Methods of forming transistors

Details Methods of forming transistors Methods of forming transistors

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Smoot, Stephen W. (Department: 2813)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making field effect device having pair of active regions...

Having insulated gate

C438S591000, C438S775000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07371647

ABSTRACT:
The invention encompasses a method of forming a structure over a semiconductor substrate. A silicon dioxide containing layer is formed across at least some of the substrate. Nitrogen is formed within the silicon dioxide containing layer. Substantially all of the nitrogen within the silicon dioxide is at least 10 Å above the substrate. After the nitrogen is formed within the silicon dioxide layer, conductively doped silicon is formed on the silicon dioxide layer. The invention encompasses a method of forming a pair of transistors associated with a semiconductor substrate. First and second regions of the substrate are defined. A first oxide region is formed to cover the first region of the substrate, and to not cover the second region of the substrate. Nitrogen is formed within the first oxide region, and a first conductive layer is formed over the first oxide region. After the first conductive layer is formed, a second oxide region is formed over the second region of the substrate. A second conductive layer is formed over the second oxide region. The first conductive layer is patterned into a first transistor gate, and the second conductive layer is patterned into a second transistor gate. First source/drain regions are formed proximate the first transistor gate, and the second source/drain regions are formed proximate the second transistor gate. The invention also encompasses semiconductor assemblies.

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