Structure and process to tuck fin tips self-aligned to gates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9876074
APP PUB NO 20160343861A1
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14719829

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A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a semiconductor fin portion having an end wall and extending upward from a substrate. A gate structure straddles a portion of the semiconductor fin portion. A first set of gate spacers is located on opposing sidewall surfaces of the gate structure; and a second set of gate spacers is located on sidewalls of the first set of gate spacers. One gate spacer of the second set of gate spacers has a lower portion that directly contacts the end wall of the semiconductor fin portion.

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ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS LLC3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doris, Bruce B Slingerlands, US 797 13759
He, Hong Schenectady, US 1408 9557
Kanakasabapathy, Sivananda K Niskayuna, US 196 2358
Karve, Gauri Cohoes, US 75 245
Lie, Fee Li Albany, US 189 1117
Liu, Derrick Albany, US 30 139
Seo, Soon-Cheon Glenmont, US 201 1295
Sieg, Stuart A Albany, US 63 256

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