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Methods of forming semiconductor devices having plural epitaxial layers

US11133416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2019
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/021
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a device includes: a fin extending from a substrate; a gate stack over a channel region of the fin; and a source/drain region in the fin adjacent the channel region, the source/drain region including: a first epitaxial layer contacting sidewalls of the fin, the first epitaxial layer including silicon and germanium doped with a dopant, the first epitaxial layer having a first concentration of the dopant; and a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, the second epitaxial layer including silicon and germanium doped with the dopant, the second epitaxial layer having a second concentration of the dopant, the second concentration being greater than the first concentration, the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer having a same germanium concentration.

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