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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Ankur Arya, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Brian Greene, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Qun Gao, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Christopher Nassar, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Junsic Hong, Malta, NY (US);
Vishal Chhabra, Clifton Park, NY (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a first fin having first and second opposing sidewalls and forming a first sidewall spacer positioned adjacent the first sidewall and a second sidewall spacer positioned adjacent the second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall spacer has a greater height than the second sidewall spacer. In this example, the method further includes forming epitaxial semiconductor material on the fin and above the first and second sidewall spacers.