Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first fin extending from a substrate, the substrate including silicon, the first fin including silicon germanium; forming an isolation region around the first fin, an oxide layer being formed on the first fin during formation of the isolation region; removing the oxide layer from the first fin with a hydrogen-based etching process, silicon at a surface of the first fin being terminated with hydrogen after the hydrogen-based etching process; desorbing the hydrogen from the silicon at the surface of the first fin to depassivate the silicon; and exchanging the depassivated silicon at the surface of the first fin with germanium at a subsurface of the first fin.

Abstract: A method for forming a fin field effect transistor device structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate. The method also includes forming an isolation structure surrounding the fin structure. The method also includes cleaning sidewalls of the fin structure. The method also includes depositing a silicon cap layer over the fin structure. The method also includes growing an oxide layer over the silicon cap layer. The silicon cap layer is thinned after growing an oxide layer over the silicon cap layer. The method also includes forming a gate structure over the oxide layer across the fin structure. The method also includes growing a source/drain epitaxial structure beside the gate structure. The method also includes forming a contact structure electrically connected to the gate structure.

Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor fins, a first gate structure, and a second gate structure. The first and second semiconductor fins respectively includes a first channel region and a second channel region, which the first and second gate structures are respectively on. The first gate structure includes a first silicon oxide layer on the first channel region, a first high-k dielectric layer on the first silicon oxide layer, and a first metal gate on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second gate structure includes a second silicon oxide layer on the second channel region, a second high-k dielectric layer on the second silicon oxide layer, and a second metal gate on the second high-k dielectric layer. The first silicon oxide layer has a Si4+ ion concentration greater than a Si4+ ion concentration of a bottom portion of the second silicon oxide layer.

Abstract: A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a semiconductor fin comprising a channel region for a fin field effect transistor (finFET). A gate oxide layer is then formed on the channel. The gate oxide layer is treated with a nitrogen containing agent so as to form a nitrogenous layer and an interfacial layer. The nitrogenous layer is then removed. A high-k dielectric layer is formed on the interfacial layer. A metal gate is formed on the high-k dielectric layer. The nitrogenous layer is removed by rinsing the semiconductor fin with deionized water. The gate oxide and interfacial layer contains the same material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first fin extending from a substrate, the substrate including silicon, the first fin including silicon germanium; forming an isolation region around the first fin, an oxide layer being formed on the first fin during formation of the isolation region; removing the oxide layer from the first fin with a hydrogen-based etching process, silicon at a surface of the first fin being terminated with hydrogen after the hydrogen-based etching process; desorbing the hydrogen from the silicon at the surface of the first fin to depassivate the silicon; and exchanging the depassivated silicon at the surface of the first fin with germanium at a subsurface of the first fin.

Abstract: A device is manufactured by etching a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.

Abstract: An embodiment is a FinFET device. The FinFET device comprises a fin, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a channel region. The fin is raised above a substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The channel region is laterally between the first and second source/drain regions. The channel region has facets that are not parallel and not perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a semiconductor fin comprising a channel region for a fin field effect transistor (finFET). A gate oxide layer is then formed on the channel. The gate oxide layer is treated with a nitrogen containing agent so as to form a nitrogenous layer and an interfacial layer. The nitrogenous layer is then removed. A high-k dielectric layer is formed on the interfacial layer. A metal gate is formed on the high-k dielectric layer. The nitrogenous layer is removed by rinsing the semiconductor fin with deionized water. The gate oxide and interfacial layer contains the same material.

Abstract: A device having an epitaxial region and dual metal-semiconductor alloy surfaces is provided. The epitaxial region includes an upward facing facet and a downward facing facet. The upward facing facet has a first metal-semiconductor alloy surface and the downward facing facet has a second metal-semiconductor alloy surface, wherein the first metal-semiconductor alloy is different than the second metal-semiconductor alloy.

Abstract: An embodiment is a FinFET device. The FinFET device comprises a fin, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a channel region. The fin is raised above a substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The channel region is laterally between the first and second source/drain regions. The channel region has facets that are not parallel and not perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment is a FinFET device. The FinFET device comprises a fin, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a channel region. The fin is raised above a substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The channel region is laterally between the first and second source/drain regions. The channel region has facets that are not parallel and not perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A device having an epitaxial region and dual metal-semiconductor alloy surfaces is provided. The epitaxial region includes an upward facing facet and a downward facing facet. The upward facing facet has a first metal-semiconductor alloy surface and the downward facing facet has a second metal-semiconductor alloy surface, wherein the first metal-semiconductor alloy is different than the second metal-semiconductor alloy.

Abstract: A device having an epitaxial region and dual metal-semiconductor alloy surfaces is provided. The epitaxial region includes an upward facing facet and a downward facing facet. The upward facing facet has a first metal-semiconductor alloy surface and the downward facing facet has a second metal-semiconductor alloy surface, wherein the first metal-semiconductor alloy is different than the second metal-semiconductor alloy.

Abstract: A device having an epitaxial region and dual metal-semiconductor alloy surfaces is provided. The epitaxial region includes an upward facing facet and a downward facing facet. The upward facing facet has a first metal-semiconductor alloy surface and the downward facing facet has a second metal-semiconductor alloy surface, wherein the first metal-semiconductor alloy is different than the second metal-semiconductor alloy.

Abstract: A method includes growing an epitaxy semiconductor region at a major surface of a wafer. The epitaxy semiconductor region has an upward facing facet facing upwardly and a downward facing facet facing downwardly. The method further includes forming a first metal silicide layer contacting the upward facing facet, and forming a second metal silicide layer contacting the downward facing facet. The first metal silicide layer and the second metal silicide layer comprise different metals.

Abstract: An embodiment is a FinFET device. The FinFET device comprises a fin, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a channel region. The fin is raised above a substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The channel region is laterally between the first and second source/drain regions. The channel region has facets that are not parallel and not perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment is a FinFET device. The FinFET device comprises a fin, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a channel region. The fin is raised above a substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the fin. The channel region is laterally between the first and second source/drain regions. The channel region has facets that are not parallel and not perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method includes growing an epitaxy semiconductor region at a major surface of a wafer. The epitaxy semiconductor region has an upward facing facet facing upwardly and a downward facing facet facing downwardly. The method further includes forming a first metal silicide layer contacting the upward facing facet, and forming a second metal silicide layer contacting the downward facing facet. The first metal silicide layer and the second metal silicide layer comprise different metals.