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Halo region formation by epitaxial growth

US9034741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/822
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same, wherein the method includes fabrication of field effect transistors (FET). The method includes growing a doped epitaxial halo region in a plurality of sigma-shaped source and drain recesses within a semiconductor substrate. An epitaxial stressor material is grown within the sigma-shaped source and drain recesses surrounded by the doped epitaxial halo forming source and drain regions with controlled current depletion towards the channel region to improve device performance. Selective growth of epitaxial regions allows for control of dopants profile and hence tailored and enhanced carrier mobility within the device.

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