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Semiconductor device having embedded strain-inducing pattern and method of forming the same

US8907426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2013
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/371
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a semiconductor device, a first active region has a first Σ-shape, and the second active region has a second Σ-shape. When a line that is perpendicular to the substrate and passes a side surface of a first gate electrode in the first region is defined as a first vertical line, when a line that is perpendicular to the substrate and passes a side surface of a second gate electrode in the second region is defined as a second vertical line, when a shortest distance between the first vertical line and the first trench is defined as a first horizontal distance, and when a shortest distance between the second vertical line and the second trench is defined as a second horizontal distance, a difference between the first horizontal distance and the second horizontal distance is equal to or less than 1 nm.

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