the fill material, the remaining portions of the first spacers and the first liner defining a first thickness, and depositing a second liner having a second thickness over the gates and over the remaining portions of the first spacers and the first liner, and the fill material, and wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.

公开(公告)号：US09496354B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14812150

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Ruilong Xie ,  Xiuyu Cai ,  Ajey Poovannummoottil Jacob ,  Andreas Knorr ,  Christopher Prindle

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/41758 ,  H01L21/28518 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L29/0642 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/41775 ,  H01L29/41783 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/6653 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/66628 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes removing the sidewall spacers and a gate cap layer so as to thereby expose an upper surface and sidewalls of a sacrificial gate structure, forming an etch stop layer above source/drain regions of a device and on the sidewalls and upper surface of the sacrificial gate structure, forming a first layer of insulating material above the etch stop layer, removing the sacrificial gate structure so as to define a replacement gate cavity that is laterally defined by portions of the etch stop layer, forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity, and forming a second gate cap layer above the replacement gate structure.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的一种示例性方法包括去除侧壁间隔件和栅极盖层，从而暴露牺牲栅极结构的上表面和侧壁，在器件的源极/漏极区域上方以及在侧壁和上部上形成蚀刻停止层 牺牲栅极结构的表面，在蚀刻停止层上方形成第一绝缘材料层，去除牺牲栅极结构，以便限定由蚀刻停止层的部分横向限定的替代栅极腔，形成替代栅极结构 并且在替换栅极结构上方形成第二栅极盖层。

公开(公告)号：US09236452B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14286400

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

Inventor： Kwan-Yong Lim ,  Jody Fronheiser ,  Christopher Prindle

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L29/0847 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/41791 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/785

Abstract: A method of forming raised S/D regions by partial EPI growth with a partial EPI liner therebetween and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming groups of fins extending above a STI layer; forming a gate over the groups of fins; forming a gate spacer on each side of the gate; forming a raised S/D region proximate to each spacer on each fin of the groups of fins, each raised S/D region having a top surface, vertical sidewalls, and an undersurface; forming a liner over and between each raised S/D region; removing the liner from the top surface of each raised S/D region and from in between a group of fins; forming an overgrowth region on the top surface of each raised S/D region; forming an ILD over and between the raised S/D regions; and forming a contact through the ILD, down to the raised S/D regions.

Abstract translation: 提供通过部分EPI生长形成凸起S / D区域的方法，其中部分EPI衬垫在其间，并且提供所得到的装置。 实施例包括形成在STI层上延伸的翅片组; 在翅片组上形成一个门; 在栅极的每一侧上形成栅极间隔物; 在所述翅片组的每个翅片上形成靠近每个间隔件的凸起S / D区域，每个凸起的S / D区域具有顶表面，垂直侧壁和下表面; 在每个凸起的S / D区域之间和之间形成衬垫; 从每个凸起的S / D区域的顶表面和一组翅片之间移除衬垫; 在每个凸起的S / D区域的上表面上形成过度生长区域; 在升高的S / D区域之间形成ILD; 并通过ILD形成接触，直到升高的S / D区域。