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Complementary metal gates and a process for implementation

US6492217B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2000
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transistor device includes a gate dielectric overlying a substrate, a barrier layer overlying the gate dielectric, and a gate electrode overlying the barrier layer. The barrier layer of the device has a physical property that inhibits interaction between the gate dielectric and the gate electrode.

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