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Methods and apparatus to reduce layout based strain variations in non-planar transistor structures

US8269283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/791
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices. In at least one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to forming isolation structures in strained semiconductor bodies of non-planar transistors while maintaining strain in the semiconductor bodies.

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