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Middle of line structures

US10978566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2020
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/8316
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to middle of line structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a plurality of gate structures comprising source and/or drain metallization features; spacers on sidewalls of the gate structures and composed of a first material and a second material; and contacts in electrical contact with the source and/or drain metallization features, and separated from the gate structures by the spacers.

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