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Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same

US11380690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2021
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0156
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semicondcutor device, and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device including forming on a substrate a device isolation layer defining a plurality of active regions; and forming a plurality of gate lines intersecting the active regions and buried in the substrate. The forming of the gate lines includes forming on the substrate a trench that intersects the active regions; forming a work-function control layer on a sidewall and a bottom surface of the trench; forming a conductive layer on the work-function control layer; sequentially forming a barrier layer and a source layer on the work-function control layer and the conductive layer, the source layer including a work-function control element; and diffusing the work-function control element from the source layer into an upper portion of the work-function control layer.

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