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Liner-free resistance contacts and silicide with silicide stop layer

US12040373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2021
Grant dateJul 16, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/251
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a substrate including designated source or drain (source/drain) regions. An active source/drain is in the designated source/drain regions, and a source/drain cap liner is on an upper surface of the active source/drain. The semiconductor device further includes trench silicide regions completely filed with a silicide material.

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