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Fabrication method of semiconductor integrated circuit device

US7189636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2003
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28518
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low resistance Co silicide layer with less leakage current is formed over the surface of the source and drain of a MISFET by optimizing the film forming conditions and annealing conditions upon formation of Co (cobalt) silicide. More specifically, a low resistance source and drain (n+ type semiconductor regions, p+ type semiconductor regions) with less junction leakage current are formed, upon formation of a Co silicide layer by heat treating a Co film deposited over the source and drain (n+ type semiconductor regions, p+ type semiconductor regions) of the MISFET, by depositing the Co film at a temperature as low as 200° C. or less, carrying out heat treatment in three stages to convert the Co silicide layer from a dicobalt silicide (Co2Si) layer to a cobalt monosilicide (CoSi) layer and, then, to a cobalt disilicide (CoSi2) layer, successively.

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