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Semiconductor device with gate electrode stack including low resistivity tungsten and method of forming

US8558299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2011
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments described herein provide a semiconductor device and methods and apparatuses of forming the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a source and drain region and a gate electrode stack on the substrate between the source and drain regions. The gate electrode stack includes a conductive film layer on a gate dielectric layer, a refractory metal nitride film layer on the conductive film layer, a silicon-containing film layer on the refractory metal nitride film layer, and a tungsten film layer on the silicon-containing film layer. In one embodiment, the method includes positioning a substrate within a processing chamber, wherein the substrate includes a source and drain region, a gate dielectric layer between the source and drain regions, and a conductive film layer on the gate dielectric layer. The method also includes depositing a refractory metal nitride film layer on the conductive film layer, depositing a silicon-containing film layer on the refractory metal nitride film layer, and depositing a tungsten film layer on the silicon-containing film layer.

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