摘要:
Methods and systems are disclosed that facilitate formation of dielectric layers having a particular composition profile by forming the dielectric layer as a number of sub-layers. The sub-layers are thin enough so that specific relative compositions can be achieved for each layer and, therefore, the sub-layers collectively yield a dielectric layer with a particular profile. The formation of individual sub layers is accomplished by controlling one or more processing parameters for a chemical vapor deposition process that affect relative compositions. Some processing parameters that can be employed include wafer temperature, pressure, and precursor flow rate.
摘要:
The present invention forms a nitrided dielectric layer without substantial harm to a semiconductor layer on which the dielectric layer is formed. The invention employs a multi-stage process in which dielectric sub-layers are individually nitrided before formation of a next dielectric sub-layer. The net result is a nitrided multi-layered dielectric layer comprised of a plurality of dielectric sub-layers wherein the sub-layers have been individually deposited and incorporated with nitrogen.
摘要:
Methods are disclosed for fabricating transistor gate structures and high-k dielectric layers therefor by sputter deposition, in which nitridation and/or oxidation or other adverse reaction of the semiconductor material is reduced or minimized by reducing the bombardment of the semiconductor body by positively charged reactive ions such as oxygen ions or nitrogen ions during the sputter deposition process. The sputtering operation may be a two-step process in which ionic bombardment of the semiconductor material is minimized in an initial deposition step to form a first layer portion covering the semiconductor body, and the second step completes the desired high-k dielectric layer. Mitigation of unwanted nitridation and/or oxidation or other adverse reaction is achieved through one, some, or all of high sputtering deposition pressure, repulsive wafer biasing, increased wafer-plasma spacing, low partial pressures for reactant gases, and low sputtering powers or power densities.
摘要:
Concurrently forming different metal gate transistors having respective work functions is disclosed. In one example, a metal carbide, which has a relatively low work function, is formed over a semiconductor substrate. Oxygen and/or nitrogen are then added to the metal carbide in a second region to establish a second work function in the second region, where the metal carbide itself establishes a first work function in a first region. One or more first metal gate transistor types are then formed in the first region and one or more second metal gate transistor types are formed in the second region.
摘要:
The present invention facilitates semiconductor fabrication by providing methods of fabrication that selectively form high-k dielectric layers within NMOS regions. An I/O dielectric layer is formed in core and I/O regions of a semiconductor device (506). The I/O dielectric layer is removed (508) from the core region of the device. A core dielectric layer is formed in the core region (510). A barrier layer is deposited and patterned to expose the NMOS devices of the core region (512). The core dielectric layer is removed from the core NMOS devices (514). A high-k dielectric layer is formed (514) over the core and I/O regions. Then, the high-k dielectric layer is removed (512) from PMOS regions/devices of the core region and the NMOS and PMOS regions/devices of the I/O region.
摘要:
An integrated circuit having a gate dielectric layer (414, 614, 814) having an improved nitrogen profile and a method of fabrication. The gate dielectric layer is a graded layer with a significantly higher nitrogen concentration at the electrode surface than near the substrate surface. An amorphous silicon layer (406) may be deposited prior to nitridation to retain the nitrogen concentration at the top surface (416). Alternatively, a thin silicon nitride layer (610) may be deposited after anneal or a wet nitridation process may be performed.
摘要:
Concurrently forming different metal gate transistors having respective work functions is disclosed. In one example, a metal carbide, which has a relatively low work function, is formed over a semiconductor substrate. Oxygen and/or nitrogen are then added to the metal carbide in a second region to establish a second work function in the second region, where the metal carbide itself establishes a first work function in a first region. One or more first metal gate transistor types are then formed in the first region and one or more second metal gate transistor types are formed in the second region.
摘要:
Exemplary embodiments provide structures and fabrication methods for dual work function metal gate electrodes. The work function value of a metal gate electrode can be increased and/or decreased by disposing various electronegative species and/or electropositive species at the metal/dielectric interface to control interface dipoles. In an exemplary embodiment, various electronegative species can be disposed at the metal/dielectric interface to increase the work function value of the metal, which can be used for a PMOS metal gate electrode in a dual work function gated device. Various electropositive species can be disposed at the metal/dielectric interface to decrease the work function value of the metal, which can be used for an NMOS metal gate electrode in the dual work function gated device.
摘要:
The present invention facilitates semiconductor fabrication by providing methods of fabrication that selectively form high-k dielectric layers within NMOS regions. An I/O dielectric layer is formed in core and I/O regions of a semiconductor device (506). The I/O dielectric layer is removed (508) from the core region of the device. A core dielectric layer is formed in the core region (510). A barrier layer is deposited and patterned to expose the NMOS devices of the core region (512). The core dielectric layer is removed from the core NMOS devices (514). A high-k dielectric layer is formed (514) over the core and I/O regions. Then, the high-k dielectric layer is removed (512) from PMOS regions/devices of the core region and the NMOS and PMOS regions/devices of the I/O region.
摘要:
Forming metal gate transistors that have different work functions is disclosed. In one example, a first metal, which is a ‘mid gap’ metal, is manipulated in first and second regions by second and third metals, respectively, to move the work function of the first metal in opposite directions in the different regions. The resulting work functions in the different regions correspond to that of different types of the transistors that are to be formed.