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Methods of channel stress engineering and structures formed thereby

US8716806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/017

Abstract

Methods and associated structures of forming a microelectronic device are described. Those methods may include forming a source/drain region in an NMOS portion of a substrate, wherein the source/drain region of the NMOS portion comprises at least one dislocation, and wherein a PMOS source/drain region in a PMOS portion of the substrate does not comprise a dislocation.

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