Dual contact process with selective deposition

US12593486B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12593486-B2
Application numberUS-202017033373-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 25, 2020
Priority dateSep 25, 2020
Publication dateMar 31, 2026
Grant dateMar 31, 2026

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Embodiments disclosed herein include complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices and methods of making such devices. In an embodiment, a CMOS device comprises a first transistor with a first conductivity type, where the first transistor comprises a first source region and a first drain region, and a first interface material over the first source region and the first drain region. In an embodiment, the CMOS device further comprises a second transistor with a second conductivity type that is opposite form the first conductivity type, where the second transistor comprises a second source region and a second drain region, and a second interface material over the second source region and the second drain region.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, comprising: a first transistor with P-type conductivity, wherein the first transistor comprises: a first source region and a first drain region; and a first interface material over the first source region and the first drain region; and a second transistor with N-type conductivity, wherein the second transistor comprises: a second source region and a second drain region; and a second interface material over the second source region and the second drain region, wherein the second interface material comprises titanium, and the first interface material does not include titanium. 2 . The CMOS device of claim 1 , wherein the first interface material comprises germanium, and wherein the second interface material comprises TiSi. 3 . The CMOS device of claim 1 , wherein a first thickness of the first interface material is between approximately 1 nm and approximately 10 nm, and wherein a second thickness of the second interface material is between approximately 1 nm and approximately 10 nm. 4 . The CMOS device of claim 3 , wherein the first thickness is substantially equal to the second thickness. 5 . The CMOS device of claim 1 , wherein the first transistor and the second transistor are non-planar devices. 6 . The CMOS device of claim 5 , wherein the non-planar devices are tri-gate devices. 7 . The CMOS device of claim 5 , wherein the non-planar devices are gate-all-around (GAA) devices. 8 . The CMOS device of claim 1 , wherein the first transistor comprises a first number of fins, and wherein the second transistor comprises a second number of fins. 9 . The CMOS device of claim 8 , wherein the second number of fins is greater than the first number of fins. 10 . The CMOS device of claim 1 , wherein the first source region and the first drain region comprise a diamond shaped region. 11 . A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS), comprising: a first non-planar transistor of P-type conductivity, wherein the first non-planar transistor comprises: a first fin extending up from a substrate; a second fin extending up from the substrate; a first source region connecting the first fin to the second fin; a first drain region connecting the first fin to the second fin; a first interface material over the first source region and the first drain region; and first contacts connected to the first interface material over the first source region and the first drain region; and a second non-planar transistor of N-type conductivity, wherein the second non-planar transistor comprises: a third fin extending up from the substrate; a fourth fin extending up from the substrate; a fifth fin extending up from the substrate; a second source region connecting the third fin, the fourth fin, and the fifth fin together; a second drain region connecting the third fin, the fourth fin, and the fifth fin together; a second interface material over the second source region and the second drain region, wherein the second interface material comprises titanium, and the first interface material does not include titanium; and second contacts connected to the first interface material over the second source region and the second drain region. 12 . The CMOS device of claim 11 , wherein the first contacts and the second contacts comprise tungsten. 13 . The CMOS device of claim 11 , wherein the first interface material comprises germanium, and wherein the second interface material comprises TiSi. 14 . The CMOS device of claim 11 , wherein a first thickness of the first interface material is between approximately 1 nm and approximately 10 nm, and wherein a second thickness of the second interface material is between approximately 1 nm and approximately 10 nm. 15 . The CMOS device of claim 14 , wherein the first thickness is substantially equal to the second thickness. 16 . An electronic device, comprising: a board; a package substrate attached to the board; and a die electrically coupled to the package substrate, wherein the die comprises a complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device, wherein the CMOS device comprises: a first transistor with a first interface material between a first source region and a first contact, the first source region having P-type conductivity; and a second transistor with a second interface material between a second source region and a second contact, the second source region having N-type conductivity, wherein the second interface material comprises titanium, and the first interface material does not include titanium. 17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first transistor is a P-type transistor, and wherein the second transistor is an N-type transistor.

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  • comprising FinFETs · CPC title

  • the components including FinFETs · CPC title

  • Manufacturing their interconnections or electrodes, e.g. source or drain electrodes · CPC title

  • using silicon technology, e.g. SiGe · CPC title

  • H10D84/017Primary

    Manufacturing their source or drain regions, e.g. silicided source or drain regions · CPC title

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What does patent US12593486B2 cover?
Embodiments disclosed herein include complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices and methods of making such devices. In an embodiment, a CMOS device comprises a first transistor with a first conductivity type, where the first transistor comprises a first source region and a first drain region, and a first interface material over the first source region and the first drain region. In …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10D84/017. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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