Semiconductor-on-insulator field effect transistor with performance-enhancing source/drain shapes and/or materials

    公开(公告)号:US11810951B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17552386

    申请日:2021-12-16

    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor structure and method of forming the structure. The structure includes a field effect transistor (FET) with a channel region between source/drain regions that extend through a semiconductor layer and into an insulator layer, that include a first portion in the insulator layer, and a second portion on the first portion in the semiconductor layer and, optionally, extending above the semiconductor layer. The first portion is relatively wide, includes a shallow section below the second portion, and a deep section adjacent to the channel region and overlayed by the semiconductor layer. The uniquely shaped first portion boosts saturation current to be boosted to allow the height of the second portion to be reduced to minimize overlap capacitance. Optionally, each source/drain region includes multiple semiconductor materials including a stress-inducing semiconductor material grown laterally from the semiconductor layer to improve charge carrier mobility in the channel region.

    SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR WITH PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SOURCE/DRAIN SHAPES AND/OR MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20230197783A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US17552386

    申请日:2021-12-16

    CPC classification number: H01L29/0847 H01L29/7848 H01L29/66568 H01L29/0653

    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor structure and method of forming the structure. The structure includes a field effect transistor (FET) with a channel region between source/drain regions that extend through a semiconductor layer and into an insulator layer, that include a first portion in the insulator layer, and a second portion on the first portion in the semiconductor layer and, optionally, extending above the semiconductor layer. The first portion is relatively wide, includes a shallow section below the second portion, and a deep section adjacent to the channel region and overlayed by the semiconductor layer. The uniquely shaped first portion boosts saturation current to be boosted to allow the height of the second portion to be reduced to minimize overlap capacitance. Optionally, each source/drain region includes multiple semiconductor materials including a stress-inducing semiconductor material grown laterally from the semiconductor layer to improve charge carrier mobility in the channel region.

    ISOLATION STRUCTURE HAVING DIFFERENT LINERS ON UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20250029869A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18353995

    申请日:2023-07-18

    Abstract: An isolation structure for a substrate is disclosed. The isolation structure includes a lower portion having a first liner, and an upper portion having a second liner vertically over the first liner. A first dielectric material is surrounded by the second liner from above and by the first liner from below and laterally. The second liner may include a second dielectric material in at least part thereof. The second liner prevents exposure of end surfaces of a semiconductor layer of the substrate during subsequent processing, which prevents damage such as thinning, agglomeration and/or oxidation that can negatively affect performance of a transistor formed using the semiconductor layer. The second liner also reduces an overall step height of the isolation structure.

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