Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes: forming an active pattern on a substrate, forming a source/drain pattern on the active pattern, forming a contact hole on the source/drain pattern, forming a contact barrier layer, which has an upper surface of a first height based on a bottom surface of the contact hole, in the contact hole, forming a passivation layer on the contact barrier layer in the contact hole, forming a mask layer on the passivation layer in the contact hole, removing an upper portion of the contact barrier layer so that an upper surface of the contact barrier layer has a second height lower than the first height, removing the passivation layer and the mask layer, and forming a contact filling layer, which covers the upper surface of the contact barrier layer and fills the contact hole, in the contact hole.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive connection structure provided in the first interlayer insulating film; a second interlayer insulating film provided on the first interlayer insulating film; a wiring structure provided in the second interlayer insulating film and connected to the conductive connection structure; and an insertion liner interposed between an upper surface of the conductive connection structure and the wiring structure, the insertion liner including carbon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor device including: an active pattern extending in a first direction; a gate structure including a gate electrode extending in a second direction and a gate spacer on the active pattern, wherein the gate electrode and the gate spacer are spaced apart from each other in the first direction; a source/drain pattern on the active pattern; a contact barrier layer on the source/drain pattern; and a contact filling layer on the contact barrier layer. An uppermost point of the contact barrier layer is between an upper surface of the contact filling layer and a lower surface of the contact filling layer, and outer walls of the contact barrier layer and outer walls of the contact filling layer extend along a common plane.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include an active pattern extending in a first direction, a gate structure which is placed on the active pattern to be spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and includes a gate electrode and a gate spacer, the gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a gate contact on the gate structure, a source/drain pattern on the active pattern, a source/drain contact on the source/drain pattern, and a via plug on the source/drain contact. An upper surface of the gate contact and a second upper surface of the via plug may be placed on the same plane. A lower surface of the gate contact and a lower surface of the via plug may be different in height, on the basis of an upper surface of the active pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving a device performance and a reliability is provided. The semiconductor device comprising a gate structure including a gate electrode on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on a side face of the gate electrode, on the substrate and, a source/drain contact connected to the source/drain pattern, on the source/drain pattern, a gate contact connected to the gate electrode, on the gate electrode, and a wiring structure connected to the source/drain contact and the gate contact, on the source/drain contact and the gate contact, wherein the wiring structure includes a first via plug, a second via plug, and a wiring line connected to the first via plug and the second via plug, the first via plug has a single conductive film structure, and the second via plug includes a lower via filling film, and an upper via filling film on the lower via filling film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive connection structure provided in the first interlayer insulating film; a second interlayer insulating film provided on the first interlayer insulating film; a wiring structure provided in the second interlayer insulating film and connected to the conductive connection structure; and an insertion liner interposed between an upper surface of the conductive connection structure and the wiring structure, the insertion liner including carbon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive connection structure provided in the first interlayer insulating film; a second interlayer insulating film provided on the first interlayer insulating film; a wiring structure provided in the second interlayer insulating film and connected to the conductive connection structure; and an insertion liner interposed between an upper surface of the conductive connection structure and the wiring structure, the insertion liner including carbon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving a device performance and a reliability is provided. The semiconductor device comprising a gate structure including a gate electrode on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on a side face of the gate electrode, on the substrate and, a source/drain contact connected to the source/drain pattern, on the source/drain pattern, a gate contact connected to the gate electrode, on the gate electrode, and a wiring structure connected to the source/drain contact and the gate contact, on the source/drain contact and the gate contact, wherein the wiring structure includes a first via plug, a second via plug, and a wiring line connected to the first via plug and the second via plug, the first via plug has a single conductive film structure, and the second via plug includes a lower via filling film, and an upper via filling film on the lower via filling film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film; a conductive connection structure provided in the first interlayer insulating film; a second interlayer insulating film provided on the first interlayer insulating film; a wiring structure provided in the second interlayer insulating film and connected to the conductive connection structure; and an insertion liner interposed between an upper surface of the conductive connection structure and the wiring structure, the insertion liner including carbon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device including an insulating structure having an opening; a conductive pattern disposed in the opening; a barrier structure covering a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the barrier structure extending between the conductive pattern and side walls of the opening; and a nucleation structure disposed between the conductive pattern and the barrier structure. The nucleation structure includes a first nucleation layer that contacts the barrier structure, and a second nucleation layer that contacts the conductive pattern, and a top end portion of the second nucleation layer is higher than a top end portion of the first nucleation layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device can be provided by forming an opening that exposes a surface of an elevated source/drain region. The size of the opening can be reduced and a pre-amorphization implant (PAI) can be performed into the elevated source/drain region, through the opening, to form an amorphized portion of the elevated source/drain region. A metal-silicide can be formed from a metal and the amorphized portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device including an insulating structure having an opening; a conductive pattern disposed in the opening; a barrier structure covering a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the barrier structure extending between the conductive pattern and side walls of the opening; and a nucleation structure disposed between the conductive pattern and the barrier structure. The nucleation structure includes a first nucleation layer that contacts the barrier structure, and a second nucleation layer that contacts the conductive pattern, and a top end portion of the second nucleation layer is higher than a top end portion of the first nucleation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device including an insulating structure having an opening; a conductive pattern disposed in the opening; a barrier structure covering a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the barrier structure extending between the conductive pattern and side walls of the opening; and a nucleation structure disposed between the conductive pattern and the barrier structure. The nucleation structure includes a first nucleation layer that contacts the barrier structure, and a second nucleation layer that contacts the conductive pattern, and a top end portion of the second nucleation layer is higher than a top end portion of the first nucleation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device including an insulating structure having an opening; a conductive pattern disposed in the opening; a barrier structure covering a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the barrier structure extending between the conductive pattern and side walls of the opening; and a nucleation structure disposed between the conductive pattern and the barrier structure. The nucleation structure includes a first nucleation layer that contacts the barrier structure, and a second nucleation layer that contacts the conductive pattern, and a top end portion of the second nucleation layer is higher than a top end portion of the first nucleation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device including an insulating structure having an opening; a conductive pattern disposed in the opening; a barrier structure covering a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the barrier structure extending between the conductive pattern and side walls of the opening; and a nucleation structure disposed between the conductive pattern and the barrier structure. The nucleation structure includes a first nucleation layer that contacts the barrier structure, and a second nucleation layer that contacts the conductive pattern, and a top end portion of the second nucleation layer is higher than a top end portion of the first nucleation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.