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Method for adjusting effective work function of metal gate

US9831089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2013
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2033

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

Abstract

A method for adjusting an effective work function of a metal gate. The method includes forming a metal gate arrangement comprising at least a metal work function layer, and performing plasma treatment on at least one layer in the metal gate arrangement. In this way, it is possible to adjust the effective work function of the metal gate in a relatively flexible way.

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