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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2018
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Jiehui Shu, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Xusheng Wu, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Haigou Huang, Rexford, NY (US);
John H. Zhang, Altamont, NY (US);
Pei Liu, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Laertis Economikos, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a contact over an active gate structure and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: an active gate structure composed of conductive material located between sidewall material; an upper sidewall material above the sidewall material, the upper sidewall material being different material than the sidewall material; and a contact structure in electrical contact with the conductive material of the active gate structure. The contact structure is located between the sidewall material and between the upper sidewall material.