公开(公告)号：US20140264679A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13994716

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： Kevin J. Lee ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  John H. Epple ,  Yih Wang

发明人： Kevin J. Lee ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  John H. Epple ,  Yih Wang

IPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12

CPC分类号： H01L43/12 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01L27/222 ,  H01L27/226 ,  H01L43/08

摘要： An embodiment integrates memory, such as spin-torque transfer magnetoresistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) within a logic chip. The STT-MRAM includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) with an upper MTJ layer, lower MTJ layer, and tunnel barrier directly contacting the upper MTJ layer and the lower MTJ layer; wherein the upper MTJ layer includes an upper MTJ layer sidewall and the lower MTJ layer includes a lower MTJ sidewall horizontally offset from the upper MTJ layer. Another embodiment includes a memory area, comprising a MTJ, and a logic area located on a substrate; wherein a horizontal plane intersects the MTJ, a first Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) material adjacent the MTJ, and a second ILD material included in the logic area, the first and second ILD materials being unequal to one another. In an embodiment the first and second ILDs directly contact one another. Other embodiments are described herein.

摘要翻译： 实施例将逻辑芯片内的诸如自旋转矩传递磁阻随机存取存储器（STT-MRAM）的存储器集成。 STT-MRAM包括具有上部MTJ层，较低MTJ层和直接接触上层MTJ层和下层MTJ层的隧道势垒的磁隧道结（MTJ）; 其中上MTJ层包括上MTJ层侧壁，下MTJ层包括水平地偏离上MTJ层的下MTJ侧壁。 另一个实施例包括包含MTJ的存储区域和位于衬底上的逻辑区域; 其中水平面与MTJ相邻，邻近MTJ的第一层间电介质（ILD）材料和包含在逻辑区域中的第二ILD材料，第一和第二ILD材料彼此不相等。 在一个实施例中，第一和第二ILD直接彼此接触。 本文描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140264668A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13994715

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： Kevin J. Lee ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  John H. Epple ,  Yih Wang

发明人： Kevin J. Lee ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  John H. Epple ,  Yih Wang

IPC分类号： H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/12

CPC分类号： H01L27/222 ,  G11C11/161 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L43/12

摘要： An embodiment integrates memory, such as spin-torque transfer magnetoresistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) within a logic chip. The STT-MRAM includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) that has an upper MTJ layer, a lower MTJ layer, and a tunnel barrier directly contacting the upper MTJ layer and the lower MTJ layer; wherein the upper MTJ layer includes an upper MTJ layer sidewall and the lower MTJ layer includes a lower MTJ sidewall horizontally offset from the upper MTJ layer. Another embodiment includes a memory area, comprising a MTJ, and a logic area located on a substrate; wherein a horizontal plane intersects the MTJ, a first Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) material adjacent the MTJ, and a second ILD material included in the logic area, the first and second ILD materials being unequal to one another. Other embodiments are described herein.

摘要翻译： 实施例将逻辑芯片内的诸如自旋转矩传递磁阻随机存取存储器（STT-MRAM）的存储器集成。 STT-MRAM包括具有上MTJ层，下MTJ层和直接接触上MTJ层和下MTJ层的隧道势垒的磁隧道结（MTJ）; 其中上MTJ层包括上MTJ层侧壁，下MTJ层包括水平地偏离上MTJ层的下MTJ侧壁。 另一个实施例包括包含MTJ的存储区域和位于衬底上的逻辑区域; 其中水平面与MTJ相邻，邻近MTJ的第一层间电介质（ILD）材料和包含在逻辑区域中的第二ILD材料，第一和第二ILD材料彼此不相等。 本文描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150171218A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14108265

申请日：2013-12-16

申请人： Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Jenny Hu ,  Ian R. C. Post

发明人： Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Jenny Hu ,  Ian R. C. Post

IPC分类号： H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/66

CPC分类号： H01L29/7831 ,  H01L21/28114 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/82345 ,  H01L21/823456 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/42372 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/4908 ,  H01L29/4958 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66484 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7855 ,  H01L29/7856 ,  H01L29/78645

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure describe multi-threshold voltage devices and associated techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a channel body disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first gate electrode having a first thickness coupled with the channel body and a second gate electrode having a second thickness coupled with the channel body, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

摘要翻译： 本公开的实施例描述了多阈值电压装置及相关联的技术和配置。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括半导体衬底，设置在半导体衬底上的沟道体，具有与沟道本体耦合的第一厚度的第一栅电极和具有与沟道本体耦合的第二厚度的第二栅电极，其中， 第一厚度大于第二厚度。 可以描述和/或要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110156107A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12655408

申请日：2009-12-30

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/336

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

摘要翻译： 晶体管包括衬底，衬底上的一对间隔物，衬底上的栅介质层和一对间隔物之间​​，栅极电介质层上的栅电极层和一对衬垫之间的绝缘帽层 栅极电极层和一对间隔物之间​​，以及与该对间隔物相邻的一对扩散区域。 绝缘盖层形成了与栅极自对准的防蚀结构，并防止接触蚀刻暴露栅电极，从而防止栅极和接触之间的短路。 绝缘体盖层能够进行自对准触点，允许对图案化限制更坚固的较宽触点的初始图案化。

公开(公告)号：US20140151817A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14174822

申请日：2014-02-06

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhai-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhai-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/51

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

摘要翻译： 晶体管包括衬底，衬底上的一对间隔物，衬底上的栅介质层和一对间隔物之间​​，栅极电介质层上的栅电极层和一对衬垫之间的绝缘帽层 栅极电极层和一对间隔物之间​​，以及与该对间隔物相邻的一对扩散区域。 绝缘盖层形成了与栅极自对准的防蚀结构，并防止接触蚀刻暴露栅电极，从而防止栅极和接触之间的短路。 绝缘体盖层能够进行自对准触点，允许对图案化限制更坚固的较宽触点的初始图案化。

公开(公告)号：US08436404B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12655408

申请日：2009-12-30

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/336

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

公开(公告)号：US20170040218A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15299106

申请日：2016-10-20

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/51

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

摘要翻译： 晶体管包括衬底，衬底上的一对间隔物，衬底上的栅介质层和一对间隔物之间​​，栅极电介质层上的栅电极层和一对衬垫之间的绝缘帽层 栅极电极层和一对间隔物之间​​，以及与该对间隔物相邻的一对扩散区域。 绝缘盖层形成了与栅极自对准的防蚀结构，并防止接触蚀刻暴露栅电极，从而防止栅极和接触之间的短路。 绝缘体盖层能够进行自对准触点，允许对图案化限制更坚固的较宽触点的初始图案化。

公开(公告)号：US09093513B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13786372

申请日：2013-03-05

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/463 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

公开(公告)号：US20130178033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13786372

申请日：2013-03-05

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhal-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/66

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

公开(公告)号：US09054178B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14174822

申请日：2014-02-06

申请人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhai-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

发明人： Mark T. Bohr ,  Tahir Ghani ,  Nadia M. Rahhai-Orabi ,  Subhash M. Joshi ,  Joseph M. Steigerwald ,  Jason W. Klaus ,  Jack Hwang ,  Ryan Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01L29/417 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/49

CPC分类号： H01L21/76897 ,  H01L21/28123 ,  H01L21/28229 ,  H01L21/28255 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/31105 ,  H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/76831 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/16 ,  H01L29/42364 ,  H01L29/456 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/512 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/665 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/6656 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/785 ,  H01L2029/7858 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A transistor comprises a substrate, a pair of spacers on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer on the substrate and between the pair of spacers, a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer and between the pair of spacers, an insulating cap layer on the gate electrode layer and between the pair of spacers, and a pair of diffusion regions adjacent to the pair of spacers. The insulating cap layer forms an etch stop structure that is self aligned to the gate and prevents the contact etch from exposing the gate electrode, thereby preventing a short between the gate and contact. The insulator-cap layer enables self-aligned contacts, allowing initial patterning of wider contacts that are more robust to patterning limitations.

摘要翻译： 晶体管包括衬底，衬底上的一对间隔物，衬底上的栅介质层和一对间隔物之间​​，栅极电介质层上的栅电极层和一对衬垫之间的绝缘帽层 栅极电极层和一对间隔物之间​​，以及与该对间隔物相邻的一对扩散区域。 绝缘盖层形成了与栅极自对准的防蚀结构，并防止接触蚀刻暴露栅电极，从而防止栅极和接触之间的短路。 绝缘体盖层能够进行自对准触点，允许对图案化限制更坚固的较宽触点的初始图案化。