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Direct sensing bioFETs and methods of manufacture

US9091647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2012
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K19/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a biological field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device includes a plurality of micro wells having a sensing gate bottom and a number of stacked well portions. A bottom surface area of a well portion is different from a top surface area of a well portion directly below. The micro wells are formed by multiple etching operations through different materials, including a sacrificial plug, to expose the sensing gate without plasma induced damage.

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