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Structure and method for manufacturing improved FETs having T-shaped gates

US5783479A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1997
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/663
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure and method for manufacturing improved FETs having T-shaped gates can reduce the parasitic resistance of the gate and source/drain of an FET. In the improved FETs having T-shaped gates formed according to the invention, since a buffer layer under spacers comprises a gate oxide layer and a thicker first dielectric layer, there is no stress problem as in the prior art. Furthermore, since the polysilicon gate is lower in height than the spacers, a bridge effect can be prevented. Meanwhile, since a T-shaped conductive layer is formed to increase the equivalent width of the gate, thereby avoiding the narrow line-width effect.

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