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Semiconductor device structure with spacer

US12040237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2022
Grant dateJul 16, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0158

Abstract

A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate stack over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a spacer over a side of the gate stack. The semiconductor device structure includes a dielectric layer over the substrate. The dielectric layer has a first recess, the dielectric layer has an upper portion and a first lower portion, the upper portion is over the first recess, the first recess is between the first lower portion and the spacer, and the upper portion has a convex curved sidewall.

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