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Semiconductor devices and methods with bilayer dielectrics

US7531399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2006
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/693
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes: a substrate; a first high-k dielectric layer; a second high-k dielectric layer formed of a different high-k material; and a metal gate. In another form, a method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed that includes: providing a substrate; forming a first high-k dielectric layer above the substrate; forming a second dielectric layer of a different high-k material above the first dielectric layer; and forming a gate structure above the second dielectric layer. In yet another form, a method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed that includes: providing a substrate; forming an interfacial layer above the substrate; forming a first high-k dielectric layer above the interfacial layer; performing a nitridation technique; performing an anneal; forming a second high-k dielectric layer of a different high-k material above the first dielectric layer; and forming a metal gate structure above the second dielectric layer.

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