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Method for making an integrated circuit

US9240325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2014
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/83
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes making a gate stack on the surface of an active zone, including depositing a first dielectric layer; depositing a gate conductive layer; depositing a first metal layer; depositing a second metal layer; depositing a second dielectric layer; partially etching the gate stack for the formation of a gate zone on the active zone; making insulating spacers on either side of the gate zone on the active zone; making source and drain electrodes zones; making silicidation zones on the surface of the source and drain zones; etching, in the gate zone on the active zone, the second dielectric layer and the second metal layer with stopping on the first metal layer, so as to form a cavity between the insulating spacers; making a protective plug at the surface of the first metal layer of the gate zone on the active zone, where the protective plug fills the cavity.

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