Abstract: A semiconductor device having a dual gate is formed on a substrate having a dielectric layer. A first metallic conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer to a first thickness, and annealed to have a reduced etching rate. A second metallic conductive layer is formed on the first metallic conductive layer to a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. A portion of the second metallic conductive layer formed in a second area of the substrate is removed using an etching selectivity. A first gate structure having a first metallic gate including the first and the second metallic conductive layers is formed in a first area of the substrate. A second gate structure having a second metallic gate is formed in the second area. A gate dielectric layer is not exposed to an etching chemical due to the first metallic conductive layer, so its dielectric characteristics are not degraded.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a gate electrode, a method of forming the gate electrode, a transistor having the gate electrode, a method of manufacturing the transistor, a semiconductor device having the transistor and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The gate electrode may include an embossing structure including a metal or a metal compound and having a first work function and a conductive layer pattern having a second work function formed on the embossing structure. A work function of the gate electrode may be adjusted between a work function of the embossing structure and a work function of the conductive layer pattern formed on the embossing structure. An NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor having different work functions respectively may be formed on a substrate.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a method of manufacturing the MOS transistor. In a MOS transistor and a method of manufacturing the same, a gate insulation layer may be formed on the channel region of the substrate, and may further include metal oxide or metal silicate. A buffer layer may be formed on the gate insulation layer. The buffer layer may further include any one selected from the group including silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, undoped polysilicon and combinations thereof. A gate conductive layer may be formed on the buffer layer and may further include polysilicon. The buffer layer may retard or prevent a reaction between the gate conductive layer and the gate insulation layer. Source/drain regions may be further formed at surface portions of the substrate and doped with impurities. A channel region may also be further formed at the surface portion of the substrate between the source/drain regions.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, methods of forming a tantalum carbon nitride layer include introducing a source gas including a tantalum metal complex onto a substrate, wherein one or more of the ligands of the tantalum metal complex include nitrogen and one or more of the ligands of the tantalum metal complex include carbon; and thermally decomposing the tantalum metal complex to form a tantalum carbon nitride layer on the substrate. In some embodiments, the tantalum metal complex includes Ta(NR1)(NR2R3)3, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H or a C1-C6 alkyl group. In some embodiments, the tantalum metal complex may be [Ta(?NC(CH3)2C2H5)(N(CH3)2)3]. Methods of forming a gate structure, methods of manufacturing dual gate electrodes and methods of manufacturing a capacitor including tantalum carbon nitride are also provided herein.

Abstract: A SONOS type non-volatile semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, source/drain regions doped with impurities formed in the semiconductor substrate, a channel region formed in the semiconductor substrate between the source/drain regions, a tunnel insulation layer formed on the channel region, a charge-trapping layer formed on the tunnel insulation layer, a blocking insulation layer formed on the charge-trapping layer, and a gate electrode formed on the blocking insulation layer. The charge-trapping layer includes aluminum nitride having a chemical formula AlxNy and/or the blocking insulation layer includes aluminum nitride having a chemical formula AlpNq, such that x, y, p, and q are positive integers, x and y satisfy a relation x>y, and p and q satisfy a relation p<q.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a stacked semiconductor device, a seed layer including impurity regions may be prepared. A first insulation interlayer pattern having a first opening may be formed on the seed layer. A first SEG process may be carried out to form a first plug partially filling the first opening. A second SEG process may be performed to form a second plug filling the first opening. A third SEG process may be carried out to form a first channel layer on the first insulation interlayer pattern. A second insulation interlayer may be formed on the first channel layer. The second insulation interlayer, the first channel layer and the second plug arranged on the first plug may be removed to expose the first plug. The first plug may be removed to form a serial opening. The serial opening may be filled with a metal wiring.

Abstract: In a method of forming a single crystalline structure and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device by using the method of forming the single crystalline structure, a single crystalline seed having elements combining with oxygen to form a network former capable of being easily connected to a network of oxide glass is formed. The single crystalline seed is epitaxially grown to form a single crystalline structure.

Abstract: A method of selectively heating a predetermined region of a semiconductor substrate includes providing a semiconductor substrate, selectively focusing a free carrier generation light on only a predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate, irradiating the free carrier generation light on the predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate to increase a free carrier concentration within the predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the free carrier generation light causes the predetermined region to increase in temperature by less than a temperature necessary to change the solid phase of the predetermined region, and irradiating the semiconductor substrate with a heating light to selectively heat the predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into an NMOS region and a PMOS region, a first gate pattern formed on the PMOS region, and a second gate pattern formed on the NMOS region. The first gate pattern includes a first gate oxide layer pattern, a metal oxide layer pattern, a silicon nitride layer pattern and a first polysilicon layer pattern that are sequentially stacked. The second gate pattern includes a second oxide layer pattern and a second polysilicon layer pattern. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, preliminary isolation regions having protruded upper portions are formed on a substrate to define an active region. After an insulation layer is formed on the active region, a first conductive layer is formed on the insulation layer. The protruded upper portions of the preliminary isolation regions are removed to form isolation regions on the substrate and to expose sidewalls of the first conductive layer, and compensation members are formed on edge portions of the insulation layer. The compensation members may complement the edge portions of the insulation layer that have thicknesses substantially thinner than that of a center portion of the insulation layer, and may prevent deterioration of the insulation layer. Furthermore, the first conductive layer having a width substantially greater than that of the active region may enhance a coupling ratio of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for use in such applications as a flash memory device, a field insulating pattern defines an opening that exposes an active region of a semiconductor substrate. The field insulating pattern includes a first portion protruding from the substrate and a second portion buried in the substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the active region by an oxidation process using a reactive plasma including an oxygen radical and a conductive layer is then formed on the oxide layer to sufficiently fill up the opening. The oxide layer is formed by an oxidation reaction of a surface portion of the active region with the oxygen radical having a relatively low activation energy, resulting in an improved thickness uniformity of the oxide layer. As a result, various performance characteristics of the semiconductor device when used in flash memory and similar applications are improved.

Abstract: In a gate structure and a method of forming the same, a first conductive pattern is formed on a substrate and comprises a metal-containing material. A second conductive pattern is formed on the first conductive pattern, and the second conductive pattern comprises metal and silicon. A third conductive pattern is formed on the second conductive pattern, and the third conductive pattern comprises polysilicon. A gate conductive pattern of an n-type metal-oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor, a p-type MOS (PMOS) transistor and a complementary MOS (CMOS) transistor includes the gate structure.

Abstract: Provided herein is a non-volatile semiconductor device that includes a tunnel insulation layer pattern formed on a semiconductor substrate, a charge trapping layer pattern formed on the tunnel insulation layer pattern, a blocking dielectric layer pattern formed on the charge trapping layer pattern and a tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern formed on the blocking dielectric layer pattern. The tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern may be formed by a CVD process using a source gas including a tantalum metal complex, wherein one or more of ligands of the tantalum metal complex include nitrogen and carbon. Since the non-volatile semiconductor device includes the tantalum carbon nitride layer pattern as an electrode, the non-volatile semiconductor device according to embodiments of the invention may have improved response speed and require relatively low driving voltage.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a three-dimensional structure formed of a semiconductor on a semiconductor substrate, and isotropically doping the three-dimensional structure by performing a plasma doping process using a first source gas and a second source gas. The first source gas includes n-type or p-type impurity elements, and the second source gas includes a dilution element regardless of the electrical characteristic of a doped region.

Abstract: A stacked semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the stacked semiconductor device are disclosed. The stacked semiconductor device comprises a seed layer doped with first impurities, a multilayer insulation pattern disposed on the seed layer comprising at least two insulation interlayer patterns stacked vertically on the seed layer and an opening. The stacked semiconductor device further comprises at least one active thin layer, wherein each of the at least one active thin layers is disposed on one of the at least two insulation interlayer patterns of the multilayer insulation pattern, and wherein the opening exposes a side surface of each of the at least one active thin layers. The stacked semiconductor device still further comprises and a first plug disposed on the seed layer and doped with second impurities substantially the same as the first impurities, wherein the opening exposes a top surface of the first plug.

Abstract: Provided are methods of selectively forming an epitaxial semiconductor layer using an ultra high vacuum chemical vapor deposition (UHVCVD) technique. One embodiment is directed to a method that includes loading a substrate having an insulating layer pattern into a reaction furnace. The reaction furnace is evacuated, and the substrate in the reaction furnace is heated to a temperature of about 550 to about 700° C. A semiconductor source gas is injected into the reaction furnace for a first duration to selectively form an epitaxial semiconductor layer on a region of the heated substrate. The semiconductor source gas remaining in the reaction furnace is then purged for a second duration. A selective etching gas is injected into the reaction furnace for a third duration to selectively remove semiconductor atoms adsorbed on surfaces of the insulating layer pattern. The selective etching gas remaining in the reaction furnace is then purged for a fourth duration.

Abstract: A CMOS transistor structure and related method of manufacture are disclosed in which a first conductivity type MOS transistor comprises an enhancer and a second conductivity type MOS transistor comprises a second spacer formed of the same material as the enhancer. The second conductivity type MOS transistor also comprises a source/drain region formed in relation to an epitaxial layer formed in a recess region.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a transistor device includes forming a non-crystalline germanium layer on a seed layer. The non-crystalline germanium layer is selectively locally heated to about a melting point thereof to form a single-crystalline germanium layer on the seed layer. The non-crystalline germanium layer may be selectively locally heated, for example, by applying a laser to a portion of the non-crystalline germanium layer. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device formed on a strained silicon layer and a method of manufacturing such a semiconductor device are disclosed. In accordance with this invention, a first silicon germanium layer is formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate; a second silicon germanium layer is formed on the first silicon germanium layer, the second silicon germanium layer having a concentration of germanium in a range of about 1 percent by weight to about 15 percent by weight based on the total weight of the second silicon germanium layer; a strained silicon layer is formed on the second silicon germanium layer; an isolation layer is formed at a first portion of the strained silicon layer; a gate structure is formed on the strained silicon layer; and, source/drain regions are formed at second portions of the strained silicon layer adjacent to the gate structure to form a transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has two transistors of different structure from each other. One of transistors is P-type and the other is N-type. One of the transistors includes a gate structure in which a polysilicon layer contacts a gate insulation film while the other transistor includes a gate structure in which a metal layer contacts a gate insulation film.