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Small pitch patterns and fabrication method

US9312328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for fabricating small pitch patterns. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, and forming a target material layer having a first region and a second region on the semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming a plurality of discrete first sacrificial layers on the first region of the target material layer and a plurality of discrete second sacrificial layers on the second region of the target material layer, and forming first sidewall spacers on both sides of the discrete first sacrificial layers and the discrete second sacrificial layers. Further, the method includes removing the first sacrificial layers and the second sacrificial layers, and forming second sidewall spacers. Further, the method also includes forming discrete repeating patterns in the first region of the target material layer and a continuous pattern in the second region of the target material layer.

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