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Method to improve HKMG contact resistance

US10510858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2018
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/60
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure having a metal gate on the substrate, and a contact member extending into the metal gate. The contact member includes a first region on the metal gate and a second region on the first region. The first region has a cross-sectional size larger than a cross-sectional size of the second region. The semiconductor device has a reduced contact resistance between the contact member and the metal gate.

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