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Fin-shaped structure and manufacturing method thereof

US9786510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2014
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02238
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fin-shaped structure includes a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure located in a first area and a second fin-shaped structure located in a second area, wherein the second fin-shaped structure includes a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part. The present invention also provides two methods of forming this fin-shaped structure. In one case, a substrate having a first fin-shaped structure and a second fin-shaped structure is provided. A treatment process is performed to modify an external surface of the top of the second fin-shaped structure, thereby forming a modified part. A removing process is performed to remove the modified part through a high removing selectivity to the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure, and the modified part, thereby the second fin-shaped structure having a ladder-shaped cross-sectional profile part is formed.

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