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Semiconductor device that includes a silicide region that is not in contact with the lightly doped region

US7223666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2005
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6721
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of fabricating TFTs having reduced interconnect resistance by having improved contacts to source/drain regions. A silicide layer is formed in intimate contact with the source/drain regions. The remaining metallization layer is selectively etched to form a contact pad or conductive interconnects.

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