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Hydrogen annealing process for stabilizing metal-oxide-semiconductor structures

US4151007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1977
Grant dateApr 24, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 11, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/128
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Variations in threshold voltage of Metal-Oxide-Silicon (MOS) structures are attenuated by the inclusion in the fabrication process of a hydrogen anneal step using a temperature range of 650 degrees C.ltoreq.T.ltoreq.950 degrees C. This anneal step is designed to be the last step in the fabrication process which is performed at temperatures above 600 degrees C.

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