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Semiconductor device blocking leakage current and method of forming the same

US9865698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2016
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76897
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a gate assembly disposed on a device isolation layer, a gate spacer disposed on a side surface of the gate assembly, a contact assembly disposed on the gate spacer, an air gap disposed between the device isolation layer and the contact assembly, and a first spacer capping layer disposed between the gate spacer and the air gap. The first spacer capping layer has an etch selectivity with respect to the gate spacer.

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