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Recessed gate electrodes having covered layer interfaces and methods of forming the same

US7582931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2005
Grant dateSep 1, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gate electrode of a transistor can include an interface between a polysilicon conformal layer and a tungsten layer thereon in a trench in a substrate and a capping layer extending across the trench and covering the interface. Related methods are also disclosed.

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