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Semiconductor device manufacturing method and design support apparatus

US8043948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2010
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/10

Abstract

A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes: forming a conductive film over a substrate; forming an assist pattern on the conductive film; forming a metal film to cover the conductive film and the assist pattern; etching back the metal film to form at least one side wall film on a side surface of the assist pattern; removing the assist pattern; forming at least one resist pattern to selectively expose a portion of the conductive film and a portion of the side wall film; performing etching using the resist pattern as a mask to remove the exposed portion of the side wall film; and etching the conductive film using the side wall film as a mask to form a gate electrode and a contact region electrically connected to the gate electrode.

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