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Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device

US7338876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2005
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0227
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a semiconductor memory device includes the steps of: implanting a dopant in a semiconductor substrate; heat treating the semiconductor substrate in an oxidizing ambient to diffuse the dopant for forming diffused regions in the semiconductor substrate; and forming memory cells each including a MOS transistor having the diffused regions as source/drain regions.

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