Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method for a semiconductor device gate structure having an internal spacer. SOLUTION: The manufacturing method includes replacement gate process, in which a part of a substrate is exposed by removing material in a gate region, gate dielectric is formed on an exposed portion of the substrate, and an internal spacer layer which covers the gate dielectric and dielectric material is formed. Next, a silicon layer which covers the internal spacer layer is formed. Next, the formed structure is planarized, and a part of the silicon layer and a part of the internal spacer layer are made to remain in the gate region. Next, a silicide gate structure is formed by using the silicon, and the silicide gate structure is separated from the dielectric material around the gate with the internal spacer layer. The semiconductor device can include a first gate region and a second gate region, between which an interface covered by the internal spacer layer is formed. When the device has two gate regions, separate silicide structures, which are separated with the internal spacer layer, can be generated by applying the above process to both the gate regions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of producing one metal replacement gate or two metal replacement gate for a semiconductor device. SOLUTION: This structure contains silicide contacts with a gate region. A part of a substrate is exposed, by removing a dummy gate structure and a sacrificial gate dielectric, and a gate dielectric is formed on the exposed part. A metal layer is formed so as to cover the gate dielectric and dielectric materials. This metal layer, if it is convenient, can be made of a blanket metal layer covering a device wafer. Next, a silicon layer is formed so as to cover the metal layer. This layer can be also made of a blanket layer. Next, the top face of the dielectric materials is exposed, by performing flatting or etch back process. Other parts of the metal layer and the silicon layer remain in a gate region 11, and there is provided a front surface, having the same plane as the top face of the dielectric materials. Next, there are formed the silicide contacts, which are in contact with the metal layer in the gate region 11. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A process is provided for making a PFET and an NFET. Areas in a first semiconductor region adjacent to a gate stack are recessed. A lattice-mismatched semiconductor layer is grown in the recesses to apply a strain to the channel region of the PFET adjacent thereto. A layer of the first semiconductor material can be grown over the lattice-mismatched semiconductor layer and a salicide formed from the layer of silicon to provide low-resistance source and drain regions.
Abstract:
A method is provided for fabricating a gate structure for a semiconductor device in which the gate structure has an inner spacer. A replacement-gate process is used in which material is removed in a gate region to expose a portion of the substrate; a gate dielectric is formed on the exposed portion of the substrate; and an inner spacer layer is formed overlying the gate dielectric and the dielectric material. A silicon layer is then formed which overlies the inner spacer layer. The structure is then planarized so that portions of the silicon layer and inner spacer layer remain in the gate region. A silicide gate structure is then formed from the silicon; the silicide gate structure is separated from dielectric material surrounding the gate by the inner spacer layer. The semiconductor device may include a first gate region and a second gate region with an interface therebetween, with the inner spacer layer covering the interface. When the device has two gate regions, the process may be used in both gate regions, so as to produce separate silicide structures, with an inner spacer separating the two structures.
Abstract:
A structure and method for a metal replacement gate of a high performance device is provided. A sacrificial gate structure is first formed on an etch stop layer provided on a semiconductor substrate. A pair of spacers is provided on sidewalls of the sacrificial gate structure. The sacrificial gate structure is then removed, forming an opening. Subsequently, a metal gate including an first layer of metal such as tungsten, a diffusion barrier such as titanium nitride, and a second layer of metal such as tungsten is formed in the opening between the spacers.
Abstract:
A method is provided for fabricating a gate structure for a semiconductor device in which the gate structure has an inner spacer. A replacement-gate process is used in which material is removed in a gate region to expose a portion of the substrate; a gate dielectric is formed on the exposed portion of the substrate; and an inner spacer layer is formed overlying the gate dielectric and the dielectric material. A silicon layer is then formed which overlies the inner spacer layer. The structure is then planarized so that portions of the silicon layer and inner spacer layer remain in the gate region. A silicide gate structure is then formed from the silicon; the silicide gate structure is separated from dielectric material surrounding the gate by the inner spacer layer. The semiconductor device may include a first gate region and a second gate region with an interface therebetween, with the inner spacer layer covering the interface. When the device has two gate regions, the process may be used in both gate regions, so as to produce separate silicide structures, with an inner spacer separating the two structures.