Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimize the performance of at least two different field effect transistors that share the same semiconductor substrate. SOLUTION: At least two field effect transistors 100, 110 are formed on the same substrate 10. The first field effect transistor is provided with a spacer 120 with the first width, and the second field effect transistor is provided with a spacer 130 with the second width, where the first width is different from the second width. By doing this, the spacer width and the transistor performance of the two field effect transistors on the same substrate can be optimized. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and system of forming an integrated circuit transistor having a reduced gate height. The method forms a laminated structure having a substrate, a gate conductor (13) above the substrate, and at least one sacrificial layer (14-16) above the gate conductor (13). The process patterns the laminated structure into at least one gate stack extending from the substrate, forms spacers (60) adjacent to the gate stack, dopes regions of the substrate not protected by the spacers to form source and drain regions (71) adjacent the gate stack, and removes the spacers (60) and the sacrificial layer (14-16).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a gate electrode that avoids dielectric layer undercut during a silicide precleaning step. SOLUTION: A patterned gate stack includes a gate dielectric below a conductor having vertical sidewalls, and a dielectric layer is formed over the patterned gate stack and substrate surfaces. Nitride spacers are formed overlying the dielectric layer at each vertical sidewall. The dielectric layer on the substrate surface is removed using an etch process such that a portion of the dielectric layer underlying each spacer remains. Then, a nitride layer is deposited over the entire sample and subsequently removed by an etch process such that only a portion of the nitride film ("plug") remains. The plug seals and encapsulates the dielectric layer underlying the each spacer, thus preventing the dielectric material from being undercut during the subsequent silicide precleaning process. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI