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Structure and method for forming a minimum pitch trench-gate FET with heavy body region

US7553740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2005
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/26586
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field effect transistor is formed as follows. Openings are formed in a masking layer extending over a surface of a silicon region. A trench is formed in the silicon region through each opening in the masking layer. A layer of silicon is formed along sidewalls and bottom of each trench and along masking layer sidewalls which define each opening. The masking layer is removed to expose surface areas of the silicon region underlying the masking layer and to expose sidewalls of the layer of silicon to thereby form contact openings over the surface of the silicon region. A contact layer is formed to electrically contact the exposed surface areas of the silicon region and the exposed sidewalls of the layer of silicon.

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