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CMOS processing employing zero degree halo implant for P-channel transistor

US6232166A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1998
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038

Abstract

Halo implant regions are formed in a P-channel semiconductor device employing a zero degree tilt angle. N-type impurities are ion implanted to the desired depth in the semiconductor substrate prior to forming P-channel lightly doped source/drain areas. Subsequently, moderately or heavily doped source/drain regions are formed, followed by activation annealing. The halo implants diffuse to form halo structures at the desired location, thereby reducing short channel effects, such as subsurface punchthrough. Other embodiments enable independent control of the junction depths and channel lengths of N- and P-channel transistors, while maintaining high manufacturing throughput.

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