A semiconductor device including at least one conductive structure is
provided. The conductive structure includes a silicon-containing
conductive layer, a refractory metal salicide layer and a protection
layer. The refractory metal salicide layer is disposed over the
silicon-containing conductive layer. The protection layer is disposed
over the refractory metal salicide layer. Another semiconductor device
including at least one conductive structure is also provided. The
conductive structure includes a silicon-containing conductive layer, a
refractory metal alloy salicide layer and a protection layer. The
refractory metal alloy salicide layer is disposed over the
silicon-containing conductive layer. The refractory metal alloy salicide
layer is formed from a reaction of silicon of the silicon-containing
conductive layer and a refractory metal alloy layer which includes a
first refractory metal and a second refractory metal. The protection
layer is disposed over the refractory metal alloy salicide layer.