Fabrication of an isolated dummy fin between active vertical fins with tight fin pitch

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PATENT NO 9929256
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15474551

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A method of forming an arrangement of active and inactive fins on a substrate, including forming at least three vertical fins on the substrate, forming a protective liner on at least three of the at least three vertical fins, removing at least a portion of the protective liner on the one of the at least three of the at least three of vertical fins, and converting the one of the at least three of the at least three vertical fins to an inactive vertical fin.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • H01L Class
  • 30754 Applications Filed
  • 25260 Patents Issued To-Date
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Cheng, Kangguo Schenectady, US 3099 32749
Xu, Peng Guilderland, US 685 5136

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