Substantially L-shaped silicide for contact

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8643119
APP PUB NO 20080283934A1
SERIAL NO

12182212

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A structure for a semiconductor device, according to an embodiment, includes: a substantially L-shaped silicide element including a base member and an extended member, wherein the base member extends at least partially into a shallow trench isolation (STI) region such that a substantially horizontal surface of the base member directly contacts a substantially horizontal surface of the STI region; and a contact contacting the substantially L-shaped silicide element.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDHSINCHU

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chong, Yung Fu Singapore, SG 60 1029
Luo, Zhijiong Carmel, US 255 4762
Ng, Hung Y New Milford, US 16 163
Rim, Kern Yorktown Heights, US 193 2823
Rovedo, Nivo LaGrangeville, US 46 1221
Zhu, Huilong Poughkeepsie, US 705 13304

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