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Method for avoiding IL regrown in a HKMG process

US10651285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2017
Grant dateMay 12, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2037

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

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses and solves the current problem of oxygen accumulation in IL after an HKMG stack is formed. A fabrication method is provided for fabricating high-k/metal gate semiconductor device by forming at least one Titanium (Ti) layer between multiple HK layers. A high-k/metal gate semiconductor device including at least one TiO2 layer between multiple HK layers is also provided.

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