摘要:
The electrical performance enhancing effects of inducing strain in semiconductor devices is made substantially uniform across a substrate having a varying population density of device components by selectively spacing apart the strain-inducing structures from the effected regions of the semiconductor devices depending upon the population density of device components. Differing separation distances are obtained by selectively forming sidewall spacers on device components, such as MOS transistor gate electrodes, in which the sidewall spacers have a relatively small width in regions having a relatively high density of device components, and a relatively larger width in regions having a relatively low density of device components. By varying the separation distance of strain-inducing structures from the effected components, uniform electrical performance is obtained in the various components of the devices in an integrated circuit regardless of the component population density.
摘要:
The electrical performance enhancing effects of inducing strain in semiconductor devices is made substantially uniform across a substrate having a varying population density of device components by selectively spacing apart the strain-inducing structures from the effected regions of the semiconductor devices depending upon the population density of device components. Differing separation distances are obtained by selectively forming sidewall spacers on device components, such as MOS transistor gate electrodes, in which the sidewall spacers have a relatively small width in regions having a relatively high density of device components, and a relatively larger width in regions having a relatively low density of device components. By varying the separation distance of strain-inducing structures from the effected components, uniform electrical performance is obtained in the various components of the devices in an integrated circuit regardless of the component population density.
摘要:
A process for fabricating a semiconductor device, such as a strained-channel transistor, includes forming epitaxial regions in a substrate in proximity to a gate electrode in which the surface profile of the epitaxial regions is defined by masking sidewall spacers adjacent the gate electrode. The epitaxial regions are formed by depositing an epitaxial material into cavities selectively etched into the semiconductor substrate on either side of the gate electrode. The masking sidewall spacers limit the thickness of the epitaxial deposited material in proximity of the gate electrode, such that the upper surface of the epitaxial material is substantially the same as the principal surface of the semiconductor substrate. Doped regions are formed in the channel region beneath the gate electrode using an angled ion beam, such that doping profiles of the implanted regions are substantially unaffected by surface irregularities in the epitaxially-deposited material.
摘要:
A process for fabricating a semiconductor device, such as a strained-channel transistor, includes forming epitaxial regions in a substrate in proximity to a gate electrode in which the surface profile of the epitaxial regions is defined by masking sidewall spacers adjacent the gate electrode. The epitaxial regions are formed by depositing an epitaxial material into cavities selectively etched into the semiconductor substrate on either side of the gate electrode. The masking sidewall spacers limit the thickness of the epitaxial deposited material in proximity of the gate electrode, such that the upper surface of the epitaxial material is substantially the same as the principal surface of the semiconductor substrate. Doped regions are formed in the channel region beneath the gate electrode using an angled ion beam, such that doping profiles of the implanted regions are substantially unaffected by surface irregularities in the epitaxially-deposited material.
摘要:
An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a substrate including a first region and a second region; forming a first device over the first region and a resistance device over the second region; forming a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the substrate; removing a portion of the second dielectric layer; and annealing the integrated circuit system to remove dopant from the resistance device.
摘要:
An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a substrate including a first region and a second region; forming a first device over the first region and a resistance device over the second region; forming a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the substrate; removing a portion of the second dielectric layer; and annealing the integrated circuit system to remove dopant from the resistance device.
摘要:
An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a substrate including an active device with a gate top surface exposed; implanting a do pant within the gate to alter the grain size of the gate material; forming a dielectric layer over the active device and the substrate; and annealing the integrated circuit system to transfer the stress of the dielectric layer into the active device.
摘要:
An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a substrate including an active device with a gate top surface exposed; implanting a dopant within the gate to alter the grain size of the gate material; forming a dielectric layer over the active device and the substrate; and annealing the integrated circuit system to transfer the stress of the dielectric layer into the active device.
摘要:
A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit system includes: providing a mesa over a substrate; forming a trench in the substrate adjacent the mesa; forming a second gate and a charge storage material along a trench sidewall; and forming a first gate from the mesa.
摘要:
An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a PFET device including a PFET gate and a PFET gate dielectric; forming a source/drain extension from a first epitaxial layer aligned to a first PFET gate sidewall spacer; and forming a source/drain from a second epitaxial layer aligned to a second PFET gate sidewall spacer.