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Fabricating method of a metal gate

US6001716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1998
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28088
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating a metal gate includes forming a gate insulating layer on a provided substrate, forming a PVD titanium nitride layer on the gate insulating layer, forming a CVD titanium nitride layer on the PVD titanium nitride layer, and forming a CVD tungsten layer on the CVD titanium nitride layer. The CVD tungsten layer, the CVD titanium nitride layer, and the PVD titanium nitride layer are later patterned to form the metal gate.

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