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Reduction of dopant loss in a gate structure

US7276408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2003
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2023

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

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes offset spacers that contact opposing side surfaces of a gate of a gate structure. The offset spacers can be formed by selectively depositing an oxide layer over the gate and the semiconductor substrate so that the opposing side surfaces of the gate e are substantially free of the oxide layer. Offset spacers can then be formed that contact the opposing side surfaces of the gate.

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