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Silicide structure of an integrated transistor device and method of providing same

US11476334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2018
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/668
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques and mechanisms for providing functionality of a transistor which comprises a conformal layer of a gate work function silicide. In an embodiment, the transistor comprises a channel region and a gate dielectric which extends and adjoins the channel region. The gate dielectric also adjoins a layer structure of the transistor, the layer structure comprising a silicide. The silicide includes silicon and a component D which comprises a non-metal element from one of Groups IIIa, IVa, or Va. In another embodiment, the silicide further comprises a component M which includes a transition metal element from one of Groups IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIB, or VIIIb and/or which includes a metal element from one of Groups IIIa, IVa, or Va.

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