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Multiple-gate transistors with improved gate control

US6844238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2003
Grant dateJan 18, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6739

Abstract

A method for fabricating a multiple-gate device including the steps of providing a substrate of a semi-conducting layer on an insulator stack which includes an insulator layer overlying an etch-stop layer; patterning a semi-conducting layer forming a semiconductor fin; etching the insulator layer at the base of the fin forming an undercut; depositing a gate dielectric layer overlying the fin; depositing an electrically conductive layer over the gate dielectric layer; etching the electrically conductive layer forming a gate straddling across the two sidewall surfaces and the top surface of the fin; and forming a source region and a drain region in the fin.

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