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Method for fabricating T-shaped electrode and metal layer having low resistance

US5856232A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1996
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating a T-shaped gate electrode includes the steps of: forming a fine gate pattern on a semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate on which the gate pattern is formed, and forming a planarizing layer on the insulating layer to planarize the surface of the semiconductor substrate; etching the planarizing layer to expose the top of the insulating layer; isotropically etching the insulating layer to expose the gate pattern using the planarizing layer as a mask; etching the exposed gate pattern to selectively expose the semiconductor substrate; depositing a gate metal to cover the exposed substrate, the insulating layer and the planarizing layer, to form a T-shaped gate; and simultaneously removing the planarizing layer, thereby forming a T-shaped gate metal with improved productivity.

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