Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. First, a substrate is provided, and a first-type MOS (metallic oxide semiconductor) transistor, an input/output (I/O) second-type MOS transistor, and a core second-type MOS transistor are formed on the substrate. Then, a first stress layer is formed to overlay the substrate, the first-type MOS transistor, the I/O second-type MOS transistor, and the core second-type MOS transistor. Then, at least the first stress layer on the core second-type MOS transistor is removed to reserve at least the first stress layer on the first-type MOS transistor. Finally, a second stress layer is formed on the core second-type MOS transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed, including a substrate having therein a first well of a first conductivity type and a second well of a second conductivity type, a first MOS transistor of the first conductivity type and a second MOS transistor of the second conductivity type. The first MOS transistor is disposed on the second well, including a gate structure on the second well and a strained layer of the first conductivity type in an opening in the second well beside the gate structure. The difference between the cell parameter of a portion of the strained layer near the bottom of the opening and that of the substrate is less than the difference between the cell parameter of a portion of the strained layer apart from the bottom of the opening and that of the substrate. The second MOS transistor is disposed on the first well.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure is described. A substrate is provided, having thereon a gate structure and a spacer on the sidewall of the gate structure and having therein an S/D extension region beside the gate structure. An opening is formed in the substrate beside the spacer, and then an S/D region is formed in or on the substrate at the bottom of the opening. A metal silicide layer is formed on the S/D region and the gate structure, and then a stress layer is formed over the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor device is disclosed. A gate dielectric layer is formed on an active area of a substrate. A gate electrode is patterned on the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode has vertical sidewalls and a top surface. A liner is formed on the vertical sidewalls of the gate electrode. A nitride spacer is formed on the liner. An ion implanted is performed to form a source/drain region. After salicide process, an STI region that isolates the active area is recessed, thereby forming a step height at interface between the active area and the STI region. The nitride spacer is removed. A nitride cap layer that borders the liner is deposited. The nitride cap layer has a specific stress status.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate having a first active region and a second active region for fabricating a first transistor and a second transistor is provided. A first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed on the first active region and the second active region and a first spacer is formed surrounding the first gate structure and the second gate structure. A source/drain region for the first transistor and the second transistor is formed. The first spacer is removed from the first gate structure and the second gate structure and a cap layer is disposed on the first transistor and the second transistor and the cap layer covering the second transistor is removed thereafter. An etching process is performed to form a recess in the substrate surrounding the second gate structure. An epitaxial layer is formed in the recess and the cap layer is removed from the first transistor.

Abstract: A method of fabricating strained-silicon transistors includes providing a semiconductor substrate, in which the semiconductor substrate includes a gate, at least a spacer, and a source/drain region; performing a first rapid thermal annealing (RTA) process; removing the spacer and forming a high tensile stress film over the surface of the gate and the source/drain region; and performing a second rapid thermal annealing process.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a gate dielectric layer is described. First, a well is produced in a substrate. Later, the substrate is cleaned. Then the substrate is processed by a pre-annealed process. Afterwards, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. As a result, the on-current of the semiconductor device can be increased.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the on-current carrying capability of a MOSFET device is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes recessing fill material formed within a shallow trench isolation (STI) adjacent the MOSFET so as to expose a desired depth of a sidewall of the STI, thereby increasing the effective size of a parasitic corner device of the MOSFET. The threshold voltage of the parasitic corner device is then adjusted so as to be substantially equivalent to the threshold voltage of the MOSFET device.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the on-current carrying capability of a MOSFET device is disclosed. In an explanary embodiment, the method includes recessing fill material formed within a shallow trench isolation (STI) adjacent the MOSFET so as to expose a desired depth of a sidewall of the STI, thereby increasing the effective size of a parasitic corner device of the MOSFET. The threshold voltage of the parasitic corner device is then adjusted so as to substantially equivalent to the threshold voltage of the MOSFET device.