Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of... – Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-10
2008-11-04
Smith, Zandra (Department: 2822)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...
Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
C438S655000, C438S682000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07446062
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a semiconductor device having dual silicon nitride liners and a reformed silicide layer and related methods for the manufacture of such a device. The reformed silicide layer has a thickness and resistance substantially similar to a silicide layer not exposed to the formation of the dual silicon nitride liners. A first aspect of the invention provides a method for use in the manufacture of a semiconductor device comprising the steps of applying a first silicon nitride liner to a silicide layer, removing a portion of the first silicon nitride liner, reforming a portion of the silicide layer removed during the removal step, and applying a second silicon nitride liner to the silicide layer.
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Chidambarrao Dureseti
Li Ying
Malik Rajeev
Narasimha Shreesh
Cai Yuanmin
Hoffman Warnick LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Perkins Pamela E
Smith Zandra
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