Abstract:
A p-type field effect transistor (PFET) and an n-type field effect transistor (NFET) of an integrated circuit are provided. A first strain is applied to the channel region of the PFET but not the NFET via a lattice-mismatched semiconductor layer such as silicon germanium disposed in source and drain regions of only the PFET and not of the NFET. A process of making the PFET and NFET is provided. Trenches are etched in the areas to become the source and drain regions of the PFET and a lattice-mismatched silicon germanium layer is grown epitaxially therein to apply a strain to the channel region of the PFET adjacent thereto. A layer of silicon can be grown over the silicon germanium layer and a salicide formed from the layer of silicon to provide low-resistance source and drain regions.
Abstract:
A nanotubular MOSFET device and a method of fabricating the same are used to extend device scaling roadmap while maintaining good short channel effects and providing competitive drive current. The nanotubular MOSFET device includes a concentric tubular inner (61) and outer gate (50) separated from each other by a tubular shaped epitaxially grown silicon layer, and a source (35) and drain (31) respectively separated by spacers (51, 41) surrounding the tubular inner and outer gates. The method of forming the nanotubular MOSFET device includes: forming on a substrate a cylindrical shaped Si layer (30); forming an outer gate surrounding the cylindrical Si layer (30) and positioned between a bottom spacer (41) and a top spacer (51); growing a silicon epitaxial layer on the top spacer adjacent to a portion of the cylindrical shaped Si layer; etching an inner portion of the cylindrical shaped Si forming a hollow cylinder; forming an inner spacer at the bottom of the inner cylinder; forming an inner gate by filling a portion of the hollow cylinder; forming a sidewall spacer adjacent to the inner gate; and etching a deep trench for accessing and contacting the outer gate and drain.
Abstract:
System and method for compact model algorithms (310-350) to accurately account for effects of layout-induced changes in nitride liner (260) stress in semiconductor devices (200). The layout- sensitive compact model algorithms (310-350) account for the impact of large layout variation on circuits by implementing algorithms for obtaining the correct stress response approximations and layout extraction algorithms for obtaining the correct geometric parameters that drive the stress response. In particular, these algorithms include specific information from search "buckets" that are directionally-oriented and include directionally-specific distance measurements for analyzing in detail the specific shape neighborhood of the semiconductor device. The algorithms are additionally adapted to enable the modeling and stress impact determination of a device having single stress liner film and dual-stress liners (260) (two different liner films that abut at an interface).
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing is provided. The method of manufacturing includes forming shallow trench isolation (STI) (25) in a substrate and providing a first material (30) and a second material (40) on the substrate. The first material (30) and the second material (40) are mixed into the substrate by a thermal anneal process to form a first island (50) and second island (55) at an nFET region and a pFET region, respectively. A layer of different material is formed on the first island (50) and the second island (55). The STI relaxes and facilitates the relaxation of the first island (50) and the second island (55). The first material (30) may be deposited or grown Ge material and the second material (40) may deposited or grown Si:C or C. A strained Si layer is formed on at least one of the first island (50) and the second island (55).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a semiconductor structure having at least one CMOS device in which the Miller capacitances, i-e., overlap capacitances, are reduced and the drive current is improved. The inventive structure includes a semiconductor substrate having at least one overlaying gate conductor, each of the at least one overlaying gate conductors has vertical edges; a first gate oxide located beneath the at least one overlaying gate conductor, the first gate oxide not extending beyond the vertical edges of the at least overlaying gate conductor; and a second gate oxide located beneath at least a portion of the at one overlaying gate conductor. In accordance with the present invention, the first gate oxide and the second gate oxide are selected from high k oxide-containing materials and low k oxide-containing materials, and the first gate oxide is higher k than the second gate oxide or vice-versa.
Abstract:
A new class of high-density, vertical Fin-FET devices that exhibit low contact resistance is described. These vertical Fin-FET devices have vertical silicon "fins" (12A) that act as the transistor body. Doped source and drain regions (26A, 28A) are formed at the bottoms and tops, respectively, of the fins (12A). Gates (24A, 24B) are formed along sidewalls of the fins. Current flows vertically through the fins (12A) between the source and drain regions (26A, 28A) when an appropriate bias is applied to the gates (24A, 24B). An integrated process for forming pFET, nFET, multi-fin, single-fin, multi-gate and double-gate vertical Fin-FETs simultaneously is described.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device structure, includes: providing a substrate (1), providing an electrode (6) on the substrate (1), forming a recess (12) in the electrode (6), the recess having an opening, disposing a small grain semiconductor material (17) within the recess, covering the opening to contain the small grain semiconductor material, within the recess, and then annealing the resultant structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channels for a pFET and an nFET. A SiGe layer is selectively grown in the source and drain regions of the pFET channel and a Si:C layer is selectively grown in source and drain regions of the nFET channel. The SiGe and Si:C layer match a lattice network of the underlying Si layer to create a stress component. In one implementation, this causes a compressive component in the pFET channel and a tensile component in the nFET channel.
Abstract:
A strained Fin Field Effect Transistor (FinFET) (and method for forming the same) includes a relaxed first material having a sidewall, and a strained second material formed on the sidewall of the first material. The relaxed first material and the strained second material form a fin of the FinFET.
Abstract:
Eine nanoröhrenförmige MOSFET-Einheit und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben werden verwendet, um den Leitplan für die Skalierung von Einheiten zu erweitern, während gute Kurzkanaleffekte aufrechterhalten werden und ein konkurrenzfähiger Treiberstrom bereitgestellt wird. Die nanoröhrenförmige MOSFET-Einheit beinhaltet ein konzentrisches röhrenförmiges inneres (61) und äußeres Gate (50), die durch eine röhrenförmig gestaltete, epitaxial aufgewachsene Siliciumschicht voneinander getrennt sind, sowie eine Source (35) beziehungsweise einen Drain (31), die durch Abstandshalter (511, 41) getrennt sind, welche das ringförmige innere und das ringförmige äußere Gate umgeben. Das Verfahren zum Bilden der nanoröhrenförmigen MOSFET-Einheit beinhaltet: Bilden einer zylindrisch geformten Si-Schicht (30) auf einem Substrat; Bilden eines äußeren Gates, das die zylindrische Si-Schicht (30) umgibt und zwischen einem unteren Abstandshalter (41) und einem oberen Abstandshalter (51) angeordnet ist; Aufwachsen einer epitaxialen Siliciumschicht auf dem oberen Abstandshalter angrenzend an einen Teil der zylindrisch geformten Si-Schicht; Ätzen eines inneren Teils des zylindrisch geformten Si, wobei ein hohler Zylinder gebildet wird; Bilden eines inneren Abstandshalters an dem Boden des inneren Zylinders; Bilden eines inneren Gates mittels Füllen eines Teils des hohlen Zylinders; Bilden eines Seitenwandabstandshalters angrenzend an das innere Gate; und Ätzen eines tiefen Grabens für ein Zugreifen auf das äußere Gate und den Drain sowie ein Kontaktieren derselben.