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Process window control for gate formation in semiconductor devices

US12199151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2024
Grant dateJan 14, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y10/00
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes selective use of a cladding layer during the fabrication process to provide critical dimension uniformity. The cladding layer can be formed before forming a recess in an active channel structure or can be formed after filling a recess in an active channel structure with dielectric material. These techniques can be used in semiconductor structures such as gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structures implemented in an integrated circuit.

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