Methods of forming isolated germanium-containing fins for a FinFET semiconductor device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9117875
APP PUB NO 20150200128A1
SERIAL NO

14155499

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Forming a plurality of initial trenches that extend through a layer of silicon-germanium and into a substrate to define an initial fin structure comprised of a portion of the layer of germanium-containing material and a first portion of the substrate, forming sidewall spacers adjacent the initial fin structure, performing an etching process to extend the initial depth of the initial trenches, thereby forming a plurality of final trenches having a final depth that is greater than the initial depth and defining a second portion of the substrate positioned under the first portion of the substrate, forming a layer of insulating material over-filling the final trenches and performing a thermal anneal process to convert at least a portion of the first or second portions of the substrate into a silicon dioxide isolation material that extends laterally under an entire width of the portion of the germanium-containing material.

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  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.;INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Akarvardar, Murat Kerem Saratoga Springs, US 61 546
Cheng, Kangguo Schenecdtady, US 3073 29791
Doris, Bruce Slingerlands, US 49 993
Fronheiser, Jody A Delmar, US 35 460
Jacob, Ajey Poovannummoottil Albany, US 191 1423
Rim, Kern Yorktown Heights, US 191 2719

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