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Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

US11245023B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2020
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/832
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductive channel region, a semiconductive protection layer, a gate structure, and a pair of gate spacers. The semiconductive protection layer is on and in contact with the channel. The gate structure is above the semiconductive protection layer and includes gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode. The gate dielectric layer is above the semiconductive protection layer. The gate electrode is above the gate dielectric layer. The gate spacers are on opposite sides of the gate structure. The semiconductive protection layer extends from an inner sidewall of a first one of the pair of gate spacers to an inner sidewall of a second one of the pair of gate spacers.

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