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Method for manufacturing semiconductor device

US10971606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2019
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/011

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure surrounding a pair of semiconductor fins; forming a dummy gate layer over the STI structure and the semiconductor fins; etching a first portion of the dummy gate layer to form a trench through the dummy gate layer until the STI structure is exposed, in which the trench extends between the semiconductor fins along a lengthwise direction of the semiconductor fins; forming an insulating structure in the trench through the dummy gate layer; after forming the insulating structure extending through the dummy gate layer, patterning the dummy gate layer to form a pair of dummy gate structures each of which is across a respective one of the semiconductor fins; and replacing the dummy gate structures with a pair of metal gate structures.

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