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Method to fabricate gate electrodes

US7648898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2008
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/83

Abstract

A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises depositing a first layer of oxide on at least a portion of a channel of a transistor. The method further comprises depositing a layer of nitride on the first layer of oxide and etching at least a portion of the layer of nitride to the first layer of oxide. The method further comprises depositing a second layer of oxide and planarizing the oxide to expose at least a portion of the layer of nitride. The method further comprises stripping at least a portion of the layer of nitride to create one or more notches and removing at least a portion of the first layer of oxide. The method further comprises depositing a layer of polysilicon, wherein at least a portion of the layer of polysilicon is deposited into at least one of the one or more notches.

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