Abstract
We report the process module development results and device characteristics of dual metal gate CMOS with TaSiN and Ru gate electrodes on HfO2 gate dielectric. The wet etch of TaSiN had a minimal impact on HfO2 (Delta EOT < 1 angstrom). A plasma etch process has been developed to etch Ru/TaN/Poly (PMOS) and TaSiN/Ru/TaN/Poly (NMOS) gate stacks simultaneously. Well behaved dual metal gate CMOS transistors have been demonstrated with L-g down to 85nm.