Structure and method of Tinv scaling for high k metal gate technology
    11.
    发明授权
    Structure and method of Tinv scaling for high k metal gate technology 有权
    用于高k金属栅极技术的Tinv缩放的结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09087784B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US14167532

    申请日:2014-01-29

    Abstract: A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) structure including a scaled n-channel field effect transistor (nFET) and a scaled p-channel field transistor (pFET) is provided. Such a structure is provided by forming a plasma nitrided, nFET threshold voltage adjusted high k gate dielectric layer portion within an nFET gate stack, and forming at least a pFET threshold voltage adjusted high k gate dielectric layer portion within a pFET gate stack. The pFET threshold voltage adjusted high k gate dielectric layer portion in the pFET gate stack may also plasma nitrided. The plasma nitrided, nFET threshold voltage adjusted high k gate dielectric layer portion includes up to 15 atomic % N2 and an nFET threshold voltage adjusted species located therein.

    Abstract translation: 提供包括缩放的n沟道场效应晶体管(nFET)和缩放的p沟道场效应晶体管(pFET)的互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)结构。 通过在nFET栅极堆叠内形成等离子体氮化的nFET阈值电压调整的高k栅极电介质层部分,以及在pFET栅极堆叠内形成至少pFET阈值电压调整的高k栅介质层部分来提供这种结构。 pFET栅极堆叠中的pFET阈值电压调节的高k栅介质层部分也可以等离子体氮化。 等离子体氮化nFET阈值电压调节的高k栅极电介质层部分包括高达15原子%的N 2和位于其中的nFET阈值电压调节的物质。

    Replacement gate having work function at valence band edge
    12.
    发明授权
    Replacement gate having work function at valence band edge 有权
    在价带边缘具有功函数的替换门

    公开(公告)号:US09059313B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13770552

    申请日:2013-02-19

    Abstract: Replacement gate stacks are provided, which increase the work function of the gate electrode of a p-type field effect transistor (PFET). In one embodiment, the work function metal stack includes a titanium-oxide-nitride layer located between a lower titanium nitride layer and an upper titanium nitride layer. The stack of the lower titanium nitride layer, the titanium-oxide-nitride layer, and the upper titanium nitride layer produces the unexpected result of increasing the work function of the work function metal stack significantly. In another embodiment, the work function metal stack includes an aluminum layer deposited at a temperature not greater than 420° C. The aluminum layer deposited at a temperature not greater than 420° C. produces the unexpected result of increasing the work function of the work function metal stack significantly.

    Abstract translation: 提供了替代栅极堆叠,这增加了p型场效应晶体管(PFET)的栅电极的功函数。 在一个实施例中,功函数金属堆叠包括位于下部氮化钛层和上部氮化钛层之间的氧化钛 - 氮化物层。 下部氮化钛层,钛氧化物 - 氮化物层和上部氮化钛层的堆叠产生显着增加功函数金属叠层功函数的意想不到的结果。 在另一个实施例中,功函数金属堆叠包括在不高于420℃的温度下沉积的铝层。在不高于420℃的温度下沉积的铝层产生增加工件功函数的意想不到的结果 功能金属堆叠显着。

    Replacement gate with reduced gate leakage current
    15.
    发明授权
    Replacement gate with reduced gate leakage current 有权
    栅极泄漏电流降低的替代栅极

    公开(公告)号:US08809176B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13842217

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Replacement gate work function material stacks are provided, which provides a work function about the energy level of the conduction band of silicon. After removal of a disposable gate stack, a gate dielectric layer is formed in a gate cavity. A metallic compound layer including a metal and a non-metal element is deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer. At least one barrier layer and a conductive material layer is deposited and planarized to fill the gate cavity. The metallic compound layer includes a material having a work function about 4.4 eV or less, and can include a material selected from tantalum carbide and a hafnium-silicon alloy. Thus, the metallic compound layer can provide a work function that enhances the performance of an n-type field effect transistor employing a silicon channel.

    Abstract translation: 提供了替代栅极工作功能材料堆叠,其提供关于硅导带的能级的功函数。 在去除一次性栅极堆叠之后,在栅极腔中形成栅极电介质层。 包括金属和非金属元素的金属化合物层直接沉积在栅极介电层上。 沉积至少一个势垒层和导电材料层并平坦化以填充栅极腔。 金属化合物层包括功函数约4.4eV或更低的材料,并且可以包括选自碳化钽和铪硅合金的材料。 因此,金属化合物层可以提供增强采用硅通道的n型场效应晶体管的性能的功函数。

    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY STRUCTURE EMPLOYING HIGH-K GATE DIELECTRIC AND METAL GATE
    16.
    发明申请
    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY STRUCTURE EMPLOYING HIGH-K GATE DIELECTRIC AND METAL GATE 有权
    使用高K门电介质和金属门的非易失性存储器结构

    公开(公告)号:US20140057426A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US14066119

    申请日:2013-10-29

    Abstract: A high dielectric constant (high-k) gate dielectric for a field effect transistor (FET) and a high-k tunnel dielectric for a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) device are simultaneously formed on a semiconductor substrate. A stack of at least one conductive material layer, a control gate dielectric layer, and a disposable material layer is subsequently deposited and lithographically patterned. A planarization dielectric layer is deposited and patterned, and disposable material portions are removed. A remaining portion of the control gate dielectric layer is preserved in the NVRAM device region, but is removed in the FET region. A conductive material is deposited in gate cavities to provide a control gate for the NVRAM device and a gate portion for the FET. Alternately, the control gate dielectric layer may replaced with a high-k control gate dielectric in the NVRAM device region.

    Abstract translation: 在半导体衬底上同时形成用于场效应晶体管(FET)的高介电常数(高k)栅极电介质和非易失性随机存取存储器(NVRAM)器件的高k隧道电介质。 随后沉积至少一个导电材料层,控制栅极电介质层和一次性材料层的堆叠并且被光刻图案化。 沉积并图案化平坦化介电层,并且去除一次性材料部分。 控制栅极电介质层的剩余部分保留在NVRAM器件区域中,但在FET区域中被去除。 导电材料沉积在栅极腔中以为NVRAM器件提供控制栅极和用于FET的栅极部分。 或者,控制栅介质层可以用NVRAM器件区域中的高k控制栅极电介质代替。

    REPLACEMENT METAL GATE STRUCTURES FOR EFFECTIVE WORK FUNCTION CONTROL
    17.
    发明申请
    REPLACEMENT METAL GATE STRUCTURES FOR EFFECTIVE WORK FUNCTION CONTROL 有权
    更换用于有效工作功能控制的金属门结构

    公开(公告)号:US20130175635A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13780003

    申请日:2013-02-28

    CPC classification number: H01L27/0922 H01L21/823842

    Abstract: A stack of a barrier metal layer and a first-type work function metal layer is deposited in replacement metal gate schemes. The barrier metal layer can be deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer. The first-type work function metal layer is patterned to be present only in regions of a first type field effect transistor. A second-type work function metal layer is deposited directly on the barrier metal layer in the regions of a second type field effect transistor. Alternately, the first-type work function layer can be deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer. The barrier metal layer is patterned to be present only in regions of a first type field effect transistor. A second-type work function metal layer is deposited directly on the gate dielectric layer in the regions of the second type field effect transistor. A conductive material fill and planarization form dual work function replacement gate structures.

    Abstract translation: 在替换金属栅极方案中沉积阻挡金属层和第一型功函数金属层的堆叠。 阻挡金属层可以直接沉积在栅极介电层上。 图案化第一型功函数金属层仅存在于第一类场效应晶体管的区域中。 第二类功函数金属层直接沉积在第二类场效应晶体管的区域中的势垒金属层上。 或者,第一类功函数层可以直接沉积在栅介电层上。 图案化阻挡金属层仅存在于第一类场效应晶体管的区域中。 第二类型功函数金属层直接沉积在第二类场效应晶体管的区域中的栅介质层上。 导电材料填充和平坦化形成双功能功能替代栅极结构。

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