Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material – Insulated gate formation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Chen, Jack (Department: 2813)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material
Insulated gate formation
C438S283000, C438S589000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06864164
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a gate electrode for a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) includes forming a fin on a substrate and forming an oxide layer over the fin. The method further includes forming a carbon layer over the oxide layer and forming a trench in the oxide layer and the carbon layer, where the trench crosses over the fin. The method also includes filling the trench with a material to form the gate electrode.
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Dakshina-Murthy Srikanteswara
Krivokapic Zoran
Tabery Cyrus E.
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Chen Jack
Harrity & Snyder LLP
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