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Semiconductor device including a layer having a β-crystal structure

US6963139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2004
Grant dateNov 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A barrier layer is formed on an insulating or conducting film provided on a semiconductor substrate, and an electrode or an interconnect made from a conducting film is formed on the barrier layer. The barrier layer includes a tantalum film having the β-crystal structure.

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