Intel Corporation

Binny P Arcot

Robert S Chau

Chia-Hong Jan

Lawrence N Brigham

Chan-Hong Chern

A method of forming a thin, robust nitrided oxide layer. The process results in a manufacturable, uniform, low-defect density, reliable nitrided oxide that may be used as a gate dielectric, as a portion of a spacer, or as a portion of a trench isolation. First, a substrate is oxidized in a chlorinated dry oxidation followed by a low temperature pyrogenic steam oxidation. Next, a low temperature ammonia anneal is performed, followed by a high temperature anneal in an inert ambient.

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