Integrated high-k/metal gate in CMOS process flow

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PATENT NO 8841731
APP PUB NO 20130140643A1
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13757601

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A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a first active region and a second active region, forming a first metal layer over a high-k dielectric layer, removing at least a portion of the first metal layer in the second active region, forming a second metal layer on first metal layer in the first active region and over the high-k dielectric layer in the second active region, and thereafter, forming a silicon layer over the second metal layer. The method further includes removing the silicon layer from the first gate stack thereby forming a first trench and from the second gate stack thereby forming a second trench, and forming a third metal layer over the second metal layer in the first trench and over the second metal layer in the second trench.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Chen, Chien-Hao Chuangwei Township, Ilan County, TW 196 2167
Chen, Ryan Chia-Jen Chiayi, TW 173 1719
Chen, Yi-Hsing Changhua, TW 47 257
Huang, Kuo-Tai Hsinchu, TW 73 908
Lin, Jr Jung Wurih Township, Taichung County, TW 14 508
Lin, Yih-Ann Jhudong Township, TW 73 773
Mor, Yi-Shien Hsinchu, TW 41 1003

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