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Method for forming silicide of semiconductor device

US8105910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/60
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A silicide forming method for a semiconductor device. A silicide forming method may include forming a gate electrode by depositing a gate oxide film and/or polysilicon over a silicon substrate and patterning. A silicide forming method may include forming a nitride film spacer over sidewalls of a gate electrode and simultaneously performing source/drain implant and amophization implant over a silicon substrate. A silicide forming method may include depositing an insulating film after performing source/drain and amophization implants. A silicide forming method may include partially and/or entirely exposing a source/drain and/or gate electrode disposed under an insulating film by etching an insulating film. A silicide forming method may include applying a metal film over a silicon substrate and forming silicide over regions etched by performing heat treatment over a source/drain and/or gate electrode.

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