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Strain enhanced ultra shallow junction formation

US7316960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2004
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0223
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method of manufacturing a microelectronic device. In one example where the device includes a semiconductor substrate with a gate feature and a shallow junction, the method includes introducing dopants to the substrate to form a source region and a drain region. A strained layer may be formed over the substrate after introducing the dopants, and an annealing process may be performed after forming the strained layer.

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