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Semiconductor device and method of making the same

US7259050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2004
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0227

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a gate disposed on the substrate, and a source and drain formed in the substrate on both sides of the gate. The device further comprises a thin spacer having a first layer and a second layer formed on the sidewalls of the gate, wherein the first and second layers have comparable wet etch rates of at least 10 Å per minute using the same etchant.

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