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Method of fabricating n-channel metal-oxide semiconductor transistor

US8273631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0275

Abstract

A method of fabricating an NMOS transistor, in which, an epitaxial silicon layer is formed before a salicide process is performed, then a nickel layer needed for the salicide process is formed, and, thereafter, a rapid thermal process is performed to allow the nickel layer to react with the epitaxial silicon layer and the silicon substrate under the epitaxial silicon layer to form a nickel silicide layer.

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