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Method of forming epitaxial buffer layer for finFET source and drain junction leakage reduction

US9390976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2015
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/832
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a semiconductor device that includes forming a fin structure, and forming an undoped epitaxial semiconductor material on the fin structure. A first portion of undoped epitaxial semiconductor material is formed on the sidewall of at least one of a source region portion and a drain region portion of the fin structure. A second portion of the undoped epitaxial semiconductor material is formed on the recessed surface of a bulk semiconductor substrate that is present at the base of the fin structure. The method further includes forming a doped epitaxial semiconductor material on the undoped epitaxial semiconductor material. The undoped epitaxial semiconductor material and the doped epitaxial semiconductor material provide a source region and drain region.

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