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Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) gate stack with high dielectric constant gate dielectric and integrated diffusion barrier

US6891231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2001
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28194
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A diffusion barrier (and method for forming the diffusion barrier) for a field-effect transistor having a channel region and a gate electrode, includes an insulating material being disposed over the channel region. The insulating material includes nitrogen (N), and is disposed under the gate electrode. The insulating material can be provided either as a layer or distributed within a gate dielectric material disposed under the gate electrode.

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