Abstract:
A method of forming different structures of a semiconductor device using a single mask and a hybrid photoresist. The method includes: applying a first photoresist layer on a semiconductor substrate; patterning the first photoresist layer using a photomask to form a first patterned photoresist layer; using the first patterned photoresist layer to form a first structure of a semiconductor device; removing the first patterned photoresist layer; applying a second photoresist layer on the semiconductor substrate; patterning the second photoresist layer using the photomask to form a second patterned photoresist layer; using the second patterned photoresist layer to form a second structure of a semiconductor device; removing the second patterned photoresist layer; and wherein either the first or the second photoresist layer is a hybrid photoresist layer comprising a hybrid photoresist.
Abstract:
An electrical device is provided that in one embodiment includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate having a semiconductor layer with a thickness of less than 10 nm. A semiconductor device having a raised source region and a raised drain region of a single crystal semiconductor material of a first conductivity is present on a first surface of the semiconductor layer. A resistor composed of the single crystal semiconductor material of the first conductivity is present on a second surface of the semiconductor layer. A method of forming the aforementioned electrical device is also provided.
Abstract:
A method of making a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) semiconductor device includes etching an undercut isolation trench into an SOI substrate, the SOI substrate comprising a bottom substrate, a buried oxide (BOX) layer formed on the bottom substrate, and a top SOI layer formed on the BOX layer, wherein the undercut isolation trench extends through the top SOI layer and the BOX layer and into the bottom substrate such that a portion of the undercut isolation trench is located in the bottom substrate underneath the BOX layer. The undercut isolation trench is filled with an undercut fill comprising an insulating material to form an undercut isolation region. A field effect transistor (FET) device is formed on the top SOI layer adjacent to the undercut isolation region, wherein the undercut isolation region extends underneath a source/drain region of the FET.
Abstract:
Shallow trench isolation structures are provided for use with UTBB (ultra-thin body and buried oxide) semiconductor substrates, which prevent defect mechanisms from occurring, such as the formation of electrical shorts between exposed portions of silicon layers on the sidewalls of shallow trench of a UTBB substrate, in instances when trench fill material of the shallow trench is subsequently etched away and recessed below an upper surface of the UTBB substrate.
Abstract:
Shallow trench isolation structures are provided for use with UTBB (ultra-thin body and buried oxide) semiconductor substrates, which prevent defect mechanisms from occurring, such as the formation of electrical shorts between exposed portions of silicon layers on the sidewalls of shallow trench of a UTBB substrate, in instances when trench fill material of the shallow trench is subsequently etched away and recessed below an upper surface of the UTBB substrate.
Abstract:
A FinFET diode and method of fabrication are disclosed. In one embodiment, the diode comprises, a semiconductor substrate, an insulator layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first silicon layer disposed on the insulator layer, a plurality of fins formed in a diode portion of the first silicon layer. A region of the first silicon layer is disposed adjacent to each of the plurality of fins. A second silicon layer is disposed on the plurality of fins formed in the diode portion of the first silicon layer. A gate ring is disposed on the first silicon layer. The gate ring is arranged in a closed shape, and encloses a portion of the plurality of fins formed in the diode portion of the first silicon layer.
Abstract:
Methods for capacitor fabrication include doping a capacitor region of a semiconductor layer in a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate; partially etching the semiconductor layer to produce a first terminal layer comprising doped semiconductor fins on a remaining base of doped semiconductor; forming a dielectric layer over the first terminal layer; and forming a second terminal layer over the dielectric layer in a finFET process.
Abstract:
FDSOI devices and methods for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a method for fabricating a device includes the following steps. A wafer is provided having a substrate, a BOX and a SOI layer. A hardmask layer is deposited over the SOI layer. A photoresist layer is deposited over the hardmask layer and patterned into groups of segments. A tilted implant is performed to damage all but those portions of the hardmask layer covered or shadowed by the segments. Portions of the hardmask layer damaged by the implant are removed. A first etch is performed through the hardmask layer to form a deep trench in the SOI layer, the BOX and at least a portion of the substrate. The hardmask layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer. A second etch is performed through the hardmask layer to form shallow trenches in the SOI layer.
Abstract:
Field effect transistors and method for forming filed effect transistors. The field effect transistors including: a gate dielectric on a channel region in a semiconductor substrate; a gate electrode on the gate dielectric; respective source/drains in the substrate on opposite sides of the channel region; sidewall spacers on opposite sides of the gate electrode proximate to the source/drains; and wherein the sidewall spacers comprise a material having a dielectric constant lower than that of silicon dioxide and capable of absorbing laser radiation.
Abstract:
A structure for a semiconductor device is disclosed. The structure includes a first feature and a second feature. The first feature and the second feature are formed simultaneously in a single etch process from a same monolithic substrate layer and are integrally and continuously connected to each other. The first feature has a width dimension of less than a minimum feature size achievable by lithography and the second feature has a width dimension of at least equal to a minimum feature size achievable by lithography.