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Methods for controlling contact resistance in cobalt-titanium structures

US12347695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2022
Grant dateJul 1, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76882
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for producing a reduced contact resistance for cobalt-titanium structures. In some embodiments, a method comprises depositing a titanium layer using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, depositing a first cobalt layer on the titanium nitride layer using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, and depositing a second cobalt layer on the first cobalt layer using a CVD process.

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