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Replacement metal gate structure for CMOS device

US9040404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2012
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/83135

Abstract

A method of fabricating a replacement metal gate structure for a CMOS device. The method includes forming a dummy gate structure on an nFET portion and a pFET portion of the CMOS device; depositing an interlayer dielectric between the dummy gate structures; removing the dummy gate structures from the nFET portion and the pFET portion, resulting in a recess on the nFET portion and a recess on the pFET portion; depositing a first layer of titanium nitride into the recesses on the nFET portion and pFET portion; removing the first layer of titanium nitride from the nFET portion only; depositing a second layer of titanium nitride into the recesses on the nFET portion and pFET portion; depositing a gate metal onto the second layer of titanium nitride in the recesses on the nFET portion and pFET portion to fill the remainder of the recesses.

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