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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2019
Globalfoundries U.s. Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming at least one fin, forming a first recessed layer of insulating material adjacent the at least one fin and forming epi semiconductor material on the at least one fin. In this example, the method also includes forming a second recessed layer of insulating material above the first recessed layer of insulating material, wherein at least a portion of the epi semiconductor material is positioned above a level of the upper surface of the second recessed layer of insulating material, and forming a source/drain contact structure above the second recessed layer of insulating material, wherein the source/drain contact structure is conductively coupled to the epi semiconductor material.