Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) structure with a recessed self-aligned silicide contact and an extended source/drain junction, said MOSFET structure comprising: a silicon substrate having a field oxide region formed therein; a gate including a silicon dioxide layer formed on said silicon substrate, a first conductive layer formed on said silicon dioxide layer, a second oxide layer formed on said silicon dioxide layer and abutting to said first conductive layer and a first silicide layer formed on said first conductive layer and said second oxide layer; a pad oxide layer formed on said silicon substrate and abutting to said silicon dioxide layer; an extended source/drain junction formed under said pad oxide layer and abutting to said pad oxide layer, wherein one side of said extended source/drain junction is aligned with one side of said first conductive layer; a second silicide layer formed between said field oxide region and said pad oxide layer, wherein said second silicide layer abutting to said field oxide region and said pad oxide layer; a first metal layer formed right under said second silicide layer and aligned with said second silicide layer; a fourth oxide layer formed on said field oxide region, said first silicide layer, said second silicide layer and said pad oxide layer, wherein said fourth oxide layer has three contact holes to expose three portions of said first silicide layer and said second silicide layer; a second metal layer formed on said fourth oxide layer and filled in the contact hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) structure with a recessed self-aligned silicide contact and an extended source/drain junction, said MOSFET structure comprising: a silicon substrate having a field oxide region formed therein; a gate including a silicon dioxide layer formed on said silicon substrate, a first conductive layer formed on said silicon dioxide layer, a second oxide layer formed on said silicon dioxide layer and abutting to said first conductive layer and a first silicide layer formed on said first conductive layer and said second oxide layer; a pad oxide layer formed on said silicon substrate and abutting to said silicon dioxide layer; an extended source/drain junction formed under said pad oxide layer and abutting to said pad oxide layer, wherein one side of said extended source/drain junction is aligned with one side of said first conductive layer; a second silicide layer formed between said field oxide region and said pad oxide layer, wherein said second silicide layer abutting to said field oxide region and said pad oxide layer; a first metal layer formed right under said second silicide layer and aligned with said second silicide layer; a fourth oxide layer formed on said field oxide region, said first silicide layer, said second silicide layer and said pad oxide layer, wherein said fourth oxide layer has three contact holes to expose three portions of said first silicide layer and said second silicide layer; a second metal layer formed on said fourth oxide layer and filled in the contact hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer comprises doped polysilicon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said pad oxide layer comprises silicon dioxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said second oxide layer comprises polysilicon oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Ti.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises W.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Co.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Pt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Ni.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Cr.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Ti.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises W.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Co.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Pt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Ni.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as claim 1, wherein said first metal layer comprises Cr.