Abstract: A method 300 for forming a transistor's drain extension 70 and recessed strained epi regions 150 with a single mask step 306. In an example embodiment, the method 300 may include forming a patterned photoresist layer 200 over a protection layer 190 in a NMOS region 50 and then etching exposed portions of the protection layer 190 in the PMOS region 60 to form extension sidewalls 210 on the transistors 30 in the PMOS region 60 plus a protective hardmask 220 over the NMOS region 50. The method 300 may further include forming the extension regions 70 for the PMOS region transistors 30, performing a recess etch 240 of active regions 230 of the PMOS region transistors 30, and forming the recessed strained epi regions 150.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) including a first plurality of MOS transistors having a first gate dielectric having a first thickness in first regions, and a second plurality of MOS transistors having a second gate dielectric having a second thickness in second regions, wherein the first thickness<the second thickness. A substrate having a semiconducting surface is provided. A pad dielectric layer having a thickness?the second thickness is formed on the semiconductor surface including over the second regions, wherein the pad dielectric layer provides at least a portion of the second thickness for the second gate dielectric. A hard mask layer is formed on the semiconductor surface including over the second regions. A plurality of trench isolation regions are formed by etching through the pad dielectric layer and a portion of the semiconductor surface.

Abstract: An integrated circuit on a (100) substrate containing an n-channel extended drain MOS transistor with drift region current flow oriented in the <100> direction with stressor RESURF trenches in the drift region. The stressor RESURF trenches have stressor elements with more than 100 MPa compressive stress. An integrated circuit on a (100) substrate containing an n-channel extended drain MOS transistor with drift region current flow oriented in the <110> direction with stressor RESURF trenches in the drift region. The stressor RESURF trenches have stressor elements with more than 100 MPa compressive stress. An integrated circuit on a (100) substrate containing a p-channel extended drain MOS transistor with drift region current flow oriented in a <110> direction with stressor RESURF trenches in the drift region. The stressor RESURF trenches have stressor elements with more than 100 MPa tensile stress.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising source and drain regions and insulating region and a plate structure. The source and drain regions are on or in a semiconductor substrate. The insulating region is on or in the semiconductor substrate and located between the source and drain regions. The insulating region has a thin layer and a thick layer. The thick layer includes a plurality of insulating stripes that are separated from each other and that extend across a length between the source and the drain regions. The plate structure is located between the source and the drain regions, wherein the plate structure is located on the thin layer and portions of the thick layer, the plate structure having one or more conductive bands that are directly over individual ones of the plurality of insulating stripes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor device and method of manufacture therefore. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device, in one embodiment, includes providing a substrate (210) having a PMOS device region (220) and NMOS device region (260). Thereafter, a first gate structure (240) and a second gate structure (280) are formed over the PMOS device region and the NMOS device region, respectively. Additionally, recessed epitaxial SiGe regions (710) may be formed in the substrate on opposing sides of the first gate structure. Moreover, first source/drain regions may be formed on opposing sides of the first gate structure and second source/drain regions on opposing sides of the second gate structure. The first source/drain regions and second source/drain regions may then be annealed to form activated first source/drain regions (1110) and activated second source/drain regions (1120), respectively.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) including a first plurality of MOS transistors having a first gate dielectric having a first thickness in first regions, and a second plurality of MOS transistors having a second gate dielectric having a second thickness in second regions, wherein the first thickness<the second thickness. A substrate having a semiconducting surface is provided. A pad dielectric layer having a thickness?the second thickness is formed on the semiconductor surface including over the second regions, wherein the pad dielectric layer provides at least a portion of the second thickness for the second gate dielectric. A hard mask layer is formed on the semiconductor surface including over the second regions. A plurality of trench isolation regions are formed by etching through the pad dielectric layer and a portion of the semiconductor surface.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) including a plurality of MOS transistors and ICs therefrom include providing a substrate having a silicon including surface, and forming a plurality of dielectric filled trench isolation regions in the substrate, wherein the silicon including surface forms trench isolation active area edges along its periphery with the trench isolation regions. A first silicon including layer is deposited, wherein the first silicon including extends from a surface of the trench isolation regions over the trench isolation active area edges to the silicon including surface. The first silicon including layer is completely oxidized to convert the first silicon layer to a silicon oxide layer, wherein the silicon oxide layer provides at least a portion of a gate dielectric for at least one of the plurality of MOS transistors.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates semiconductor device fabrication by providing mechanisms for utilizing different isolation schemes within embedded memory and other logic portions of a device. The isolation mechanism of the embedded memory portion is improved relative to other portions of the device by increasing dopant concentrations or reducing the depth of the dopant profiles within well regions of the embedded memory array. As a result, smaller isolation spacing can be employed thereby permitting a more compact array. The isolation mechanism of the logic portion is relatively less than that of the embedded memory portion, which permits greater operational speed for the logic.

Abstract: A process of forming a semiconductor process fabricated device which contains a trench, hole or gap filled with a conformally deposited material is disclosed. A sacrificial planarizing layer is formed on the fill material, and the device is planarized using a selective RIE process which etches the fill material faster than the sacrificial planarizing layer. An overetch step completes the planarization process.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates semiconductor device fabrication by providing mechanisms for utilizing different isolation schemes within embedded memory and other logic portions of a device. The isolation mechanism of the embedded memory portion is improved relative to other portions of the device by increasing dopant concentrations or reducing the depth of the dopant profiles within well regions of the embedded memory array. As a result, smaller isolation spacing can be employed thereby permitting a more compact array. The isolation mechanism of the logic portion is relatively less than that of the embedded memory portion, which permits greater operational speed for the logic.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising source and drain regions and insulating region and a plate structure. The source and drain regions are on or in a semiconductor substrate. The insulating region is on or in the semiconductor substrate and located between the source and drain regions. The insulating region has a thin layer and a thick layer. The thick layer includes a plurality of insulating stripes that are separated from each other and that extend across a length between the source and the drain regions. The plate structure is located between the source and the drain regions, wherein the plate structure is located on the thin layer and portions of the thick layer, the plate structure having one or more conductive bands that are directly over individual ones of the plurality of insulating stripes.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is fabricated with a protective liner and/or layer. Well regions and isolation regions are formed within a semiconductor body. A gate dielectric layer is formed over the semiconductor body. A gate electrode layer, such as polysilicon, is formed on the gate dielectric layer. A protective gate liner is formed on the gate electrode layer. A resist mask is formed that defines gate structures. The gate electrode layer is patterned to form the gate structures. Offset spacers are formed on lateral edges of the gate structures and extension regions are then formed in the well regions. Sidewall spacers are then formed on the lateral edges of the gate structures. An NMOS protective region layer is formed that covers the NMOS region of the device. A recess etch is performed within the PMOS region followed by formation of strain inducing recess structures.

Abstract: Methods include utilizing a single mask layer to form tightly spaced, adjacent first-type and second-type well regions. The mask layer is formed over a substrate in a region in which the second-type well regions will be formed. The first-type well regions are formed in the exposed portions of the substrate. Then, the second-type well-regions are formed through the resist mask.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor device and method of manufacture therefore. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device, in one embodiment, includes providing a substrate having a PMOS device region and NMOS device region. Thereafter, a first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed over the PMOS device region and the NMOS device region, respectively. Additionally, recessed epitaxial SiGe regions may be formed in the substrate on opposing sides of the first gate structure. Moreover, first source/drain regions may be formed on opposing sides of the first gate structure and second source/drain regions on opposing sides of the second gate structure. The first source/drain regions and second source/drain regions may then be annealed to form activated first source/drain regions and activated second source/drain regions, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes a substrate having a PMOS device region and NMOS device region. A first gate structure including a first hardmask and a second gate structure including a second hardmask are formed in the region and region, respectively. Epitaxial SiGe regions are created in the substrate proximate the first gate structure, the first hardmask protecting the first gate structure from the SiGe. First source/drain regions are formed proximate the first gate structure, at least a portion of each of the first source/drain regions located within one of the SiGe regions. Additionally, a raised portion is grown above the substrate proximate the second gate structure, the portion forming at least a part of second source/drain regions located on opposing sides of the second gate structure. Additionally, the first and second hardmasks protect the first and second gate structures from the growing.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a trench isolation structure, a semiconductor device, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device, in one embodiment, includes a substrate having a first device region and a second device region, wherein the first device region includes a first gate structure and first source/drain regions and the second device region includes a second gate structure and second source/drain regions. The semiconductor device further includes a trench isolation structure configured to isolate the first device region from the second device region, the trench isolation structure comprising: 1) an isolation trench located within the substrate, wherein the isolation trench includes an opening portion and a bulbous portion, and further wherein a maximum width of the opening portion is less than a maximum width of the bulbous portion, and 2) dielectric material substantially filling the isolation trench.

Abstract: A method 300 for forming a transistor's drain extension 70 and recessed strained epi regions 150 with a single mask step 306. In an example embodiment, the method 300 may include forming a patterned photoresist layer 200 over a protection layer 190 in a NMOS region 50 and then etching exposed portions of the protection layer 190 in the PMOS region 60 to form extension sidewalls 210 on the transistors 30 in the PMOS region 60 plus a protective hardmask 220 over the NMOS region 50. The method 300 may further include forming the extension regions 70 for the PMOS region transistors 30, performing a recess etch 240 of active regions 230 of the PMOS region transistors 30, and forming the recessed strained epi regions 150.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates semiconductor device fabrication by providing mechanisms for utilizing different isolation schemes within embedded memory and other logic portions of a device. The isolation mechanism of the embedded memory portion is improved relative to other portions of the device by increasing dopant concentrations or reducing the depth of the dopant profiles within well regions of the embedded memory array. As a result, smaller isolation spacing can be employed thereby permitting a more compact array. The isolation mechanism of the logic portion is relatively less than that of the embedded memory portion, which permits greater operational speed for the logic.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates semiconductor device fabrication by providing mechanisms for utilizing different isolation schemes within embedded memory and other logic portions of a device. The isolation mechanism of the embedded memory portion is improved relative to other portions of the device by increasing dopant concentrations or reducing the depth of the dopant profiles within well regions of the embedded memory array. As a result, smaller isolation spacing can be employed thereby permitting a more compact array. The isolation mechanism of the logic portion is relatively less than that of the embedded memory portion, which permits greater operational speed for the logic.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates semiconductor device fabrication by providing mechanisms for utilizing different isolation schemes within embedded memory and other logic portions of a device. The isolation mechanism of the embedded memory portion is improved relative to other portions of the device by increasing dopant concentrations or reducing the depth of the dopant profiles within well regions of the embedded memory array. As a result, smaller isolation spacing can be employed thereby permitting a more compact array. The isolation mechanism of the logic portion is relatively less than that of the embedded memory portion, which permits greater operational speed for the logic.