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Method to produce dual gates (one metal and one poly or metal silicide) for CMOS devices using sputtered metal deposition, metallic ion implantation, or silicon implantation, and laser annealing

US6841441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2003
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/268
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating first and second gates comprising the following steps. A substrate having a gate dielectric layer formed thereover is provided. The substrate having a first gate region and a second gate region. A thin first gate layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer. The thin first gate layer within the second gate region is masked to expose a portion of the thin first gate layer within the first gate region. The exposed portion of the thin first gate layer is converted to a thin third gate layer portion. A second gate layer is formed over the thin first and third gate layer portions. The second gate layer and the first and third gate layer portions are patterned to form a first gate within first gate region and a second gate within second gate region.

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