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Lower temperature method for forming high quality silicon-nitrogen dielectrics

US6274510A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1998
Grant dateAug 14, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28194
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a thermal silicon nitride on a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. This method allows formation of thermal silicon nitride that is thick enough for a FET gate dielectric, but has a low thermal budget.

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