Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, whereby a gate layer stack consisting of at least two layers (3 and 5) is initially structured anisotropically and the bottom layer (3) is then etched, wherein an isotropic, preferably a selective etching step causes lateral underetching, i.e. removal of the bottom layer (3) to a predetermined channel length. A T-Gate transistor with very short channel length can be accurately, easily and economically produced with the aid of the inventive method. The electrical switching properties of said transistor are better than those of other T-gate transistors formed with conventional methods.
Abstract:
A gate layer stack formed with at least two layers is firstly patterned anisotropically and then thelower layer is etched. An isotropic, preferably selective etching step effects a lateral undercutting, i.e. removal of the lower layer as far as the predetermined channel length to form a dimensionally accurate T-gate transistor with a very short channel length.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for contacting parts of a component integrated into a semiconductor substrate ( 1 ). According to the inventive method, a first contact hole is produced in an insulating layer ( 2 ), said contact hole being then filled with contact material ( 16 ) and connected to a line. The aim of the invention is to minimise the processes required for contacting parts of a component integrated into a semiconductor substrate. To this end, the hard mask ( 3 ) used to produce the contact hole is also used to structure the line.
Abstract:
A gate layer stack formed with at least two layers is firstly patterned anisotropically and then thelower layer is etched. An isotropic, preferably selective etching step effects a lateral undercutting, i.e. removal of the lower layer as far as the predetermined channel length to form a dimensionally accurate T-gate transistor with a very short channel length.