Phosphorus implant for S/D extension formation: Diffusion and activation study after spacer and spike anneal

S. H. Yeong*, B. Colombeau, F. Benistant, M. P. Srinivasan, C. P.A. Mulcahy, P. S. Lee, L. Chan

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Abstract

Formation of highly activated S/D extension is one of the key issues to meet the requirements for further downscaling of CMOS devices. Germanium-preamorphization implant (Ge-PAI) followed by solid phase epitaxial regrowth (SPER) is capable of forming abrupt and shallow junctions with activation levels well above solid solubility. In this paper, we demonstrate a possible alternative by using phosphorus (P) with the Ge-PAI and boron (B) Halo implant to form the S/D extension of NMOS. The anomalous diffusion and activation of P after the conventional spacer and spike anneals were studied. We observed that a highly activated and shallow junction can be formed via Ge-PAI after spacer anneal which is equivalent to a low temperature SPER. The level of P activation is enhanced even more when B Halo is considered. It is postulated that this is due to the competing interactions of B and P with the emitted interstitials of the end-of-range (EOR) defects. However, improvement in junction depth and electrical properties due to B halo implant decreases when annealing temperature increases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationION IMPLANTATION TECHNOLOGY
Subtitle of host publication16th International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology, IIT 2006
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages58-61
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0735403651, 9780735403659
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventION IMPLANTATION TECHNOLOGY: 16th International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology, IIT 2006 - Marseille, France
Duration: Jun 11 2006Nov 16 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume866
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceION IMPLANTATION TECHNOLOGY: 16th International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology, IIT 2006
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMarseille
Period6/11/0611/16/06

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Ge-pai
  • Halo implant
  • Phosphorus
  • Spacer anneal
  • SPER
  • Spike anneal

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