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Circuits with linear finfet structures

US9009641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2013
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first transistor has source and drain regions within a first diffusion fin. The first diffusion fin projects from a surface of a substrate. The first diffusion fin extends lengthwise in a first direction from a first end to a second end of the first diffusion fin. A second transistor has source and drain regions within a second diffusion fin. The second diffusion fin projects from the surface of the substrate. The second diffusion fin extends lengthwise in the first direction from a first end to a second end of the second diffusion fin. The second diffusion fin is positioned next to and spaced apart from the first diffusion fin. Either the first end or the second end of the second diffusion fin is positioned in the first direction between the first end and the second end of the first diffusion fin.

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