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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
May. 27, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes an active pattern on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on the active pattern, a gate electrode on a channel pattern connected to the source/drain pattern, an active contact on the source/drain pattern, a first lower interconnection line on the active contact, a second lower interconnection line on the gate electrode, a first spacer between the gate electrode and the active contact, and a second spacer between the first spacer and the gate electrode or the active contact. The gate electrode includes an electrode body portion and an electrode protruding portion protruding from a top surface thereof and contacting the second lower interconnection line. The active contact includes a contact body portion and a contact protruding portion protruding from a top surface thereof and contacting the first lower interconnection line. A top surface of the first spacer is higher than a top surface of the second spacer.