Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a non-planar semiconductor transistor structure which improves the short channel performance, and to provide a manufacturing method for the structure. SOLUTION: A U-shaped fin 305 is formed on an insulating layer 301 which resides on a substrate 360; a gate dielectric layer 362 and a gate electrode 363 are formed on one part of the fin; and a source region 403 and a drain region 404 are formed on both sides of the U-shaped fin 305. The gate electrode 363, together with a gate dielectric layer 362, covers a top surface 306 of one part of the U-shaped fin 305, and two sidewalls 307 which reside the opposite position, and a bottom 320 of one part of a recess 319, which resides in the U-shaped fin 305 and opposing two sidewalls 364, and substantially increases the width of the channel region that allows flow of a current. The current/voltage characteristics of a U-shaped transistor structure is controlled by the performance of a corner part of a device, over the entire gate voltage range, and thereby the short-channel effect is suppressed minimally; and a current under a threshold and a drive current are optimized. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a U-gate transistor that prevents a short channel effect which becomes a main restriction factor when an MOS transistor is miniaturized. SOLUTION: A process for manufacturing of a non-planar multi-corner transistor structure is constituted as follows. A fin of a semiconductor material having a mask on a top surface of the fin is formed on a first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed on the fin, exposing a top surface of the mask, wherein a protection layer is deposited between the fin and the second insulating layer. Next, the mask is removed and a spacer is formed in the fin adjacent to the protection layer. A recess having a bottom and opposing sidewalls is formed in the fin. A gate dielectric layer 362 and a gate electrode 363 are formed on the top surface and the opposing sidewalls of the fin 305 and on the bottom and the opposing sidewalls of the recess in the fin. A source region 403 and a drain region 404 are formed in the fin at the opposite sides of the gate electrode 363. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A sacrificial gate structure, including nitride and fill layers, may be replaced with a metal gate electrode. The metal gate electrode may again be covered with a nitride layer covered by a fill layer. The replacement of the nitride and fill layers may reintroduce strain and provide an etch stop.
Abstract:
A process capable of integrating both planar (10) and non-planar (20, 30) transistors onto a bulk semiconductor substrate, wherein the channel of all transistors is definable over a continuous range of widths.
Abstract:
A buffer layer and a high-k metal oxide dielectric may be formed over a smooth silicon substrate. The substrate smoothness may reduce column growth of the high-k metal oxide gate dielectric. The surface of the substrate may be saturated with hydroxyl terminations prior to deposition.
Abstract:
A method to fabricate adjacent silicon fins of differing heights comprises providing a silicon substrate having an isolation layer deposited thereon, patterning the isolation layer to form first and second isolation structures, patterning the silicon substrate to form a first silicon fin beneath the first isolation structure and a second silicon fin beneath the second isolation structure, depositing an insulating layer on the substrate, planarizing the insulating layer to expose top surfaces of the first and second isolation structures, depositing and patterning a masking layer to mask the first isolation structure but not the second isolation structure, applying a wet etch to remove the second isolation structure and expose the second silicon fin, epitaxially depositing a silicon layer on the second silicon fin, and recessing the insulating layer to expose at least a portion of the first silicon fin and at least a portion of the second silicon fin.
Abstract:
A contact architecture for nanoscale channel devices having contact structures coupling to and extending between source or drain regions of a device having a plurality of parallel semiconductor bodies. The contact structures being able to contact parallel semiconductor bodies having sub-lithographic pitch.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices. In at least one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to forming an isolated nanowire, wherein isolation structure adjacent the nanowire provides a substantially level surface for the formation of microelectronic structures thereon.