Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity formed on a substrate having a surface of an insulating material; a source region and a drain region, which are formed in the first semiconductor layer so as to be separated from each other and which have a second conductivity different from the first conductivity; a channel region formed in the first semiconductor layer between the source region and the drain region; a gate insulating film formed on the channel region; a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film; and a second semiconductor layer having the first conductivity formed on at least the source region so as to be isolated from the gate electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity formed on a substrate having a surface of an insulating material; a source region and a drain region, which are formed in the first semiconductor layer so as to be separated from each other and which have a second conductivity different from the first conductivity; a channel region formed in the first semiconductor layer between the source region and the drain region; a gate insulating film formed on the channel region; a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film; and a second semiconductor layer having the first conductivity formed on at least the source region so as to be isolated from the gate electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, which further comprises an electrode wiring layer of at least one of a metal or a metal compound, said electrode wiring layer being formed on said source region so as to contact said source region, and a side of said electrode wiring layer contacting said second semiconductor layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second semiconductor layers is a single crystal silicon layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 3, which further comprises a silicide layer formed on said second semiconductor layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said first semiconductor layer is a single crystal silicon layer, and said second semiconductor layer is an alloy layer of silicon mixed with a material having a narrower bandgap than silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5, which further comprises a silicide layer formed on said second semiconductor layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising a gate sidewall of an insulating material formed on a side of the gate electrode, the gate sidewall electrically insulating the second semiconductor layer from the gate electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein the second semiconductor layer is on the first semiconductor layer.