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Method for fabricating at least three metal-oxide semiconductor transistors having different threshold voltages

US8329525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2010
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0144

Abstract

At least three metal-oxide semiconductor transistors with different threshold voltages are formed in and above corresponding first, second and third parts of a semiconductor substrate. The second transistor has a lower threshold voltage than the second transistor, and the third transistor has a lower threshold voltage than the second transistor. The gate oxide layers for the three transistors are formed as follows: a first oxide layer having a first thickness is formed above the first, second and third parts. The first oxide layer above the second part is etched and a second oxide layer having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness is formed. The first oxide layer above the third part is etched and a third oxide layer having a third thickness smaller than the second thickness is formed. The second and the third oxide layers are then nitrided to form first and second oxy-nitride layers.

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