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Semiconductor devices having a silicon-germanium channel layer and methods of forming the same

US9305928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2014
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/315

Abstract

Semiconductor devices having a silicon-germanium channel layer and methods of forming the semiconductor devices are provided. The methods may include forming a silicon-germanium channel layer on a substrate in a peripheral circuit region and sequentially forming a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer on the silicon-germanium channel layer. The methods may also include forming a conductive layer on the substrate, which includes a cell array region and the peripheral circuit region, and patterning the conductive layer to form a conductive line in the cell array region and a gate electrode in the peripheral circuit region. The first insulating layer may be formed at a first temperature and the second insulating layer may be formed at a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

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