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FinFET gate with insulated vias and method of making same

US9153693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2013
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/665
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An intermediate semiconductor structure of a FinFET device in fabrication includes a substrate, a plurality of fin structures coupled to the substrate and a dummy gate disposed perpendicularly over the fin structures. A portion of the dummy gate is removed between the fin structures to create one or more vias and the one or more vias are filled with a dielectric. The dummy gate is then replaced with a metal gate formed around the dielectric-filled vias.

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