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Thermally stable high-K tetragonal HFO2 layer within high aspect ratio deep trenches

US9087927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2014
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/201
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A trench structure that in one embodiment includes a trench present in a substrate, and a dielectric layer that is continuously present on the sidewalls and base of the trench. The dielectric layer has a dielectric constant that is greater than 30. The dielectric layer is composed of tetragonal phase hafnium oxide with silicon present in the grain boundaries of the tetragonal phase hafnium oxide in an amount ranging from 3 wt. % to 20 wt. %.

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