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Method and apparatus for forming gate stack on Si, SiGe or Ge channels

US9373516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2013
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/017
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are methods and apparatus for functionalizing a substrate surface used as the channel in a gate stack. Silicon, germanium and silicon germanium substrates surfaces are functionalized with one or more of sulfur and selenium by plasma processing.

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