Abstract:
An electronic device includes a middle-of-line (MOL) stack. The electronic device includes a top local interconnect layer and a contact coupling the top local interconnect layer to a gate of a semiconductor device through a first dielectric layer. The electronic device also includes one or more isolation walls between the contact and the first dielectric layer, wherein the one or more isolation walls include aluminum nitride (AlN).
Abstract:
A fin-type semiconductor device includes a gate structure and a source/drain structure. The fin-type semiconductor device also includes a gate hardmask structure coupled to the gate structure. The gate hardmask structure comprises a first material. The fin-type semiconductor device further includes a source/drain hardmask structure coupled to the source/drain structure. The source/drain hardmask structure comprises a second material.
Abstract:
A method of forming an electronic device includes forming an oxygen scavenging layer proximate to a dielectric layer in a gate region of a field effect transistor (FET). The interface layer is between the dielectric layer and a substrate of the FET. The method further includes forming a dipole layer by annealing the oxygen scavenging layer, the dielectric layer, and the interface layer.
Abstract:
A particular semiconductor device includes a substrate, a source contact, a drain contact, and a metal-gate. The substrate includes a source region, a drain region, and a channel. The source contact is coupled to the source region. The drain contact is coupled to the drain region. The metal-gate is coupled to the channel. The metal-gate includes an amorphous metal layer.
Abstract:
A device includes a first structure and a second structure. The second structure is separated from the first structure by a cavity. The device further includes a seal material, an etch stop material defining an etched region, and a self-aligned contact (SAC). The seal material is configured to seal the cavity, and the SAC is formed within the etched region. The SAC adjoins the seal material, the etch stop material, or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a metal gate, a substrate material, and an oxide layer between the metal gate and the substrate material. The oxide layer includes a hafnium oxide layer contacting the metal gate and a silicon dioxide layer contacting the substrate material and contacting the hafnium oxide layer. The metal gate, the substrate material, and the oxide layer are included in a one-time programmable (OTP) memory device. The OTP memory device includes a transistor. A non-volatile state of the OTP memory device is based on a threshold voltage shift of the OTP memory device.
Abstract:
Forming self-aligned vertical interconnect accesses (vias) in interconnect structures for integrated circuits (ICs) is disclosed. To reduce or avoid misalignment of a via to an underlying, interconnected metal line, vias are fabricated in the interconnect structure to be self-aligned with an underlying, interconnected metal line. In this regard, underlying metal lines are formed in a dielectric layer. A recess is formed in an underlying metal line below a top surface of an inter-layer dielectric. A stop layer is disposed above the inter-layer dielectric and within the recess of the underlying metal line. The stop layer allows a via tunnel to be formed (e.g., etched) down within the recess of the underlying metal line to self-align the via tunnel with the underlying metal line. A conductive material is then deposited in the via tunnel extending into the recess to form the self-aligned via interconnected to the underlying metal line.
Abstract:
A nanowire transistor is provided that includes a well implant having a local isolation region for insulating a replacement metal gate from a parasitic channel. In addition, the nanowire transistor includes oxidized caps in the extension regions that inhibit parasitic gate-to-source and gate-to-drain capacitances.
Abstract:
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices employing plasma-doped source/drain structures and related methods are disclosed. In certain aspects, a source and drain of a CMOS device are formed at end portions of a channel structure by plasma doping end portions of the channel structure above solid state solubility of the channel structure, and annealing the end portions for liquid phase epitaxy and activation (e.g., superactivation). In this manner, the source and drain can be integrally formed in the end portions of the channel structure to provide coextensive surface area contact between the source and drain and the channel structure for lower channel contact resistance. This is opposed to forming the source/drain using epitaxial growth that provides an overgrowth beyond the end portion surface area of the channel structure to reduce channel contact resistance, which may short adjacent channels structures.
Abstract:
Standard cell circuits employing high aspect ratio voltage rails for reduced resistance are disclosed. In one aspect, a standard cell circuit is provided that employs a first high aspect ratio voltage rail configured to receive a first supply voltage. A second high aspect ratio voltage rail is employed that is disposed substantially parallel to the first high aspect ratio voltage rail. A voltage differential between the first and second high aspect ratio voltage rails is used to power a circuit device in the standard cell circuit. The first and second high aspect ratio voltage rails each have a height-to-width ratio greater than 1.0. The height of each respective first and second high aspect ratio voltage rail is greater than each respective width. Employing the first and second high aspect ratio voltage rails allows each to have a cross-sectional area that limits the resistance and corresponding IR drop.