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Methods of forming nanosheet transistor with dielectric isolation of source-drain regions and related structure

US9947804B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2017
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0147
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An IC structure according to the disclosure includes: a substrate; a pair of transistor sites positioned on the substrate, wherein an upper surface of the substrate laterally between the pair of transistor sites defines a separation region; a pair of nanosheet stacks, each positioned on one of the pair of transistor sites; an insulative liner conformally positioned on the upper surface of the substrate within the separation region, and a sidewall surface of each of the pair of transistor sites; a semiconductor mandrel positioned on the insulative liner and over the separation region; a pair of insulator regions each positioned laterally between the semiconductor mandrel and the insulative liner on the sidewall surfaces of each of the pair of transistor sites; and a source/drain epitaxial region positioned over the pair of insulator regions and the semiconductor mandrel, wherein the source/drain epitaxial region laterally abuts the pair of nanosheet stacks.

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