Si recess method in HKMG replacement gate technology

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PATENT NO 9865610
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15438907

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The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC). The IC includes a substrate, which includes a periphery region having a first substrate surface and a memory cell region having a second substrate surface. The second substrate surface is recessed within the substrate relative to the first substrate surface. A high k metal gate (HKMG) transistor is disposed on the first substrate surface and includes a HKMG gate. Two neighboring flash memory cells are disposed on the second substrate surface and include a pair of flash memory cell control gates. Top surfaces of the HKMG gate and flash memory cell control gates are co-planar.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Chuang, Harry-Hak-Lay Zhubei, TW 379 2804
Huang, Chin-Yi Hsinchu, TW 54 764
Liu, Shih-Chang Alian Township, TW 311 2484
Wu, Chang-Ming New Taipei, TW 101 692
Wu, Wei Cheng Zhubei, TW 206 1448

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