Abstract:
A method of forming a salicide on a semiconductor device includes depositing a first refractory metal layer over a silicon region of a substrate, depositing a near-noble metal layer over the first refractory metal layer, and depositing a second refractory metal layer over the near-noble metal layer. The semiconductor device is annealed in a first annealing process to form a silicide layer abutting the doped region of the semiconductor device. Un-reacted portions of the near-noble metal layer and the second refractory metal layer are removed. The device may be annealed in an optional second annealing process to convert the silicide layer to a low resistance phase silicide material. Junction leakage and bridging are minimized or eliminated by embodiments of the present invention, and a smoother silicided surface is achieved.
Abstract:
A method for cleaning a semiconductor interconnect structure formed in an organic ILD using an anisotropic organic dielectric etch in combination with a sputter clean process. Organic material displaced from the sidewalls to the bottom of the structure by the sputter clean is removed by the ion enhanced organic etch. Interconnect resistance shift is reduced and reliability of the interconnect structure is improved by removing contaminates at the interface of the via/contact, and by increasing adhesion of the liner or plug to the underlying conductive layer.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, wherein the method comprises forming a first well region (103) in a semiconductor substrate (102) for accommodation of a first type semiconductor device (130); forming a second well region (104) in the semiconductor substrate (102) for accommodation of a second type semiconductor device (140); shielding the first type semiconductor device (130) with a mask (114); depositing a first metal layer (118) over the second type semiconductor device (140); performing a first salicide formation on the second type semiconductor device (140); removing the mask (114); depositing a second metal layer (123) over the first and second type semiconductor devices (130,140); and performing a second salicide formation on the first type semiconductor device (130). The method requires only one pattern level and it eliminates pattern overlay as it also simplifies the processes to form different suicide material over different devices.
Abstract:
A MOSFET structure and method of forming is described. The method includes forming a metal-containing layer (56) that is thick enough to fully convert the semiconductor layer (22) to a semiconductor metal alloy in a first MOSFET type region (40) but only thick enough to partially convert the semiconductor layer (20) to a semiconductor metal alloy in a second MOSFET type region (30). In one embodiment, the gate stack in a first MOSFET region (40) is recessed prior to forming the metal-containing layer (56) so that the height of the first MOSFET semiconductor stack is less than the height of the second MOSFET semiconductor stack. In another embodiment, the metal-containing layer (56) is thinned over a first type MOSFET region (40) relative to a second type MOSFET region (30) prior to the conversion process.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an asymmetric semiconductor device, and to provide a method using a spacer scheme in manufacturing the same. SOLUTION: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes an asymmetric gate stack located on a surface of high-k gate dielectric. The asymmetric gate stack includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a different threshold voltage than the second portion. The first portion of the asymmetric gate stack includes, from bottom to top, a threshold voltage adjusting material and at least a first conductive spacer, while the second portion of the asymmetric gate stack includes at least a second conductive spacer over the gate dielectric. In some embodiments, the second conductive spacer is in direct contact with the underlying high-k gate dielectric, while, in other embodiments, the first and second conductive spacers are in direct contact with the threshold voltage adjusting material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A method of forming a dual self-aligned fully silicided gate in a CMOS device requiring only one lithography level, wherein the method comprises forming a first type semiconductor device (270) having a first well region (253) in a semiconductor substrate (252), first source/drain silicide areas (266) in the first well region (253), and a first type gate (263) isolated from the first source/drain silicide areas (266); forming a second type semiconductor device (280) having a second well region (254) in the semiconductor substrate (252), second source/drain silicide areas (256) in the second well region (254), and a second type gate (258) isolated from the second source/drain silicide areas (256); selectively forming a first metal layer (218) over the second type semiconductor device (280); performing a first fully silicided (FUSI) gate formation on only the second type gate (258); depositing a second metal layer (275) over the first and second type semiconductor devices (270,280); and performing a second FUSI gate formation on only the first type gate (263).
Abstract:
A process for forming a metal silicide gate in an FET device, where the suicide is self-forming (that is, formed without the need for a separate metal/silicon reaction step), and no CMP or etchback of the silicon material is required. A first layer of silicon material (3) (polysilicon or amorphous silicon) is formed overlying the gate dielectric (2); a layer of metal (4) is then formed on the first layer (3), and a second layer of silicon (5) on the metal layer (4). A high-temperature (greater than 700 0C) processing step, such as source/drain activation anneal, is subsequently performed; this step is effective to form a silicide layer (30) above the gate dielectric (2) by reaction of the metal with silicon in the first layer. A second high-temperature processing step (such as source/drain silicidation) may be performed which is effective to form a second silicide layer (50) from silicon in the second layer (5). The thicknesses of the layers are such that in the high-temperature processing, substantially all the first layer and at least a portion of the second layer are replaced by silicide material. Accordingly, a fully suicided gate structure may be produced.