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Y-gate formation using damascene processing

US6313019A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2000
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/978
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating a Y-gate structure is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a silicon layer having a gate oxide layer, a protection layer over the gate oxide layer, a first sacrificial layer over the protection layer and a second sacrificial layer over the first sacrificial layer. An inwardly sloping opening is formed in the second sacrificial layer and the opening is extended vertically in the first sacrificial layer. A contact material is deposited over the second sacrificial layer filling the opening with the contact material and forming a contact layer and portions of the contact material outside a gate region are removed. The first sacrificial layer and the second sacrificial layer are then removed.

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