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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
May. 19, 2015
Sungil Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Munhyeon Kim, Seoul, KR;
Woonggi Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Keunhwi Cho, Seoul, KR;
Hwichan Jun, Yongin-si, KR;
Dongwon Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Daewon Ha, Seoul, KR;
Sungil Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Munhyeon Kim, Seoul, KR;
Woonggi Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Keunhwi Cho, Seoul, KR;
Hwichan Jun, Yongin-si, KR;
Dongwon Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Daewon Ha, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Semiconductor devices may include a gate pattern and a contact pattern disposed on an active region. The contact pattern may include a recessed portion near the gate pattern, and a rising portion away from the gate pattern. The gate pattern may include a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating layer. An upper surface of the recessed portion may be lower than an upper surface of the rising portion.