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Method of fabricating semiconductor device

US9899497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2016
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/021
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming an active pattern protruding orthogonally from a substrate; forming a preliminary gate structure on the active pattern to cross the active pattern; etching the active pattern to form preliminary recess regions at both sides of the preliminary gate structure, wherein each of the preliminary recess regions is formed to define a delta region in an upper portion of the active pattern; forming a sacrificial layer on inner side surfaces and a bottom surface of the active pattern exposed by each of the preliminary recess regions; etching the delta regions and the sacrificial layer to form recess regions having a ‘U’-shaped section; and forming source/drain regions in the recess regions.

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