Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fin field effect transistor including a gate structure formed on a fin. Source and drain (S/D) regions are epitaxially grown on the fin adjacent to the gate structure. The S/D regions include a diamond-shaped cross section wherein the diamond-shaped cross section includes: internal sidewalls where the fin was recessed to a reduced height, and an external top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions. A contact liner is formed over the internal sidewalls and the top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions; and contacts are formed over the contact liner and over the internal sidewalls and the top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of forming portions of a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) device. The method includes forming at least one source region having multiple sides, forming at least one drain region having multiple sides, forming at least one channel region having multiple sides, forming at least one gate region around the multiple sides of the at least one channel region and forming the at least one gate region around the multiple sides of the at least one drain region.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of forming portions of a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) device. The method includes forming at least one source region having multiple sides, forming at least one drain region having multiple sides, forming at least one channel region having multiple sides, forming at least one gate region around the multiple sides of the at least one channel region and forming the at least one gate region around the multiple sides of the at least one drain region.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include integrated circuit (IC) structure and methods for increasing a pitch between gates. Methods according to the present disclosure can include: providing an IC structure including: a first gate structure and a second gate structure each positioned on a substrate, a dummy gate positioned between the first and second gate structures, and forming a mask over the first and second gate structures; and selectively etching the dummy gate from the IC structure to expose a portion of the substrate underneath the dummy gate of the IC structure, without affecting the first and second gate structures.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, circuitry disposed on the dielectric layer that includes interconnected cells, first contact line metallization and second contact line metallization, first power metallization disposed in-plane with or above the circuitry and second power metallization disposed in a trench defined in at least the dielectric layer. The electronic device further includes insulation disposed to insulate the second power metallization from the circuitry and the first power metallization at first locations and to permit electrical communication between the second power metallization, the circuitry and the first power metallization at second locations.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fin field effect transistor including a gate structure formed on a fin. Source and drain (S/D) regions are epitaxially grown on the fin adjacent to the gate structure. The S/D regions include a diamond-shaped cross section wherein the diamond-shaped cross section includes: internal sidewalls where the fin was recessed to a reduced height, and an external top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions. A contact liner is formed over the internal sidewalls and the top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions; and contacts are formed over the contact liner and over the internal sidewalls and the top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for forming an electronic device includes the following steps. An ETSOI layer of an ETSOI wafer is patterned into one or more ETSOI segments each of the ETSOI segments having a width of from about 3 nm to about 20 nm. A gate electrode is formed over a portion of the one or more ETSOI segments which serves as a channel region of a transistor, wherein portions of the one or more ETSOI segments extending out from under the gate electrode serve as source and drain regions of the transistor. At least one TSV is formed in the ETSOI wafer adjacent to the transistor. An electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, circuitry disposed on the dielectric layer that includes interconnected cells, first contact line metallization and second contact line metallization, first power metallization disposed in-plane with or above the circuitry and second power metallization disposed in a trench defined in at least the dielectric layer. The electronic device further includes insulation disposed to insulate the second power metallization from the circuitry and the first power metallization at first locations and to permit electrical communication between the second power metallization, the circuitry and the first power metallization at second locations.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a channel material portion composed of a III-V compound semiconductor located on a mesa portion of a substrate. A dielectric spacer structure is located on each sidewall surface of the channel material portion and each sidewall surface of the mesa portion of the substrate. The dielectric spacer structure has a height that is greater than a height of the channel material portion. An isolation structure is located on each dielectric spacer structure, wherein a sidewall edge of the isolation structure is located between an innermost sidewall surface and an outermost sidewall surface of the dielectric spacer structure.

Abstract: A method of forming metal lines that are aligned to underlying metal features that includes forming a neutral layer atop a hardmask layer that is overlying a dielectric layer. The neutral layer is composed of a neutral charged di-block polymer. Patterning the neutral layer, the hardmask layer and the dielectric layer to provide openings that are filled with a metal material to provide metal features. A self-assembled di-block copolymer material is deposited on a patterned surface of the neutral layer and the metal features. The self-assembled di-block copolymer material includes a first block composition with a first affinity for alignment to the metal features. The first block composition of the self-assembled di-block copolymer is converted to a metal that is self-aligned to the metal features.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.

Abstract: A method for forming fin field effect transistors includes epitaxially growing source and drain (S/D) regions on fins, the S/D regions including a diamond-shaped cross section and forming a dielectric liner over the S/D regions. A dielectric fill is etched over the S/D regions to expose a top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section. The fins are recessed into the diamond-shaped cross section. A top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions is exposed. A contact liner is formed on the top portion of the diamond-shaped cross section of the S/D regions and in a recess where the fins were recessed. Contacts are formed over surfaces of the top portion and in the recess.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for forming an electronic device includes the following steps. An ETSOI layer of an ETSOI wafer is patterned into one or more ETSOI segments each of the ETSOI segments having a width of from about 3 nm to about 20 nm. A gate electrode is formed over a portion of the one or more ETSOI segments which serves as a channel region of a transistor, wherein portions of the one or more ETSOI segments extending out from under the gate electrode serve as source and drain regions of the transistor. At least one TSV is formed in the ETSOI wafer adjacent to the transistor. An electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming metal lines that are aligned to underlying metal features that includes forming a neutral layer atop a hardmask layer that is overlying a dielectric layer. The neutral layer is composed of a neutral charged di-block polymer. Patterning the neutral layer, the hardmask layer and the dielectric layer to provide openings that are filled with a metal material to provide metal features. A self-assembled di-block copolymer material is deposited on a patterned surface of the neutral layer and the metal features. The self-assembled di-block copolymer material includes a first block composition with a first affinity for alignment to the metal features. The first block composition of the self-assembled di-block copolymer is converted to a metal that is self-aligned to the metal features.

Abstract: An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.