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Semiconductor device structure and methods of forming the same

A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature disposed in an NMOS region, a second source/drain epitaxial feature disposed in the NMOS region, a first dielectric feature disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature, a third source/drain epitaxial feature disposed in a PMOS region, a second dielectric feature disposed between the second source/drain epitaxial feature and the third source/drain epitaxial feature, and a conductive feature disposed over the first, second, and third source/drain epitaxial features and the first and second dielectric features.

GATE-TO-GATE ISOLATION FOR STACKED TRANSISTOR ARCHITECTURE VIA NON-SELECTIVE DIELECTRIC DEPOSITION STRUCTURE
20230037957 · 2023-02-09 · ·

An integrated circuit structure having a stacked transistor architecture includes a first semiconductor body (e.g., set of one or more nanoribbons) and a second semiconductor body (e.g., set of one or more nanoribbons) above the first semiconductor body. The first and second semiconductor bodies are part of the same fin structure. The distance between an upper surface of the first semiconductor body and a lower surface of the second semiconductor body is 60 nm or less. A first gate structure is on the first semiconductor body, and a second gate structure is on the second semiconductor body. An isolation structure that includes a dielectric material is between the first and second gate structures, and on the first gate structure. In addition, at least a portion of the second gate structure is on a central portion of the isolation structure and between first and second end portions of the isolation structure.

NANOSTRUCTURE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING
20230040843 · 2023-02-09 ·

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a fin structure protruding above a substrate, where the fin structure includes a fin and a layer stack over the fin, the layer stack comprising alternating layers of a first semiconductor material and a second semiconductor material; forming a first dummy gate structure and a second dummy gate structure over the fin structure; forming an opening in the fin structure between the first dummy gate structure and the second dummy gate structure; converting an upper layer of the fin exposed at a bottom of the opening into a seed layer by performing an implantation process; selectively depositing a dielectric layer over the seed layer at the bottom of the opening; and selectively growing a source/drain material on opposing sidewalls of the second semiconductor material exposed by the opening.

TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE HALO IMPLANTS HAVING EPITAXIAL LAYER, HIGH-K DIELECTRIC AND METAL GATE
20230042167 · 2023-02-09 ·

A method can include ion implanting with the gate mask to form first halo regions and ion implanting with the gate mask and first spacers as a mask to form second halo regions. The gate mask and first spacers can be removed, and an epitaxial layer formed. A dummy gate mask can be formed. Ion implanting with the dummy gate mask can from source-drain extensions. Second spacers can be formed on sides of the dummy gate mask. Ion implanting with the dummy gate mask and second spacers as a mask can form source and drain regions. A surface dielectric layer can be formed and planarized to expose a top of the dummy gate. The dummy gate can be removed to form gate openings between the second spacers. A hi-K dielectric layer and at least two gate metal layers within the gate opening. Related devices are also disclosed.

COMPLEMENTARY FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEVICES
20230038957 · 2023-02-09 ·

A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor device formed by fabricating CMOS nanosheet stacks, forming a dielectric pillar dividing the CMOS nanosheet stacks, forming CMOS FET pairs on either side of the dielectric pillar, and forming a gate contact for at least one of the FETs.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming first to third preliminary active patterns on a substrate to have different intervals therebetween, forming first and second field insulating layers between the first and second preliminary active patterns and between the second and third preliminary active patterns, respectively, and forming first to third gate electrodes respectively on first to third active patterns formed based on the first to third preliminary active patterns, separated by first and second gate isolation structures.

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

A device includes a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate, a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate, a dielectric fin over the substrate, a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin, and a second isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The first semiconductor fin is disposed between the second semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin. The first isolation region has a first concentration of an impurity. The second isolation region has a second concentration of the impurity. The second concentration is less than the first concentration. A top surface of the second isolation region is disposed closer to the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH NANO SHEET TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
20230009388 · 2023-01-12 ·

A semiconductor device comprises: a substrate including first and second buried source/drain layers; a first nano sheet stack including first nano sheets stacked in a direction vertical to the substrate; a second nano sheet stack including second nano sheets stacked in a direction vertical to the substrate; an isolation wall disposed between the first nano sheet stack and the second nano sheet stack; first gate covering portions of the first nano sheet stack and extending in a direction vertical to the substrate; second gate covering portions of the second nano sheet stack and extending in a direction vertical to the substrate; first common source/drain layers connected to end portions of the first nano sheets and to the first buried source/drain layers; and second common source/drain layers connected to end portions of the second nano sheets and to the second buried source/drain layers.

GATE ALL AROUND DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
20230010541 · 2023-01-12 ·

A method includes forming a p-well and an n-well in a substrate. The method further includes forming a stack of interleaving first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers over the p-well and the n-well, the first semiconductor layers having a first thickness and the second semiconductor layers having a second thickness different than the first thickness. The method further includes annealing the stack of interleaving semiconductor layers. The method further includes patterning the stack to form fin-shaped structures including a first fin-shaped structure over the n-well and a second fin-shaped structure over the p-well. The method further includes etching to remove the second semiconductor layers from the first and second fin-shaped structures, where the first semiconductor layers have a different thickness within each of the first and second fin-shaped structures after the etching. The method further includes forming a metal gate over the first and second fin-shaped structures.

DUAL DIELECTRIC PILLAR FORK SHEET DEVICE

A forksheet transistor device includes a dual dielectric pillar that includes a first dielectric and a second dielectric that is different from the first dielectric. The dual dielectric pillar physically separates pFET elements from nFET elements. For example, the first dielectric physically separates a pFET gate from a nFET gate while the second dielectric physically separates a pFET source/drain region from a nFET source drain region. When it is advantageous to electrically connect the pFET gate and the nFET gate, the first dielectric may be etched selective to the second dielectric to form a gate connector trench within the dual dielectric pillar. Subsequently, an electrically conductive gate connector strap may be formed within the gate connector trench to electrically connect the pFET gate and the nFET gate.