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Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a refractory metal silicide layer
Assignee: NEC Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-20
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Granted: 1999-10-26
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Expires: 2017-10-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method for selectively forming silicon layers on diffusion layers of a MOS transistor so as to form an elevated structure in order to lower a resistance of the source/drain region. The method is aimed to lower the temperature required for the process of forming the elevated structure. In order to accomplish the foregoing object, the method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the invention is characterized in that titanium silicide layers are laminated in two steps. First, thin titanium films are grown on the diffusion layers and thereafter an annealing is applied to form titanium silicide layers; and then the titanium films remaining unreacted on the insulating films are removed. Thereafter, another silicon layer is selectively grown on the titanium silicide layers, followed by a new titanium layer. A second annealing step is performed to obtain a second titanium silicide layer laminated on the first titanium suicide layer. The titanium layers and the titanium silicide layers act as gettering films for oxygen from native oxide films formed on the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Shishiguchi
- 👤 Hiroshi Kitajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/0212; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/011; H10D64/0111; H10D64/0112; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01304; H10D64/01306; H10D64/01308; H10D64/0131; H10D64/20; H10D64/23; H10D64/251; H10D64/258; H10D64/259
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a process of forming a refractory metal silicide film laminated on a diffusion layer selectively formed on a surface of a silicon substrate, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicide layer by depositing a first metal film on a surface of the diffusion layer and applying a first annealing; removing the first metal film remaining unreacted by etching; selectively forming a silicon layer by CVD on the first silicide layer; and forming a second silicide layer by depositing a second metal film to overlay the silicon layer and applying a second annealing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a process of forming a refractory metal silicide film laminated on a diffusion layer selectively formed on a surface of a silicon substrate, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicide layer by depositing a first metal film on a surface of the diffusion layer and applying a first annealing; removing the first metal film remaining unreacted by etching; selectively forming a silicon layer by CVD on the first silicide layer; and forming a second silicide layer by depositing a second metal film to overlay the silicon layer and applying a second annealing.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming a gate electrode comprising silicon on a gate insulating film formed on a silicon substrate, and selectively forming a diffusion layer on a surface of the silicon substrate, self-aligned with the gate electrode; exposing a top surface of the gate electrode and a surface of the diffusion layer; forming a first silicide layer on each of the top surface of the gate electrode and the exposed surface of the diffusion layer by depositing a first metal film on the whole surface, applying a first annealing, and thereafter removing the first metal film remaining unchanged into a silicide film; selectively forming a silicon layer by CVD on said first siuicide layers; and laminating a second silicide layer on said first silicide layer by depositing a second metal film on said silicon layer, applying a second annealing, and thereafter removing said second metal film remaining unchanged into a silicide film.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming a gate electrode comprising silicon on a gate insulating film formed on a silicon substrate, and selectively forming a diffusion layer on a surface of the silicon substrate, self-aligned with the gate electrode; exposing a top surface of the gate electrode and a surface of the diffusion layer; forming a first silicide layer on each of the top surface of the gate electrode and the exposed surface of the diffusion layer by depositing a first metal film on the whole surface, applying a first annealing, and thereafter removing the first metal film remaining unchanged into a silicide film; selectively forming a silicon layer by CVD on said first siuicide layers; and laminating a second silicide layer on said first silicide layer by depositing a second metal film on said silicon layer, applying a second annealing, and thereafter removing said second metal film remaining unchanged into a silicide film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal film is able to getter a native oxide film of silicon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first metal film is able to getter a native oxide film of silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal film is a titanium film, and the second metal film comprises any one of a titanium film, tungsten film, molybdenum film, or cobalt film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first metal film is a titanium film, and the second metal film comprises any one of a titanium film, tungsten film, molybdenum film, or cobalt film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal film is a titanium film having a thickness of 2 to 10 nm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first metal film is a titanium film having a thickness of 2 to 10 nm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 1, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a Si 2 H 6 gas as a raw material gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 2, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a Si 2 H 6 gas as a raw material gas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 3, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a Si 2 H 6 gas as a raw material gas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 1, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a SiH 2 Cl 2 gas and a HCl gas as a raw material gas.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 2, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a SiH 2 Cl 2 gas and a HCl gas as a raw material gas.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, as claimed in claim 3, wherein as said silicon layer, a polysilicon layer is selectively grown by employing a SiH 2 Cl 2 gas and a HCl gas as a raw material gas.
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