Graded/stepped silicide process to improve MOS transistor

Details Graded/stepped silicide process to improve MOS transistor Graded/stepped silicide process to improve MOS transistor

2003-04-28

2008-12-16

Smith, Bradley K (Department: 2894)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material

To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material

C438S655000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07465660

ABSTRACT:
A silicide having variable internal metal concentration tuned to surface conditions at the interface between the silicide and adjoining layers is employed within an integrated circuit. Higher silicon/metal (silicon-rich) ratios are employed near the interfaces to adjoining layers to reduce lattice mismatch with underlying polysilicon or overlying oxide, thereby reducing stress and the likelihood of delamination. A lower silicon/metal ratio is employed within an internal region of the silicide, reducing resistivity. The variable silicon/metal ratio is achieved by controlling reactant gas concentrations or flow rates during deposition of the silicide. Thinner silicides with less likelihood of delamination or metal oxidation may thus be formed.

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