Abstract:
In one embodiment, the invention provides substrates that are structured so that devices fabricated in a top layer thereof have properties similar to the same devices fabricated in a standard high resistivity substrate. Substrates of the invention include a support having a standard resistivity, a semiconductor layer arranged on the support substrate having a high-resistivity, preferably greater than about 1000 Ohms-cm, an insulating layer arranged on the high-resistivity layer, and a top layer arranged on the insulating layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacturing such substrates.
Abstract:
In preferred embodiments, the invention provides substrates that include a support, a first insulating layer arranged on the support, a non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer arranged on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer arranged on the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer; and top layer disposed on the second insulating layer. Additionally, a first gate electrode can be formed on the top layer and a second gate electrode can be formed in the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacture of such substrates.
Abstract:
A process of forming an electronic device can include forming a patterned oxidation-resistant layer (124) over a semiconductor layer (106) that overlies a substrate (100), and patterning the semiconductor layer to form a semiconductor island (202, 204, 206, 208). The semiconductor island includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the first surface lies closer to the substrate, as compared to the second surface. The process can also include forming an oxidation-resistant material (424) along a side of the semiconductor island or selectively depositing a semiconductor material along a side of the semiconductor island. The process can further include exposing the patterned oxidation-resistant layer and the semiconductor island to an oxygen-containing ambient, wherein a first portion of the semiconductor island along the first surface is oxidized during exposing the patterned oxidation-resistant layer, the semiconductor island, and the oxidation-resistant material to an oxygen-containing ambient.
Abstract:
According to the embodiments to the present disclosure, the process of making a dual strained channel semiconductor device (10) includes integrating strained Si (16) and compressed SiGe (28) with trench isolation (24) for achieving a simultaneous NMOS and PMOS performance enhancement. As described herein, the integration of NMOS and PMOS can be implemented in several ways to achieve NMOS and PMOS channels compatible with shallow trench isolation.
Abstract:
According to the embodiments to the present disclosure, the process of making a dual strained channel semiconductor device (10) includes integrating strained Si (16) and compressed SiGe (28) with trench isolation (24) for achieving a simultaneous NMOS and PMOS performance enhancement. As described herein, the integration of NMOS and PMOS can be implemented in several ways to achieve NMOS and PMOS channels compatible with shallow trench isolation.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device (10) is formed by positioning a gate (22) overlying a semiconductor layer (16) of preferably silicon. A semiconductor material (26) of, for example only, SiGe or Ge, is formed adjacent the gate over the semiconductor layer and over source/drain regions. A thermal process diffuses the stressor material into the semiconductor layer. Lateral diffusion occurs to cause the formation of a strained channel (17) in which a stressor material layer (30) is immediately adjacent the strained channel. Extension implants create source and drain implants from a first portion of the stressor material layer. A second portion of the stressor material layer remains in the channel between the strained channel and the source and drain implants. A heterojunction is therefore formed in the strained channel. In another form, oxidation of the stressor material occurs rather than extension implants to form the strained channel.
Abstract:
A metal layer (24) is formed over a metal oxide (14), where the metal oxide is formed over a semiconductor substrate (12). A predetermined critical dimension of the metal layer is determined. A first etch is performed to etch the metal layer down to the metal oxide and form footings (26) at the sidewalls of the metal layer. A second etch to remove the footings to target a predetermined critical dimension, wherein the second etch is selective to the metal oxide. In one embodiment, a conductive layer (22) is formed over the metal layer. The bulk of the conductive layer may be etched leaving a portion in contact with the metal layer. Next, the portion left in contact with the metal layer may be etched using chemistry selective to the metal layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure (10) includes a substrate comprising a first relaxed semiconductor material with a first lattice constant. A semiconductor device layer (34) overlies the substrate, wherein the semiconductor device layer includes a second relaxed semiconductor material (22) with a second lattice constant different from the first lattice constant. In addition, a dielectric layer is interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device layer, wherein the dielectric layer is interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a programmed transition zone disposed within the dielectric layer for transitioning between the first lattice constant and the second lattice constant. The programmed transition zone includes a plurality of layers, adjoining ones of the plurality of layers having different lattice constants with one of the adjoining ones having a first thickness exceeding a first critical thickness required to form defects and another of the adjoining ones having a second thickness not exceeding a second critical thickness. Each adjoining layer of the plurality of layers forms an interface for promoting defects in the transition zone to migrate to and terminate on an edge of the programmed transition zone. A method of making the same is also enclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a a circuit including a transistor of a first type of channel in series with a transistor of a second type of channel between first and second terminals for applying a power supply potential, each of the transistors being a multiple gate transistor having at least a first (G 1P , G 1N ) and a second (G 2P , G 2N ) independent control gates, characterized in that at least one of the transistors is configured for operating in a depletion mode under the action of a second gate signal applied to its second control gate (G 2p , G 2N ).
Abstract:
A support having a larger density of crystalline defects, an insulating layer disposed on a first region of a front face of the support, and a superficial layer disposed on the insulating layer. An additional layer can be disposed at least on a second region of the front face of the support has a thickness sufficient to bury crystalline defects of the support. A substrate can also include an epitaxial layer arranged at least over the first region of the front face of the support, between the support and the insulation layer. Also, a method of making the substrate by forming a masking layer on the first region of the superficial layer and removing the superficial layer and the insulating layer in the second region uncovered by the masking layer. The additional layer is formed in the second region and then planarized.