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Mechanisms for forming ultra shallow junction

US8735266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2013
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) includes a substrate and a fin structure over the substrate. The fin structure comprises a lightly doped source and drain (LDD) region uniformly beneath a top surface and sidewall surfaces of the fin structure, the LDD region having a depth less than about 25 nm. Another FinFET includes a substrate and a fin structure over the substrate. The fin structure comprises a lightly doped source and drain (LDD) region, and a top surface of the fin structure has a different crystal structure from a sidewall surface of the fin structure. A method of making a FinFET includes forming a fin structure on a substrate. The method further includes performing a pulsed plasma doping on the fin structure to form lightly doped drain (LDD) regions in the fin structure.

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