摘要 |
A method for forming a silicide layer in a semiconductor device selectively forms a self-aligned layer of silicide in a salicidation area only, without having to use a salicide blocking material such as an oxide or a nitride. The method includes steps of defining a salicidation area and a non-salicidation area on a substrate; depositing a salicide forming metal on the substrate after forming a gate electrode and a source-drain diffusion region; forming a photoresist pattern on the salicidation area; removing the salicide forming metal from the non-salicidation area; removing the photoresist pattern; and annealing the salicide forming metal.
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