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Method of making semiconductor devices

US7033899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2004
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31155
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating semiconductor device is provided. A high stress layer formed on, under or on both sides of the transistors of the semiconductor device is employed as a cap layer. A specific region is then defined through photo resistor mask, and the stress of the region is changed by ion implanting. Therefore, compressive stress and tensile stress occur on the high stress layer. According the disclosed method, the high stress layer may simultaneously improve the characteristics of the transistors formed on the same wafer. Further, the mobility of the carriers of the device is enhanced.

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