Dummy gate interconnect for semiconductor device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8993389
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13734012

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A method of forming a semiconductor device comprising a dummy gate interconnect includes forming a dummy gate on a substrate, the dummy gate comprising a dummy gate metal layer located on the substrate, and a dummy gate polysilicon layer located on the dummy gate metal layer; forming an active gate on the substrate, the active gate comprising an active gate metal layer located on the substrate, and an active gate polysilicon layer located on the active gate metal layer; and etching the dummy gate polysilicon layer to remove at least a portion of the dummy gate polysilicon layer to form the dummy gate interconnect, wherein the active gate polysilicon layer is not etched during the etching of the dummy gate polysilicon layer.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION;RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED

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Greene, Brian J Wappingers Falls, US 85 1478
Liang, Yue San Jose, US 62 698
Yu, Xiaojun San Jose, US 73 1552

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