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Semiconductor structure having air gap between gate electrode and distal end portion of active area

US10366993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2017
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/679
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench isolation region formed therein. A conductive gate electrode is buried in the trench isolation region. An air gap is disposed between the conductive gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate.

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