Abstract:
A solar cell with a molybdenum back electrode layer and a molybdenum selenide ohmic contact layer over the molybdenum back electrode, is provided. The molybdenum selenide layer includes an accurately controlled thickness. A distinct interface exists between the molybdenum back electrode layer and the molybdenum silicide layer. The molybdenum silicide layer is produced by forming a molybdenum layer or a molybdenum nitride layer or a molybdenum oxide layer over an initially formed molybdenum layer such that an interface exists between the two layers. A selenization and sulfurization process is carried out to selectively convert the molybdenum-containing layer to molybdenum selenide but not the original molybdenum back electrode layer which remains as a molybdenum layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface; a gate stack on the semiconductor substrate; and a stressor in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the gate stack. The stressor comprises at least a first portion with a first top surface lower than the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device providing reduced short channel effects is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising a first material; forming at least one gate stack over the substrate; forming one or more recesses in the substrate, wherein the one or more recesses define at least one source region and at least one drain region; and forming a pocket, a first layer comprising a second material, and a second layer comprising a third material in the one or more recesses, the pocket being disposed between the first layer and the substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device having at least one transistor covered by an ultra-stressor layer, and method for fabricating such a device. In an NMOS device, the ultra-stressor layer includes a tensile stress film over the source and drain regions, and a compressive stress film over the poly region. In a PMOS device, the ultra-stressor layer includes a compressive stress film over the source and drain regions and a tensile stress film over the poly region. In a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a PMOS transistor and an NMOS transistor forming a CMOS device and covered with an ultra stressor layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a channel region; a gate dielectric over the channel region; a gate electrode over the gate dielectric; and a first source/drain region adjacent the gate dielectric. The first source/drain region is of a first conductivity type. At least one of the channel region and the first source/drain region includes a superlattice structure. The semiconductor device further includes a second source/drain region on an opposite side of the channel region than the first source/drain region. The second source/drain region is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. At most, one of the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region comprises an additional superlattice structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device providing reduced short channel effects is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising a first material; forming at least one gate stack over the substrate; forming one or more recesses in the substrate, wherein the one or more recesses define at least one source region and at least one drain region; and forming a pocket, a first layer comprising a second material, and a second layer comprising a third material in the one or more recesses, the pocket being disposed between the first layer and the substrate.
Abstract:
A CMOS device is provided. A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, the substrate having a first region and a second region, the first region having a first crystal orientation represented by a family of Miller indices comprising {i,j,k}, the second region having a second crystal orientation represented a family of Miller indices comprising {l,m,n}, wherein l2+m2+n2>i2+j2+k2. Alternative embodiments further comprise an NMOSFET formed on the first region, and a PMOSFET formed on the second region. Embodiments further comprise a Schottky contact formed with at least one of a the NMOSFET or PMOSFET.
Abstract:
A method of forming an epitaxial layer of uniform thickness is provided to improve surface flatness. A substrate is first provided and a Si base layer is then formed on the substrate by epitaxy. A Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium is formed on the Si base layer by epitaxy to normalize the overall thickness of the Si base layer and the Si—Ge layer containing 5 to 10% germanium.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor mesa overlying a dielectric layer, a gate stack formed overlying the semiconductor mesa, and an isolation spacer formed surrounding the semiconductor mesa and filling any undercut region at edges of the semiconductor mesa.
Abstract:
The channels of first and second CMOS transistors can be selectively stressed. A gate structure of the first transistor includes a stressor that produces stress in the channel of the first transistor. A gate structure of the second transistor is disposed in contact with a layer of material that produces stress in the channel of the second transistor.