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Semiconductor device having asymmetric work function metal layer

US10505007B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2018
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/201
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a metal gate on a substrate, in which the metal gate includes a first work function metal (WFM) layer and the first WFM layer further includes a first vertical portion, a second vertical portion, wherein the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion comprise different heights, and a first horizontal portion connecting the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion.

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