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Semiconductor integrated circuit devices having single crystalline thin film transistors and methods of fabricating the same

US7417286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2005
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D88/01

Abstract

Semiconductor integrated circuit devices having single crystalline thin film transistors and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit devices include an interlayer insulating layer formed on a semiconductor substrate and a single crystalline semiconductor plug penetrating the interlayer insulating layer. A single crystalline semiconductor body pattern is provided on the interlayer insulating layer. The single crystalline semiconductor body pattern has an elevated region and contacts the single crystalline semiconductor plug. The method of forming the single crystalline semiconductor body pattern having the elevated region includes forming a sacrificial layer pattern covering the single crystalline semiconductor plug on the interlayer insulating layer. A capping layer is formed to cover the sacrificial layer pattern and the interlayer insulating layer, and the capping layer is patterned to form an opening which exposes a portion of the sacrificial layer pattern. Subsequently, the sacrificial layer pattern is selectively removed to form a cavity in the capping layer, and a planarized single crystalline semiconductor body pattern is formed to …

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