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Integrated circuit devices

US12046682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2022
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0142
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a fin-type active region on a substrate. A mesa-type channel region protrudes from the fin-type active region in a vertical direction. The mesa-type channel region is integrally connected with the fin-type active region. A gate line substantially surrounds a mesa-type channel region on the fin-type active region. A gate dielectric film is between the mesa-type channel region and the gate line. The mesa-type channel region includes: a plurality of round convex portions, which are convex toward the gate line; a concavo-convex sidewall, which includes a portion of each of the plurality of round convex portions and faces the gate line; and at least one void, which is inside the mesa-type channel region.

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