Semiconductor device with recess gate and method for fabricating the same

US8993391B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993391-B2
Application numberUS-201313844900-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 16, 2013
Priority dateDec 27, 2012
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive layer over first and second regions of a semiconductor substrate, forming a trench extended in the first region of the semiconductor substrate through the conductive layer, forming a recessed gate electrode in the trench, doping the conductive layer and the recessed first gate electrode, and forming a second gate electrode by etching the doped conductive layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for fabricating a semiconductor device, comprising: forming a conductive layer over first and second regions of a semiconductor substrate; forming a trench extended in the first region of the semiconductor substrate through the conductive layer; forming a first gate electrode in the trench; doping the conductive layer over the first and second regions and the first gate electrode; forming a second gate electrode in the second region by etchi…

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What does patent US8993391B2 cover?
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive layer over first and second regions of a semiconductor substrate, forming a trench extended in the first region of the semiconductor substrate through the conductive layer, forming a recessed gate electrode in the trench, doping the conductive layer and the recessed first gate electrode, and forming a second gate elec…
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Sk Hynix Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10D84/0179. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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