Method of forming contact useful in replacement metal gate processing and related semiconductor structure
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1. A method of forming a contact, comprising:
- forming a liner against a spacer around a gate;
selectively removing an upper portion of the liner adjacent the spacer, forming a void;
forming a spacer extension by filling the void with a spacer material; and
forming a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension.
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Abstract
A method of forming a contact is provided. The method may include forming a liner against a spacer around a gate; selectively removing an upper portion of the liner adjacent the spacer, forming a void; forming a spacer extension by filling the void with a spacer material; and forming a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension. A semiconductor structure is also disclosed. The structure may include: a gate; a spacer around the gate; a spacer extension extending laterally from an upper portion of the spacer; and a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of forming a contact, comprising:
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forming a liner against a spacer around a gate; selectively removing an upper portion of the liner adjacent the spacer, forming a void; forming a spacer extension by filling the void with a spacer material; and forming a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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forming a liner against a spacer around a dummy gate; removing the dummy gate; forming a metal gate in place of the dummy gate; selectively removing an upper portion of the liner adjacent the spacer, forming a void; forming a spacer extension by filling the void with a spacer material; and forming a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A semiconductor structure comprising:
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a gate; a spacer around the gate; a spacer extension extending laterally from an upper portion of the spacer; a contact self-aligned to the spacer extension, and a liner extending below the spacer extension. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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