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Self-aligned silicide gate technology for advanced submicron MOS devices

US5937315A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/668
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A deep submicron MOS device having a self-aligned silicide gate structure and a method for forming the same is provided so as to overcome the problems of poly-Si depletion and boron penetration. A first Nickel silicide layer is formed between a gate oxide and a polycrystalline silicon gate electrode. Further, second Nickel silicide layers are formed over highly-doped source/drain regions. In this fashion, the reliability of the MOS device will be enhanced.

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