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FinFET having superlattice stressor

US8994002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device is provided. The FinFET includes a superlattice layer and a strained layer. The superlattice layer is supported by a substrate. The strained layer is disposed on the superlattice layer and provides a gate channel. The gate channel is stressed by the superlattice layer. In an embodiment, the superlattice layer is formed by stacking different silicon germanium alloys or stacking other III-V semiconductor materials.

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