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Semiconductor device having a varying thickness nanowire channel and method for fabricating the same

US10319863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2016
Grant dateJun 11, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/938
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a drain, a source, a gate electrode, and a nanowire between the source and drain. The nanowire has a first section with a first thickness and a second section with a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The second section is between the first section and at least one of the source or drain. The first nanowire includes a channel when a voltage is applied to the gate electrode.

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