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Method for producing dual work function CMOS device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-08-29
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A dual work function CMOS device and method for producing the same is disclosed. The method includes: depositing a first layer of a doped material, either n-type or p-type, over a substrate to be doped; defining the areas that are to be oppositely doped; depositing a second layer of an oppositely doped material over the entire surface; and subjecting the entire CMOS device to a high temperature, drive-in anneal. The drive-in anneal accelerates the diffusion of the dopants into the adjacent areas, thereby doping the gate polysilicon and channels with the desired dopants. A nitride barrier layer may be utilized to prevent the second dopant from diffusing through the first layer and into the substrate beneath.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O. Frenette
- 👤 Dale P. Hallock
- 👤 Stephen A. Mongeon
- 👤 Anthony C. Speranza
- 👤 William R. P. Tonti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:36
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01304; H10D64/01306; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0165; H10D84/0172; H10D84/0177; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for forming a dual work function CMOS device comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate; (b) growing a gate oxide layer on the substrate surface; (c) depositing an undoped polysilicon layer on the gate oxide layer; (d) defining a plurality of gates, having sidewalls; (e) forming spacers on the sidewalls of the gates; (f) depositing a first layer containing a first type of impurity; (g) selectively removing portions of the first layer; (h) depositing a second layer containing a second type of impurity; and (i) heating to a temperature of about 850° C. to 1000° C. to diffuse the first and second types of impurities from the layers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for forming a dual work function CMOS device comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate; (b) growing a gate oxide layer on the substrate surface; (c) depositing an undoped polysilicon layer on the gate oxide layer; (d) defining a plurality of gates, having sidewalls; (e) forming spacers on the sidewalls of the gates; (f) depositing a first layer containing a first type of impurity; (g) selectively removing portions of the first layer; (h) depositing a second layer containing a second type of impurity; and (i) heating to a temperature of about 850° C. to 1000° C. to diffuse the first and second types of impurities from the layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: selecting the first type of impurity from the group consisting of: n-type impurities and p-type impurities before the deposition of the first layer; and selecting the second type of impurity from the remaining of the n-type impurities or the p-type impurities before the deposition of the second layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: depositing a protective layer onto the first layer, before the step of selectively removing portions of the first layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the selective removal step is accomplished by the steps of: blocking the portions of the first layer with a photoresist material, thereby forming portions that remain and portions to be removed; performing a wet etch on the portions to be removed, thereby removing them; stripping the photoresist material from the portions that remain; and preparing the surface for the deposition of the second layer by a reduced etch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first layer is a doped spun on glass and the second layer is an oppositely doped spun on glass.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming a dual work function CMOS device comprising the steps of: a) depositing a first layer containing a first type of impurity on an IC chip having n-wells and p-wells and defined gates for the respective wells; b) selectively removing portions of the first layer; c) depositing over the resulting substrate to be doped, a second layer containing a second type of impurity; and d) heating the resulting substrate at a temperature which is sufficient to effect the diffusion of the first and second types of impurities from the layers and into the adjacent areas.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming a dual work function CMOS device comprising the steps of: a) depositing a first layer containing a first type of impurity on an IC chip having n-wells and p-wells and defined gates for the respective wells; b) selectively removing portions of the first layer; c) depositing over the resulting substrate to be doped, a second layer containing a second type of impurity; and d) heating the resulting substrate at a temperature which is sufficient to effect the diffusion of the first and second types of impurities from the layers and into the adjacent areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the selectively removing steps comprise: e) blocking portions of the first layer with a photoresist material, thereby forming first portions and second portions; f) removing the second portions by wet etching; g) stripping the photoresist material from the first portions; and h) treating the surface of the resulting substrate with an etching reagent to provide for the deposition of the second layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: before the step of depositing the first layer, selecting the first type of impurity from the group consisting of: n-type impurities and p-type impurities; and before the step of depositing the second layer, selecting the second type of impurity from the remaining of the n-type impurities or the p-type impurities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of: depositing a protective layer onto the first layer, before the step of selectively removing portions of the first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the heating to diffuse the first and second types of impurities from the layers is carried out by heating to a temperature of about 850° C. to about 1100° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the first layer is a doped spun on glass and the second layer is an oppositely doped spun on glass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of: removing the first layer and the second layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of: anisotropically etching the first layer and the second layer, thereby forming a sidewall spacer.
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