System and method of fabricating ESD FinFET with improved metal landing in the drain
US10276559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/834
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mandrel is formed over an active region that includes a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region are reserved for the formation of a source and a drain of a FinFET, respectively. A portion of the mandrel formed over the second region is broken up into a first segment and a second segment separated from the first segment by a gap. Spacers are formed on opposite sides of the mandrel. Using the spacers, fins are defined. The fins protrude upwardly out of the active region. A portion of the second region corresponding to the gap has no fins formed thereover. The source is epitaxially grown on the fins in the first region. At least a portion of the drain is epitaxially grown on the portion of the second region having no fins.
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