Gate-all-around fin device

US9911852B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9911852-B2
Application numberUS-201615171288-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 2, 2016
Priority dateNov 19, 2014
Publication dateMar 6, 2018
Grant dateMar 6, 2018

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Abstract

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A gate-all around fin double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) devices and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures from a substrate. The method further includes forming a well of a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type within the substrate and corresponding fin structures of the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes forming a source contact on an exposed portion of a first fin structure. The method further comprises forming drain contacts on exposed portions of adjacent fin structures to the first fin structure. The method further includes forming a gate structure in a dielectric fill material about the first fin structure and extending over the well of the first conductivity type.

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What is claimed: 1. A structure comprising: a substrate of a first conductivity type; a central well of the first conductivity type located in the substrate of the first conductivity type; a doped well ring of a second conductivity type formed in the substrate and enclosing the central well of the first conductivity type; a doped well region formed in the substrate adjacent the doped well ring, wherein the doped well ring is interposed between the doped well region and the central well; a first doped fin contact region of the first conductivity type forming a source contact for a first fin forming a source and located over the central well of the first conductivity type; and a second doped fin contact region of the second conductivity type forming drain contact regions for a second fin forming a drain and located over the doped well ring, wherein the drain contact regions include alternating p regions and n regions formed directly on the second fin. 2. The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a gate structure formed over the central well and around the first fin, wherein the gate structure is in a dielectric fill material. 3. The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure in the doped well ring. 4. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the doped well is of the first conductivity type. 5. The structure of claim 4 , wherein: the first conductivity type is formed as a deep N-well and the second conductivity type as a P-well; and the gate structure is formed partially over the deep N-well and the P-well. 6. The structure of claim 5 , wherein the deep N-well is formed as a ring surrounding the P-well. 7. The structure of claim 4 , wherein: the first conductivity type is formed as a continuous deep N-well and the second conductivity type as a P-well; and the gate structure is formed completely over the deep N-well. 8. The structure of claim 4 , wherein: the first conductivity type is formed as a shallow N-well and the second conductivity type is a P-well; the gate structure is formed partially over the shallow N-well and the P-well; and the shallow N-well is a ring structure. 9. The structure of claim 4 , wherein: the first conductivity type is formed as a continuous shallow N-well and the second conductivity type as a P-well; the gate structure is formed entirely over the shallow N-well; and the first fin structure comprising the source contact is formed completely over the shallow N-well. 10. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the gate structure is formed over an insulating layer above the central well and is structured vertically around the first fin. 11. The structure of claim 3 , wherein a first portion of the STI structure is located between the first fin and the second fin. 12. The structure of claim 11 , wherein a second portion of the STI structure is in contact with a portion of the second fin and extends over the doped well region. 13. The structure of claim 12 , wherein the first portion of the STI structure extends into the doped well ring and under a lower portion of the gate structure. 14. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the first doped fin contact region is formed to extend over both an upper surface of the gate structure and an upper surface of the first fin.

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  • into Group IV semiconductors · CPC title

  • using masks · CPC title

  • of electrically active species · CPC title

  • inorganic and synthetic material · CPC title

  • using combinations of dielectrics from more than one of groups H01G4/02 - H01G4/06 (H01G4/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US9911852B2 cover?
A gate-all around fin double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) devices and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures from a substrate. The method further includes forming a well of a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type within the substrate and corresponding fin structures of the plurality of fin structures. The met…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C48/21. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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