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Localized spacer for a multi-gate transistor

US8390040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2009
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/024

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a double gate transistor having a silicon fin formed on a buried oxide layer and first and second insulation layers formed on a portion of the silicon fin, where at least the second insulation layer has a pair of portions extending onto respective first and second portions of the silicon fin to each act as a self-aligned spacer structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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