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Interconnection structure for N/P metal gates

US8586428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This description relates to a method for fabricating an interconnection structure in a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS). The method includes forming a first opening in a dielectric layer over a substrate and partially filling the first opening with a second work-function metal layer, wherein a top surface of the second work-function metal layer is below a top surface of the first opening. The method further includes forming a second opening adjoining the first opening in the dielectric layer over the substrate and depositing a first work-function metal layer in the first and second openings, whereby the first work-function metal layer is over the second work-function metal layer in the first opening. The method further includes depositing a signal metal layer over the first work-function metal layer in the first and second openings and planarizing the signal metal layer.

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