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Method of fabricating an interconnection structure in a CMOS comprising a step of forming a dummy electrode

US9105692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2013
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating an interconnection structure in a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) includes forming an opening in a dielectric layer over a substrate and forming a dummy electrode in a first portion of the opening in the dielectric layer. The method further includes filling a second portion of the opening with a second work-function metal layer, wherein a top surface of the second work-function metal layer is below a top surface of the opening and removing the dummy electrode. The method further includes depositing a first work-function metal layer in the first and second portions, whereby the first work-function metal layer is over the second work-function metal layer in the opening and depositing a signal metal layer over the first work-function metal layer in the first and second portions.

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