Abstract: A laterally diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) device is disclosed. The LDMOS FET includes a gate structure between a source region and a drain region over a p-type semiconductor substrate; and a trench isolation partially under the gate structure and between the gate structure and the drain region. A p-well is under and adjacent the source region; and an n-well is under and adjacent the drain region. A counter doping region abuts and is between the p-well and the n-well, and is directly underneath the gate structure. The counter doping region increases drain-source breakdown voltage compares to conventional approaches.

Abstract: A structure, an STI structure and a related method are disclosed. The structure may include an active region extending from a substrate; a gate extending over the active region; and a source/drain region in the active region, and an STI structure. The STI structure includes a liner and a fill layer on the liner along the opposed longitudinal sides of a lower portion of the active region, and the fill layer along the opposed ends of the active region. The liner may include a tensile stress-inducing liner that imparts a transverse-to-length tensile stress in at least a lower portion of the active region but not lengthwise. The liner can be applied in an n-FET region and/or a p-FET region to improve performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to n-well resistors and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a substrate composed of a N-well implant region and a deep N-well implant region; and a plurality of shallow trench isolation regions extending into both the N-well implant region and a deep N-well implant region.

Abstract: One illustrative device disclosed herein includes, among other things, a fin defined on a substrate. A gate electrode structure is positioned above the fin in a channel region. A source/drain region is defined in the fin. The source/drain region includes a first epitaxial semiconductor material. The first epitaxial semiconductor material includes a dopant species having a first concentration. A diffusion blocking layer is positioned above the first epitaxial semiconductor material. A second epitaxial semiconductor material is positioned above the diffusion blocking layer. The second epitaxial semiconductor material includes the dopant species having a second concentration greater than the first concentration.

Abstract: A method for producing a finFET having a fin with thinned sidewalls on a lower portion above a shallow trench isolation (STI) regions is provided. Embodiments include forming a fin surrounded by STI regions on a substrate; recessing the STI regions, revealing an upper portion of the fin; forming a spacer over side and upper surfaces of the upper portion of the fin; recessing the STI regions, exposing a lower portion of the fin; and thinning sidewalls of the lower portion of the fin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to high-voltage, analog bipolar devices and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a base region formed in a substrate; a collector region formed in the substrate and comprising a deep n-well region and an n-well region; and an emitter region formed in the substrate and comprising a deep n-well region and an n-well region.

Abstract: One illustrative device disclosed herein includes, among other things, a fin defined on a substrate. A gate electrode structure is positioned above the fin in a channel region. A source/drain region is defined in the fin. The source/drain region includes a first epitaxial semiconductor material. The first epitaxial semiconductor material includes a dopant species having a first concentration. A diffusion blocking layer is positioned above the first epitaxial semiconductor material. A second epitaxial semiconductor material is positioned above the diffusion blocking layer. The second epitaxial semiconductor material includes the dopant species having a second concentration greater than the first concentration.

Abstract: A gap fill method for sub-fin doping includes forming semiconductor fin arrays over a semiconductor substrate, forming a first dopant source layer over a first fin array and filling intra fin gaps within the first array, and forming a second dopant source layer over a second fin array and filling intra fin gaps within the second array. The first and second dopant source layers are recessed to expose a channel region of the fins. Thereafter, an annealing step is used to drive dopants from the dopant source layers locally into sub-fin regions of the fins below the channel regions.

Abstract: A method for producing a finFET having a fin with thinned sidewalls on a lower portion above a shallow trench isolation (STI) regions is provided. Embodiments include forming a fin surrounded by STI regions on a substrate; recessing the STI regions, revealing an upper portion of the fin; forming a spacer over side and upper surfaces of the upper portion of the fin; recessing the STI regions, exposing a lower portion of the fin; and thinning sidewalls of the lower portion of the fin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to notched fin structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a fin structure composed of a substrate material and a stack of multiple epitaxially grown materials on the substrate material; a notch formed in a first epitaxially grown material of the stack of multiple epitaxially grown materials of the fin structure; an insulator material within the notch of the fin structure; and an insulator layer surrounding the fin structure and above a surface of the notch.

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate electrode structure above a channel region defined in a semiconductor material. The semiconductor material is recessed in a source/drain region. A first material is epitaxially grown in the source/drain region. The first material includes a dopant species having a first concentration. A diffusion blocking layer is formed in the source/drain region above the first material. A second material is epitaxially grown in the source/drain region above the diffusion blocking layer. The second material comprises the dopant species having a second concentration greater than the first concentration.

Abstract: A method for producing a finFET having a fin with thinned sidewalls on a lower portion above a shallow trench isolation (STI) regions is provided. Embodiments include forming a fin surrounded by STI regions on a substrate; recessing the STI regions, revealing an upper portion of the fin; forming a spacer over side and upper surfaces of the upper portion of the fin; recessing the STI regions, exposing a lower portion of the fin; and thinning sidewalls of the lower portion of the fin.

Abstract: We disclose semiconductor devices, comprising a semiconductor substrate comprising bulk silicon; and a plurality of fins formed on the semiconductor substrate; wherein each of the plurality of fins comprises a lower portion disposed on the semiconductor substrate and having a first width, and an upper portion disposed on the lower portion and having a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width, as well as methods, apparatus, and systems for fabricating such semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin in a semiconductor substrate. An isolation structure is formed adjacent the fin. A first portion of the fin extends above the isolation structure. A gate electrode is formed above the first portion of the fin. A fin spacer is formed on the first portion of the fin. The fin spacer covers less than 50% of a height of the first portion of the fin. An implantation process is performed in the presence of the fin spacer to form a doped region in the first portion of the fin.

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate electrode structure above a channel region defined in a semiconductor material. The semiconductor material is recessed in a source/drain region. A first material is epitaxially grown in the source/drain region. The first material includes a dopant species having a first concentration. A diffusion blocking layer is formed in the source/drain region above the first material. A second material is epitaxially grown in the source/drain region above the diffusion blocking layer. The second material comprises the dopant species having a second concentration greater than the first concentration.

Abstract: A method of forming a device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region. The device region includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region defined thereon. The substrate is prepared with gate layers on the substrate. The gate layers are patterned to form a gate in the gate region and a field structure surrounding the drain region. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region respectively. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate. An interconnection to the field structure is formed. The interconnection is coupled to a potential which distributes the electric field across the substrate between the second side of the gate and the drain.

Abstract: A method of forming a device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region. The device region includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region defined thereon. The substrate is prepared with gate layers on the substrate. The gate layers are patterned to form a gate in the gate region and a field structure surrounding the drain region. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region respectively. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate. An interconnection to the field structure is formed. The interconnection is coupled to a potential which distributes the electric field across the substrate between the second side of the gate and the drain.

Abstract: An approach for controlling a critical dimension (CD) of a RMG of a semiconductor device is provided. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention allow for CD consistency between a dummy gate and a subsequent RMG. In a typical embodiment, a dummy gate having a cap layer is formed over a substrate. A re-oxide layer is then formed over the substrate and around the dummy gate. A set of doping implants will then be implanted in the substrate, and the re-oxide layer will subsequently be removed (after the set of doping implants have been implanted). A set of spacers will then be formed along a set of side walls of the dummy gate and an epitaxial layer will be formed around the set of side walls. Thereafter, the dummy gate will be replaced with a metal gate (e.g., an aluminum or tungsten body having a high-k metal liner there-around).

Abstract: An approach for controlling a critical dimension (CD) of a RMG of a semiconductor device is provided. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention allow for CD consistency between a dummy gate and a subsequent RMG. In a typical embodiment, a dummy gate having a cap layer is formed over a substrate. A re-oxide layer is then formed over the substrate and around the dummy gate. A set of doping implants will then be implanted in the substrate, and the re-oxide layer will subsequently be removed (after the set of doping implants have been implanted). A set of spacers will then be formed along a set of side walls of the dummy gate and an epitaxial layer will be formed around the set of side walls. Thereafter, the dummy gate will be replaced with a metal gate (e.g., an aluminum or tungsten body having a high-k metal liner there-around).

Abstract: A method of forming a device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a device region. The device region includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region defined thereon. The substrate is prepared with gate layers on the substrate. The gate layers are patterned to form a gate in the gate region and a field structure surrounding the drain region. A source and a drain are formed in the source region and drain region respectively. The drain is separated from the gate on a second side of the gate and the source is adjacent to a first side of the gate. An interconnection to the field structure is formed. The interconnection is coupled to a potential which distributes the electric field across the substrate between the second side of the gate and the drain.