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Apparatus and method for FinFETs

US10084069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2017
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/834
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A FinFET comprises an isolation region formed in a substrate, a cloak-shaped active region formed over the substrate, wherein the cloak-shaped active region has an upper portion protruding above a top surface of the isolation region. In addition, the FinFET comprises a gate electrode wrapping the channel of the cloak-shaped active region.

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