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Semiconductor structure including gate electrode having laterally variable work function

US7989900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2009
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/62
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor structure, such as a CMOS structure, includes a gate electrode that has a laterally variable work function. The gate electrode that has the laterally variable work function may be formed using an angled ion implantation method or a sequential layering method. The gate electrode that has the laterally variable work function provides enhanced electrical performance within an undoped channel field effect transistor device.

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