Structures and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices using fin structures

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9871037
SERIAL NO

14190184

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is formed on a substrate. Part of the STI structure is removed to form a first fin structure and a second fin structure extending above a support structure on the substrate. A first part of the STI structure is located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure and has a first top surface higher than an interface between the first fin structure and the support structure. A second part of the STI structure is located adjacent to the first fin structure and has a second top surface lower than the interface between the first fin structure and the support structure. An etching process is performed to remove part of the first fin structure and the second fin structure. Part of the support structure adjacent to the second part of the STI structure is removed during the etching process.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDNO 8 LI-HSIN 6 ROAD HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU ROC 30077

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fan, Chun-Hsiang Taoyuan County, TW 41 439
Huang, Yu-Lien Hsinchu County, TW 221 4280
Lee, Tung-Ying Hsinchu, TW 110 157
Li, Yung-Ta Kaohsiung, TW 16 194
Liu, Chi-Kang Taipei, TW 24 267
Wann, Clement Hsing-Jen Carmel, US 2 14

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Jul 16, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jul 16, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00