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Fin trim isolation with single gate spacing for advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication

US10756204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2017
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6213
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, a method includes forming a plurality of fins, individual ones of the plurality of fins along a first direction. A plurality of gate structures is formed over the plurality of fins, individual ones of the gate structures along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A dielectric material structure is formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of gate structures. A portion of one of the plurality of gate structures is removed to expose a portion of each of the plurality of fins. The exposed portion of each of the plurality of fins is removed. An insulating layer is formed in locations of the removed portion of each of the plurality of fins.

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