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Method of fabricating semiconductor device

US8673747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2011
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/685
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes: forming an epitaxial layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a capping layer having a first thickness on the epitaxial layer; and oxidizing the capping layer in an oxygen atmosphere to form a first gate dielectric layer having a second thickness.

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