Plasma enhanced nitride layer
An etch stop layer located over a plasma enhanced nitride (PEN) layer. Interlayer dielectric material is then formed over the etched stop layer. The etch stop layer is used as an etch stop for etching openings in the interlayer dielectric. In some embodiments, integrated circuits built with the PEN layer may include transistors with improved drive current at a given leakage current. Also, integrated circuits with the PEN layer may exhibit reduced parasitic capacitance.
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Jian Stanley M. Tab A. Yongjoo
Chen Filipiak Stephens Jeon