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Slit stress modulation in semiconductor substrates

US9935000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2016
Grant dateApr 3, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0151
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disclosed example to modulate slit stress in a semiconductor substrate includes controlling a first process to apply a first material to a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a slit between adjacent stacked transistor layers. The first material coats walls of the slit to reduce a first width of the slit between the adjacent stacked transistor layers to a second width. A second process is controlled to apply a second material to the semiconductor substrate. The second material is to be deposited in the second width of the slit. The first material and the second material are to form a solid structure in the slit between the adjacent stacked transistor layers.

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