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Method for forming gate, source, and drain contacts on a MOS transistor

US8822332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2013
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/01
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming gate, source, and drain contacts on a MOS transistor having an insulated gate including polysilicon covered with a metal gate silicide, this gate being surrounded with at least one spacer made of a first insulating material, the method including the steps of a) covering the structure with a second insulating material and leveling the second insulating material to reach the gate silicide; b) oxidizing the gate so that the gate silicide buries and covers the a silicon oxide; c) selectively removing the second insulating material; and d) covering the structure with a first conductive material and leveling the first conductive material all the way to a lower level at the top of the spacer.

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