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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2022
Globalfoundries U.s. Inc., Malta, NY (US);
George R. Mulfinger, Wilton, NY (US);
Md Nasir Uddin Bhuyian, Cohoes, NY (US);
Shesh Mani Pandey, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Adam S. Rosenfeld, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Selina A. Mala, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc., Malta, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are a semiconductor structure and method of forming the structure. The structure has a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is located on the semiconductor layer. The gate structure has a sidewall spacer having a first section on the semiconductor layer and positioned laterally adjacent to the gate structure and further having a second section above and wider than the first section and positioned laterally adjacent the gate structure. A source/drain region is on the semiconductor layer and positioned laterally adjacent to the first section and the second section of the sidewall spacer.