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Method of manufacturing selective nanostructures into finFET process flow

US10049944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2016
Grant dateAug 14, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/018

Abstract

A method for integrating nanostructures in finFET processing and a related device are provided. Embodiments include forming fins in a Si substrate in first and second device regions; forming STI regions in spaces between fins; forming a first hardmask over the fins and STI regions; removing a portion of the first hardmask over the first device region to expose upper surfaces of the fins and STI regions in the first device region; recessing an upper portion of the fins; forming first devices over the recessed fins; forming a second hardmask over the fins and STI regions; removing a portion of the second hardmask over the second device region to expose upper surfaces of the fins and STI regions; recessing an upper portion of the fins; and forming second devices, different from the first devices, over the recessed fins, wherein the first and/or second devices include nanowire or nanosheet devices.

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