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Low dielectric constant sidewall spacer using notch gate process

US6437377B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2001
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/68
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A notched gate MOS device includes either an encapsulated low dielectric material or encapsulated air or a vacuum at the bottom of a notched gate. Due to the low dielectric constant at the site of interface between the gate and the source/drain, the capacitance loss at that site is significantly reduced.

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