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Isolation structure for preventing unintentional merging of epitaxially grown source/drain

US12300698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2023
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0186
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a first active region and a second active region disposed over a substrate. A first source/drain component is grown on the first active region. A second source/drain component is grown on the second active region. An interlayer dielectric (ILD) is disposed around the first source/drain component and the second source/drain component. An isolation structure extends vertically through the ILD. The isolation structure separates the first source/drain component from the second source/drain component.

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