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Enhanced nitride layers for metal oxide semiconductors

US7314836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2004
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/021
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The performance of NMOS and PMOS regions of integrated circuits is improved. Embodiments of the invention include forming a first dielectric layer optimized for n-doped regions over the n-doped regions and forming a second dielectric layer optimized for p-doped regions over p-doped regions.

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