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Semiconductor integrated circuit devices having upper pattern aligned with lower pattern molded by semiconductor substrate and methods of forming the same

US7595529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2008
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/601

Abstract

Provided are semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) devices having an upper pattern aligned with a lower pattern molded by a semiconductor substrate and methods of forming the same. In the semiconductor IC devices, the lower pattern contacts the upper pattern using an active region and/or an isolation layer. The methods include preparing a semiconductor substrate having an active region. A lower pattern is formed on the active region. The lower pattern is surrounded by the active region and protrudes from a top surface of the active region. An upper pattern is disposed on the lower pattern. The upper pattern contacts the lower pattern.

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