摘要:
A method for forming a field effect transistor device employs a conformal spacer layer formed upon a gate electrode. The gate electrode is employed as a mask for forming a lightly doped extension region within the semiconductor substrate and the gate electrode and conformal spacer layer are employed as a mask for forming a source/drain region within the semiconductor substrate. An anisotropically etched shaped spacer material layer is formed upon the conformal spacer layer and isotropically etched to enhance exposure of the source/drain region prior to forming a silicide layer thereupon.
摘要:
A method for forming a field effect transistor device employs a conformal spacer layer formed upon a gate electrode. The gate electrode is employed as a mask for forming a lightly doped extension region within the semiconductor substrate and the gate electrode and conformal spacer layer are employed as a mask for forming a source/drain region within the semiconductor substrate. An anisotropically etched shaped spacer material layer is formed upon the conformal spacer layer and isotropically etched to enhance exposure of the source/drain region prior to forming a silicide layer thereupon.
摘要:
A method for dry etching a dielectric layer including providing a substrate; forming at least one overlying dielectric layer over the substrate; subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma oxidizing process; and, subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma etching process.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. A semiconductor element is formed on a substrate. The semiconductor element has at least one nickel silicide contact region, an etch stop layer formed over said element, and an insulating layer formed over said etch stop layer. A portion of the etch stop layer immediately over a selected contact region is removed using a process that does not substantially react with the contact region, to form a contact opening. The contact opening is then filled with a conductive material to form a contact.
摘要:
A method for dry etching a dielectric layer including providing a substrate; forming at least one overlying dielectric layer over the substrate; subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma oxidizing process; and, subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma etching process.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a resistance-reduced transistor with metallized bilayer overlying source/drain regions and gate electrode thereof. A first dielectric layer with a conductive contact overlies the resistance-reduced transistor. A second dielectric layer having a first conductive feature overlies the first dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer with a second conductive feature overlies the second dielectric layer, forming a conductive pathway down to the top surface of the metallized bilayer over one of the source/drain regions or the gate electrode layer.
摘要:
An integrated advanced method for forming a semiconductor device utilizes a sacrificial stress layer as part of a film stack that enables spatially selective silicide formation in the device. The low-resistance portion of the device to be silicided includes NMOS transistors and PMOS transistors. The stressed film may be a tensile or compressive nitride film. An annealing process is carried out prior to the silicide formation process. During the annealing process, the stressed nitride film preferentially remains over either the NMOS transistors or PMOS transistors, but not both, to optimize device performance. A tensile nitride film remains over the NMOS transistors but not the PMOS transistors while a compressive nitride film remains over the PMOS transistors but not the NMOS transistors, during anneal.
摘要:
A resistance-reduced semiconductor device and fabrication thereof. The semiconductor device of the invention includes a semiconductor device body exposing at least one silicon-containing portion, a metal silicide layer with a first resistivity overlying the silicon-containing portion and a conductor layer with a second resistivity overlying the metal silicide layer, wherein the second resistivity is smaller than the first resistivity.
摘要:
A semiconductor interconnect structure includes an organic and/or photosensitive etch buffer layer disposed over a contact surface. The structure further provides an interlevel dielectric formed over the etch buffer layer. A method for forming an interconnect structure includes etching to form an opening in the interlevel dielectric, the etching operation being terminated at or above the etch buffer layer. The etch buffer layer is removed to expose the contact surface using a removal process that may include wet etching, ashing or DUV exposure followed by developing or other techniques that do not result in damage to contact surface. The contact surface may be a conductive material such as silicide, salicide or a metal alloy.
摘要:
Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a resistance-reduced transistor with metallized bilayer overlying source/drain regions and gate electrode thereof. A first dielectric layer with a conductive contact overlies the resistance-reduced transistor. A second dielectric layer having a first conductive feature overlies the first dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer with a second conductive feature overlies the second dielectric layer, forming a conductive pathway down to the top surface of the metallized bilayer over one of the source/drain regions or the gate electrode layer.