A method of forming a semiconductor device includes implanting a
precipitate into a gate conductor of an at least partially formed
semiconductor device. The gate conductor including a plurality of
semiconductor grains. The boundaries of adjacent grains forming a dopant
migration path. A plurality of precipitate regions are formed within the
gate conductor. At least some of the precipitate regions located at a
junction of at least two grains. The gate conductor of the at least
partially formed semiconductor device is doped with a dopant. The dopant
diffuses inwardly along the dopant migration path.