Method of forming a spacer

Details Method of forming a spacer Method of forming a spacer

1997-11-20

1998-07-21

Bowers, Jr., Charles L.

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

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

Having insulated gate

438595, H01L 21336

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057834750

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a spacer (41) around a gate electrode (32) includes sequentially disposing a first layer (48), a second layer (36), and a third layer (37) of dielectric over a semiconductor substrate (31) and over the gate electrode (32) and, thereafter, sequentially etching the third (37), second (36), and first (48) layers. The third layer (37) is etched with a first etchant to define a width (51) for the spacer (41). The first etchant selectively etches the third layer (37) versus the second layer (36). Etching the third layer (37) does not expose the first layer (48) located beneath the second layer (36). A second etchant, which is different from the first etchant, is used to selectively etch the second layer (36) versus the first layer (48). Etching the second layer (36) does not expose the semiconductor substrate (31) located beneath the first layer (48).

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