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Dual-gate structure and method of fabricating integrated circuits having dual-gate structures

US7030024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2002
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating a dual-gate on a substrate and an integrated circuit having a dual-gate structure are provided. A first high-K dielectric layer is formed in a first area defined for a first gate structure and in a second area defined for a second gate structure. A second high-K dielectric layer is formed in the first and second areas. The first high-K dielectric layer has a lower etch rate to an etchant relative to the second high-K dielectric layer. The second high-K dielectric layer is etched from the second area to said first high-K dielectric layer with the etchant, and a gate conductive layer is formed in the first and second areas over the second high-K dielectric layer and first high-K dielectric layer, respectively.

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