Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device which can be miniaturized without being deteriorated in characteristics, and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface, a source region and a drain region formed apart from each other in the main surface, a gate electrode layer formed over the main surface sandwiched between the source region and the drain region, a first conductive layer formed so as to be in contact with the surface of the source region, and a second conductive layer formed so as to be in contact with the surface of the drain region. A recess is formed in the main surface so as to extend from the contact region between the first conductive layer and the source region through a part underlying the gate electrode layer to the contact region between the second conductive layer and the drain region.

Abstract: There is provided an SOI-MISFET including: an SOI layer; a gate electrode provided on the SOI layer interposing a gate insulator; and a first elevated layer provided higher in height from the SOI layer than the gate electrode at both sidewall sides of the gate electrode on the SOI layer so as to constitute a source and drain. Further, there is also provided a bulk-MISFET including: a gate electrode provided on a silicon substrate interposing a gate insulator thicker than the gate insulator of the SOI MISFET; and a second elevated layer configuring a source and drain provided on a semiconductor substrate at both sidewalls of the gate electrode. A the first elevated layer is thicker than the elevated layer, and the whole of the gate electrodes, part of the source and drain of the SOI-MISFET, and part of the source and drain of the bulk-MISFET are silicided.

Abstract: a method for producing a semiconductor device provided in such a manner that a first layer and a second layer are laminated to ensure that their TSVs are arranged in almost a straight line, including: first layer production steps including steps of preparing a substrate, forming a transistor of an input/output circuit on an upper surface of the substrate, forming an insulation layer so as to cover the transistor, and forming a TSV in the insulation layer; second layer production steps including steps of preparing a substrate, forming a transistor of a logic circuit on an upper surface of the substrate, forming an insulation layer so as to cover the transistor, and forming a TSV in the insulation layer; a connection step of connecting surfaces of the first layer and the second layer on a side opposite to substrates of the first layer and the second layer to ensure that the TSV of the first layer and the TSV of the second layer are arranged in almost a straight line; and a step of removing the substrate of the

Abstract: To provide a technique capable of achieving improvement of the parasitic resistance in FINFETs. In the FINFET in the present invention, a sidewall is formed of a laminated film. Specifically, the sidewall is composed of a first silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film formed over the first silicon oxide film, and a second silicon oxide film formed over the silicon nitride film. The sidewall is not formed on the side wall of a fin. Thus, in the present invention, the sidewall is formed on the side wall of a gate electrode and the sidewall is not formed on the side wall of the fin.

Abstract: A finger length al of a transistor P11 is longer than a finger length Al of a transistor P1, and a finger length b1 of a transistor N11 is longer than a finger length B1 of a transistor N1. The finger length b1 of the transistor N11 is shorter than the finger length A1 of the transistor P1, and the relation: a1>A1>b1>B1 is established. In a relation between an I/O section and a logic circuit section, as for MOS transistor of the same conductive type, a finger length of a MOS transistor constituting the logic circuit section is set so as to be longer than a finger length of a MOS transistor constituting the I/O section.

Abstract: To provide, in FINFET whose threshold voltage is determined essentially by the work function of a gate electrode, a technology capable of adjusting the threshold voltage of FINFET without changing the material of the gate electrode. FINFET is formed over an SOI substrate comprised of a substrate layer, a buried insulating layer formed over the substrate layer, and a silicon layer formed over the buried insulating layer. The substrate layer has therein a first semiconductor region contiguous to the buried insulating layer. The silicon layer of the SOI substrate is processed into a fin. A ratio of the height of the fin to the width of the fin is adjusted to fall within a range of from 1 or greater but not greater than 2. In addition, a voltage can be applied to the first semiconductor region.

Abstract: A silicon nitride film is formed between interlayer insulating films covering an upper surface of an element formed on a surface of a semiconductor layer. With this structure, a semiconductor device comprising an isolation insulating film of PTI structure, which suppresses a floating-body effect and improves isolation performance and breakdown voltage, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device can be obtained.

Abstract: A finger length a1 of a transistor P11 is longer than a finger length A1 of a transistor P1, and a finger length b1 of a transistor N11 is longer than a finger length B1 of a transistor N1. The finger length b1 of the transistor N11 is shorter than the finger length A1 of the transistor P1, and the relation: a1>A1>b1>B1 is established. In a relation between an I/O section and a logic circuit section, as for MOS transistor of the same conductive type, a finger length of a MOS transistor constituting the logic circuit section is set so as to be longer than a finger length of a MOS transistor constituting the I/O section.

Abstract: A plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of wiring layers connecting a supporting substrate having SOI structure and uppermost wire are formed along a peripheral part of a semiconductor chip together with the uppermost wire, to thereby surround a transistor forming region in which a transistor is to be formed.

Abstract: The present invention aims at offering the semiconductor device which has the structure which are a high speed and a low power, and can be integrated highly. The present invention is a semiconductor device formed in the SOI substrate by which the BOX layer and the SOI layer were laminated on the silicon substrate. And the present invention is provided with the FIN type transistor with which the gate electrode coiled around the body region formed in the SOI layer, and the planar type transistor which was separated using partial isolation and full isolation together to element isolation, and was formed in the SOI layer.

Abstract: A partial oxide film with well regions formed therebeneath isolates transistor formation regions in an SOI layer from each other. A p-type well region is formed beneath part of the partial oxide film which isolates NMOS transistors from each other, and an n-type well region is formed beneath part of the partial oxide film which isolates PMOS transistors from each other. The p-type well region and the n-type well region are formed in side-by-side relation beneath part of the partial oxide film which provides isolation between the NMOS and PMOS transistors. A body region is in contact with the well region adjacent thereto. An interconnect layer formed on an interlayer insulation film is electrically connected to the body region through a body contact provided in the interlayer insulation film. A semiconductor device having an SOI structure reduces a floating-substrate effect.

Abstract: An isolation insulating film (5) of partial-trench type is selectively formed in an upper surface of a silicon layer (4). A power supply line (21) is formed above the isolation insulating film (5). Below the power supply line (21), a complete isolation portion (23) reaching an upper surface of an insulating film (3) is formed in the isolation insulating film (5). In other words, a semiconductor device comprises a complete-isolation insulating film which is so formed as to extend from the upper surface of the silicon layer (4) and reach the upper surface of insulating film (3) below the power supply line (21). With this structure, it is possible to obtain the semiconductor device capable of suppressing variation in potential of a body region caused by variation in potential of the power supply line.

Abstract: The present invention aims at offering the semiconductor device which has the structure which are a high speed and a low power, and can be integrated highly. The present invention is a semiconductor device formed in the SOI substrate by which the BOX layer and the SOI layer were laminated on the silicon substrate. And the present invention is provided with the FIN type transistor with which the gate electrode coiled around the body region formed in the SOI layer, and the planar type transistor which was separated using partial isolation and full isolation together to element isolation, and was formed in the SOI layer.

Abstract: A plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of wiring layers connecting a supporting substrate having SOI structure and uppermost wire are formed along a peripheral part of a semiconductor chip together with the uppermost wire, to thereby surround a transistor forming region in which a transistor is to be formed.

Abstract: In formation of a source/drain region of an NMOS transistor, a gate-directional extension region <41a> of an N+ block region <41> in an N+ block resist film <51> prevents a well region <11> located under the gate-directional extension region <41a> from implantation of an N-type impurity. A high resistance forming region, which is the well region <11> having a possibility for implantation of an N-type impurity on a longitudinal extension of a gate electrode <9>, can be formed as a high resistance forming region <A2> narrower than a conventional high resistance forming region <A1>. Thus, a semiconductor device having a partially isolated body fixed SOI structure capable of reducing body resistance and a method of manufacturing the same are obtained.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device having a thin-film BOX-SOI structure and capable of realizing a high-speed operation of a logic circuit and a stable operation of a memory circuit. A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a semiconductor support substrate, an insulation layer having a thickness of at mast 10 nm, and a semiconductor layer. In an upper surface of the semiconductor layer, a first field-effect transistor including a first gate electrode and constituting a logic circuit is formed. Further, in the upper surface of the semiconductor layer, a second field-effect transistor including a second gate electrode and constituting a memory circuit is formed. At least three well regions having different conductivity types are formed in the semiconductor support substrate.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a gate electrode, an impurity diffused region, a body potential fixing region, a first insulator, and a dummy gate electrode are provided on top of an SOI substrate consisting of an underlying silicon substrate, a buried insulator, and a semiconductor layer. The impurity diffused region is a region formed by implanting an impurity of a first conductivity type into the semiconductor layer around the gate electrode. The body potential fixing region is a region provided in the direction of an extension line of the length of the gate electrode and implanted with an impurity of a second conductivity type. The first insulator is formed at least in the portion between the body potential fixing region and the gate electrode. The dummy gate electrode is provided on the first insulator between the body potential fixing region and the gate electrode.

Abstract: A plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of wiring layers connecting a supporting substrate having SOI structure and uppermost wire are formed along a peripheral part of a semiconductor chip together with the uppermost wire, to thereby surround a transistor forming region in which a transistor is to be formed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a fin-type transistor that is excellent in characteristics by forming a fin-shaped semiconductor portion and a gate electrode with high precision or by making improvement regarding variations in characteristics among elements. The present invention is a semiconductor device including a fin-shaped semiconductor portion having a source region formed on one side thereof and a drain region formed on the other side thereof, and a gate electrode formed between the source region and the drain region to surround the fin-shaped semiconductor portion with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween. One solution for solving the problem according to the invention is that the gate electrode uses a metal material or a silicide material that is wet etchable.

Abstract: There is provided an SOI-MISFET including: an SOI layer; a gate electrode provided on the SOI layer interposing a gate insulator; and a first elevated layer provided higher in height from the SOI layer than the gate electrode at both sidewall sides of the gate electrode on the SOI layer so as to constitute a source and drain. Further, there is also provided a bulk-MISFET including: a gate electrode provided on a silicon substrate interposing a gate insulator thicker than the gate insulator of the SOI MISFET; and a second elevated layer configuring a source and drain provided on a semiconductor substrate at both sidewalls of the gate electrode. A the first elevated layer is thicker than the elevated layer, and the whole of the gate electrodes, part of the source and drain of the SOI-MISFET, and part of the source and drain of the bulk-MISFET are silicided.