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Method for simultaneously forming local interconnect with silicided elevated source/drain MOSFET's

US5893741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1997
Grant dateApr 13, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0275
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for formation of both local innerconnection and silicidation of source/drain transistors using the deposition of a blanket silicon layer over the entire top surface of the transistors and selectively stripping of unwanted portions of the silicon layer is disclosed. The method includes the step of applying a photoresist mask to map out where the local interconnection and source/drain are to be located. The final recited step is to deposit a thin metal layer to provide for the silicidation to complete the transistor. The silicon layer that is deposited has a thickness of 20 to 300 millimeters, and the thin metal layer is either cobalt or titanium having a thickness of 10 millimeters to 100 millimeters.

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