Abstract:
The present invention allows the formation of sidewall spacers (217,218) adjacent a feature (206) on a substrate (201) without there being an undesirable erosion of the feature. The feature (206) is covered by one or more protective layers (220,207). A layer of a spacer material (211) is deposited over the feature (206) and etched anisotropically. An etchant used in the anisotropic etching is adapted to selectively remove the spacer material, whereas the one or more protective layers (220, 207) are substantially not affected by the etchant. Thus, the one or more protective layers (220, 207) protect the feature from being exposed to the etchant.
Abstract:
By performing a sequence of selective epitaxial growth processes with at least two different species, or by introducing a first dopant species prior to the epitaxial growth of a drain and source region, a halo region may be formed in a highly efficient manner, while at the same time the degree of lattice damage in the epitaxially grown semiconductor region is maintained at a low level. The method of forming a first semiconductor region (211) by a first epitaxial growth process, forming a second semiconductor region (210) by performing a second epitaxial growth process, whereas the first and second semiconductor regions compose different dopant species.
Abstract:
By performing a sequence of selective epitaxial growth processes with at least two different species, or by introducing a first dopant species prior to the epitaxial growth of a drain and source region, a halo region may be formed in a highly efficient manner, while at the same time the degree of lattice damage in the epitaxially grown semiconductor region is maintained at a low level. The method ??? forming a first semiconductor region 211 by a first epitaxial growth process, forming a second semiconductor region 210 by performing a second epitaxial growth process, whereas the first and second semiconductor regions compose different dopant species.
Abstract:
A first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed overlying a semiconductor substrate. A first protective layer is formed overlying the first gate structure and an associate source drain region. A first epitaxial layer is formed overlying the second source drain prior to removal of the first protective layer.
Abstract:
The present invention allows the formation of sidewall spacers (217,218) adjacent a feature (206) on a substrate (201) without there being an undesirable erosion of the feature. The feature (206) is covered by one or more protective layers (220,207). A layer of a spacer material (211) is deposited over the feature (206) and etched anisotropically. An etchant used in the anisotropic etching is adapted to selectively remove the spacer material, whereas the one or more protective layers (220, 207) are substantially not affected by the etchant. Thus, the one or more protective layers (220, 207) protect the feature from being exposed to the etchant.