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Method for manufacturing semiconductor device

Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-18
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-09-18
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Abstract

Abstract A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device exhibiting improved short channel effects and increased current driving ability is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate of a first conductivity-type, e.g., P-type; forming a gate insulating layer on the substrate; forming a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer; forming a gate cap insulating layer on the gate electrode; introducing inactive ions of the first conductivity-type into the first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate at both sides of the gate electrode, so as to form amorphous regions; forming first impurity regions of the first conductivity-type near the amorphous regions; and forming second impurity regions of a second conductivity-type, e.g., N-type, in the substrate at both sides of the gate electrode. The method also includes forming source and drain regions of the second conductivity-type in the substrate. The amorphous regions are formed by ion implantation of the inactive ions while the first and second impurity regions and the source and drain regions are formed by ion implantation of active ions. Inactive ions are ions which, after implantation into the amorphous regions, assume an atomic or molecular state in which they act neither as acceptors nor donors. Conversely, active ions act as acceptors or donors after implantation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sang Don Lee

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P10/00; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/202; H10P30/204; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/0223; H10D30/0227; H10P30/208; H10P30/21; H10P30/22; H10P30/221; H10P30/222; H10P30/225; H10P30/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conductivity-type substrate; introducing inactive ions into said substrate, so as to form amorphous regions; forming first impurity regions of said first-conductivity-type within said amorphous regions; forming second impurity regions of a second conductivity-type in said amorphous regions of said substrate; and annealing said substrate such that said first impurity regions are expanded in said substrate beyond said amorphous regions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 75 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first conductivity-type substrate; introducing inactive ions into said substrate, so as to form amorphous regions; forming first impurity regions of said first-conductivity-type within said amorphous regions; forming second impurity regions of a second conductivity-type in said amorphous regions of said substrate; and annealing said substrate such that said first impurity regions are expanded in said substrate beyond said amorphous regions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inactive ions are ions which, after implantation into said amorphous regions, act neither as acceptors nor as donors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of introducing includes using one or more of argon ions, germanium ions, silicon ions, fluorine ions, and nitrogen ions as said inactive ions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said step of providing said substrate includes using monocrystalline silicon as material for said substrate and said step of introducing includes ion implanting said inactive ions to form amorphous silicon regions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said step of ion implanting said inactive ions includes using an ion implantation energy of 5-500 KeV and a dosage of 1×10 12 ions/cm 2 -1×10 16 ions/cm 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said step of ion implanting includes using two or more kinds of inactive ions and aiming said inactive ions at different tilt angles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method as in claim 1, further comprising: forming source and drain regions of said second conductivity-type in said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method as in claim 7, wherein said step of forming source and drain regions includes ion implanting highly doped second conductivity-type active ions into said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said first conductivity-type is P-type and said second conductivity-type is N-type.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said step of forming said first impurity regions includes ion implanting said first-conductivity-type active ions near said amorphous regions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method as in claim 10, wherein said step of forming second impurity regions includes ion implanting second conductivity-type active ions into said amorphous regions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said inactive ions are implanted at a tilt angle of 0°-60°, and active ions to form said first impurity regions are implanted at a tilt angle of 0°-60°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as in claim 11, wherein said first conductivity-type is P-type and said second conductivity-type is N-type.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said step of forming second impurity regions includes ion implanting second conductivity-type active ions into said amorphous regions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 119 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate of a first conductivity-type; forming a gate insulating layer on said substrate; forming a gate electrode on said gate insulating layer; forming a gate cap insulating layer on said gate electrode; introducing inactive ions into said first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate at both sides of said gate electrode, so as to form amorphous regions; forming first impurity regions of said first conductivity-type within said amorphous regions; forming second impurity regions of a second conductivity-type in said substrate at said both sides of said gate electrode; and annealing said substrate such that said first impurity regions are expanded in said substrate beyond said amorphous regions.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 119 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate of a first conductivity-type; forming a gate insulating layer on said substrate; forming a gate electrode on said gate insulating layer; forming a gate cap insulating layer on said gate electrode; introducing inactive ions into said first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate at both sides of said gate electrode, so as to form amorphous regions; forming first impurity regions of said first conductivity-type within said amorphous regions; forming second impurity regions of a second conductivity-type in said substrate at said both sides of said gate electrode; and annealing said substrate such that said first impurity regions are expanded in said substrate beyond said amorphous regions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein inactive ions are ions which, after implantation into said first conductivity-type substrate, act neither as acceptors nor as donors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 33 words
The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein said step of introducing includes using one or more of argon ions, germanium ions, silicon ions, fluorine ions, and nitrogen ions as said inactive ions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said step of introducing includes ion implanting two or more kinds of inactive ions and aiming said inactive ions at the same angle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said step of introducing includes ion implanting two or more kinds of inactive ions and aiming said inactive ions at different tilt angles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 44 words
The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein said step of introducing includes ion implanting said inactive ions at a tilt angle of 0°-60°, and said step of forming said first impurity regions includes ion implanting active ions at a tilt angle of 0°-60°.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method as in claim 20, wherein said step of forming second impurity regions includes ion implanting second conductivity-type active ions into said amorphous regions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 37 words
The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein said step of introducing includes ion implanting said inactive ions at an energy of 5-500 KeV and a dosage of 1×10 12 ions/cm 2 -1×10 16 ions/cm 2 .
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 38 words
The method as in claim 15, wherein said step of providing a substrate includes using monocrystalline silicon as material for said substrate and said step of introducing includes ion implanting said inactive ions to form amorphous silicon regions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein said step of ion implanting includes using two or more kinds of inactive ions and aiming said inactive ions at different tilt angles.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method as in claim 15, further comprising: forming source and drain regions of said second conductivity-type in said substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method as in claim 25, wherein said step of forming source and drain regions includes ion implanting highly doped second conductivity-type active ions into said substrate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as in claim 15, wherein said first conductivity-type is P-type and said second conductivity-type is N-type.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method as in claim 15, wherein said step of forming said first impurity regions includes ion implanting said first-conductivity-type active ions near said amorphous regions.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method as in claim 28, wherein said step of forming second impurity regions includes ion implanting second conductivity-type active ions into said amorphous regions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as in claim 29, wherein said first conductivity-type is P-type and said second conductivity-type is N-type.

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