3D transistor channel mobility enhancement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9023697
APP PUB NO 20150041911A1
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13962322

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A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes growing an epitaxial doped layer over an exposed portion of a plurality of fins. The epitaxial doped layer combines the exposed portion of the fins to form a merged source and drain region. An implantation process occurs in the fins through the epitaxial doped layer to change the crystal lattice of the fins to form amorphized fins. A nitride layer is deposited over the semiconductor structure. The nitride layer covers the merged source and drain regions. A thermal treatment is performed in the semiconductor structure to re-crystallize the amorphized fins to form re-crystallized fins. The re-crystallized fins, the epitaxial doped layer and the nitride layer form a strained source and drain region which induces stress to a channel region.

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Chan, Kevin K Staten Island, US 229 4001
Park, Dae-Gyu Poughquag, US 96 3221
Wang, Xinhui Poughkeepsie, US 114 1615
Wang, Yun-Yu Poughquag, US 93 725
Yang, Min Yorktown Heights, US 294 3317
Zhang, Qi Hopewell Juction, US 706 5322

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