Method and structure for forming gate contact above active area with trench silicide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9508825
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14968267

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A semiconductor device includes a substrate including an active area; a gate formed on the active area and surrounded by a spacer along a sidewall; a first source/drain contact and a second source/drain contact positioned on opposing sides of the gate and in contact with the active area; a first recess formed in the first source/drain contact and a second recess formed in the second source/drain contact; a gate contact including a conductive material on and in contact with the gate and the spacer; and an insulating liner disposed along a sidewall of the gate contact and in the first recess in the first source/drain contact and the second recess in the second source/drain contact.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Basker, Veeraraghavan S Schenectady, US 487 4269
Cheng, Kangguo Schnectady, US 3065 29582
Standaert, Theodorus E Clifton Park, US 302 2572
Wang, Junli Slingerlands, US 492 2758

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