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Semiconductor devices with backside power rail and methods of fabrication thereof

US11195930B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2020
Grant dateDec 7, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/013
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device having a backside source/drain contact, and method for forming the device. The semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first silicide layer formed in contact with the top surface of the source/drain feature, a first conductive feature formed on the first silicide layer, and a second conductive feature having a body portion and a first sidewall portion extending from the body portion, wherein the body portion is below the bottom surface of the source/drain feature, and the first sidewall portion is in contact with the first conductive feature.

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