Integrated circuit comprising components, for example NMOS transistors, having active regions with relaxed compressive stresses

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PATENT NO 9899476
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14953692

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An integrated circuit includes a substrate and at least one component unfavorably sensitive to compressive stress which is arranged at least partially within an active region of the substrate limited by an insulating region. To address compressive stress in the active region, the circuit further includes at least one electrically inactive trench located at least in the insulating region and containing an internal area configured to reduce compressive stress in the active region. The internal area is filled with polysilicon. The polysilicon filled trench may further extend through the insulating region and into the substrate.

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STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N VCHEMIN DU CHAMP-DES-FILLES 39 PLAN-LES-OUATES GENEVA 1228

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Bouton, Guilhem Peynier, FR 23 40
Fornara, Pascal Pourrieres, FR 115 341
Rivero, Christian Rousset, FR 83 289

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