Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device includes a non-insulator structure, at least one carbon nano-tube (CNT), a dielectric layer, and a graphene-based conductive layer. The CNT is over the non-insulator structure. The dielectric layer surrounds the CNT. The graphene-based conductive layer is over the at least one CNT. The CNTs and the graphene-based conductive layer have low resistance.
1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a non-insulator structure formed in one of a source/drain region and a gate structure;
at least one carbon nano-tube (CNT) over the non-insulator structure;
a dielectric layer surrounding the CNT; and
a graphene-based conductive layer over the at least one CNT.
2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a conductive material filling interspaces between a plurality of the at least one CNTs.
3. The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the non-insulator structure comprises a metal silicide, and the metal silicide and the conductive material comprise the same metal.
4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a catalyst layer between the at least one CNT and the non-insulator structure.
5. The semiconductor device of claim 4 , wherein the catalyst layer and the non-insulator structure comprise the same metal.
6. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a catalyst layer between the graphene-based conductive layer and the at least one CNT.
7. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the catalyst layer wraps around the graphene-based conductive layer.
8. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a conductor, wherein the graphene-based conductive layer wraps around the conductor.
9. The semiconductor device of claim 8 , wherein a top surface of the conductor is substantially level with an end surface of the graphene-based conductive layer.
10. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a non-insulator structure;
a carbon nano-tube (CNT) electrically connected to the non-insulator structure;
a first dielectric layer, the CNT being within the first dielectric layer;
a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer; and
a U-shaped graphene-based conductive layer within the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the CNT.
11. The semiconductor device of claim 10 , further comprising:
a first catalyst layer; and
a second catalyst layer, wherein the CNT is in between the first catalyst layer and the second catalyst layer.
12. The semiconductor device of claim 11 , wherein the CNT is in contact with the first catalyst layer.
13. The semiconductor device of claim 11 , wherein the U-shaped graphene-based conductive layer is in contact with the second catalyst layer.
14. The semiconductor device of claim 11 , further comprising:
a metal wrapping around the CNT.
15. The semiconductor device of claim 11 , further comprising:
a metal, wherein the U-shaped graphene-based conductive layer is disposed on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the metal.
16. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising:
forming a hole in a first dielectric layer over a non-insulator structure;
forming a carbon nano-tube (CNT) in the hole and electrically connected to the non-insulator structure;
forming a second dielectric layer over the CNT and the first dielectric layer;
forming a trench in the second dielectric layer and exposing a top surface of the CNT; and
after forming the trench, forming a graphene-based conductive layer in the trench and electrically connected to the CNT.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the forming the CNT comprises:
forming a catalyst layer in the hole; and
growing the CNT over the catalyst layer.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
filling the hole with a metal after the forming the CNT.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the forming the graphene-based conductive layer comprises:
forming a catalyst layer in the trench; and
growing the graphene-based conductive layer over the catalyst layer.
20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
filling the trench with a metal after the forming the graphene-based conductive layer.