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Semiconductor method and device

US10867862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2019
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/797
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device is manufactured by providing a semiconductor fin protruding from a major surface of a silicon substrate comprising silicon. A liner and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region are formed adjacent the semiconductor fin. A silicon cap is deposited over the semiconductor fin. The resulting cap consists of crystalline silicon in the portion over the semiconductor fin and consists of amorphous silicon in the portions over the liner and STI region. An HCl etch bake process is performed to remove the portions of amorphous silicon over the liner and the STI region.

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