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Method for making a semiconductor device having a high-k gate dielectric

US6689675B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for making a semiconductor device is described. That method comprises forming a high-k gate dielectric layer on a substrate, oxidizing the surface of the high-k gate dielectric layer, and then forming a gate electrode on the oxidized high-k gate dielectric layer.

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