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Method for fabricating silicon nitride spacer structures

US7294581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2005
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02211
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of methods for fabricating a spacer structure on a semiconductor substrate are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a spacer structure on a semiconductor substrate includes providing a substrate containing a base structure over which the spacer structure is to be formed. The spacer structure may be formed over the base structure by depositing a first layer comprising silicon nitride on the base structure, depositing a second layer comprising a silicon-based dielectric material on the first layer, and depositing a third layer comprising silicon nitride on the second layer. The first, second, and third layers are deposited in a single processing reactor.

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