Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-22
2011-10-11
Pham, Hoai V (Department: 2892)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S407000, C257SE27060, C257SE27062
Reexamination Certificate
active
08035165
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor device is provided which includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor formed on the substrate, the transistor having a gate stack including a metal gate and high-k gate dielectric and a dual first contact formed on the substrate. The dual first contact includes a first contact feature, a second contact feature overlying the first contact feature, and a metal barrier formed on sidewalls and bottom of the second contact feature, the metal barrier layer coupling the first contact feature to the second contact feature.
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Chinese Patent Office, Office Action dated Jan. 10, 2011, Application No. 200910170465.0, 4 pages.
Chuang Harry
Liang Mong-Song
Thei Kong-Beng
Wu Ming-Yuan
Yeh Chiung-Han
Haynes and Boone LLP
Pham Hoai V
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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