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Method for the manufacture of cross-couplings between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories

Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1986-06-16
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-06-16
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Abstract

Abstract Cross-couplings between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories (SRAMs) with buried contacts to the n + and p + regions in the substrate are obtained in accordance with known method steps and with a high packing density. A gate level thereof formed of a polycide double layer is used as an additional wiring level for the cross-coupling. The formation of the gate level occurs after the opening of regions for the buried contacts. A doping occurs simultaneously with the generation of source/drain regions of the n-channel and p-channel transistors by masked ion implantation and a subsequent high-temperature treatment. Accordingly, simple, mask-non-intensive method steps result which are especially useful in the manufacture of 6-transistor SRAMs.

Inventors

  • 👤 Franz Neppl
  • 👤 Konrad Hieber
  • 👤 Ulrich Schwabe, deceased

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B41/00; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0165; H10D84/0186; H10D84/0188; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/064; H10W20/066; H10B10/00; H10B10/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 171 words
In a method for manufacture of cross-couplings between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories SRAMs wherein buried contacts are provided to diffused n + and p + regions of the n-channel and p-channel transistors in a substrate, and wherein a gate level formed of doped polysilicon and metal silicide is employed as an additional wiring level for said cross-coupling between the n-channel and p-channel transistors, wherein the improvement comprises the steps of: after opening regions for said buried contacts, forming the gate level by deposition of a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and metal silicide and structuring gate electrodes of the n-channel and p-channel field effect transistors and also structuring the cross-couplings; simultaneously carrying out a doping of cross-coupling regions of said undoped polysilicon and respective gate regions of said undoped polysilicon along with doping of the respective n + and p + drain or source regions in the substrate by masked ion implantation; and subsequently providing a high-temperature treatment of the field effect transistors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 171 words
In a method for manufacture of cross-couplings between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories SRAMs wherein buried contacts are provided to diffused n + and p + regions of the n-channel and p-channel transistors in a substrate, and wherein a gate level formed of doped polysilicon and metal silicide is employed as an additional wiring level for said cross-coupling between the n-channel and p-channel transistors, wherein the improvement comprises the steps of: after opening regions for said buried contacts, forming the gate level by deposition of a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and metal silicide and structuring gate electrodes of the n-channel and p-channel field effect transistors and also structuring the cross-couplings; simultaneously carrying out a doping of cross-coupling regions of said undoped polysilicon and respective gate regions of said undoped polysilicon along with doping of the respective n + and p + drain or source regions in the substrate by masked ion implantation; and subsequently providing a high-temperature treatment of the field effect transistors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of manufacturing the double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and tantalum disilicide by vapor-deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of manufacturing the double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and tantalum disilicide by sputtering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of manufacturing the double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and tantalum disilicide by chemical vapor deposition CVD.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of employing the dopants boron and arsenic for the respective ion implantations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of employing the dopants boron and phosphorous for the respective ion implantations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 32 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of carrying out the temperature treatment in a range from 900° to 950° C. and with a time duration of approximately 60 minutes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a method for the manufacture of transistor memory cell arrangements wherein cross-couplings are provided between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories, and wherein an n-doped substrate is provided for the p-channel transducer and a p-doped tub is provided in the n-doped substrate for the n-channel transistor, and wherein contact holes are provided through an insulating layer to the n-doped substrate and the p-doped tub, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying onto the insulating layer a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and a metal silicide; structuring the double layer to form respective gate electrodes for the p-channel and n-channel transistors and for the cross-coupling; masking the n-channel transistor and part of the cross-coupling, and through ion doping, simultaneously doping the uncovered portion of the cross-coupling and the p-channel gate electrode together with the source or drain region through said opening; removing the mask and masking the p-channel transistor and the doped part of the cross-coupling, and then in another ion implantation step, doping the n-channel gate electrode, the source/drain region of the n-channel transistor through said opening, and uncovered portions of the cross-coupling; removing the mask; and providing a high temperature treatment of the n-channel and p-channel transistors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a method for the manufacture of transistor memory cell arrangements wherein cross-couplings are provided between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories, and wherein an n-doped substrate is provided for the p-channel transducer and a p-doped tub is provided in the n-doped substrate for the n-channel transistor, and wherein contact holes are provided through an insulating layer to the n-doped substrate and the p-doped tub, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying onto the insulating layer a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and a metal silicide; structuring the double layer to form respective gate electrodes for the p-channel and n-channel transistors and for the cross-coupling; masking the n-channel transistor and part of the cross-coupling, and through ion doping, simultaneously doping the uncovered portion of the cross-coupling and the p-channel gate electrode together with the source or drain region through said opening; removing the mask and masking the p-channel transistor and the doped part of the cross-coupling, and then in another ion implantation step, doping the n-channel gate electrode, the source/drain region of the n-channel transistor through said opening, and uncovered portions of the cross-coupling; removing the mask; and providing a high temperature treatment of the n-channel and p-channel transistors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a method for the manufacture of transistor memory cell arrangements wherein cross-couplings are provided between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories, and wherein an n-doped substrate is provided for the p-channel transistor and a p-doped tub is provided in the n-doped substrate for the n-channel transistor, and wherein contact holes are provided through an insulating layer to the n-doped substrate and the p-doped tub, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying onto the insulating layer a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and a metal silicide; structuring the double layer to form respective gate electrodes for the p-channel and n-channel transistors and for the cross-coupling; masking the p-channel transistor and part of the cross-coupling, and through ion doping, simultaneously doping the uncovered portion of the cross-coupling and the n-channel gate electrode together with the source or drain region through said opening; removing the mask and masking the n-channel transistor and the doped part of the cross-coupling, and then in another ion implantation step, doping the p-channel gate electrode, the source/drain region of the p-channel transistor through said opening, and uncovered portions of the cross-coupling; removing the mask; and providing a high temperature treatment of the n-channel and p-channel transistors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a method for the manufacture of transistor memory cell arrangements wherein cross-couplings are provided between n-channel and p-channel CMOS field effect transistors of static write-read memories, and wherein an n-doped substrate is provided for the p-channel transistor and a p-doped tub is provided in the n-doped substrate for the n-channel transistor, and wherein contact holes are provided through an insulating layer to the n-doped substrate and the p-doped tub, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying onto the insulating layer a double layer formed of undoped polysilicon and a metal silicide; structuring the double layer to form respective gate electrodes for the p-channel and n-channel transistors and for the cross-coupling; masking the p-channel transistor and part of the cross-coupling, and through ion doping, simultaneously doping the uncovered portion of the cross-coupling and the n-channel gate electrode together with the source or drain region through said opening; removing the mask and masking the n-channel transistor and the doped part of the cross-coupling, and then in another ion implantation step, doping the p-channel gate electrode, the source/drain region of the p-channel transistor through said opening, and uncovered portions of the cross-coupling; removing the mask; and providing a high temperature treatment of the n-channel and p-channel transistors.

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