Abstract:
A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A dielectric layer having a recess is formed on a substrate. A barrier layer is formed to cover the recess, thereby the barrier layer having two sidewall parts. A conductive layer is formed on the barrier layer by an atomic layer deposition process, thereby the conductive layer having two sidewall parts. The two sidewall parts of the conductive layer are pulled down. A conductive material fills the recess and has a part contacting the two sidewall parts of the barrier layer protruding from the two sidewall parts of the conductive layer, wherein the equilibrium potential difference between the barrier layer and the conductive layer is different from the equilibrium potential difference between the barrier layer and the conductive material. Moreover, the present invention also provides a semiconductor structure formed by said semiconductor process.
Abstract:
A method of forming a contact structure is provided. A silicon-containing substrate is provided with a composite dielectric layer formed thereon. An opening penetrates through the composite dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the source/drain region. A titanium nitride layer is formed in the opening, and the titanium nitride layer is in contact with the exposed portion of the source/drain region. The titanium nitride layer is annealed, so that the bottom portion of the titanium nitride layer is partially transformed into a titanium silicide layer. A conductive layer is formed to fill up the opening.
Abstract:
A metal gate structure located on a substrate includes a gate dielectric layer, a metal layer and a titanium aluminum nitride metal layer. The gate dielectric layer is located on the substrate. The metal layer is located on the gate dielectric layer. The titanium aluminum nitride metal layer is located on the metal layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes a work function metal layer, a (work function) metal oxide layer and a main electrode. The work function metal layer is located on a substrate. The (work function) metal oxide layer is located on the work function metal layer. The main electrode is located on the (work function) metal oxide layer. A semiconductor process forming said semiconductor structure is also provided.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a gate structure, a second dielectric layer and a source/drain region. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, and the first dielectric layer has a trench therein. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate in the trench and includes a work function metal layer and a metal layer. The work function metal layer is disposed in the trench, and includes a TiAl3 phase metal layer. A height of the work function metal layer disposed on a sidewall of the trench is lower than a height of a top surface of the first dielectric layer. The metal layer fills the trench. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the gate structure and the substrate. The source/drain region is disposed in the substrate at two sides of the gate structure.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method of a metal gate structure is provided. First, a substrate covered by an interlayer dielectric is provided. A gate trench is formed in the interlayer dielectric, wherein a gate dielectric layer is formed in the gate trench. A silicon-containing work function layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer in the gate trench. Finally, the gate trench is filled up with a conductive metal layer.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of forming a metal gate including the following steps. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate, wherein a gate trench is formed in the dielectric layer and a gate dielectric layer is formed in the gate trench. A first metal layer is formed in the gate trench by applying a AC bias between a target and the substrate during physical vapor deposition. A second metal layer is formed in the gate trench by applying a DC bias between the target and the substrate during physical vapor deposition.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of forming a semiconductor device having a metal gate. A substrate is provided and a gate dielectric and a work function metal layer are formed thereon, wherein the work function metal layer is on the gate dielectric layer. Then, a top barrier layer is formed on the work function metal layer. The step of forming the top barrier layer includes increasing a concentration of a boundary protection material in the top barrier layer. Lastly, a metal layer is formed on the top barrier layer. The present invention further provides a semiconductor device having a metal gate.