Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a MOL and/or BEOL structure for low resistance, low capacitance and design flexibility. The structure includes a first metal level including a plurality of first metal lines and a plurality of first metal vias located at same level within a first interlayer dielectric material layer, and a second metal level located above the first metal level. The second metal level includes a plurality of second metal lines and a plurality of second metal vias located at a same level within a second interlayer dielectric material layer. The first metal level is formed utilizing a damascene process and the second metal level is formed utilizing a substrative etch. A single metallization is used to provide the first and second metal levels.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices having a direct backside contact are provided. In one aspect, a semiconductor device includes: at least one FET on a frontside of a wafer, where the wafer includes a semiconductor layer, and where a most backside-facing surface of the semiconductor layer is planar; and a backside contact disposed on the most backside-facing surface of the semiconductor layer, where the backside contact directly contacts source/drain regions of the at least one FET. A local wiring layer can be disposed on a most backside-facing surface of the backside contact. A method of fabricating the present semiconductor devices is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a frontside, a backside, and a transistor that includes a gate region, a first source/drain region of a first depth into the substrate, and a second source/drain region of a second depth into the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a backside contact (BC) region extending from the backside into the substrate and electrically connected to the first source/drain region. The semiconductor device further includes a backside partial diffusion break (BPDB) region that includes a non-conducting material, extending from the backside into the substrate and distinct from the first source/drain region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a dielectric bar arranged between and physically separating a first source drain region from a second source drain region, where a height of the first source drain region is less than a height of the second source drain region, and a backside source drain contact directly beneath and in electrical communication with the second source drain region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of vertical transport field effect transistors, and an interconnect structure connected to one of respective source/drain regions of at least two vertical transport field effect transistors of the plurality of vertical transport field effect transistors and respective gate regions of the at least two vertical transport field effect transistors. The interconnect structure comprises a damascene portion, and a subtractive portion disposed on the damascene portion.

Abstract: Three dimensional electronic structures are provided in which ferromagnetic elements are present in both a first substrate and a second substrate to provide self-aligned contact of metal wiring that is present in the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked device structure containing a first device and a second device over the first device in a stacked configuration. The semiconductor structure further includes a first backside contact connected to the first device and a first backside power line. The semiconductor structure further includes a second backside contact connected to the second device and a second backside power line.

Abstract: Interconnect designs with reduced via resistance are provided. In one aspect, an interconnect structure includes: at least a first metal line and a second metal line; and a conductive via in between the first metal line and the second metal line, wherein the conductive via has elongated dimensions along a major axis of the first metal line and along a major axis of the second metal line. Dielectric caps can be present on the first metal lines, and below and above the second metal lines. A method of forming the present interconnect structure is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device is described. The device may include a semiconductor base, a source/drain region directly connected to a plurality of channels and directly connected to a portion of a first sidewall of the semiconductor base. The device may further include a backside contact directly connected to the S/D region and directly connected to a remaining portion of the first sidewall of the semiconductor base. The device may further include a backside contact plug directly connected to a second sidewall of semiconductor base. The backside contact plug substantially prevents electrical current from the S/D region through the semiconductor base.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device is described. The device includes a transistor with a plurality of channels, a gate around each of the plurality of channels, a first source/drain (S/D) region, and a second S/D region. The device also includes a retained semiconductor substrate structure in direct contact with the first S/D region and with the second S/D region. The device further includes a wraparound backside contact in direct contact with the retained semiconductor substrate structure and in direct contact with the first S/D region.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a device layer having a frontside and a backside and including a transistor that includes a source/drain region at the backside of the device layer; a first and a second backside metal line with the source/drain region at least partially overlapping vertically with the first backside metal line and not overlapping vertically with the second backside metal line; and a backside local interconnect that conductively connects the source/drain region of the transistor with the second backside metal line, where the backside local interconnect includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion horizontally extending from an area underneath the source/drain region to an area outside the source/drain region of the transistor, the second portion vertically connecting the first portion to the second backside metal line. Methods for forming the same are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device architecture includes a substrate and a device region including active components carried by the substrate. A plurality of tracks are on the substrate including conductive lines connecting power and signals to the active components in the device region. A first track includes a plurality of segments of a conductive line. A first segment in the first track delivers power to the device region. A second segment in the first track delivers a signal to the device region. The first segment and the second segment are arranged in the same first track.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to backside contact and backside isolation. An aspect includes a semiconductor structure having channel regions connected to a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region and a backside contact disposed under the first source/drain region. An aspect includes a liner vertically extending from a backside of the second source/drain region, the liner protecting the backside of the second source/drain region from contact with the backside contact.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an interleaved/nested structure of subtractive interconnects and damascene interconnects. The semiconductor device includes a subtractive-etched interconnect wiring level having subtractive interconnects and a damascene interconnect wiring level having damascene interconnects. The subtractive-etched interconnect wiring level includes first electrodes that have a first potential second electrodes that have a second potential different from the first potential, with the second electrodes generated to interleave the first electrodes. The semiconductor also includes a damascene interconnect wiring level that includes other first electrodes having the first potential, and other second electrodes having the second potential. In the damascene interconnect wiring level, the other second electrodes are also interleaved by the other first electrodes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a transistor comprising a gate region and a source/drain region. A first isolation layer is under the gate region. A second isolation layer is separated from the first isolation layer by a third isolation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first field and a second field connected to the first field across a stitch region by a metal line. A merged portion within the stitch region connects portions of the metal line between the first field and the second field. The portions of the metal line each include angled portions that extend beyond a width of the metal line.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device includes a substrate. A plurality of nanosheets are located parallel to the substrate. A first dielectric bar extends upwards from the substrate through the plurality of nanosheets. The plurality of nanosheets extend laterally from sidewalls of the first dielectric bar. A high-k dielectric metal on a frontside surface and a backside surface of each nanosheet in the plurality of nanosheets and on the sidewalls of the first dielectric bar. A work function metal on a frontside surface, a backside surface, and exposed sidewalls of the high-k dielectric metal. A conductive metal fill between the work function metal. The conductive metal fill connecting to a sidewall of the work function metal.

Abstract: A VTFET is provided on a wafer. A backside power delivery network is on a backside of the wafer. A first backside contact is connected to a bottom source/drain region of the VTFET and a first portion of the backside power delivery network. A second backside contact is connected to top source/drain region of the VTFET and a second portion of the backside power delivery network.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a tunable and shared non-conductive layer as part of a gate stack of at least a pair of nanosheet GAA transistors with a shared metal gate electrode. The semiconductor structure has a tunable non-conductive material/gate dielectric area ratio where the non-conductive material is not constrained to a periphery of the nanosheet stack cross section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first via level forming a bottom jumper configured to provide an output; a first set of two or more first metallization tracks overlying the first via level; a second via level forming a first top jumper overlying the first set of two or more first metallization tracks; and a second metallization track overlying the second via level.