Abstract:
A device comprises a first semiconductor fin over a substrate, a second semiconductor fin over the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin are separated by a first isolation region, a first drain/source region coupled to the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin and a first dislocation plane underlying the first isolation region, wherein the first dislocation plane extends in a first direction in parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first semiconductor fin.
Abstract:
Embodiments of mechanisms for forming dislocations in source and drain regions of finFET devices are provided. The mechanisms involve recessing fins and removing the dielectric material in the isolation structures neighboring fins to increase epitaxial regions for dislocation formation. The mechanisms also involve performing a pre-amorphous implantation (PAI) process either before or after the epitaxial growth in the recessed source and drain regions. An anneal process after the PAI process enables consistent growth of the dislocations in the source and drain regions. The dislocations in the source and drain regions (or stressor regions) can form consistently to produce targeted strain in the source and drain regions to improve carrier mobility and device performance for NMOS devices.
Abstract:
A system and method for manufacturing multiple-gate semiconductor devices is disclosed. An embodiment comprises multiple fins, wherein intra-fin isolation regions extend into the substrate less than inter-fin isolation regions. Regions of the multiple fins not covered by the gate stack are removed and source/drain regions are formed from the substrate so as to avoid the formation of voids between the fins in the source/drain region.
Abstract:
Semiconductor structures and methods of fabrication are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a workpiece that includes an active region over a substrate and having first semiconductor layers interleaved by second semiconductor layers, and a dummy gate stack over a channel region of the active region, etching source/drain regions of the active region to form source/drain trenches that expose sidewalls of the active region, selectively and partially etching second semiconductor layers to form inner spacer recesses, forming inner spacer features in the inner spacer recesses, forming channel extension features on exposed sidewalls of the first semiconductor layers, forming source/drain features over the source/drain trenches, removing the dummy gate stack, selectively removing the second semiconductor layers to form nanostructures in the channel region, forming a gate structure to wrap around each of the nanostructures. The channel extension features include undoped silicon.
Abstract:
Present disclosure provides a method including: forming a semiconductor stack having at least one SiGe layer; forming a plurality of fins from the semiconductor stack by a first etching operation, each of the plurality of fins comprising a first portion and a second portion over the first portion, the first portion being separated from the second portion by a SiGe portion; forming a poly gate stripe orthogonally over the plurality of fins; forming a recess on each of the plurality of fins abutting the poly gate; recessing the SiGe portion by a second etching operation through the recess; forming a first spacer and a second spacer to surround the SiGe portion; and removing the SiGe portion.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provide a method that includes receiving a substrate having a semiconductor surface of a first semiconductor material; forming an APT feature in the substrate; performing a prebaking process to the substrate with a first temperature T1; epitaxially growing an undoped semiconductor layer of the first semiconductor layer and a first thickness t1 on the substrate at a second temperature T2; epitaxially growing a semiconductor layer stack over the undoped semiconductor layer at a third temperature T3 less than T2, wherein the semiconductor layer stack includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers stacked vertically in an alternating configuration; patterning the semiconductor substrate, and the semiconductor layer stack to form a trench, thereby defining an active region being adjacent the trench; forming an isolation feature in the trench; selectively removing the second semiconductor layers; and forming a gate structure wrapping around each of the first semiconductor layers.
Abstract:
Embodiments of mechanisms for forming dislocations in source and drain regions of finFET devices are provided. The mechanisms involve recessing fins and removing the dielectric material in the isolation structures neighboring fins to increase epitaxial regions for dislocation formation. The mechanisms also involve performing a pre-amorphous implantation (PAI) process either before or after the epitaxial growth in the recessed source and drain regions. An anneal process after the PAI process enables consistent growth of the dislocations in the source and drain regions. The dislocations in the source and drain regions (or stressor regions) can form consistently to produce targeted strain in the source and drain regions to improve carrier mobility and device performance for NMOS devices.
Abstract:
A device includes a substrate and a recess in the substrate. The recess has a bottom and sidewalls. The device also includes a first epitaxial layer over the bottom of the recess, and a second epitaxial layer over the first epitaxial layer and over the sidewalls of the recess, the second epitaxial layer having a different lattice constant than the substrate. The device further includes a third epitaxial layer over the second epitaxial layer and filling the recess.
Abstract:
A device includes a substrate and a recess in the substrate. The recess has a bottom and sidewalls. The device also includes a first epitaxial layer over the bottom of the recess, and a second epitaxial layer over the first epitaxial layer and over the sidewalls of the recess, the second epitaxial layer having a different lattice constant than the substrate. The device further includes a third epitaxial layer over the second epitaxial layer and filling the recess.
Abstract:
Various methods include providing a substrate, forming a projection extending upwardly from the substrate, the projection having a channel region therein, and forming a gate structure engaging the projection adjacent to the channel region, the gate structure having spaced first and second conductive layers and a strain-inducing conductive layer disposed between the first and second conductive layers. The method also includes forming epitaxial growths on portions of the projection at each side of the gate structure, the epitaxial growths imparting a first strain to the channel region, and imparting a second strain to the channel region, including performing at least one stress memorization technique on the gate structure such that the strain-inducing conductive layer imparts the second strain to the channel region, and removing the capping layer, wherein the imparting the second strain is carried out in a manner that imparts tensile strain to the channel region.