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Method and structure to reduce FET threshold voltage shift due to oxygen diffusion

US9431289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2015
Grant dateAug 30, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/721
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Oxygen scavenging material embedded in an isolation structure provides improved protection of high dielectric constant (Hi-K) materials from oxygen contamination while avoiding alteration of work function and switching threshold shift in transistors including such Hi-K materials.

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