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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2018
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Daniel Chanemougame, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Emilie Bourjot, Cohoes, NY (US);
GLOBALFOUNDARIES Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
One illustrative IC product disclosed herein includes a first merged doped source/drain region that includes first and second doped regions and an isolation structure positioned adjacent the first doped region. In this example, the product also includes a contact structure positioned adjacent the isolation structure, wherein the contact structure includes a first portion positioned below an upper surface of the first merged doped source/drain region and a second portion positioned above the upper surface, wherein the first portion physically contacts both the first and second doped regions. The product also includes a layer of insulating material positioned on and in physical contact with a portion of an upper surface of the first portion of the contact structure.