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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2012
Mahbub Rashed, Cupertino, CA (US);
Srikanth Samavedam, Fishkill, NY (US);
David Doman, Austin, TX (US);
Navneet Jain, Milpitas, CA (US);
Subramani Kengeri, San Jose, CA (US);
Suresh Venkatesan, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Mahbub Rashed, Cupertino, CA (US);
Srikanth Samavedam, Fishkill, NY (US);
David Doman, Austin, TX (US);
Navneet Jain, Milpitas, CA (US);
Subramani Kengeri, San Jose, CA (US);
Suresh Venkatesan, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
Methodology enabling selectively connecting fin structures using a segmented trench salicide layer, and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include: providing on a substrate at least one gate structure; providing first and second fin structures in a vertical direction intersecting with the at least one gate structure; and providing a first segment of a salicide layer, the first segment being formed along a horizontal direction and being connected with the second fin structure and separated from the first fin structure.