Strained fin fets structure and method
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsWilliam F. Clark, David M. Fried, Louis D. Lanzerotti, Edward J. Nowak
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Abstract
A method and structure for a transistor that includes an insulator and a silicon structure on the insulator. The silicon structure includes a central portion and Fins extending from ends of the central portion. A first gate is positioned on a first side of the central portion of the silicon structure. A strain-producing layer could be between the first gate and the first side of the central portion of the silicon structure and a second gate is on a second side of the central portion of the silicon structure.
Claims37
A transistor comprising:
- an insulator;
- a semiconductor structure on said insulator, wherein said structure includes a central portion and first and second ends extending from said central portion;
- a first gate positioned on a first side of said central portion of said structure;
- a strain-producing layer between said first gate and said first side of said central portion of said structure;
- and
- a second gate on a second side of said central portion of said structure.
An asymmetric strained Fin field effect transistor comprising:
- an insulator;
- a semiconductor structure on said insulator, wherein said structure includes a central portion and Fins extending from ends of said central portion;
- a first gate positioned on a first side of said central portion of said structure;
- a strain-inducing layer between said first gate and said first side of said central portion of said silicon structure;
- and
- a second gate on a second side of said central portion of said silicon structure,
- wherein said first gate and said second gate are doped differently.
A symmetric strained Fin field effect transistor comprising:
- an insulator;
- a semiconductor structure on said insulator, wherein said structure comprises a Fin body having a central portion comprising silicon and silicon germanium;
- and end portions comprising silicon;
- a first gate positioned on a first side of said central portion of said silicon structure;
- and
- a second gate on a second side of said central portion of said structure,
- wherein said first gate and said second gate are doped similarly.
A method of forming a transistor comprising:
- forming a silicon layer on an insulator;
- etching a first portion of said silicon layer to create a first opening;
- depositing a first gate in said first opening;
- etching a second portion of said silicon layer to create a second opening opposite said first opening, wherein after said etching of said second portion, said silicon layer comprises a silicon structure on said insulator having a central portion and Fins extending from ends of said central portion;
- forming a strain-producing layer upon a portion of opening;
- forming a second gate in said second opening;
- and
- removing said first gate and said second gate from all portions of said silicon structure except said central portion.
A method of forming an asymmetric strained Fin field effect transistor comprising:
- forming a silicon layer on an insulator;
- etching a first portion of said silicon layer to create a first opening;
- depositing a first gate in said first opening;
- etching a second portion of said silicon layer to create a second opening opposite said first opening, wherein after said etching of said second portion, said silicon layer comprises a silicon structure on said insulator having a central portion and Fins extending from ends of said central portion;
- forming a silicon germanium layer upon a portion of said silicon structure facing said second opening;
- forming a second gate in said second opening, wherein said first gate and said second gate are doped differently;
- and
- removing said first gate and said second gate from all portions of said silicon structure except said central portion.
A method of forming strained Fin field effect transistor comprising:
- forming a silicon structure on an insulator;
- forming stress on one side of said silicon structure, having a central portion and Fins extending from ends of said central portion;
- depositing a first gate and a second gate on sides of said silicon structure;
- and
- removing said first gate and said second gate from all portions of said silicon structure except said central portion.
A method of forming a transistor comprising:
- forming a silicon germanium layer on an insulator;
- etching said silicon germanium layer to create a central portion and Fins Lending from ends of said central portion;
- growing a strained silicon layer on said silicon germanium layer;
- growing a thermal oxide on said strained silicon layer;
- and
- growing gate conductors on said thermal oxide.
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