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Method for fabricating metal gate structures

US7439571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2005
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Those methods comprise providing a substrate comprising source/drain and gate regions, wherein the gate region comprises a metal layer disposed on a gate dielectric layer, and then laser annealing the substrate.

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