Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming a compressive stress nitride film overlying a plurality of p-type field effect transistor gate structures produced on a substrate through a high-density plasma deposition process. Embodiments include generating an environment filled with high-density plasma using source gases of at least silane, argon and nitrogen; biasing the substrate to a high frequency power of varying density, in a range between 0.8 W/cm2 and 5.0 W/cm2; and depositing the high-density plasma to the plurality of gate structures to form the compressive stress nitride film.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure and method for providing mechanical stress into a CMOS structure for raising device performance and improving the yield of a chip. SOLUTION: A CMOS structure and methods for fabricating the CMOS structure are provided, wherein a first stressed layer located over a first transistor and a second stressed layer located over a second transistor abut but do not overlap. Such an abutment absent overlap provides for enhanced manufacturing flexibility when forming a contact to a silicide layer upon a source/drain region within one of the first transistor and the second transistor. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure applying mechanical stress in a CMOS structure for improving device performance and the yield of chips, and a method therefor. SOLUTION: The invention relates to a CMOS structure and a method for manufacturing the CMOS structure, in which a first stressed layer arranged on a first transistor and a second stressed layer on a second transistor are contacted but are not overlapped to each other. With such contact that is not overlapped, flexibility in manufacturing is improved when forming the contact to a silicide layer on a source/a drain region in one of the first and the second transistor. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A dielectric cap (100) and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the dielectric cap (100) includes a dielectric material (108) having an optical band gap (e.g., greater than about 3.0 electron-Volts) to substantially block ultraviolet radiation during a curing treatment, and including nitrogen with electron donor, double bond electrons. The dielectric cap (100) exhibits a high modulus and is stable under post ULK UV curing treatments for, for example, copper low k back-end-of-line (BEOL) nanoelectronic devices, leading to less film and device cracking and improved reliability.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming a compressive stress nitride film overlying a plurality of p-type field effect transistor gate structures produced on a substrate through a high-density plasma deposition process. Embodiments include generating an environment filled with high-density plasma using source gases of at least silane, argon and nitrogen; biasing the substrate to a high frequency power of varying density, in a range between 0.8W/cm 2 and 5.0W/cm 2 ; and depositing the high-density plasma to the plurality of gate structures to form the compressive stress nitride film.
Abstract translation:本发明的实施例提供一种通过高密度等离子体沉积工艺形成在衬底上产生的多个p型场效应晶体管栅极结构的压应力氮化物膜的形成方法。 实施例包括使用至少硅烷,氩和氮的源气体产生填充有高密度等离子体的环境; 在0.8W / cm 2至5.0W / cm 2之间的范围内将衬底偏置为变化密度的高频功率; 以及将所述高密度等离子体沉积到所述多个栅极结构以形成所述压应力氮化物膜。
Abstract:
An integrated circuit system is provided including forming a circuit element on a wafer, forming a stress formation layer having a non-uniform profile over the wafer, and 5 forming an interlayer dielectric over the stress formation layer and the wafer. Fig 1
Abstract:
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM HAVING STRAINED TRANSISTOR An integrated circuit system is provided including forming a circuit element on a wafer, forming a stress formation layer having a non-uniform profile over the wafer, and forming an interlayer dielectric over the stress formation layer and the wafer.