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Transistor having an improved gate structure and method of construction

US6436746B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 1999
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/518
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating an improved gate structure that may be used in a transistor. A primary insulation layer (22) may be formed adjacent a substrate (12). A disposable gate (24) may be formed adjacent the primary insulation layer (22). An isolation dielectric layer (26) may be formed adjacent the primary insulation layer (22). The disposable gate (24) may be removed to expose a portion of the primary insulation layer (22). The exposed portion of the primary insulation layer (22) may be removed to expose a portion of the substrate (12). The primary insulation layer (22) may be selectively removable relative to the isolation dielectric layer (26). A gate insulator (30) may be formed on the exposed portion of the substrate (12). A gate (32) may be formed adjacent the gate insulator (30).

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