Directed self-assembly material etch mask for forming vertical nanowires

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14476918

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A method includes forming at least one fin on a semiconductor substrate. A nanowire material is formed above the fin. A hard mask layer is formed above the fin. A first directed self-assembly material is formed above the hard mask layer. The hard mask layer is patterned using a portion of the first directed self-assembly material as an etch mask to expose a portion of the nanowire material. The nanowire material is etched using the hard mask layer as an etch mask to define a substantially vertical nanowire on a top surface of the at least one fin, wherein at least one dimension of the substantially vertical nanowire is defined by an intrinsic pitch of the first directed self-assembly material.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES U S INC400 STONEBREAK ROAD EXTENSION MALTA NY 12020

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Bentley, Steven Watervliet, US 68 760
Farrell, Richard A Albany, US 19 133
Jacob, Ajey Poovannummoottil Watervliet, US 195 1585
Schmid, Gerard Rensselaer, US 99 1172

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