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Manufacturing method for semiconductor device

US8759182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/601
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device having an improved negative bias temperature instability lifetime characteristic is manufactured by forming a first insulating layer on a substrate, performing a first nitridation on the first insulating layer to form a second insulating layer, and sequentially performing a first and second anneal on the second insulating layer to form a third insulating layer, wherein the second anneal is performed at a higher temperature and with a different gas than the first anneal. A second nitridation is performed on the third insulating layer to form a fourth insulating layer, and a sequential third and fourth anneal on the fourth insulating layer forms a fifth insulating layer. The third anneal is performed at a higher temperature than the first anneal, and the fourth anneal is performed at a higher temperature than the second anneal and with a different gas than the third anneal.

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