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Method of fabricating an integrated circuit channel region

US7138302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2004
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/791

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment relates to a method of FinFET channel structure formation. The method can include providing a compound semiconductor layer above an insulating layer, providing a trench in the compound semiconductor layer, and providing a strained semiconductor layer above the compound semiconductor layer and within the trench. The method can also include removing the strained semiconductor layer from above the compound semiconductor layer, thereby leaving the strained semiconductor layer within the trench and removing the compound semiconductor layer to leave the strained semiconductor layer and form the fin-shaped channel region.

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