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Transistor and method for forming the same

US8420511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2011
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a method for forming a transistor, which includes: providing a substrate, a semiconductor layer being formed on the substrate; forming a dummy gate structure on the semiconductor layer; forming a source region and a drain region in the substrate and the semiconductor layer and at opposite sides of the dummy gate structure; forming an interlayer dielectric layer on the semiconductor layer; removing the dummy gate structure for forming an opening in the interlayer dielectric layer; non-crystallizing the semiconductor layer exposed in the opening for forming a channel layer; annealing the channel layer so that the channel layer and the substrate have same crystal orientation; and forming a metal gate structure in the opening, the metal gate being formed on the channel layer. Saturation current of the transistor is raised, and the performance of a semiconductor device is promoted.

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