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Crystallographic preferential etch to define a recessed-region for epitaxial growth

US7528072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2006
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/822
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprising a gate structure on a semiconductor substrate and a recessed-region in the semiconductor substrate. The recessed-region has a widest lateral opening that is near a top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The widest lateral opening undercuts the gate structure.

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