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Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices that include performing hydrogen plasma treatment on insulating layer

US9397196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2015
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/693
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a preliminary gate insulation layer is formed on a substrate, and at least a portion of the substrate serves as a channel region. A hydrogen plasma treatment is performed on the preliminary gate insulation layer to form a gate insulation layer, and the hydrogen plasma treatment supplying a hydrogen-containing gas and an inert gas supply in a chamber via different gas supply parts to form a hydrogen plasma region and an inert gas plasma region in the chamber, respectively. A gate electrode is formed on the gate insulation layer, and impurity regions are formed at upper portions of the substrate adjacent to the gate electrode.

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