Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into an NMOS region and a PMOS region, a first gate pattern formed on the PMOS region, and a second gate pattern formed on the NMOS region. The first gate pattern includes a first gate oxide layer pattern, a metal oxide layer pattern, a silicon nitride layer pattern and a first polysilicon layer pattern that are sequentially stacked. The second gate pattern includes a second oxide layer pattern and a second polysilicon layer pattern. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for forming cobalt silicide layers, including introducing a vaporized cobalt precursor onto a silicon substrate to form a cobalt layer. The vaporized cobalt precursor has the formula Co2(CO)6(R1—C?C—R2), wherein R1 is H or CH3, and R2 is H, t-butyl, methyl or ethyl. The silicon substrate is thermally treated so that silicon is reacted with cobalt to form a cobalt silicide layer. Methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices including the cobalt silicide layers described herein and such devices are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a non-volatile semiconductor device that includes a tunnel insulation layer pattern formed on a semiconductor substrate, a charge trapping layer pattern formed on the tunnel insulation layer pattern, a blocking dielectric layer pattern formed on the charge trapping layer pattern and a tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern formed on the blocking dielectric layer pattern. The tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern may be formed by a CVD process using a source gas including a tantalum metal complex, wherein one or more of ligands of the tantalum metal complex include nitrogen and carbon. Since the non-volatile semiconductor device includes the tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern as an electrode, the non-volatile semiconductor device according to embodiments of the invention may have improved response speed and require relatively low driving voltage.

Abstract: In a gate structure and a method of forming the same, a first conductive pattern is formed on a substrate and comprises a metal-containing material. A second conductive pattern is formed on the first conductive pattern, and the second conductive pattern comprises metal and silicon. A third conductive pattern is formed on the second conductive pattern, and the third conductive pattern comprises polysilicon. A gate conductive pattern of an n-type metal-oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor, a p-type MOS (PMOS) transistor and a complementary MOS (CMOS) transistor includes the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has two transistors of different structure from each other. One of transistors is P-type and the other is N-type. One of the transistors includes a gate structure in which a polysilicon layer contacts a gate insulation film while the other transistor includes a gate structure in which a metal layer contacts a gate insulation film.

Abstract: Atomic layers can be formed by introducing a tantalum amine derivative reactant onto a substrate, wherein the tantalum amine derivative has a formula: Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H or a C1-C6 alkyl functional group, chemisorbing a portion of the reactant on the substrate, removing non-chemisorbed reactant from the substrate and introducing a reacting gas onto the substrate to form a solid material on the substrate. Thin films comprising tantalum nitride (TaN) are also provided.

Abstract: In a method for forming a field effect transistor, a metal nitride layer is formed on a gate electode insulating layer. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by the chemical formula Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3, in which R1, R2 and R3 represent H or a C1-C6 alkyl group, may be used to form the metal nitride layer. Nitrogen may then be implanted into the metal nitride layer to increase the nitrogen content of the layer.

Abstract: In a method for forming a wiring of a semiconductor device using an atomic layer deposition, an insulating interlayer is formed on a substrate. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by a chemical formula Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3 in which R1, R2 and R3 represent H or C1-C6 alkyl group are introduced onto the insulating interlayer. A portion of the tantalum amine derivatives is chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer. The rest of tantalum amine derivatives non-chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer is removed from the insulating interlayer. A reacting gas is introduced onto the insulating interlayer. A ligand in the tantalum amine derivatives chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer is removed from the tantalum amine derivatives by a chemical reaction between the reacting gas and the ligand to form a solid material including tantalum nitride. The solid material is accumulated on the insulating interlayer through repeating the above processes to form a wiring.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate having a first impurity region and a second impurity region, a first gate pattern formed on the first impurity region, and a second gate pattern formed on the second impurity region is disclosed. The first gate pattern comprises a first gate insulation layer pattern, a metal layer pattern having a first thickness, and a first polysilicon layer pattern. The second gate pattern comprises a second gate insulation layer pattern, a metal silicide layer pattern having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, and a second polysilicon layer pattern. The metal silicide layer pattern is formed from a material substantially the same as the material from which the metal layer pattern is formed. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a high dielectric film for a semiconductor device comprises supplying a first source gas to a reaction chamber during a first time interval, supplying a first reactant gas to the reaction chamber during a second time interval after the first time interval, supplying a second source gas to the reaction chamber for a third time interval after the second time interval, supplying a second reactant gas to the reaction chamber for a fourth time interval after the third time interval, and supplying an additive gas including nitrogen to the reaction chamber during a fifth time interval.

Abstract: In a method for forming a wiring of a semiconductor device using an atomic layer deposition, an insulating interlayer is formed on a substrate. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by a chemical formula Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3 in which R1, R2 and R3 represent H or C1–C6 alkyl group are introduced onto the insulating interlayer. A portion of the tantalum amine derivatives is chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer. The rest of tantalum amine derivatives non-chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer is removed from the insulating interlayer. A reacting gas is introduced onto the insulating interlayer. A ligand in the tantalum amine derivatives chemisorbed on the insulating interlayer is removed from the tantalum amine derivatives by a chemical reaction between the reacting gas and the ligand to form a solid material including tantalum nitride. The solid material is accumulated on the insulating interlayer through repeating the above processes to form a wiring.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device, e.g., a memory device, includes a substrate, a first insulation layer on the substrate, and a contact pad disposed in the first insulation layer in direct contact with the substrate. A second insulation layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. A conductive pattern, e.g., a damascene bit line, is disposed in the second insulation layer. A conductive plug extends through the second insulation layer to contact the contact pad and is self-aligned to the conductive pattern. An insulation film may separate the conductive pattern and the conductive plug. A glue layer may be disposed between the conductive pattern and the second insulation layer. The device may further include a third insulation layer on the second insulation layer and the conductive pattern, and the conductive plug may extend through the second and third insulation layers.

Abstract: Atomic layers can be formed by introducing a tantalum amine derivative reactant onto a substrate, wherein the tantalum amine derivative has a formula: Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H or a C1–C6 alkyl functional group, chemisorbing a portion of the reactant on the substrate, removing non-chemisorbed reactant from the substrate and introducing a reacting gas onto the substrate to form a solid material on the substrate. Thin films comprising tantalum nitride (TaN) are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of forming a composite layer, a gate structure and a capacitor are disclosed. In the methods, a first dielectric layer is atomic layer deposited on a substrate by using an oxidation gas and a first precursor gas that includes hafnium precursors. A second dielectric layer is then atomic layer deposited on the first dielectric layer by using a nitriding gas and a second precursor gas that includes hafnium precursors.

Abstract: In a method for forming a gate electrode, a dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant is formed on a substrate. Tantalum amine derivatives represented by a chemical formula Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3 in which R1, R2 and R3 represent H or C1–C6 alkyl group are introduced onto the dielectric layer to form a tantalum nitride layer. A capacitor metal layer or a gate metal layer is formed on the tantalum nitride layer. The capacitor metal layer or the gate metal layer and the tantalum nitride layer are patterned to form a capacitor electrode or a gate electrode. The tantalum amine derivatives are used in forming a dual gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a gate structure having a gate insulation layer formed on a substrate, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation layer. A composite barrier layer may be formed on the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has at least two different gate electrodes. The two different gate electrodes include a first gate electrode on a first gate insulation layer. The first gate electrode includes a first metal-containing conductive pattern on the first gate insulation layer and a second metal-containing conductive pattern. A second gate electrode is provided on a second gate insulation layer and includes a third metal-containing conductive material on the second gate insulation layer. The first metal-containing conductive pattern and the third metal-containing conductive pattern have different work functions from each other. A surface of the second metal-containing conductive pattern and a surface of the third metal-containing conductive pattern are substantially planar. Methods of fabrication such semiconductor devices are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device, e.g., a memory device, includes a substrate, a first insulation layer on the substrate, and a contact pad disposed in the first insulation layer in direct contact with the substrate. A second insulation layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. A conductive pattern, e.g., a damascene bit line, is disposed in the second insulation layer. A conductive plug extends through the second insulation layer to contact the contact pad and is self-aligned to the conductive pattern. An insulation film may separate the conductive pattern and the conductive plug. A glue layer may be disposed between the conductive pattern and the second insulation layer. The device may further include a third insulation layer on the second insulation layer and the conductive pattern, and the conductive plug may extend through the second and third insulation layers.

Abstract: The present invention can provide methods of manufacturing a thin film including hafnium titanium oxide. The methods can include introducing a first reactant including a hafnium precursor onto a substrate; chemisorbing a first portion of the first reactant to the substrate, and physisorbing a second portion of the first reactant to the substrate and the chemisorbed first portion of the first reactant; providing a first oxidant onto the substrate; forming a first thin film including hafnium oxide on the substrate; introducing a second reactant including a titanium precursor onto the first thin film; chemisorbing a first portion of the second reactant to the first thin film, and physisorbing a second portion of the second reactant to the first thin film and the chemisorbed first portion of the second reactant; providing a second oxidant onto the first thin film; and forming a second thin film including titanium oxide on the first thin film.

Abstract: A method of forming transistor gate structures in an integrated circuit device can include forming a high-k gate insulating layer on a substrate including a first region to include PMOS transistors and a second region to include NMOS transistors. A polysilicon gate layer can be formed on the high-k gate insulating layer in the first and second regions. A metal silicide gate layer can be formed directly on the high-k gate insulating layer in the first region and avoiding forming the metal-silicide in the second region. Related gate structures are also disclosed.