Dielectrics with improved leakage characteristics

Methods for forming an oxynitride dielectric in a semiconductor device are disclosed. In the method, an oxynitride layer is grown on a semiconductor device. The oxynitride layer is then annealed at a temperature of about 400° C. for about 20 minutes. Further, the annealing may be performed in a nitr...

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Hauptverfasser: CHOU ANTHONY I, LAIBOWITZ ROBERT B
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Zusammenfassung:Methods for forming an oxynitride dielectric in a semiconductor device are disclosed. In the method, an oxynitride layer is grown on a semiconductor device. The oxynitride layer is then annealed at a temperature of about 400° C. for about 20 minutes. Further, the annealing may be performed in a nitrogen ambient or a nitrogen ambient including an oxygen concentration of less than about 1 to about 10 parts per billion.