A CMP stop followed by selective sacrificial-layer etching protects top nanosheets and improves gate-layer contact.
Through-stack channels expand effective area in stacked gate-all-around nanosheets.
A cladding layer and staged gate dimensions preserve germanium while improving gate control in scaled nanosheet transistors.
Conformal deposition and selective etching create a germanium-rich diffusion stop layer to limit leakage and parasitic capacitance.
A bridged gate and insulating structures separate source/drain areas from the substrate, limiting leakage while simplifying fabrication.
This case uses source/drain epitaxy and lightly doped regions to reduce CNT contact resistance in 3D semiconductor structures.
Preformed placeholders and self-aligned source/drain regions simplify substrate removal for reliable backside power delivery.
This case uses vertically stacked and crossover-stacked fins to manage n-type and p-type dimensions independently and reduce parasitics.
This vertical DRAM case uses aligned capacitors, air gaps, and split bit lines to preserve electrical characteristics at 4F2 density.
Nanosheet separation walls and gate cuts isolate adjacent stacks, limiting parasitic capacitance while improving transistor reliability.
The case uses staged epitaxial growth with different germanium concentrations to improve strain and limit short-channel effects.
A dielectric wall and etch-stop layer protect lower transistors while preserving middle isolation profiles in stacked forksheet FETs.
This case uses inner and outer semiconductor layers in an upper transistor to vary threshold voltage without multiple gate-layer patterning.
Localized strain layers boost channel performance and limit impurity diffusion.
Shear strain and Ge oscillations increase valley splitting for consistent qubit control.
This semiconductor layout aligns pickup and regular cells with continuous fins, reducing LOD impact and silicon area use.
This case uses backside nanowire removal to vary channel count and drive current without front-side depopulation capacitance penalties.
This case uses graded-dopant epitaxial source/drain structures on dielectric substrates to improve multigate FET reliability.
Selective etching creates layer-specific fin geometries, improving thermal efficiency and density in stacked transistor architectures.
This semiconductor structure uses isolation walls and active contacts to separate stacked forksheet channels and gain device area.
Air structures separate source/drain patterns while tapered backside contacts preserve electrical connection and device stability.
Spaced nanowire channels enable thick insulation and reverse-bias control in a companion FET.
An amphiphilic polymer interlayer bonds metal and hydrophobic polymer layers, improving adhesion and wet-etch chemical resistance.
Ru, Ir, Os, Rh, and Mo fill layers reduce voltage drops while tuning work function and stress in GAA metal gates.
This case uses region-specific dielectric and gate thicknesses to balance integration density with MOSFET electrical characteristics.
Air-filled spacers and caps separate gates from contacts, reducing parasitic capacitance and current leakage in scaled devices.
A gate-all-around electrode encircles embedded and sidewall channels, increasing channel size without expanding device volume.
Stacked wire patterns, sacrificial structures, and overlapping contacts simplify fabrication while increasing memory integration density.
This IC layout uses uniform gate stacks and dummy gates between abutting standard cells to reduce area and fabrication defects.
This case uses vertically arranged, oppositely doped epitaxial portions to improve speed and reliability in scaled transistor structures.
This case uses selective thermal oxide and lightly doped source/drain regions to tune FET thresholds and limit hot-carrier effects.
This case uses different inner gate spacer thicknesses in 3D MOSFETs to manage spacing and stress during dense scaling.
This case shows how under-cell write bit lines and back-side interconnects support compact, scalable multi-port GAA SRAM layouts.
This case uses vertically stacked channels and local gate work functions to reduce leakage and improve threshold voltage distribution.
Bi-directional nanosheet tapering balances drive current and electrostatic control.
This case uses stacked channels, spacing control, and insulation patterns to limit leakage while preserving dense transistor integration.
This case sequences gate deposition and cutting, then merges dielectric spacers to protect interfaces and prevent metal-fill voids.
Vertical offsets extend nanosheet gate length while preserving device footprint.
Electron-beam VC simulation models metal connectivity in ribbon FET test structures, reducing scan time and streamlining defect analysis.
Alternating monolayers in a semiconductor source/drain region confine carriers and limit dopant diffusion for lower resistance.
Selective etching and separate spacer deposition preserve nanosheet integrity while improving AC performance without voids.
This case uses segmented inner gates and nitrogen build-up areas in spacers to improve current control and electrical stability.
This case uses semiconductor and non-semiconductor monolayers in source/drain superlattices to reduce scattering and contain dopants.
This semiconductor case uses silicide around epitaxial structures to reduce contact resistance without enlarging device geometry.
This case uses overlapping insulating structures to suppress leakage and short-channel effects while supporting compact transistor layouts.
Variable epitaxy layers improve nanowire thickness uniformity and gate control.
A switching gate and programming gate enable stable, low-leakage threshold states in integrated circuits.
A dummy-channel hybrid stack and gate-all-around structure address short-channel effects and leakage in nanosheet FETs.
This case uses blocking sites and shared dual control gates to address selected qubits while limiting crosstalk and wiring complexity.
A dielectric dummy gate shields thin inner spacers during etching, improving GAA transistor fabrication reliability.