Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a first device isolation pattern defining a first active region, a second device isolation pattern defining a second active region, a first gate disposed on the first active region, the first gate including a gate insulating pattern of a first thickness and a second gate disposed on the second active region, the second gate including a gate insulating pattern of a second thickness greater than the first thickness. A top surface of the first device isolation pattern is curved down toward the first active region such that the first active region has an upper portion protruded from the top surface and rounded corners.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device is manufactured using dual metal silicide layers. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second regions, a first metal gate electrode on the substrate in the first region, a second metal gate electrode on the substrate in the second region, a first epitaxial layer on and in the substrate at both sides of the first metal gate electrode, a second epitaxial layer on and in the substrate at both sides of the second metal gate electrode, a first metal silicide layer on the first epitaxial layer, a second metal silicide layer on the second epitaxial layer, an interlayer dielectric layer on the first and second metal silicide layers, contact plugs passing through the interlayer dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first and second metal silicide layers.