Semiconductor device and method for forming the same

Claim 2

A semiconductor device comprising: a first MOS transistor of one conductivity type provided on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer insulator provided on said fist MOS transistor; and a second MOS transistor of a conductivity type different from said one conductivity type provided on said interlayer insulator, a gate electrode of said second MOS transistor comprising metal or metal silicide and a side and an upper surface of said gate electrode being covered with a material comprising an anodic oxide of said metal or metal silicide.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1 wherein said gate electrode comprises a multi-layer of a silicon layer and an aluminum layer provided on said silicon layer.

Claim 4

The device of claim 2 wherein said silicon layer is doped with phosphorus.

Claim 5

The device of claim 1 wherein said gate electrode comprises a multi-layer of a silicon layer and a layer comprising said metal or metal silicide.

Claim 6

The device of claim 1 wherein the side and the upper surface of said gate electrode is covered with said material at a thickness of 200 Å to 3500 Å.

Claim 7

The device of claim 1 wherein said metal or metal silicide comprises a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, tantalum, titanium, aluminum silicide, tantalum silicide, and titanium silicide.

Claim 8

The device of claim 2 wherein thickness of said silicon layer is 20 to 300 Å.

Claim 9

The device of claim 1 wherein said gate electrode comprises a multi-layer of an aluminum film and a tantalum film provided on said aluminum film.

Claim 10

The device of claim 1 wherein said gate electrode comprises a single layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, tantalum, titanium, aluminum silicide, tantalum silicide and titanium silicide.

Claim 11

A semiconductor device comprising: an NMOS transistor provided on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer insulator provided on said NMOS transistor; and a PMOS transistor provided on said interlayer insulator, a gate electrode of said PMOS transistor comprising aluminum and a side and an upper surface of said gate electrode being covered with aluminum oxide.

Claim 12

A semiconductor device comprising: an NMOS transistor provided on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer insulator provided on said NMOS transistor; and a PMOS transistor provided on said interlayer insulator, a gate electrode of said PMOS transistor comprising aluminum and a side and an upper surface of said gate electrode being covered with aluminum oxide.

Claim 13

The device of claim 10 wherein the side and the upper surface of said gate electrode is covered with said aluminum oxide at a thickness of 200 Å to 3500 Å.

Claim 14

A semiconductor device comprising: an NMOS transistor provided on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer insulator provided on said NMOS transistor: and a PMOS transistor provided on said interlayer insulator; a first gate interconnect provided on said semiconductor substrate with a device isolation region therebetween, said first gate interconnect being connected with a gate electrode of said NMOS transistor; a second gate interconnect provided on said first gate interconnect and connected with a gate electrode of said PMOS transistor and connected with said first gate interconnect through an opening provided in said interlayer insulator; an anodic oxidized film provided on a surface of said second gate interconnect; and an interconnect connecting with one of source and drain terminals of said NMOS transistor and extending on said second gate interconnect with said anodic oxidized film therebetween.

Claim 15

A semiconductor device comprising: an NMOS transistor provided on a semiconductor substrate; an interlayer insulator provided on said NMOS transistor: and a PMOS transistor provided on said interlayer insulator; a first gate interconnect provided on said semiconductor substrate with a device isolation region therebetween, said first gate interconnect being connected with a gate electrode of said NMOS transistor; a second gate interconnect provided on said first gate interconnect and connected with a gate electrode of said PMOS transistor and connected with said first gate interconnect through an opening provided in said interlayer insulator; an anodic oxidized film provided on a surface of said second gate interconnect; and an interconnect connecting with one of source and drain terminals of said NMOS transistor and extending on said second gate interconnect with said anodic oxidized film therebetween.

Claim 16

The device of claim 12 wherein said gate electrode of said PMOS transistor and said second gale interconnect comprise metal or metal silicide.

Claim 17

The device of claim 12 wherein said gate electrode of said PMOS transistor comprises a multi-layer of a silicon layer and an aluminum layer provided on said silicon layer.

Claim 18

The device of claim 14 wherein said silicon layer is doped with phosphorus.

Claim 19

The device of claim 12 wherein said gate electrode of said PMOS transistor comprises a multi-layer of a silicon layer and a layer comprising metal or metal silicide.

Claim 20

The device of claim 14 wherein thickness of said silicon layer is 20 to 300 Å.

Claim 21

A semiconductor device comprising: a first insulated gate field effect transistor formed within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first gate insulated field effect transistor; a second insulated gate field effect transistor formed over said first insulated gate field effect transistor with said interlayer insulating layer therebetween, said second insulated gate field effect transistor having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor, wherein said interconnection is formed through a contact hole opened in said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and said interlayer insulator.

Claim 22

A semiconductor device comprising: a first insulated gate field effect transistor formed within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first gate insulated field effect transistor; a second insulated gate field effect transistor formed over said first insulated gate field effect transistor with said interlayer insulating layer therebetween, said second insulated gate field effect transistor having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor, wherein said interconnection is formed through a contact hole opened in said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and said interlayer insulator.

Claim 23

The semiconductor device of claim 18 further comprising another interconnection connecting the other one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and the other one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor, wherein said another interconnection is formed through a contact hole opened in said other of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and said interlayer insulator.

Claim 24

The semiconductor device of claim 18 wherein said interconnection comprises a metal.

Claim 25

A semiconductor device comprising: a first insulated gate field effect transistor formed within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first gate insulated field effect transistor; a second insulated gate field effect transistor formed over said first insulated gate field effect transistor with said interlayer insulating layer therebetween, said second insulated gate field effect transistor having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and a top surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor.

Claim 26

A semiconductor device comprising: a first insulated gate field effect transistor formed within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first gate insulated field effect transistor; a second insulated gate field effect transistor formed over said first insulated gate field effect transistor with said interlayer insulating layer therebetween, said second insulated gate field effect transistor having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said second insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and a top surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor.

Claim 27

The semiconductor device of claim 21 further comprising another interconnection connecting the other one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and the other one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor, wherein said another interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said other one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and a top surface of the other one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor.

Claim 28

The semiconductor device of claim 21 wherein said interconnection comprises a metal.

Claim 29

A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer including at least one first impurity semiconductor region therein; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer including at least one second impurity semiconductor region therein; a gate electrode provided adjacent to said second semiconductor layer; an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode; and an interconnection connecting said first impurity semiconductor region and said second impurity semiconductor region, wherein said interconnection is formed in a contact hole opened in said second impurity semiconductor region and said interlayer insulating layer.

Claim 30

A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer including at least one first impurity semiconductor region therein; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer including at least one second impurity semiconductor region therein; a gate electrode provided adjacent to said second semiconductor layer; an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode; and an interconnection connecting said first impurity semiconductor region and said second impurity semiconductor region, wherein said interconnection is formed in a contact hole opened in said second impurity semiconductor region and said interlayer insulating layer.

Claim 31

A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer including at least one first impurity semiconductor region therein; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer including at least one second impurity semiconductor region therein; a gate electrode provided adjacent to said second semiconductor layer; an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode; and an interconnection connecting said first impurity semiconductor region and said second impurity semiconductor region through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said second impurity semiconductor region and a top surface of said first impurity semiconductor region.

Claim 32

A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer including at least one first impurity semiconductor region therein; an interlayer insulating layer formed on said first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer including at least one second impurity semiconductor region therein; a gate electrode provided adjacent to said second semiconductor layer; an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode; and an interconnection connecting said first impurity semiconductor region and said second impurity semiconductor region through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said second impurity semiconductor region and a top surface of said first impurity semiconductor region.

Claim 33

A semiconductor device comprising: at least one first insulated gate field effect transistor provided within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer provided on said first insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor provided on said interlayer insulating layer, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode, and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor; and at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor, wherein said interconnection is provided through a contact hole opened in said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and said interlayer insulating layer.

Claim 34

A semiconductor device comprising: at least one first insulated gate field effect transistor provided within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer provided on said first insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor provided on said interlayer insulating layer, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode, and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor; and at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor, wherein said interconnection is provided through a contact hole opened in said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and said interlayer insulating layer.

Claim 35

A semiconductor device comprising: at least one first insulated gate field effect transistor provided within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer provided on said first insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor provided on said interlayer insulating layer, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode, and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor; and at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and a top surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor.

Claim 36

A semiconductor device comprising: at least one first insulated gate field effect transistor provided within a semiconductor substrate, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer provided on said first insulated gate field effect transistor; at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor provided on said interlayer insulating layer, having at least a channel region, source and drain regions, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode, and an anodic oxide of a material of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor, said anodic oxide being provided on a surface of said gate electrode of said at least one second insulated gate field effect transistor; and at least one interconnection connecting one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor and one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor located over said one of the source and drain regions of the first transistor through a hole opened in said interlayer insulating layer, wherein said interconnection contacts at least a side surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor and a top surface of said one of the source and drain regions of the second transistor.