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A self-aligned via(SAV) process was employed to build 64nm pitch Dual-Damascene(DD) interconnects using a pitch split double exposure pattering scheme to form the Cu lines. TiN hardmask (HM) density and thickness were optimized to achieve the SAV process and DD structure build. We present STEM cross sections of the structures after TiN HM deposition, HM open and DD RIE to determine the minimum required...
This work demonstrates the building of 64 nm pitch copper single and dual damascene interconnects using pitch split double patterning scheme to enable sub 80nm pitch patterning. A self-aligned-via (SAV) litho/RIE scheme was used to create vias confined by line trenches such that via to line spacing is maximized for better reliability. An undercut free post RIE trench profile enabled the good metal...
Tungsten-based full metal gate (FMG) stacks that are equivalent to or better than metal-inserted poly-Si (MIPS) stack have been developed. These fully encapsulated FMG stacks enable borderless source/drain contacts needed for the 14 nm technology node and beyond, where the contacted gate pitch is expected to be less than 80 nm. Tungsten replaces gate salicidation with the sheet resistance ≤ 14 Ω/□...
The authors explored some of the challenges of the extremely thin SOI technology for mainstream CMOS. Faceted RSD was used to minimize parasitic capacitance. PFET performance is competitive with best bulk CMOS technologies, while NFET performance can be increased by further reduction in the series resistance. The impact of silicon thickness on the device variability was studied to quantify wafer uniformity...
We present a new ETSOI CMOS integration scheme. The new process flow incorporates all benefits from our previous unipolar work. Only a single mask level is required to form raised source/drain (RSD) and extensions for both NFET and PFET. Another new feature of this work is the incorporation of two strain techniques to boost performance, (1) Si:C RSD for NFET and SiGe RSD for PFET, and (2) enhanced...
We used Cu contact metallization to solve one of the critical challenges for 22 nm node technology. Cu contact metallization allowed us to demonstrate world's smallest and fully functional 22 nm node 6T-SRAM . Cu contact metallization was executed using CVD Ru-containing liner. We obtained early reliability data by thermally stressing bulk device. Bulk device parameters such as junction and gate leakage...
We demonstrate 22 nm node technology compatible, fully functional 0.1 mum2 6T-SRAM cell using high-NA immersion lithography and state-of-the-art 300 mm tooling. The cell exhibits a static noise margin (SNM) of 220 mV at Vdd=0.9 V. We also present a 0.09 mum2 cell with SNM of 160 mV at Vdd=0.9 V demonstrating the scalability of the design with the same layout. This is the world's smallest 6T-SRAM cell...
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