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Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices

US9728463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2016
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device are provided. The methods may include forming a fin-type active region protruding from a substrate and forming a gate insulating film covering a top surface and both sidewalls of the fin-type active region. The gate insulating film may include a high-k dielectric film. The methods may also include forming a metal-containing layer on the gate insulating film, forming a silicon capping layer containing hydrogen atoms on the metal-containing layer, removing a portion of the hydrogen atoms contained in the silicon capping layer, removing the silicon capping layer and at least a portion of the metal-containing layer, and forming a gate electrode on the gate insulating film. The gate electrode may cover the top surface and the both sidewalls of the fin-type active region.

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