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Semiconductor device

US6730973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2002
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/681

Abstract

A first pattern forming a memory cell is provided on a memory cell region, and a second pattern consisting of a film containing nitrogen atoms is provided on the first pattern. A third pattern forming a gate electrode of a transistor so that the height between the main surface of a semiconductor substrate and the surface of the third pattern is lower than the first pattern is provided on a peripheral circuit region, and a fourth pattern consisting of a film containing nitrogen atoms having a larger thickness than the second pattern is provided on the third pattern in correspondence to the third pattern. The thickness of a portion of the interlayer dielectric film located between the second pattern and a second conductive layer is smaller than the thickness of a portion of the interlayer dielectric film located between the fourth pattern and the second conductive layer.

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