Patent ID: 6544822
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method for fabricating a MOSFET device, comprising:forming a sacrificial gate on an active region of a silicon substrate; forming a first silicon epitaxial layer, thinner than the sacrificial gate, on the silicon substrate at opposite sides of the sacrificial gate to cover the active region; forming elevated source/drain regions on the silicon substrate, respectively arranged at opposite sides of the sacrificial gate by implanting desired impurity ions into the silicon substrate via the first silicon epitaxial layer; forming an interlayer insulating film on the resultant structure; polishing the interlayer insulating film to expose the sacrificial gate; removing the exposed sacrificial gate to form a groove defining a region where a metal gate is to be formed; forming a gate insulating film and a metal film on the resultant structure sequentially; forming a metal gate within the groove by polishing the metal film, the gate insulating film and the interlayer insulating film until the first silicon epitaxial layer is exposed; and forming a second silicon epitaxial layer on the first silicon epitaxial layer.