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Semiconductor devices and manufacturing methods thereof

US8692296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0135
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Semiconductor devices and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a workpiece with a first region having a plurality of first features and a second region having a plurality of second features proximate the first region. The first region and the second region share a patterning overlap region disposed between the first region and the second region. The patterning overlap region includes a residue feature with an aspect ratio of about 4 or less.

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