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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Ryan Chia-jen Chen, Chiaya, TW;
Yih-ann Lin, Jhudong Township, TW;
Chia Tai Lin, Taichung, TW;
Chao-cheng Chen, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Chiaya, TW;
Yih-Ann Lin, Jhudong Township, TW;
Chia Tai Lin, Taichung, TW;
Chao-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor fins parallel to each other, wherein the plurality of semiconductor fins is a portion of the semiconductor substrate. A Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) region is on a side of the plurality of semiconductor fins. The STI region has a top surface and a non-flat bottom surface, wherein the plurality of semiconductor fins is over the top surface of the STI region.