Semiconductor device structure and methods of forming the same

    公开(公告)号:US11508615B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US16943996

    申请日:2020-07-30

    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a device, a conductive structure disposed over the device, and the conductive structure includes a sidewall having a first portion and a second portion. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first spacer layer including a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion surrounds the first portion of the sidewall, and the fourth portion is disposed on the conductive structure. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first dielectric material surrounding the third portion, and an air gap is formed between the first dielectric material and the third portion of the first spacer layer. The first dielectric material includes a first material different than a second material of the first spacer layer, and the first dielectric material is substantially coplanar with the fourth portion of the first spacer layer.

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    公开(公告)号:US20220367705A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17874525

    申请日:2022-07-27

    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, a semiconductor structure includes an epitaxial source feature and an epitaxial drain feature, a vertical stack of channel members disposed over a backside dielectric layer, the vertical stack of channel members extending between the epitaxial source feature and the epitaxial drain feature along a direction, a gate structure wrapping around each of the vertical stack of channel members, and a backside source contact disposed in the backside dielectric layer. The backside source contact includes a top portion adjacent the epitaxial source feature and a bottom portion away from the epitaxial source feature. The top portion and the bottom portion includes a step width change along the direction.

    Selective liner on backside via and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11342413B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16944263

    申请日:2020-07-31

    Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate, a fin, source/drain (S/D) features, an isolation structure adjacent to sidewalls of the fin, one or more channel layers over a first dielectric layer and connecting the S/D features, and a gate structure engaging the one or more channel layers. The method further includes thinning down the structure from its backside until the fin is exposed and selectively etching the fin to form a trench that exposes surfaces of the S/D features, the first dielectric layer, and the isolation structure. The method further includes forming a silicide feature on the S/D features and depositing an inhibitor on the silicide feature but not on the surface of the first dielectric layer and the isolation structure, depositing a dielectric liner layer on the surfaces of the isolation structure and the first dielectric layer but not on the inhibitor, and selectively removing the inhibitor.

    Semiconductor device structure and methods of forming the same

    公开(公告)号:US11309212B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16944018

    申请日:2020-07-30

    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a device, a first conductive structure disposed over the device, and the first conductive structure includes a first sidewall having a first portion and a second portion. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first spacer layer disposed on the first portion, a second conductive structure disposed adjacent the first conductive structure, and the second conductive structure includes a second sidewall having a third portion and a fourth portion. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second spacer layer disposed on the third portion, and an air gap is formed between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure. The second portion, the first spacer layer, the fourth portion, and the second spacer layer are exposed to the air gap.

    Semiconductor Structures And Methods Of Forming The Same

    公开(公告)号:US20220037486A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17337962

    申请日:2021-06-03

    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a metallization feature over the semiconductor substrate, a first dielectric feature, a second dielectric feature, and a via contact. The metallization feature includes a first bottom corner and a second bottom corner opposite to the first bottom corner. The first dielectric feature is adjacent to the first bottom corner, and the second dielectric feature is adjacent to the second bottom corner. The metallization feature is interposed between the first dielectric feature and the second dielectric feature. In some embodiments, an included angle of the first bottom corner defined by a sidewall of first dielectric feature and a bottom surface of the metallization feature is less than 90°. The via contact is configured to connect the metallization feature to the semiconductor substrate.

    Method for Forming Source/Drain Contacts Utilizing an Inhibitor

    公开(公告)号:US20210273062A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US16881481

    申请日:2020-05-22

    Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate, a gate, a gate spacer, a dielectric gate cap, a source/drain (S/D) feature, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) covering a sidewall of the gate spacer and a top surface of the S/D feature, and an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer. The method includes etching a contact hole through the ILD layer and through a portion of the CESL, the contact hole exposing the CESL covering the sidewalls of the gate spacer and exposing a top portion of the S/D feature. The method includes forming a silicide feature on the S/D feature and selectively depositing an inhibitor on the silicide feature. The inhibitor is not deposited on surfaces of the CESL other than at a corner area where the CESL and the silicide feature meet.

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