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Semiconductor device and method of manufacture

US12080553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2021
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/501
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Structures and methods of forming semiconductor devices are presented in which a void-free core-shell hard mask is formed over a gate electrode. The void-free core-shell hard mask may be formed in some embodiments by forming a first liner layer over the gate electrode, forming a void-free material over the first liner layer, recessing the void-free material, and forming a second liner over the recessed void-free material.

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