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Transistor with silicon and carbon layer in the channel region

US7005333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2003
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transistor and method of manufacturing thereof having stressed material layers formed in the channel to increase the speed and improve performance of the transistor. A layer of silicon and carbon is epitaxially grown in the channel region. A thin semiconductor material may be formed over the layer of silicon and carbon, and a stressed semiconductor layer may be epitaxially grown prior to forming the layer of silicon and carbon.

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