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Method for forming metal gates in a gate last process

US7871915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2009
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/017

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device that includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming first and second gate stacks in the first and second regions, respectively, the first gate stack including a first dummy gate and the second gate stack including a second dummy gate, removing the first dummy gate in the first gate stack thereby forming a first trench and removing the second dummy gate in the second gate stack thereby forming a second trench, forming a first metal layer in the first trench and in the second trench, removing at least a portion of the first metal layer in the first trench, forming a second metal layer in the remainder of the first trench and in the remainder of the second trench, reflowing the second metal layer, and performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP).

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