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Method of fabricating semiconductor device having source/drain layer raised from substrate surface

US5946578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1998
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/259

Abstract

An oxide film is deposited on a semiconductor substrate on which a field oxide film and a gate electrode are formed. The oxide film is etched back to form a first sidewall insulating film made of the oxide film on a side surface of the gate electrode. Then a silicon film is selectively grown on the gate electrode and on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter a thermal oxide film is formed on a surface of the silicon film by thermally oxidizing. In the step of thermal oxidation, a thin silicon film deposited on a part of the first sidewall insulating film and a part of the field oxide film is fully oxidized. Thereafter, the thermal oxide film is etched back and thereby a second sidewall insulating film made of the thermal oxide film is formed on a side surface of the silicon film.

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