Structures and methods for long-channel devices in nanosheet technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9947743
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15184520

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Techniques for providing supporting structures for suspended nanosheets/wires in long-channel devices are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a device structure includes: forming a series of alternating active and sacrificial layers as a stack on a substrate; patterning at least one feature through each of the active and sacrificial layers in the stack; filling the feature with a fill material that is resistant to etching performed on the sacrificial layers; and etching the sacrificial layers to selectively remove at least a portion of each of the sacrificial layers from the stack thereby suspending the active layers, wherein following the etching the fill material remains as a structure supporting the suspended active layers. Transistor devices and methods for formation thereof are also provided.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Doris, Bruce B Slingerlands, US 796 13224
Hook, Terence B Jericho, US 210 1680

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