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Semiconductor device and method

US11437497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2019
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/306
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a device includes: a substrate; a first semiconductor region extending from the substrate, the first semiconductor region including silicon; a second semiconductor region on the first semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region including silicon germanium, edge portions of the second semiconductor region having a first germanium concentration, a center portion of the second semiconductor region having a second germanium concentration less than the first germanium concentration; a gate stack on the second semiconductor region; and source and drain regions in the second semiconductor region, the source and drain regions being adjacent the gate stack.

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