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Channel structure and manufacturing method thereof

US9837497B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2016
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D99/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A channel structure includes a first patterned channel layer including a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is disposed on the lower portion. A width of the upper portion is larger than a width of the lower portion. A material or a material composition ratio of the upper portion is different from a material or a material composition ratio of the lower portion. The height and the channel length of the channel structure are increased by disposing the first patterned channel layer, and the saturation current (Isat) of a transistor including the channel structure of the present invention may be enhanced accordingly.

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