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Semiconductor device having a first spacer element and an adjacent second spacer element

US8735988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2013
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/8312
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate and a gate stack disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A first spacer element is disposed on the substrate abutting the first gate stack. In an embodiment, the first spacer element includes silicon nitride. A second spacer element is adjacent the first spacer element. In an embodiment, the second spacer element includes silicon oxide. A raised source and a first raised drain is provided laterally contacting sidewalls of the second spacer element. In an embodiment, a contact directly interfaces with the second spacer element.

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