Abstract: A salicide process is described. A substrate having thereon an insulating layer and a silicon-based region is provided. A nickel-containing metal layer is formed on the substrate. A first anneal process is performed to form a nickel-rich silicide layer on the silicon-based region. The remaining nickel-containing metal layer is stripped. A thermal recovery process is performed at a temperature of 150-250° C. for a period longer than 5 minutes. A second anneal process is performed to change the phase of the nickel-rich silicide layer and form a low-resistivity mononickel silicide layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a salicide layer. First, a metal-atom-containing layer is formed on a substrate, a first rapid thermal process (RTP) is then performed to the metal-atom-containing layer to form a transitional salicide layer on a specific region. The metal-atom-containing layer is then removed, a thermal conductive layer is formed on the surface of the transitional salicide layer, and a second RTP is performed on the transitional salicide layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprises the following steps. First, a substrate is provided, at least one fin structure is formed on the substrate, and a metal layer is then deposited on the fin structure to form a salicide layer. After depositing the metal layer, the metal layer is removed but no RTP is performed before the metal layer is removed. Then a RTP is performed after the metal layer is removed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a silicide thereon; performing a first rapid thermal process to drive-in platinum from a surface of the silicide into the silicide; and removing un-reacted platinum in the first rapid thermal process.

Abstract: A method for fabricating metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a silicide thereon; performing a first rapid thermal process to drive-in platinum from a surface of the silicide into the silicide; and removing un-reacted platinum in the first rapid thermal process.

Abstract: A method for fabricating metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate having a silicide thereon; performing a first rapid thermal process to drive-in platinum from a surface of the silicide into the silicide; and removing un-reacted platinum in the first rapid thermal process.

Abstract: A cleaning method of a semiconductor manufacturing process is provided. The cleaning method is applied to a semiconductor component including a plurality of material layers formed thereon. An opening is defined in the material layers, and a side wall is exposed from the opening The side wall at least includes a first material layer and a second material layer. At first, a first cleaning process is performed till a lateral etched thickness of the first material layer is equal to a lateral etched thickness of the second material layer. Then, a byproduct formed in the first cleaning process is removed.