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Method for manufacturing a substrate provided with different active areas and with planar and three-dimensional transistors

US9558957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2013
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate is successively provided with a support (7), an electrically insulating layer (8), and a semi-conductor material layer (2). A first protective mask (1) completely covers a second area (B) of the semi-conductor material layer and leaves a first area (A) of the semi-conductor material layer uncovered. A second etching mask (3) partially covers the first area (A) and at least partially covers the second area (B), so as to define and separate a first area and a second area. Lateral spacers are formed on the lateral surfaces of the second etching mask (3) so as to form a third etching mask. The semi-conductor material layer (2) is etched by means of the third etching mask so as to form a pattern made from semi-conductor material in the first area (A), the first etching mask (3) protecting the second area (B).

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