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Disposable hard mask for forming bit lines

US7341956B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2005
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/266
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes forming a group of disposable hard mask structures on a semiconductor device that includes a group of memory cells. The method further includes using the disposable hard mask structures to precisely control a junction profile of the memory cells.

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