Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods of forming a self-aligned contact and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the method forms a plurality of gate lines interspersed between a plurality of dielectric lines, wherein the gate lines and the dielectric lines extend in a first direction over an active area. One or more of the plurality of gate lines are into a plurality of gate line sections aligned in the first direction. One or more of the plurality of dielectric lines are cut into a plurality of dielectric lines sections aligned in the first direction. A dummy isolation material is deposited between adjacent dielectric sections in the first direction and between adjacent gate line sections in the first direction. One or more self-aligned metal contacts are then formed by replacing a part of one or more of the plurality of dielectric lines over the active area with a contact metal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods of forming a self-aligned contact and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the method forms a plurality of gate lines interspersed between a plurality of dielectric lines, wherein the gate lines and the dielectric lines extend in a first direction over an active area. One or more of the plurality of gate lines are into a plurality of gate line sections aligned in the first direction. One or more of the plurality of dielectric lines are cut into a plurality of dielectric lines sections aligned in the first direction. A dummy isolation material is deposited between adjacent dielectric sections in the first direction and between adjacent gate line sections in the first direction. One or more self-aligned metal contacts are then formed by replacing a part of one or more of the plurality of dielectric lines over the active area with a contact metal.
Abstract:
Optical devices and methods of manufacture are provided which form a first active layer of optical devices. After the first active layer of optical devices is formed, a second active layer of optical devices is manufactured over the first active layer of optical devices, wherein the second active layer of optical devices is formed to create the optical devices with crystalline material.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition that provides for a high metal to dielectric material selectivity along with a low rate of metal recess formation. In some embodiments, the disclosed slurry composition has an oxidant and an etching inhibitor. The oxidant has a compound with one or more oxygen molecules. The etching inhibitor has a nitrogen-oxide compound. The etching inhibitor reduces the rate of metal and dielectric material (e.g., oxide) removal, but does so in a manner that reduces the rate of dielectric material removal by a larger amount, so as to provide the slurry composition with a high metal (e.g., germanium) to dielectric material removal selectivity and with a low rate of metal recess formation.
Abstract:
A method of producing a metal gate structure. The method includes forming a gate structure above a semiconductor substrate and performing one or more chemical metal planarization (CMP) processes to planarize the formed gate structure using a CMP tool. An in situ gate etching process is performed in a CMP cleaner of the CMP tool to form a gate recess. A contact etch stop layer (CESL) can then be deposited in the formed gate recess and one or more CMP processes performed to planarize the CESL.
Abstract:
A device package includes a first die comprising a semiconductor substrate; an isolation layer on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the isolation layer is a first dielectric material; a first dummy via penetrating through the isolation layer and into the semiconductor substrate; a bonding layer on the isolation layer, wherein the bonding layer is a second dielectric material that has a smaller thermal conductivity than the first dielectric material; a first dummy pad within the bonding layer and on the first dummy via; a dummy die directly bonded to the bonding layer; a second die directly bonded to the bonding layer and to the first dummy pad; and a metal gap-fill material between the dummy die and the second die.
Abstract:
A method includes forming a first dielectric layer on a first wafer, and forming a first bond pad penetrating through the first dielectric layer. The first wafer includes a first semiconductor substrate, and the first bond pad is in contact with a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate. The method further includes forming a second dielectric layer on a second wafer and forming a second bond pad extending into the second dielectric layer. The second wafer includes a second semiconductor substrate. The first wafer is sawed into a plurality of dies, with the first bond pad being in a first die in the plurality of dies. The first bond pad is bonded to the second bond pad.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method of performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process with a high germanium-to-oxide removal selectivity and a low rate of germanium recess formation. The method is performed by providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of germanium compound regions including germanium interspersed between a plurality of oxide regions including an oxide. A slurry is then provided onto the semiconductor substrate. The slurry has an oxidant and an etching inhibitor configured to reduce a removal rate of the germanium relative to the oxide. A CMP process is then performed by bringing a chemical mechanical polishing pad in contact with top surfaces of the plurality of germanium compound regions and the plurality of oxide regions.
Abstract:
A method includes forming a first gate above a semiconductor substrate, forming a hard mask on the first gate, and forming a contact etch stop layer (CESL) on the hard mask. No hard mask is removed between the step of forming the hard mask and the step of forming the CESL. The method further includes forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the CESL, and performing one or more CMP processes to planarize the ILD layer, remove the CESL on the hard mask, and remove at least one portion of the hard mask.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition that provides for a high metal to dielectric material selectivity along with a low rate of metal recess formation. In some embodiments, the disclosed slurry composition has an oxidant and an etching inhibitor. The oxidant has a compound with one or more oxygen molecules. The etching inhibitor has a nitrogen-oxide compound. The etching inhibitor reduces the rate of metal and dielectric material (e.g., oxide) removal, but does so in a manner that reduces the rate of dielectric material removal by a larger amount, so as to provide the slurry composition with a high metal (e.g., germanium) to dielectric material removal selectivity and with a low rate of metal recess formation.