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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2011
Chun-fai Cheng, Tin Shui Wai, HK;
An-shen Chang, Jubei, TW;
Hui-min Lin, Zhubei, TW;
Tsz-mei Kwok, Hsinchu, TW;
Hsien-ching Lo, Taoyuan, TW;
Chun-Fai Cheng, Tin Shui Wai, HK;
An-Shen Chang, Jubei, TW;
Hui-Min Lin, Zhubei, TW;
Tsz-Mei Kwok, Hsinchu, TW;
Hsien-Ching Lo, Taoyuan, TW;
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An integrated circuit device and method for manufacturing the integrated circuit device are disclosed. The disclosed method comprises forming a wedge-shaped recess with an initial bottom surface in the substrate; transforming the wedge-shaped recess into an enlarged recess with a height greater than the height of the wedge-shaped recess; and epitaxially growing a strained material in the enlarged recess.