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Cavity structures under shallow trench isolation regions

US10923577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2019
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/764
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to cavity structures under shallow trench isolation regions and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: one or more cavity structures provided in a substrate material and sealed with an epitaxial material; and a shallow trench isolation region directly above the one or more cavity structures in the substrate material.

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