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Fin transistor

US7989856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2008
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/794

Abstract

A fin transistor includes: a substrate; a plurality of semiconductor fins formed on the substrate; a gate electrode covering a channel region of the semiconductor fins; and a member as a stress source for the semiconductor fins included in a region of the gate electrode and the region provided between the semiconductor fins, and the member being made of a different material from the gate electrode.

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