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Semiconductor devices with improved source/drain contact resistance and methods of manufacturing the same

US9728465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2015
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0193

Abstract

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed on a substrate in a first region and a second region, respectively. A first semiconductor pattern including germanium is formed in the first region on the substrate. A first metal layer is formed on the substrate to cover the first semiconductor pattern. A first heat treatment process is performed such that the first semiconductor pattern and the first metal layer react with each other to form a first metal-semiconductor composite pattern in the first region and a semiconductor material of the substrate and the first metal layer react with each other to form a second metal-semiconductor composite pattern in the second region. The first metal-semiconductor composite pattern is removed from the substrate. A second metal layer is formed on the substrate to cover the second metal-semiconductor composite pattern. The second metal layer includes a material different from the first metal layer. A second heat treatment process is performed such that the substrate and the second metal layer react with each other to form a third metal-semiconductor composite pattern.

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