Forming defect-free relaxed SiGe fins

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PATENT NO 9882052
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15197892

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A method of forming defect-free relaxed SiGe fins is provided. Embodiments include forming fully strained defect-free SiGe fins on a first portion of a Si substrate; forming Si fins on a second portion of the Si substrate; forming STI regions between adjacent SiGe fins and Si fins; forming a cladding layer over top and side surfaces of the SiGe fins and the Si fins and over the STI regions in the second portion of the Si substrate; recessing the STI regions on the first portion of the Si substrate, revealing a bottom portion of the SiGe fins; implanting dopant into the Si substrate below the SiGe fins; and annealing.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES U S INC400 STONEBREAK ROAD EXTENSION MALTA NY 12020

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Akarvardar, Murat Kerem Saratoga Springs, US 64 576
Fronheiser, Jody Delmar, US 22 357
Gaire, Churamani Clifton Park, US 8 37
Holt, Robert Judson Ballston Lake, US 1 5
Krishnan, Bharat Clifton Park, US 17 76
Liu, Jinping Ballston Lake, US 83 1122
McArdle, Timothy James Ballston Lake, US 3 7

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