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公开(公告)号:US10727253B1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-28
申请号:US16266307
申请日:2019-02-04
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
发明人: Edward J. Nowak
IPC分类号: H01L21/00 , H01L27/12 , H01L21/84 , H01L21/762
摘要: Structures for a memory cell and methods associated with forming and using such structures. The structure includes a silicon-on-insulator wafer including a device layer, a substrate, and a buried insulator layer between the device layer and the substrate. The structure further includes a field-effect transistor having first and second source/drain regions and a gate electrode that are over the buried insulator layer. A moat region is arranged in the substrate beneath the field-effect transistor, a well is arranged in the substrate beneath the moat region, and an isolation region extends through the device layer and the buried insulator layer into the substrate. The isolation region is arranged to surround a portion of the device layer defining an active region for the field-effect transistor and a portion of the moat region. A fence region, which extends between the well and the isolation region, surrounds the portion of the moat region.
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公开(公告)号:US20190287863A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US15920748
申请日:2018-03-14
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Ruilong Xie , Lars Liebmann , Edward J. Nowak , Julien Frougier , Jia Zeng
IPC分类号: H01L21/8238 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/78 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/02
摘要: Disclosed is a semiconductor structure that includes a vertical field effect transistor (VFET) with a U-shaped semiconductor body. The semiconductor structure can be a standard VFET or a feedback VFET. In either case, the VFET includes a lower source/drain region, a semiconductor body on the lower source/drain region, and an upper source/drain region on the top of the semiconductor body. Rather than having an elongated fin shape, the semiconductor body folds back on itself in the Z direction so as to be essentially U-shaped (as viewed from above). Using a U-shaped semiconductor body reduces the dimension of the VFET in the Z direction without reducing the end-to-end length of the semiconductor body. Thus, VFET cell height can be reduced without reducing device drive current or violating critical design rules. Also disclosed is a method of forming a semiconductor structure that includes such a VFET with a U-shaped semiconductor body.
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公开(公告)号:US10256235B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-09
申请号:US15893860
申请日:2018-02-12
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Brent A. Anderson , Edward J. Nowak
IPC分类号: H01L27/088 , H01L21/8234 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/10
摘要: One aspect of the disclosure relates to an integrated circuit structure. The integrated circuit structure may include a fin having a first source/drain region and a second source/drain, the first source/drain region being over a substrate and below a central region of the fin, and the second source/drain region being within a dielectric layer and over the central region of the fin; a gate structure within the dielectric layer substantially surrounding the central region of the fin between the first source/drain region and the second source drain region, wherein the fin includes at least one tapered region from the central region of the fin to at least one of the first source/drain region or the second source/drain region.
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公开(公告)号:US09887192B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US15198044
申请日:2016-06-30
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
发明人: Edward J. Nowak , Brent A. Anderson
IPC分类号: H01L29/66 , H01L27/088 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/08 , H01L21/8234
CPC分类号: H01L27/088 , H01L21/823475 , H01L29/0847 , H01L29/66666 , H01L29/7827
摘要: Structures and fabrication methods for vertical-transport field-effect transistors. The structure includes a vertical-transport field-effect transistor having a source/drain region located in a semiconductor layer, a fin projecting from the source/drain region in the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode on the semiconductor layer and coupled with the fin. The structure further includes an interconnect located in a trench defined in the semiconductor layer. The interconnect is coupled with the source/drain region or the gate electrode of the vertical-transport field-effect transistor, and may be used to couple the source/drain region or the gate electrode of the vertical-transport field-effect transistor with a source/drain region or a gate electrode of another vertical-transport field-effect transistor.
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公开(公告)号:US20170294385A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15634135
申请日:2017-06-27
申请人: GlobalFoundries Inc.
IPC分类号: H01L23/528 , H01L23/535 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/768
CPC分类号: H01L23/5283 , H01L21/76816 , H01L21/76895 , H01L21/76897 , H01L23/485 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/535 , H01L29/0847 , H01L29/41775 , H01L29/66484 , H01L29/66545 , H01L29/66795 , H01L29/7831 , H01L29/7851
摘要: Disclosed are semiconductor structures comprising a field effect transistor (FET) having a low-resistance source/drain contact and, optionally, low gate-to-source/drain contact capacitance. The structures comprise a semiconductor body and, contained therein, first and second source/drain regions and a channel region. A first gate is adjacent to the semiconductor body at the channel region and a second, non-functioning, gate is adjacent to the semiconductor body such that the second source/drain region is between the first and second gates. First and second source/drain contacts are on the first and source/drain regions, respectively. The second source/drain contact is wider than the first and, thus, has a lower resistance. Additionally, spacing of the first and second source/drain contacts relative to the first gate can be such that the first gate-to-second source/drain contact capacitance is equal to or less than the first gate-to-first source/drain contact capacitance. Also disclosed are associated formation methods.
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公开(公告)号:US09786788B1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US15204259
申请日:2016-07-07
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Brent Anderson , Edward J. Nowak
IPC分类号: H01L29/66 , H01L29/786 , H01L29/423
CPC分类号: H01L29/78642 , H01L29/42392 , H01L29/66742
摘要: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of vertical-transport fin field effect transistors that are arranged at a locally-variable fin pitch. Within a first region of the device, a first plurality of fins are arranged at a first pitch (d1), and within a second region of the device, a second plurality of fins are arranged as a second pitch (d2) less than the first pitch. The second plurality of fins share merged source, drain and gate regions, while the source, drain and gate regions for the first plurality of fins are unmerged.
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公开(公告)号:US09443857B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-13
申请号:US14561999
申请日:2014-12-05
申请人: GlobalFoundries Inc.
IPC分类号: H01L27/108 , H01L29/00 , H01L31/036 , H01L31/112 , H01L27/12 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/306 , H01L21/768
CPC分类号: H01L27/10829 , H01L21/02532 , H01L21/02579 , H01L21/02595 , H01L21/02598 , H01L21/0262 , H01L21/02636 , H01L21/30604 , H01L21/76831 , H01L21/7684 , H01L21/76877 , H01L21/84 , H01L27/10826 , H01L27/10832 , H01L27/1087 , H01L27/10879 , H01L27/10885 , H01L27/1203
摘要: Systems and methods of forming semiconductor devices. A trench capacitor comprising deep trenches is formed in an n+ type substrate. The deep trenches have a lower portion partially filled with a trench conductor surrounded by a storage dielectric. A polysilicon growth is formed in an upper portion of the deep trenches. The semiconductor device includes a single-crystal semiconductor having an angled seam separating a portion of the polysilicon growth from an exposed edge of the deep trenches. A word-line is wrapped around the single-crystal semiconductor. A bit-line overlays the single-crystal semiconductor.
摘要翻译: 形成半导体器件的系统和方法。 包括深沟槽的沟槽电容器形成在n +型衬底中。 深沟槽具有部分地填充有由存储电介质包围的沟槽导体的下部。 在深沟槽的上部形成多晶硅生长。 半导体器件包括单晶半导体,其具有将多晶硅生长的一部分与深沟槽的暴露边缘分开的成角度的接缝。 字线缠绕在单晶半导体上。 位线覆盖单晶半导体。
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公开(公告)号:US09245981B2
公开(公告)日:2016-01-26
申请号:US14808914
申请日:2015-07-24
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Kangguo Cheng , Ramachandra Divakaruni , Bruce B. Doris , Ali Khakifirooz , Edward J. Nowak , Kern Rim
CPC分类号: H01L29/66795 , H01L21/845 , H01L27/1211 , H01L29/0653 , H01L29/785
摘要: An array of stacks containing a semiconductor fins and an oxygen-impermeable cap is formed on a semiconductor substrate with a substantially uniform areal density. Oxygen-impermeable spacers are formed around each stack, and the semiconductor substrate is etched to vertically extend trenches. Semiconductor sidewalls are physically exposed from underneath the oxygen-impermeable spacers. The oxygen-impermeable spacers are removed in regions in which semiconductor fins are not needed. A dielectric oxide material is deposited to fill the trenches. Oxidation is performed to convert a top portion of the semiconductor substrate and semiconductor fins not protected by oxygen-impermeable spacers into dielectric material portions. Upon removal of the oxygen-impermeable caps and remaining oxygen-impermeable spacers, an array including semiconductor fins and dielectric fins is provided. The dielectric fins alleviate variations in the local density of protruding structures, thereby reducing topographical variations in the height of gate level structures to be subsequently formed.
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公开(公告)号:US10418484B1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-17
申请号:US15920748
申请日:2018-03-14
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Ruilong Xie , Lars Liebmann , Edward J. Nowak , Julien Frougier , Jia Zeng
IPC分类号: H01L29/78 , H01L21/8238 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/8232 , H01L27/112 , H01L27/24 , H01L29/66 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11556 , H01L29/786
摘要: Disclosed is a semiconductor structure that includes a vertical field effect transistor (VFET) with a U-shaped semiconductor body. The semiconductor structure can be a standard VFET or a feedback VFET. In either case, the VFET includes a lower source/drain region, a semiconductor body on the lower source/drain region, and an upper source/drain region on the top of the semiconductor body. Rather than having an elongated fin shape, the semiconductor body folds back on itself in the Z direction so as to be essentially U-shaped (as viewed from above). Using a U-shaped semiconductor body reduces the dimension of the VFET in the Z direction without reducing the end-to-end length of the semiconductor body. Thus, VFET cell height can be reduced without reducing device drive current or violating critical design rules. Also disclosed is a method of forming a semiconductor structure that includes such a VFET with a U-shaped semiconductor body.
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公开(公告)号:US10020224B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
申请号:US14980320
申请日:2015-12-28
申请人: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
发明人: Brent A. Anderson , Edward J. Nowak
IPC分类号: H01L21/768 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/3105 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L23/528
CPC分类号: H01L21/76835 , H01L21/31051 , H01L21/31053 , H01L21/31144 , H01L21/7681 , H01L21/76819 , H01L21/76832 , H01L21/76834 , H01L21/76877 , H01L21/76885 , H01L21/76897 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/5283 , H01L23/53295
摘要: A method of forming a via and a wiring structure formed are disclosed. The method may include forming a conductive line in a first dielectric layer; forming a hard mask adjacent to the conductive line after the conductive line forming; forming a second dielectric layer over the hard mask; and forming a via opening to the conductive line in the second dielectric layer. The via opening lands at least partially on the hard mask to self-align the via opening to the conductive line. A via may be formed by filling the via opening with a conductor.
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