摘要:
A method of forming a semiconductor structure comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a first transistor element and a second transistor element. Each of the first transistor element and the second transistor element comprises a gate electrode. A stressed material layer is deposited over the first transistor element and the second transistor element. The stressed material layer is processed to form from the stressed material layer sidewall spacers adjacent the gate electrode of the second transistor element and a hard mask covering the first transistor element. A pair of cavities is formed adjacent the gate electrode of the second transistor element. A pair of stress-creating elements is formed in the cavities and the hard mask is at least partially removed.
摘要:
A method of forming a semiconductor structure comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a first transistor element and a second transistor element. Each of the first transistor element and the second transistor element comprises a gate electrode. A stressed material layer is deposited over the first transistor element and the second transistor element. The stressed material layer is processed to form from the stressed material layer sidewall spacers adjacent the gate electrode of the second transistor element and a hard mask covering the first transistor element. A pair of cavities is formed adjacent the gate electrode of the second transistor element. A pair of stress-creating elements is formed in the cavities and the hard mask is at least partially removed.
摘要:
By performing sophisticated anneal techniques, such as laser anneal, flash anneal and the like, for a metal silicide formation, such as nickel silicide, the risk of nickel silicide defects in sensitive device regions, such as SRAM pass gates, may be significantly reduced. Also, the activation of dopants may be performed in a highly localized manner, so that undue damage of gate insulation layers may be avoided when activating and re-crystallizing drain and source regions.
摘要:
By performing sophisticated anneal techniques, such as laser anneal, flash anneal and the like, for a metal silicide formation, such as nickel silicide, the risk of nickel silicide defects in sensitive device regions, such as SRAM pass gates, may be significantly reduced. Also, the activation of dopants may be performed in a highly localized manner, so that undue damage of gate insulation layers may be avoided when activating and re-crystallizing drain and source regions.
摘要:
A method of forming a field effect transistor comprises providing a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode being formed over the semiconductor substrate. At least one cavity is formed adjacent the gate electrode. A strain-creating element is formed in the at least one cavity. The strain-creating element comprises a compound material comprising a first chemical element and a second chemical element. A first concentration ratio between a concentration of the first chemical element in a first portion of the strain-creating element and a concentration of the second chemical element in the first portion of the strain-creating element is different from a second concentration ratio between a concentration of the first chemical element in a second portion of the strain-creating element and a concentration of the second chemical element in the second strain-creating element.
摘要:
By providing a CMP stop layer in a metal gate stack, the initial height thereof may be efficiently reduced after the definition of the deep drain and source areas, thereby providing enhanced process conditions for forming highly stressed dielectric materials. Consequently, the dielectric material may be positioned more closely to the channel region substantially without deteriorating gate conductivity.
摘要:
A method of forming a field effect transistor comprises providing a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode being formed over the semiconductor substrate. At least one cavity is formed adjacent the gate electrode. A strain-creating element is formed in the at least one cavity. The strain-creating element comprises a compound material comprising a first chemical element and a second chemical element. A first concentration ratio between a concentration of the first chemical element in a first portion of the strain-creating element and a concentration of the second chemical element in the first portion of the strain-creating element is different from a second concentration ratio between a concentration of the first chemical element in a second portion of the strain-creating element and a concentration of the second chemical element in the second strain-creating element.
摘要:
Formation of a silicide layer on the source/drain regions of a field effect transistor with a channel under tensile strain is disclosed. The strain is originated by the silicon/carbon source/drain regions which are grown by CVD deposition. In order to form the silicide layer, a silicon cap layer is deposited in situ by CVD. The silicon cap layer is then employed to form a silicide layer made of a silicon/cobalt compound. This method allows the formation of a silicide cobalt layer in silicon/carbon source/drain regions, which was until the present time not possible.
摘要:
By providing a CMP stop layer in a metal gate stack, the initial height thereof may be efficiently reduced after the definition of the deep drain and source areas, thereby providing enhanced process conditions for forming highly stressed dielectric materials. Consequently, the dielectric material may be positioned more closely to the channel region substantially without deteriorating gate conductivity.
摘要:
When forming self-aligned contact elements in sophisticated semiconductor devices in which high-k metal gate electrode structures are to be provided on the basis of a replacement gate approach, the self-aligned contact openings are filled with an appropriate fill material, such as polysilicon, while the gate electrode structures are provided on the basis of a placeholder material that can be removed with high selectivity with respect to the sacrificial fill material. In this manner, the high-k metal gate electrode structures may be completed prior to actually filling the contact openings with an appropriate contact material after the removal of the sacrificial fill material. In one illustrative embodiment, the placeholder material of the gate electrode structures is provided in the form of a silicon/germanium material.