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Method of increasing the mobility of MOS transistors by use of localized stress regions

US6228694A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1999
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of modifying the mobility of a transistor. First, a substance is implanted into a substrate. The substrate is then annealed such that the implanted substance forms at least one void in the substrate. Then, a transistor is formed on the substrate.

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