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Metal gate transistor and method for tuning metal gate profile

  • US 9,356,120 B2
  • Filed: 12/31/2013
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method comprising:

  • forming a plurality of dummy gate structures including a first gate dielectric layer and a dummy gate material layer overlying the first gate dielectric layer;

    depositing a tensile ILD layer between the plurality of dummy gate structures;

    removing at least the dummy gate material from the plurality of dummy gate structures to form a plurality of trenches;

    after removing the at least the dummy gate material, stressing the tensile ILD layer by at least one of annealing, chemically treating, and exposing to UV radiation; and

    after stressing the tensile ILD layer, depositing a metal gate material in the plurality of trenches, wherein each of the plurality of trenches has a tapered profile.

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