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Strained channel transistor structure and method

US7776699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2008
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2028

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

Abstract

A transistor device structure comprising: a substrate portion formed from a first material; and a source region, a drain region and a channel region formed in said substrate, the source and drain regions comprising a plurality of islands of a second material different from the first material, the islands being arranged to induce a strain in said channel region of the substrate.

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