In this paper we have developed a SALICIDE process for CMOS applications using ion beam mixing for silicide formation and doped silicide in conjunction with RTA drive-in for shallow silicided junction formation, and have investigated the fundamental issues related to this process. Specifically, we have studied (i) the effects of ion beam mixing and RTA on the properties of Ti SALICIDE and the interaction between Ti and SiO2; (ii) the self-aligned TiN~OJTiSi2 formation and phase transformation; (iii) the mechanism of impurity redistribution and segregation, and junction formation during RTA drive-in; and (iv) the performances and reliability of fabricated SALICIDE devices. Results show that this process may have a great impact on future VLSI technology.