Semiconductor device with capping layer
AssigneeNanya Technology Corporation
InventorTSE-YAO HUANG
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Abstract
The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; a capping mask layer positioned on the substrate; a first gate insulating layer positioned along the capping mask layer, inwardly positioned in the substrate, and including a U-shaped cross-sectional profile; a first work function layer positioned on the first gate insulating layer; a first conductive layer positioned on the first work function layer; and a first capping layer positioned on the first conductive layer. The first capping layer includes germanium oxide. A top surface of the first capping layer and a top surface of the capping mask layer are substantially coplanar.
Claims20
A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a capping mask layer positioned on the substrate;
- a first gate insulating layer positioned along the capping mask layer, inwardly positioned in the substrate, and comprising a U-shaped cross-sectional profile;
- a first work function layer positioned on the first gate insulating layer;
- a first conductive layer positioned on the first work function layer;
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- a first capping layer positioned on the first conductive layer;
- wherein the first capping layer comprises germanium oxide;
- wherein a top surface of the first capping layer and a top surface of the capping mask layer are substantially coplanar.
A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first dielectric layer positioned on the substrate;
- a capping mask layer positioned on the first dielectric layer;
- a first work function layer positioned in the substrate;
- a first conductive layer positioned on the first work function layer and in the substrate;
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- a first capping layer positioned along the capping mask layer, extending to the first dielectric layer, and on the first conductive layer;
- wherein the first capping layer comprises germanium oxide;
- wherein a top surface of the first capping layer and a top surface of the capping mask layer are substantially coplanar.
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