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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2019
United Microelectronics Corp., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., Quanzhou, CN;
Tsuo-Wen Lu, Kaohsiung, TW;
Ger-Pin Lin, Tainan, TW;
Tien-Chen Chan, Tainan, TW;
Shu-Yen Chan, Changhua County, TW;
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., Quanzhou, CN;
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a gate trench including of an upper trench and a lower trench. The upper trench is wider than the lower trench. A gate is embedded in the gate trench. The gate includes an upper portion and a lower portion. A first gate dielectric layer is between the upper portion and a sidewall of the upper trench. The first gate dielectric layer has a first thickness. A second gate dielectric layer is between the lower portion and a sidewall of the lower trench and between the lower portion and a bottom surface of the lower trench. The second gate dielectric layer has a second thickness that is smaller than the first thickness.