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Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture

US12002875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2022
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/853
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Semiconductor devices and methods of forming semiconductor devices are described herein. A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin in a substrate. A low concentration source/drain region is epitaxially grown over the first fin and over the second fin. The material of the low concentration region has less than 50% by volume of germanium. A high concentration contact landing region is formed over the low concentration regions. The material of the high concentration contact landing region has at least 50% by volume germanium. The high concentration contact landing region has a thickness of at least 1 nm over a top surface of the low concentration source/drain region.

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