Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method for fabricating the integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method involves providing a substrate; forming a gate structure over the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer in a source and drain region of the substrate that is interposed by the gate structure; and after forming the epitaxial layer, forming a lightly doped source and drain (LDD) feature in the source and drain region.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method for fabricating the integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method involves providing a substrate; forming a gate structure over the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer in a source and drain region of the substrate that is interposed by the gate structure; and after forming the epitaxial layer, forming a lightly doped source and drain (LDD) feature in the source and drain region.

Abstract: A gate structure includes a gate dielectric over a substrate, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric, wherein the gate dielectric contacts sidewalls of the gate electrode. The gate structure further includes a nitrogen-containing dielectric layer surrounding the gate electrode, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) surrounding the nitrogen-containing dielectric layer. The gate structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer surrounding the CESL and a lightly doped region in the substrate, the lightly doped region extends beyond an interface of the sidewalls of the gate electrode and the gate dielectric.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an exemplary method for fabricating a gate structure comprising depositing and patterning a dummy oxide layer and a dummy gate electrode layer on a substrate; surrounding the dummy oxide layer and the dummy gate electrode layer with a sacrificial layer; surrounding the sacrificial layer with a nitrogen-containing dielectric layer; surrounding the nitrogen-containing dielectric layer with an interlayer dielectric layer; removing the dummy gate electrode layer; removing the dummy oxide layer; removing the sacrificial layer to form an opening in the nitrogen-containing dielectric layer; and depositing a gate dielectric; and depositing a gate electrode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate including an active region. A first shallow trench isolation (STI) region adjoins a first side of the active region. A gate electrode of a MOS device is over the active region and the first STI region. A source/drain stressor region of the MOS device includes a portion in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the gate electrode. A trench is formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjoining a second side of the active region. The trench has a bottom no lower than a bottom of the source/drain region. An inter-layer dielectric (ILD) extends from over the gate electrode to inside the trench, wherein a portion of the ILD in the trench forms a second STI region. The second STI region and the source/drain stressor region are separated from each other by, and adjoining, a portion of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate. The semiconductor device includes first and second regions that are disposed in the substrate. The first and second regions have a silicon compound material. The semiconductor device includes first and second source/drain structures that are partially disposed in the first and second regions, respectively. The semiconductor device includes a first gate that is disposed over the substrate. The first gate has a first proximity to the first region. The semiconductor device includes a second gate that is disposed over the substrate. The second gate has a second proximity to the second region. The second proximity is different from the first proximity. The first source/drain structure and the first gate are portions of a first transistor, and the second source/drain structure and the second gate are portions of a second transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a strained channel and a method of manufacture thereof is provided. The semiconductor device has a gate electrode formed over a channel recess. A first recess and a second recess formed on opposing sides of the gate electrode are filled with a stress-inducing material. The stress-inducing material extends into an area wherein source/drain extensions overlap an edge of the gate electrode. In an embodiment, sidewalls of the channel recess and/or the first and second recesses may be along {111} facet planes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first operational device having a first transistor of a first composition; a second operational device having a second transistor of the first composition; and an isolation transistor disposed between the first and second transistors, the isolation transistor having a second composition different from the first composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate. The semiconductor device includes first and second regions that are disposed in the substrate. The first and second regions have a silicon compound material. The semiconductor device includes first and second source/drain structures that are partially disposed in the first and second regions, respectively. The semiconductor device includes a first gate that is disposed over the substrate. The first gate has a first proximity to the first region. The semiconductor device includes a second gate that is disposed over the substrate. The second gate has a second proximity to the second region. The second proximity is different from the first proximity. The first source/drain structure and the first gate are portions of a first transistor, and the second source/drain structure and the second gate are portions of a second transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a strained channel and a method of manufacture thereof is provided. The semiconductor device has a gate electrode formed over a channel recess. A first recess and a second recess formed on opposing sides of the gate electrode are filled with a stress-inducing material. The stress-inducing material extends into an area wherein source/drain extensions overlap an edge of the gate electrode. In an embodiment, sidewalls of the channel recess and/or the first and second recesses may be along {111} facet planes.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an exemplary method for fabricating a gate structure comprising depositing and patterning a dummy oxide layer and a dummy gate electrode layer on a substrate; surrounding the dummy oxide layer and the dummy gate electrode layer with a sacrificial layer; surrounding the sacrificial layer with a nitrogen-containing dielectric layer; surrounding the nitrogen-containing dielectric layer with an interlayer dielectric layer; removing the dummy gate electrode layer; removing the dummy oxide layer; removing the sacrificial layer to form an opening in the nitrogen-containing dielectric layer; and depositing a gate dielectric; and depositing a gate electrode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method for fabricating the integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method involves providing a substrate; forming a gate structure over the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer in a source and drain region of the substrate that is interposed by the gate structure; and after forming the epitaxial layer, forming a lightly doped source and drain (LDD) feature in the source and drain region.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate including an active region. A first shallow trench isolation (STI) region adjoins a first side of the active region. A gate electrode of a MOS device is over the active region and the first STI region. A source/drain stressor region of the MOS device includes a portion in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the gate electrode. A trench is formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjoining a second side of the active region. The trench has a bottom no lower than a bottom of the source/drain region. An inter-layer dielectric (ILD) extends from over the gate electrode to inside the trench, wherein a portion of the ILD in the trench forms a second STI region. The second STI region and the source/drain stressor region are separated from each other by, and adjoining, a portion of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first operational device having a first transistor of a first composition; a second operational device having a second transistor of the first composition; and an isolation transistor disposed between the first and second transistors, the isolation transistor having a second composition different from the first composition.