Methods of annealing after deposition of gate layers
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1. A method of fabricating a gate structure, the method comprising:
- depositing a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate; and
performing a multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal, wherein performing the multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal comprises;
performing a first stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 400°
C. to about 600°
C.,performing a second stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 700°
C. to about 900°
C., andperforming a high temperature anneal at a peak temperature in a range from 875°
C. to about 1200°
C.
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Abstract
A method of fabricating a gate structure includes depositing a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate. The method further includes performing a multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal. Performing the multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal includes performing a first stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 400° C. to about 600° C., performing a second stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 700° C. to about 900° C., and performing a high temperature anneal at a peak temperature in a range from 875° C. to about 1200° C.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of fabricating a gate structure, the method comprising:
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depositing a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate; and performing a multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal, wherein performing the multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal comprises; performing a first stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 400°
C. to about 600°
C.,performing a second stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 700°
C. to about 900°
C., andperforming a high temperature anneal at a peak temperature in a range from 875°
C. to about 1200°
C. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of fabricating a gate structure, the method comprising:
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forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate; and performing a multi-stage preheat millisecond anneal, wherein performing the multi-stage preheat millisecond anneal comprises; performing a first stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 400°
C. to about 600°
C. for a duration in a range from about 2 seconds to about 20 seconds,performing a second stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 700°
C. to about 900°
C. for a duration in a range from about 1 second to about 20 seconds, andperforming a millisecond anneal at a peak temperature in a range from 950°
C. to about 1200°
C. for a duration in a range from about 1 millisecond (ms) to about 40 ms. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of fabricating a gate structure on a wafer, the method comprising:
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forming a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate; and performing a multi-stage preheat millisecond anneal, wherein performing the multi-stage preheat millisecond anneal comprises; preheating the wafer at a first temperature in a range from about 400°
C. to about 600°
C. for a duration in a range from about 2 seconds to about 20 seconds,preheating the wafer at a second temperature range from about 700°
C. to about 900°
C. for a duration in a range from about 1 second to about 20 seconds, andannealing the wafer using a millisecond anneal a peak temperature in a range from 950°
C. to about 1200°
C. for a duration in a range from about 1 ms to about 40 ms, wherein annealing the wafer comprises annealing the wafer at a mid-point of the duration of preheating the wafer at the second temperature. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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