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Metal gate modulation to improve kink effect

US10468410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2018
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/685
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, the present disclosure, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip has an isolation structure arranged within a substrate. The isolation structure has interior surfaces defining one or more divots recessed below an uppermost surface of the isolation structure and sidewalls defining an opening exposing the substrate. A source region is disposed within the opening. A drain region is also disposed within the opening and is separated from the source region by a channel region along a first direction. A gate structure extends over the channel region. The gate structure includes a first gate electrode region having a first composition of one or more materials and a second gate electrode region disposed over the one or more divots and having a second composition of one or more materials different than the first composition of one or more materials.

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