摘要:
In a P-channel transistor comprising a high-k metal gate electrode structure, a superior dopant profile may be obtained, at least in the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, such as a silicon/germanium material, by incorporating a diffusion blocking species, such as fluorine, prior to forming the threshold adjusting semiconductor material. Consequently, the drain and source extension regions may be provided with a high dopant concentration as required for obtaining the target Miller capacitance without inducing undue dopant diffusion below the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, which may otherwise result in increased leakage currents and increased risk of punch through events.
摘要:
In a replacement gate approach, the semiconductor material or at least a significant portion thereof in a non-transistor structure, such as a precision resistor, an electronic fuse and the like, may be preserved upon replacing the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures. To this end, an appropriate dielectric material may be provided at least prior to the removal of the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures, without requiring significant modifications of established replacement gate approaches.
摘要:
In a strained SOI semiconductor layer, the stress relaxation which may typically occur during the patterning of trench isolation structures may be reduced by selecting an appropriate reduced target height of the active regions, thereby enabling the formation of transistor elements on the active region of reduced height, which may still include a significant amount of the initial strain component. The active regions of reduced height may be advantageously used for forming fully depleted field effect transistors.
摘要:
A self-aligned well implantation process may be performed so as to adjust threshold voltage and/or body resistance of transistors. To this end, after removing a placeholder material of gate electrode structures, the implantation process may be performed on the basis of appropriate process parameters to obtain the desired transistor characteristics. Thereafter, any appropriate electrode metal may be filled in, thereby providing gate electrode structures having superior performance. For example, high-k metal gate electrode structures may be formed on the basis of a replacement gate approach, while the additional late well implantation may provide a high degree of flexibility in providing different transistor versions of the same basic configuration.
摘要:
In a strained SOI semiconductor layer, the stress relaxation which may typically occur during the patterning of trench isolation structures may be reduced by selecting an appropriate reduced target height of the active regions, thereby enabling the formation of transistor elements on the active region of reduced height, which may still include a significant amount of the initial strain component. The active regions of reduced height may be advantageously used for forming fully depleted field effect transistors.
摘要:
In a replacement gate approach, the semiconductor material or at least a significant portion thereof in a non-transistor structure, such as a precision resistor, an electronic fuse and the like, may be preserved upon replacing the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures. To this end, an appropriate dielectric material may be provided at least prior to the removal of the semiconductor material in the gate electrode structures, without requiring significant modifications of established replacement gate approaches.
摘要:
When forming a sophisticated high-k metal gate stack in an early manufacturing stage, the dielectric cap layer may be efficiently removed without unduly affecting the drain and source extension regions. To this end, a specifically designed sidewall spacer structure may be used, such as a silicon dioxide spacer element in combination with a silicon nitride etch stop liner. The spacer structure may thus enable the removal of the dielectric cap layer while still maintaining the functions of an implantation mask and a silicidation mask during the further processing.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, the contact structure may be formed on the basis of contact bars formed in a lower portion of an interlayer dielectric material, which may then be contacted by contact elements having reduced lateral dimensions so as to preserve a desired low overall fringing capacitance. The concept of contact bars of reduced height level may be efficiently combined with sophisticated replacement gate approaches.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, the contact structure may be formed on the basis of contact bars formed in a lower portion of an interlayer dielectric material, which may then be contacted by contact elements having reduced lateral dimensions so as to preserve a desired low overall fringing capacitance. The concept of contact bars of reduced height level may be efficiently combined with sophisticated replacement gate approaches.
摘要:
In a P-channel transistor comprising a high-k metal gate electrode structure, a superior dopant profile may be obtained, at least in the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, such as a silicon/germanium material, by incorporating a diffusion blocking species, such as fluorine, prior to forming the threshold adjusting semiconductor material. Consequently, the drain and source extension regions may be provided with a high dopant concentration as required for obtaining the target Miller capacitance without inducing undue dopant diffusion below the threshold adjusting semiconductor material, which may otherwise result in increased leakage currents and increased risk of punch through events.