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Method of forming a transistor and structure therefor

US8723238B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/513

Abstract

In one embodiment, a semiconductor device is formed to include a gate structure extending into a first portion of a semiconductor material that is underlying a first region of semiconductor material. The gate structure separates a portion of the first region into at least a first current carrying electrode region and a second current carrying electrode region. The first portion of the semiconductor material is configured to form a channel region of the transistor which underlies a gate conductor of the gate structure. The gate structure also includes a shield conductor overlying the gate conductor and having a shield insulator positioned between the shield conductor and the gate conductor. The shield insulator also having a second portion positioned between the shield conductor and a second portion of the gate insulator and a third portion overlying the shield conductor.

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