TEM Characterization of Polysilicon and Silicide Fin Fabrication Processes of FinFETs
J. Ratajczak a, A. Łaszcz a, A. Czerwinski a, J. Kątcki a, X. Tang b, N. Reckinger b, D.A. Yarekha c, G. Larrieu c and E. Dubois c
a Instytut Technologii Elektronowej, al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warszawa, Poland
b Microelectronics Laboratory, Université catholique de Louvain, Place du Levant 3, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
c Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, IEMN/ISEN UMR CNRS 8520, Avenue Poincaré, Cité Scientifique, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France
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The transmission electron microscopy characterization of various silicon and silicide fin structures intended for application in FinFET devices has been performed. The results showed that transmission electron microscopy is a very useful tool for optimization of manufacturing processes of fin nanostructures in FinFETs.
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.116.S-89
PACS numbers: 85.40.-e, 68.37.Lp