US5801397A
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Device having a self-aligned gate electrode wrapped around the channel
Assignee: STMicroelectronics lnc USA
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device includes an insulating support. A strip of semiconductor material has two ends in contact with the insulating support and a midsection extending between the ends. A dielectric layer encircles the midsection, and a conductive layer encircles the dielectric layer. The conductive layer has a substantially constant width such that a gate electrode formed within the conductive layer is fully self-aligned with drain and source regions formed within the ends.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/67; H10D30/6729; H10D30/673; H10D30/6735; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/031; H10D30/0321; H10D30/0323; H10D30/6704; H10D30/6713; H10D30/6715; H10D30/6757
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: an insulating support having a cavity disposed therein; a strip of semiconductor material having two end regions contacting said insulating support and having a midsection that bridges said cavity; a layer of dielectric material wrapped around said midsection; and a layer of conductive material wrapped around said dielectric layer, a first portion of said conductive layer disposed within said cavity, a second portion of said conductive layer disposed outside of said cavity, said first portion being self-aligned with said second portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: an insulating support having a cavity disposed therein; a strip of semiconductor material having two end regions contacting said insulating support and having a midsection that bridges said cavity; a layer of dielectric material wrapped around said midsection; and a layer of conductive material wrapped around said dielectric layer, a first portion of said conductive layer disposed within said cavity, a second portion of said conductive layer disposed outside of said cavity, said first portion being self-aligned with said second portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said insulating support comprises a dielectric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said semiconductor material comprises polysilicon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a first of said end regions comprises a drain region, a second of said end regions comprises a source region, and said midsection comprises a channel region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conductive layer forms a gate electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said midsection is substantially planar with respect to said end regions and said insulating support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said dielectric layer forms a gate insulator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a body of semiconductor material having a source region, a drain region, and a channel region; a gate insulator disposed around said channel region; a gate electrode disposed around said gate insulator; and said source and drain regions being self-aligned to all portions of said gate electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a body of semiconductor material having a source region, a drain region, and a channel region; a gate insulator disposed around said channel region; a gate electrode disposed around said gate insulator; and said source and drain regions being self-aligned to all portions of said gate electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said source region and said drain region each comprise a lightly doped region adjacent to said channel region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said gate insulator comprises silicon dioxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said gate electrode comprises polysilicon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said semiconductor material comprises polysilicon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a dielectric substrate that defines a trench; first and second doped semiconductor regions positioned on said substrate and on opposite sides of said trench; a third doped semiconductor region positioned between said first and second regions and bridging said trench, said third region having a lower doping concentration than said first and second regions; an insulator positioned about said third region; and a layer of conductive material positioned about said insulator, said conductive layer having a first section positioned inside of said trench and having a second section positioned outside of said trench and self-aligned to said first section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a dielectric substrate that defines a trench; first and second doped semiconductor regions positioned on said substrate and on opposite sides of said trench; a third doped semiconductor region positioned between said first and second regions and bridging said trench, said third region having a lower doping concentration than said first and second regions; an insulator positioned about said third region; and a layer of conductive material positioned about said insulator, said conductive layer having a first section positioned inside of said trench and having a second section positioned outside of said trench and self-aligned to said first section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said first and second regions are of a first conductivity type and wherein said third region is of a second conductivity type.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said first and second regions include lightly doped regions that are adjacent to said third region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conductive layer is wrapped all the way around said midsection.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said gate electrode is disposed completely around said channel region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said conductive layer is positioned fully about said third region.
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