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Semiconductor gate structure and method for fabricating a semiconductor gate structure

US7045422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2004
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/021
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating a semiconductor gate structure including depositing at least one sacrificial layer on a semiconductor substrate; patterning the at least one sacrificial layer to form at least one cutout in the at least one sacrificial layer for uncovering the semiconductor substrate; forming a sidewall spacer over the sidewalls of the at least one sacrificial layer in the at least one cutout; forming a gate dielectric on the semiconductor substrate in the cutout; providing a gate electrode in the at least one cutout in the at lest one sacrificial layer; and removing the at least one sacrificial layer for the uncovering the gate electrode surrounded by the sidewall spacer. A semiconductor device is also provided.

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