High performance CMOS transistors using PMD liner stress
    1.
    发明授权
    High performance CMOS transistors using PMD liner stress 有权
    使用PMD衬垫应力的高性能CMOS晶体管

    公开(公告)号:US07192894B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-20

    申请号:US10833419

    申请日:2004-04-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/31

    摘要: A silicon nitride layer (110) is formed over a transistor gate (40) and source and drain regions (70). The as-formed silicon nitride layer (110) comprises a first tensile stress and a high hydrogen concentration. The as-formed silicon nitride layer (110) is thermally annealed converting the first tensile stress into a second tensile stress that is larger than the first tensile stress. Following the thermal anneal, the hydrogen concentration in the silicon nitride layer (110) is greater than 12 atomic percent.

    摘要翻译: 氮化硅层(110)形成在晶体管栅极(40)和源极和漏极区域(70)之上。 所形成的氮化硅层(110)包括第一拉伸应力和高氢浓度。 将所形成的氮化硅层(110)进行热退火,将第一拉伸应力转换成大于第一拉伸应力的第二拉伸应力。 在热退火之后,氮化硅层(110)中的氢浓度大于12原子%。

    Nitrogen based implants for defect reduction in strained silicon
    2.
    发明授权
    Nitrogen based implants for defect reduction in strained silicon 有权
    用于应变硅缺陷还原的氮基植入物

    公开(公告)号:US07670892B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11268040

    申请日:2005-11-07

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336 H01L21/8234

    摘要: A transistor is fabricated upon a semiconductor substrate, where the yield strength or elasticity of the substrate is enhanced or otherwise adapted. A strain inducing layer is formed over the transistor to apply a strain thereto to alter transistor operating characteristics, and more particularly to enhance the mobility of carriers within the transistor. Enhancing carrier mobility allows transistor dimensions to be reduced while also allowing the transistor to operate as desired. However, high strain and temperature associated with fabricating the transistor result in deleterious plastic deformation. The yield strength of the silicon substrate is therefore adapted by incorporating nitrogen into the substrate, and more particularly into source/drain extension regions and/or source/drain regions of the transistor. The nitrogen can be readily incorporated during transistor fabrication by adding it as part of source/drain extension region formation and/or source/drain region formation. The enhanced yield strength of the substrate mitigates plastic deformation of the transistor due to the strain inducing layer.

    摘要翻译: 晶体管制造在半导体衬底上,其中衬底的屈服强度或弹性得到增强或适应。 应变感应层形成在晶体管上以向其施加应变以改变晶体管工作特性,更具体地说,增强晶体管内的载流子迁移率。 增强载流子迁移率允许晶体管尺寸减小,同时也允许晶体管根据需要进行操作。 然而,与制造晶体管相关的高应变和温度导致有害的塑性变形。 因此,硅衬底的屈服强度通过将氮掺入到衬底中,更具体地掺入晶体管的源极/漏极延伸区域和/或源极/漏极区域来适应。 在晶体管制造期间,可以通过将其作为源极/漏极延伸区域形成和/或源极/漏极区域形成的一部分来添加来将氮容易地并入。 由于应变诱导层,衬底的增强的屈服强度减轻了晶体管的塑性变形。

    High performance CMOS transistors using PMD liner stress
    3.
    发明授权
    High performance CMOS transistors using PMD liner stress 有权
    使用PMD衬垫应力的高性能CMOS晶体管

    公开(公告)号:US08809141B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US11670192

    申请日:2007-02-01

    IPC分类号: H01L29/739

    摘要: A silicon nitrate layer (110) is formed over a transistor gate (40) and source and drain regions (70). The as-formed silicon nitride layer (110) comprises a first tensile stress and a high hydrogen concentration. The as-formed silicon nitride layer (110) is thermally annealed converting the first tensile stress into a second tensile stress that is larger than the first tensile stress. Following the thermal anneal, the hydrogen concentration in the silicon nitride layer (110) is greater than 12 atomic percent.

    摘要翻译: 在晶体管栅极(40)和源极和漏极区域(70)之上形成硝酸氧化物层(110)。 所形成的氮化硅层(110)包括第一拉伸应力和高氢浓度。 将所形成的氮化硅层(110)进行热退火,将第一拉伸应力转换成大于第一拉伸应力的第二拉伸应力。 在热退火之后,氮化硅层(110)中的氢浓度大于12原子%。

    PMD liner nitride films and fabrication methods for improved NMOS performance
    5.
    发明授权
    PMD liner nitride films and fabrication methods for improved NMOS performance 有权
    PMD衬垫氮化物膜和用于改善NMOS性能的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08084787B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US11740426

    申请日:2007-04-26

    IPC分类号: H01L27/118

    摘要: Semiconductor devices (102) and fabrication methods (10) are provided, in which a nitride film (130) is formed over NMOS transistors to impart a tensile stress in ail or a portion of the NMOS transistor to improve carrier mobility. The nitride layer (130) is initially deposited over the transistors at low temperature with high hydrogen content to provide a moderate tensile stress in the semiconductor body prior to back-end processing. Subsequent back-end thermal processing reduces the film hydrogen content and causes an increase in the applied tensile stress.

    摘要翻译: 提供半导体器件(102)和制造方法(10),其中在NMOS晶体管上形成氮化物膜(130),以在NMOS晶体管的一部分或一部分中施加拉伸应力以改善载流子迁移率。 氮化物层(130)最初以高氢含量在低温下沉积在晶体管上,以在后端处理之前在半导体本体中提供适度的拉伸应力。 随后的后端热处理降低了膜的氢含量并且引起所施加的拉伸应力的增加。

    PMD Liner Nitride Films and Fabrication Methods for Improved NMOS Performance
    7.
    发明申请
    PMD Liner Nitride Films and Fabrication Methods for Improved NMOS Performance 有权
    PMD衬里氮化物膜和改进的NMOS性能的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080251850A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US11740426

    申请日:2007-04-26

    IPC分类号: H01L27/088

    摘要: Semiconductor devices (102) and fabrication methods (10) are provided, in which a nitride film (130) is formed over NMOS transistors to impart a tensile stress in ail or a portion of the NMOS transistor to improve carrier mobility. The nitride layer (130) is initially deposited over the transistors at low temperature with high hydrogen content to provide a moderate tensile stress in the semiconductor body prior to back-end processing. Subsequent back-end thermal processing reduces the film hydrogen content and causes an increase in the applied tensile stress.

    摘要翻译: 提供半导体器件(102)和制造方法(10),其中在NMOS晶体管上形成氮化物膜(130),以在NMOS晶体管的一部分或一部分中施加拉伸应力以改善载流子迁移率。 氮化物层(130)最初以高氢含量在低温下沉积在晶体管上,以在后端处理之前在半导体本体中提供适度的拉伸应力。 随后的后端热处理降低了膜的氢含量并且引起所施加的拉伸应力的增加。

    Nitrogen based implants for defect reduction in strained silicon
    8.
    发明授权
    Nitrogen based implants for defect reduction in strained silicon 有权
    用于应变硅缺陷还原的氮基植入物

    公开(公告)号:US08084312B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12688442

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336 H01L21/8234

    摘要: A transistor is fabricated upon a semiconductor substrate, where the yield strength or elasticity of the substrate is enhanced or otherwise adapted. A strain inducing layer is formed over the transistor to apply a strain thereto to alter transistor operating characteristics, and more particularly to enhance the mobility of carriers within the transistor. Enhancing carrier mobility allows transistor dimensions to be reduced while also allowing the transistor to operate as desired. However, high strain and temperature associated with fabricating the transistor result in deleterious plastic deformation. The yield strength of the silicon substrate is therefore adapted by incorporating nitrogen into the substrate, and more particularly into source/drain extension regions and/or source/drain regions of the transistor. The nitrogen can be readily incorporated during transistor fabrication by adding it as part of source/drain extension region formation and/or source/drain region formation. The enhanced yield strength of the substrate mitigates plastic deformation of the transistor due to the strain inducing layer.

    摘要翻译: 晶体管制造在半导体衬底上,其中衬底的屈服强度或弹性得到增强或适应。 应变感应层形成在晶体管上以向其施加应变以改变晶体管工作特性,更具体地说,增强晶体管内的载流子迁移率。 增强载流子迁移率允许晶体管尺寸减小,同时也允许晶体管根据需要进行操作。 然而,与制造晶体管相关的高应变和温度导致有害的塑性变形。 因此,硅衬底的屈服强度通过将氮掺入到衬底中,更具体地掺入晶体管的源极/漏极延伸区域和/或源极/漏极区域来适应。 在晶体管制造期间,可以通过将其作为源极/漏极延伸区域形成和/或源极/漏极区域形成的一部分来添加来将氮容易地并入。 由于应变诱导层,衬底的增强的屈服强度减轻了晶体管的塑性变形。

    PMD liner nitride films and fabrication methods for improved NMOS performance
    9.
    发明授权
    PMD liner nitride films and fabrication methods for improved NMOS performance 有权
    PMD衬垫氮化物膜和用于改善NMOS性能的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07226834B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US10827692

    申请日:2004-04-19

    IPC分类号: H01L21/8238

    摘要: Semiconductor devices (102) and fabrication methods (10) are provided, in which a nitride film (130) is formed over NMOS transistors to impart a tensile stress in all or a portion of the NMOS transistor to improve carrier mobility. The nitride layer (130) is initially deposited over the transistors at low temperature with high hydrogen content to provide a moderate tensile stress in the semiconductor body prior to back-end processing. Subsequent back-end thermal processing reduces the film hydrogen content and causes an increase in the applied tensile stress.

    摘要翻译: 提供半导体器件(102)和制造方法(10),其中在NMOS晶体管上形成氮化物膜(130)以在NMOS晶体管的全部或一部分中施加拉伸应力以改善载流子迁移率。 氮化物层(130)最初以高氢含量在低温下沉积在晶体管上,以在后端处理之前在半导体本体中提供适度的拉伸应力。 随后的后端热处理降低了膜的氢含量并且引起所施加的拉伸应力的增加。

    Drive current improvement from recessed SiGe incorporation close to gate
    10.
    发明授权
    Drive current improvement from recessed SiGe incorporation close to gate 有权
    驱动目前从嵌入式SiGe并入门口的改进

    公开(公告)号:US07244654B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US10901568

    申请日:2004-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: A method (100) of forming a transistor includes forming a gate structure (106, 108) over a semiconductor body and forming recesses (112) substantially aligned to the gate structure in the semiconductor body. Silicon germanium is then epitaxially grown (114) in the recesses, followed by forming sidewall spacers (118) over lateral edges of the gate structure. The method continues by implanting source and drain regions in the semiconductor body (120) after forming the sidewall spacers. The silicon germanium formed in the recesses resides close to the transistor channel and serves to provide a compressive stress to the channel, thereby facilitating improved carrier mobility in PMOS type transistor devices.

    摘要翻译: 形成晶体管的方法(100)包括在半导体主体上形成栅极结构(106,108),并形成与半导体本体中的栅极结构基本对齐的凹槽(112)。 然后在凹槽中外延生长硅(114),随后在栅极结构的横向边缘上形成侧壁间隔物(118)。 该方法通过在形成侧壁间隔物之后将源区和漏区注入半导体本体(120)中来继续。 在凹槽中形成的硅锗位于晶体管沟道附近,用于向通道提供压缩应力,从而有助于改善PMOS型晶体管器件的载流子迁移率。