Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active fin disposed on a substrate, a gate structure, and a pair of gate spacers disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure, in which the gate structure and the gate spacers extend across a first portion of the active fin, and a bottom surface of the gate structure is higher than a bottom surface of the gate spacers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip including first, second, and third nanosheet field effect transistors (NSFETs) arranged over a substrate. The first NSFET has a first threshold voltage and includes first nanosheet channel structures embedded in a first gate electrode layer. The first nanosheet channel structures extend from a first source/drain region to a second source/drain region. The second NSFET has a second threshold voltage different than the first threshold voltage and includes second nanosheet channel structures embedded in a second gate electrode layer. The second nanosheet channel structures extend from a third source/drain region to a fourth source/drain region. The third NSFET has a third threshold voltage different than the second threshold voltage and includes third nanosheet channel structures embedded in a third gate electrode layer. The third nanosheet channel structures extend from a fifth source/drain region to a sixth source/drain region.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a first nanosheet field effect transistor (NSFET). The first NSFET includes a first nanosheet channel structure arranged over a substrate, a second nanosheet channel structure arranged directly over the first nanosheet channel structure, and a first gate electrode structure. The first and second nanosheet channel structures extend in parallel between first and second source/drain regions. The first gate electrode structure includes a first conductive ring and a second conductive ring that completely surround outer sidewalls of the first nanosheet channel structure and the second nanosheet channel structure, respectively, and that comprise a first material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a first gate-all-around (GAA) transistor and a second GAA transistor. The first GAA transistor includes a first plurality of channel members, a first interfacial layer over the first plurality of channel members, a first hafnium-containing dielectric layer over the first interfacial layer, and a metal gate electrode layer over the first hafnium-containing dielectric layer. The second GAA transistor includes a second plurality of channel members, a second interfacial layer over the second plurality of channel members, a second hafnium-containing dielectric layer over the second interfacial layer, and the metal gate electrode layer over the second hafnium-containing dielectric layer. A first thickness of the first interfacial layer is greater than a second thickness of the second interfacial layer. A third thickness of the first hafnium-containing dielectric layer is smaller than a fourth thickness of the second hafnium-containing dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, a first FET device disposed in the first region, and a second FET device disposed in the second region. The first FET device includes a fin structure, a first work function metal layer disposed over the fin structure, and a high-k gate dielectric layer between the first work function metal layer and the fin structure. The second FET device includes a plurality of nanosheets stacked over the substrate and separated from each other, a second work function metal layer surrounding each of the nanosheets, and the high-k gate dielectric layer between the second work function metal layer and each of the nanosheets. In some embodiments, the fin structure has a first width, each of the nanosheets has a second width, and the second width is greater than the first width.

Abstract: A mask layer is formed over a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes: a gate structure, a first layer disposed over the gate structure, and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) disposed on sidewalls of the first layer. The mask layer includes an opening that exposes a portion of the first layer and a portion of the ILD. A first etching process is performed to etch the opening partially into the first layer and partially into the ILD. A liner layer is formed in the opening after the first etching process has been performed. A second etching process is performed after the liner layer has been formed. The second etching process extends the opening downwardly through the first layer and through the gate structure. The opening is filled with a second layer after the second etching process has been performed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of first semiconductor nanosheets spaced apart from each other and in a p-type device region, and a plurality of second semiconductor nanosheets spaced apart from each other and in an n-type device region. The semiconductor device includes an isolation structure formed at a boundary between the p-type and n-type device regions, and a first hard mask layer formed over the first semiconductor nanosheets. The semiconductor device also includes a second hard mask layer formed over the second semiconductor nanosheets, and a p-type work function layer surrounding each of the first semiconductor nanosheets and the first hard mask layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises forming a first stack structure and a second stack structure in a first area over a substrate, wherein each of the stack structures includes semiconductor layers separated and stacked up; depositing a first interfacial layer around each of the semiconductor layers of the stack structures; depositing a gate dielectric layer around the first interfacial layer; forming a dipole oxide layer around the gate dielectric layer; removing the dipole oxide layer around the gate dielectric layer of the second stack structure; performing an annealing process to form a dipole gate dielectric layer for the first stack structure and a non-dipole gate dielectric layer for the second stack structure; and depositing a first gate electrode around the dipole gate dielectric layer of the first stack structure and the non-dipole gate dielectric layer of the second stack structure.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first conductive material on a first-type channel stack and a second-type channel stack, the first conductive material having a first workfunction, the first conductive material being formed between multiple layers of both the first-type channel stack and the second-type channel stack. The method further includes partially removing the first conductive material from the second-type channel stack such that the first conductive material remains between the multiple layers of both the first-type channel stack and the second-type channel stack and fully removing the first conductive material from the second-type channel stack.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.

Abstract: A method of fabricating semiconductor devices includes forming a plurality of first and second semiconductor nanosheets in p-type and n-type device regions, respectively. An n-type work function layer is deposited to surround each of the first and second semiconductor nanosheets. A passivation layer is deposited on the n-type work function layer to surround each of the first and second semiconductor nanosheets. A patterned mask is formed on the passivation layer in the n-type device region, and the n-type work function layer and the passivation layer in the p-type device region are removed in an etching process using the patterned mask as an etching mask. Then, the patterned mask is removed, and a p-type work function layer is deposited to surround the first semiconductor nanosheets and to cover the passivation layer.

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with gate cut features and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, a workpiece is received that includes a substrate and a plurality of fins extending from the substrate. A first layer is formed on a side surface of each of the plurality of fins such that a trench bounded by the first layer extends between the plurality of fins. A cut feature is formed in the trench. A first gate structure is formed on a first fin of the plurality of fins, and a second gate structure is formed on a second fin of the plurality of fins such that the cut feature is disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating semiconductor devices includes forming a plurality of first and second nanosheets in p-type and n-type device regions, respectively. A p-type work function (PWF) layer is deposited to surround each of the first and second nanosheets. A first mask is formed on the PWF layer and not over the boundary between the p-type and n-type device regions, and then the PWF layer is etched in a first etching process to keep portions of the PWF layer between the second nanosheets. A second mask is formed on the PWF layer, and then the portions of the PWF layer between the second nanosheets are removed in a second etching process. An n-type work function layer is deposited in the n-type and the p-type device regions to surround each of the second nanosheets and on the PWF layer.

Abstract: A FinFET device structure is provided. The FinFET device structure includes a substrate, a fin structure formed over the substrate, and an isolation structure formed over the substrate. The fin structure protrudes from the isolation structure. The FinFET device structure further includes a fin isolation structure formed over the isolation structure and a metal gate structure formed over the fin structure and the fin isolation structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating semiconductor devices includes forming a plurality of first and second nanosheets in p-type and n-type device regions, respectively. A p-type work function (PWF) layer is deposited to surround each of the first and second nanosheets. A first mask is formed on the PWF layer and not over the boundary between the p-type and n-type device regions, and then the PWF layer is etched in a first etching process to keep portions of the PWF layer between the second nanosheets. A second mask is formed on the PWF layer, and then the portions of the PWF layer between the second nanosheets are removed in a second etching process. An n-type work function layer is deposited in the n-type and the p-type device regions to surround each of the second nanosheets and on the PWF layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for forming the semiconductor device are provided. The method includes providing a layer to-be-etched including a first sub-trench region and a second sub-trench region. The method also includes forming a first mask layer over the layer to-be-etched and a second mask layer over the first mask layer, and forming a first sub-trench disposed over the first sub-trench region in the second mask layer. In addition, the method includes forming a first divided trench in the first mask layer and forming a second sub-trench disposed over the second sub-trench region in the second mask layer. Further, the method includes forming a first divided filling layer in the first divided trench, and forming a first middle trench in the first mask layer. The first divided filling layer divides the first middle trench in a second direction.

Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET device structure is provided. The method for forming a FinFET device structure includes forming a fin structure and a fin isolation structure over a substrate, and forming a metal stack over the fin structure and the fin isolation structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure also includes partially removing the metal stack so that a top surface of the fin isolation structure is exposed, and forming a dielectric material over the metal stack and covering the top surface of the fin isolation structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure further includes patterning the dielectric material and the metal stack to form a metal gate structure and an insulating structure over the metal gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.