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Replacement metal gate with reduced shorting and uniform chamfering

US10636893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2018
Grant dateApr 28, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/83

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to replacement metal gate structures with reduced shorting and uniform chamfering, and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a long channel device composed of a conductive gate material with a capping layer over the conductive gate material and extending to sides of the conductive gate material; and a short channel device composed of the conductive gate material and the capping layer over the conductive gate material.

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