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Selective deposition utilizing sacrificial blocking layers for semiconductor devices

US10243080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2014
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/49838
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of selectively depositing high-K gate dielectric on a semiconductor structure are disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor structure disposed above a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor structure is disposed beside an isolation sidewall. A sacrificial blocking layer is then selectively deposited on the isolation sidewall and not on the semiconductor structure. Thereafter, a high-K gate dielectric is deposited on the semiconductor structure, but not on the sacrificial blocking layer. Properties of the sacrificial blocking layer prevent deposition of oxide material on its surface. A thermal treatment is then performed to remove the sacrificial blocking layer, thereby forming a high-K gate dielectric only on the semiconductor structure.

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