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Method of manufacturing hafnium-containing and silicon-containing metal oxynitride dielectric film

US8288234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/685
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To provide a method of manufacturing a dielectric film having a high dielectric constant. In an embodiment of the present invention, an HfN/Hf laminated film is formed on a substrate on which a thin silicon oxide film is formed and a dielectric film of a metal nitride made of a mixture of Hf, Si, O and N is manufactured by annealing treatment. According to the present invention, it is possible to (1) reduce an EOT, (2) reduce a leak current to Jg=1.0×10−1 A/cm2 or less, (3) suppress hysteresis caused by the generation of fixed charges, and (4) prevent an increase in EOT even if heat treatment at 700° C. or more is performed and obtain excellent heat resistance.

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