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Semiconductor device having an insulating layer and method for forming
Assignee: North Star Innovations Inc
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Filing: 2003-09-15
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2023-09-15
Abstract
Abstract An insulating layer ( 24, 66, 82 ) is formed over a stack ( 14 ) of materials and a semiconductor substrate ( 12 ) and an implant is performed through the insulating layer into the semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, spacers ( 26 ) are formed over the insulating layer ( 24 ), the insulating layer ( 24 ) is etched, and heavily doped regions ( 36 ) are formed adjacent the spacers. The spacers ( 26 ) are then removed and extension regions ( 50 ) and optional halo regions ( 46 ) are formed by implanting through the insulating layer ( 24 ). In one embodiment, the insulating layer ( 24 ) is in contact with the semiconductor substrate ( 12 ). In one embodiment, the stack ( 14 ) is a gate stack including a gate dielectric ( 18 ), a gate electrode ( 16 ), and an optional capping layer ( 22 ). The insulating layer ( 24, 66, 82 ) may include nitrogen, such as silicon nitride and aluminum nitride. In another embodiment, the insulating layer ( 24, 66, 82 ) may be hafnium oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Rendon
- 👤 John M. Grant
- 👤 Ross E. Noble
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 10:35
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/022; H10D30/0218; H10D30/0223; H10D30/0227; H10D30/027; H10D30/0275; H10D30/60; H10D30/601; H10D30/608; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/015; H10D64/021; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/22; H10P30/221; H10P30/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stuck over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over the stack; forming a spacer over the insulating layer; forming a heavily doped region adjacent the spacer; removing first spacer after forming the heavily doped region; and after removing the spacer, implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region, wherein the heavily doped region and extension region are part of a current electrode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stuck over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over the stack; forming a spacer over the insulating layer; forming a heavily doped region adjacent the spacer; removing first spacer after forming the heavily doped region; and after removing the spacer, implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region, wherein the heavily doped region and extension region are part of a current electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming an insulating layer comprising nitrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming a layer comprising silicon and nitrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming a layer devoid of silicon dioxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the semiconductor substrate further comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the stack further comprises: forming a dielectric over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a gate electrode over the gate dielectric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein forming the stack further comprises forming a capping layer over the gate electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising removing the capping layer after implanting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the insulating layer over the stack further comprises forming the insulating layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein forming the insulating layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate further comprises forming a nitride layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device, the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming a first spacer over the insulating layer; implanting into the semiconductor substrate to form a heavily doped region adjacent the first spacer; removing the first spacer after forming the heavily doped region; forming an insulating layer over the stack after removing the first spacer; implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region, wherein the heavily doped region and extension region are part of a current electrode; and forming a second spacer over the insulating layer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device, the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming a first spacer over the insulating layer; implanting into the semiconductor substrate to form a heavily doped region adjacent the first spacer; removing the first spacer after forming the heavily doped region; forming an insulating layer over the stack after removing the first spacer; implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region, wherein the heavily doped region and extension region are part of a current electrode; and forming a second spacer over the insulating layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the heavily doped region adjacent the spacer further comprises forming a doped epitaxial region.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of forming a semiconductor device comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over the stack and the semiconductor substrate; implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region; forming a first spacer over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a heavily doped region adjacent the first spacer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of forming a semiconductor device comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over the stack and the semiconductor substrate; implanting through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate to form an extension region; forming a first spacer over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a heavily doped region adjacent the first spacer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming a layer devoid of silicon dioxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the first spacer is performed after forming the insulating layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 15 , comprising: removing the first spacer before implanting through the insulating layer; and forming a second spacer after implanting through the insulating layer; wherein forming the heavily doped region is performed before removing the first spacer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the first spacer is performed before forming the insulating layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 , further comprising: removing the first spacer before forming the insulating layer; and forming a second spacer after implanting; and wherein forming the heavily doped region is performed before forming the insulating layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming an insulating layer comprising nitrogen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming a silicon nitride layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein providing the semiconductor substrate further comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming a stack further comprises: forming a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a gate electrode over the gate dielectric.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein forming the stack further comprises forming a capping layer over the gate electrode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising removing the capping layer after implanting.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the insulating layer over the stack further comprises forming the insulating layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein forming the insulating layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate further comprises forming a nitride layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming a semiconductor device, the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over die stack and the semiconductor substrate; implanting an extension region through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate; forming a spacer adjacent the stack and over the insulating layer; removing a portion of the insulating layer over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a heavily doped region within the semiconductor region and adjacent the spacer.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming a semiconductor device, the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a stack over the semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer over die stack and the semiconductor substrate; implanting an extension region through the insulating layer and into the semiconductor substrate; forming a spacer adjacent the stack and over the insulating layer; removing a portion of the insulating layer over the semiconductor substrate; and forming a heavily doped region within the semiconductor region and adjacent the spacer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein forming the insulating layer further comprises forming a layer devoid of silicon dioxide.
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