/Semiconductor Device And Methods Of Fabrication Thereof
Abstract

A method for forming a semiconductor device structure includes depositing a sacrificial gate structure over first and second fin structures formed from a substrate, each comprising alternatingly stacked first and second semiconductor layers; forming a source/drain feature between the fin structures, the source/drain feature comprising a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, and a third epitaxial layer surrounded by the second epitaxial layer, the third epitaxial layer having a first dopant concentration; forming a source/drain cap layer on the second and third epitaxial layers, the source/drain cap layer having a first thickness and a second dopant concentration greater than the first dopant concentration; removing the second semiconductor layers to expose the first semiconductor layers; forming a gate electrode layer surrounding the exposed first semiconductor layers; forming a silicide layer by depositing a metal source layer on the source/drain cap layer and performing a thermal anneal process, reducing the source/drain cap layer from the first thickness to a second thickness; and forming a metal capping layer on the silicide layer.

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A method for forming a semiconductor device structure includes depositing a sacrificial gate structure over first and second fin structures formed from a substrate, each comprising alternatingly stacked first and second semiconductor layers; forming a source/drain feature between the fin structures, the source/drain feature comprising a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, and a third epitaxial layer surrounded by the second epitaxial layer, the third epitaxial layer having a first dopant concentration; forming a source/drain cap layer on the second and third epitaxial layers, the source/drain cap layer having a first thickness and a second dopant concentration greater than the first dopant concentration; removing the second semiconductor layers to expose the first semiconductor layers; forming a gate electrode layer surrounding the exposed first semiconductor layers; forming a silicide layer by depositing a metal source layer on the source/drain cap layer and performing a thermal anneal process, reducing the source/drain cap layer from the first thickness to a second thickness; and forming a metal capping layer on the silicide layer.
Timeline
Filed
05/19/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(7)
H10D 62/13:Semiconductor regions connected to electrodes carrying current to be rectified, amplified or switched, e.g. source or drain regions
H10D 30/01:Manufacture or treatment
H10D 30/43:having one-dimensional [1D] charge carrier gas channels, e.g. quantum wire FETs or transistors having 1D quantum-confined channels