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Gate-to-gate isolation for stacked transistor architecture via selective dielectric deposition structure

US12369399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2021
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/421
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An integrated circuit structure having a stacked transistor architecture includes a first semiconductor body (e.g., set of one or more nanoribbons) and a second semiconductor body (e.g., set of one or more nanoribbons) above the first semiconductor body. The first and second semiconductor bodies are part of the same fin structure. The distance between an upper surface of the first semiconductor body and a lower surface of the second semiconductor body is 60 nm or less. A first gate structure is on the first semiconductor body, and a second gate structure is on the second semiconductor body. An isolation structure that includes a dielectric material is between the first and second gate structures, and is on and conformal to a top surface of the first gate structure. In addition, a bottom surface of the second gate structure is on a top surface of the isolation structure, which is relatively flat.

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