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Method for forming stressor, semiconductor device having stressor, and method for forming the same

US10516050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2017
Grant dateDec 24, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/85
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin protruding from a substrate, a gate electrode over the semiconductor fin, a gate insulating layer between the semiconductor fin and the gate electrode, source and drain regions disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor fin, a first stressor formed in a region between the source and drain regions. The first stressor including one material selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, and Ga.

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