Abstract: High breakdown voltage devices are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a device having a VTFET and a LDVTFET includes: forming a LDD in an LDVTFET region; patterning fin(s) in a VTFET region to a depth D1; patterning fin(s) in the LDVTFET region, through the LDD, to a depth D2>D1; forming bottom source/drains at a base of the VTFET/LDVTFET fins; burying the VTFET/LDVTFET fins in a gap fill dielectric; recessing the gap fill dielectric to full expose the VTFET fin(s) and partially expose the LDVTFET fin(s); forming bottom spacers directly on the bottom source/drains in the VTFET region and directly on the gap fill dielectric in the LDVTFET region; forming gates alongside the VTFET/LDVTFET fins; forming top spacers above the gates; and forming top source/drains above the top spacers. A one-step fin etch and devices having VTFET and long channel VTFETs are also provided.

Abstract: A vertical fin field-effect-transistor and a method for fabricating the same. The vertical fin field-effect-transistor includes at least a substrate, a first source/drain layer, and a plurality of fins each disposed on and in contact with the first source/drain layer. Silicide regions are disposed within a portion of the first source/drain layer. A gate structure is in contact with the plurality of fins, and a second source/drain layer is disposed on the gate structure. The method includes forming silicide in a portion of a first source/drain layer. A first spacer layer is formed in contact with at least the silicide, the first source/drain layer and the plurality of fins. A gate structure is formed in contact with the plurality of fins and the first spacer layer. A second spacer layer is formed in contact with the gate structure and the plurality of fins.

Abstract: Techniques relate to forming a vertical field effect transistor (FET). One or more fins are formed on a bottom source or drain of a substrate, and one or more fins extend in a vertical direction. Gate material is formed to be positioned on sides of the one or more fins. Gate encapsulation material is formed on sides of the gate material to form a trench, such that top portions of the one or more fins are exposed in the trench. A top source or drain is formed on top of the one or more fins such that the top source or drain is laterally confined by the trench in a lateral direction that is parallel to the one or more fins.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a nanosheet stack disposed over a first portion of a substrate and a fin channel material disposed over a second portion of the substrate, patterning the nanosheet stack disposed over the first portion of the substrate to form two or more nanosheet channels for at least one nanosheet field-effect transistor, patterning the fin channel material disposed over the second portion of the substrate to form one or more fins for at least one fin field-effect transistor, forming a first dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels and the one or more fins, patterning a mask layer over the one or more fins, removing the first dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels, removing the mask layer, forming a second dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels and over the first dielectric layer surrounding the one or more fins, and forming a gate conductive layer over the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method is presented for forming an embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM) device. The method includes forming a FinFET (fin field effect transistor) device having a plurality of fins over a substrate and forming a via cap adjacent the FinFET device by forming a contact trench extending into a bottom spacer, depositing a conductive liner within the contact trench, filling the contact trench with an organic dielectric layer (ODL), etching portions of the conductive liner and a portion of the ODL, and removing the ODL. The method further includes depositing a high-k material within the contact trench and depositing a conducting material over the high-k material.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same include forming a liner over one or more channel fins on a substrate. An etch is performed down into the substrate using the one or more channel fins and the liner as a mask to form a substrate fin underneath each of the one or more channel fins. An area around the one or more channel fins and substrate fins is filled with a flowable dielectric. The flowable dielectric is annealed to solidify the flowable dielectric. The anneal oxidizes at least a portion of sidewalls of each substrate fin, such that each substrate fin is narrower in the oxidized portion than in a portion covered by the liner.

Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) devices and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures and a mesa structure from semiconductor material. The method further includes forming an epitaxial material with doped regions on the mesa structure and forming gate material over at least the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes planarizing at least the gate material such that the gate material and the epitaxial material are of a same height. The method further includes forming contacts in electrical connection with respective ones of the doped regions of the epitaxial material.

Abstract: A method for filling gaps between structures includes forming a plurality of high aspect ratio structures adjacent to one another with gaps, forming a first dielectric layer on tops of the structures and conformally depositing a spacer dielectric layer over the structures. The spacer dielectric layer is removed from horizontal surfaces and a protection layer is conformally deposited over the structures. The gaps are filled with a flowable dielectric, which is recessed to a height along sidewalls of the structures by a selective etch process such that the protection layer protects the spacer dielectric layer on sidewalls of the structures. The first dielectric layer and the spacer dielectric layer are exposed above the height using a higher etch resistance than the protection layer to maintain dimensions of the spacer layer dielectric through the etching processes. The gaps are filled by a high density plasma fill.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a nanosheet stack disposed over a first portion of a substrate and a fin channel material disposed over a second portion of the substrate, patterning the nanosheet stack disposed over the first portion of the substrate to form two or more nanosheet channels for at least one nanosheet field-effect transistor, patterning the fin channel material disposed over the second portion of the substrate to form one or more fins for at least one fin field-effect transistor, forming a first dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels and the one or more fins, patterning a mask layer over the one or more fins, removing the first dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels, removing the mask layer, forming a second dielectric layer surrounding the nanosheet channels and over the first dielectric layer surrounding the one or more fins, and forming a gate conductive layer over the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes a first of a source region and a drain region comprised of a first semiconductor material, wherein an etch stop layer of a second semiconductor material present within the first of the source region and the drain region. A channel semiconductor material is present atop the first of the source region and the drain region. A second of the source and the drain region is present atop the channel semiconductor material. The semiconductor device may be a vertically orientated fin field effect transistor or a vertically orientated tunnel field effect transistor.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method and resulting structures for vertical fin CMOS technology for electrostatic discharge protection. In a non-limiting embodiment, forming a first set of semiconductor fins vertically extending from a substrate, and forming a second set of semiconductor fins vertically extending from the substrate, the distance between the first set of fins and the second set of fins defines a length of a junction. Embodiments also include forming a first epitaxy layer on the substrate, and forming a second epitaxy layer atop a portion of the first epitaxy layer, wherein a PN junction is formed between the first epitaxy layer and the second epitaxy layer, wherein a length of the PN junction is defined by the first set of semiconductor fins and the second semiconductor fins. Embodiments include forming a first metal contact atop the first epitaxy layer, and forming a second metal contact atop the second epitaxy layer.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method and resulting structures for vertical fin CMOS technology for electrostatic discharge protection. In a non-limiting embodiment, forming a first set of semiconductor fins vertically extending from a substrate, and forming a second set of semiconductor fins vertically extending from the substrate, the distance between the first set of fins and the second set of fins defines a length of a junction. Embodiments also include forming a first epitaxy layer on the substrate, and forming a second epitaxy layer atop a portion of the first epitaxy layer, wherein a PN junction is formed between the first epitaxy layer and the second epitaxy layer, wherein a length of the PN junction is defined by the first set of semiconductor fins and the second semiconductor fins. Embodiments include forming a first metal contact atop the first epitaxy layer, and forming a second metal contact atop the second epitaxy layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes a first of a source region and a drain region comprised of a first semiconductor material, wherein an etch stop layer of a second semiconductor material present within the first of the source region and the drain region. A channel semiconductor material is present atop the first of the source region and the drain region. A second of the source and the drain region is present atop the channel semiconductor material. The semiconductor device may be a vertically orientated fin field effect transistor or a vertically orientated tunnel field effect transistor.

Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) devices and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures and a mesa structure from semiconductor material. The method further includes forming an epitaxial material with doped regions on the mesa structure and forming gate material over at least the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes planarizing at least the gate material such that the gate material and the epitaxial material are of a same height. The method further includes forming contacts in electrical connection with respective ones of the doped regions of the epitaxial material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of dummy gate patterns spaced apart from each other on a substrate, growing a plurality of source/drain regions adjacent the plurality of dummy gate patterns, forming a dielectric layer on each of the plurality of source/drain regions adjacent the plurality of dummy gate patterns, removing the plurality of dummy gate patterns to create a plurality of trenches, forming a plurality of spacers on sidewalls of each of the plurality of trenches, wherein the plurality of spacers comprise at least one of a low-k material and an airgap, and forming a gate structure in each of the plurality of trenches between the plurality of spacers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes a first of a source region and a drain region comprised of a first semiconductor material, wherein an etch stop layer of a second semiconductor material present within the first of the source region and the drain region. A channel semiconductor material is present atop the first of the source region and the drain region. A second of the source and the drain region is present atop the channel semiconductor material. The semiconductor device may be a vertically orientated fin field effect transistor or a vertically orientated tunnel field effect transistor.

Abstract: A vertical fin field-effect-transistor and a method for fabricating the same. The vertical fin field-effect-transistor includes at least a substrate, a first source/drain layer, and a plurality of fins each disposed on and in contact with the first source/drain layer. Silicide regions are disposed within a portion of the first source/drain layer. A gate structure is in contact with the plurality of fins, and a second source/drain layer is disposed on the gate structure. The method includes forming silicide in a portion of a first source/drain layer. A first spacer layer is formed in contact with at least the silicide, the first source/drain layer and the plurality of fins. A gate structure is formed in contact with the plurality of fins and the first spacer layer. A second spacer layer is formed in contact with the gate structure and the plurality of fins.

Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) devices and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures and a mesa structure from semiconductor material. The method further includes forming an epitaxial material with doped regions on the mesa structure and forming gate material over at least the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes planarizing at least the gate material such that the gate material and the epitaxial material are of a same height. The method further includes forming contacts in electrical connection with respective ones of the doped regions of the epitaxial material.

Abstract: A transistor device includes a substrate; a source region and a drain region formed over the substrate; and a source/drain contact formed in contact with at least one of the source region and the drain region, the source/drain contact including a conductive metal and a bilayer disposed between the conductive metal and the at least one of the source and drain region, the bilayer including a metal oxide layer in contact with the conductive metal, and a silicon dioxide layer in contact with the at least one of the source and drain region.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a semiconductor device includes pattering a first fin in a semiconductor substrate, and forming a liner layer over the first fin. The method further includes removing a first portion of the liner layer, and removing a portion of the exposed semiconductor substrate to form a first cavity. The method also includes performing an isotropic etching process to remove portions of the semiconductor substrate in the first cavity and form a first undercut region below the liner layer, growing a first epitaxial semiconductor material in the first undercut region and the first cavity, and performing a first annealing process to drive dopants from the first epitaxial semiconductor material into the first fin to form a first source/drain layer under the first fin and in portions of the semiconductor substrate.