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Post high voltage gate oxide pattern high-vacuum outgas surface treatment

US7018925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31105
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for fabricating a dual gate semiconductor device. In one aspect, the method comprises forming a nitridated, high voltage gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate, patterning a photoresist over the nitridated, high voltage gate dielectric layer to expose the nitridated, high voltage dielectric within a low voltage region, wherein the patterning leaves an accelerant residue on the exposed nitridated, high voltage gate dielectric layer, and subjecting the exposed nitridated, high voltage dielectric to a high vacuum to remove the accelerant residue.

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