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Gate structure and manufacturing method thereof

US9035397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a gate structure may include the following steps: providing a stack on a substrate, the first stack including (from top to bottom) a dummy layer, a first TiN layer, a TaN layer, a second TiN layer, a high-k first dielectric layer, and an interfacial layer; etching the stack to result in a remaining stack that includes at least a remaining dummy layer, a first remaining TiN layer, and a remaining TaN layer; providing an etching stop layer on the substrate; providing a second dielectric layer on the etching stop layer; performing planarization according to the remaining dummy layer; removing the remaining dummy layer and a first portion of the first remaining TiN layer using a dry etching process; removing a second portion of the first remaining TiN layer using a wet etching process; and providing a metal gate layer on the remaining TaN layer.

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