A novel W/TiN/pn-poly-Si gate structure has been developed for merged memory and logic LSIs by using sub-quarter micron pn-poly-Si gate CMOS devices. Low-resistance and thermally stable tungsten (W) films were obtained by 5-nm titanium nitride (TiN) film between tungsten film and poly-Si film. This W/TiN/poly-Si gate electrode has a good heat resistance after RTA process at 1000 degrees C for 10 sec. 0.22-mu m W/TiN/pn-poly-Si gate CMOS devices without inter diffusion through the gate electrode were fabricated by using a simultaneous gate and source/drain (SD) doping process.