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Method of patterning a semiconductor device with hard mask

US8664111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/693
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. In the method, a gate insulation layer including a high-k dielectric material is formed on a substrate. An etch stop layer is formed on the gate insulation layer. A metal layer is formed on the etch stop layer. A hard mask including amorphous silicon is formed on the metal layer. The metal layer is patterned using the hard mask as an etching mask to form a metal layer pattern.

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