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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2019
Commissariat a L'energie Atomique ET Aux Energies Alternatives, Paris, FR;
Shay Reboh, Grenoble, FR;
Victor Boureau, Grenoble, FR;
Sylvain Maitrejean, Grenoble, FR;
Francois Andrieu, Grenoble, FR;
Abstract
A method for producing a semiconductor substrate is provided, including: producing a superficial layer arranged on a buried dielectric layer and including a strained semiconductor region; producing an etching mask on the superficial layer, covering a part of the region; etching the superficial layer to a pattern of the mask, exposing a first lateral edge of a first strained semiconductor portion belonging to the part and contacting the dielectric layer; forming a mechanical barrier from a second portion of material belonging to the first portion, the second portion having a bottom surface contacting the dielectric layer and an upper surface contacting the mask, the barrier arranged against the part and bearing mechanically against the second portion, and removing the mask.