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Tunneling device and method for forming the same

US8815690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2011
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/26586
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a tunneling device, which comprises: a substrate; a channel region formed in the substrate, and a source region and a drain region formed on two sides of the channel region; and a gate stack formed on the channel region and a first side wall and a second side wall formed on two sides of the gate stack, wherein the gate stack comprises: a first gate dielectric layer; at least a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode formed on the first gate dielectric layer; a second gate dielectric layer formed between the first gate electrode and the first side wall; and a third gate dielectric layer formed between the second gate electrode and the second side wall.

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