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Vertical channel field effect transistors having insulating layers thereon

US7148541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2004
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6213

Abstract

A field effect transistor can include a vertical channel protruding from a substrate including a source/drain region junction between the vertical channel and the substrate, and an insulating layer extending on a side wall of the vertical channel toward the substrate to beyond the source/drain region junction. The transistor can also include a nitride layer extending on the side wall away from the substrate to beyond the insulating layer, a second insulating layer extending on the side wall that is separated from the channel by the nitride layer, and a gate electrode extending on the side wall toward the substrate to beyond the source/drain region junction. Related methods are also disclosed.

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