Devices including gate spacer with gap or void and methods of forming the same
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1. A method comprising:
- forming a first inter-layer dielectric layer over a substrate;
forming a gate stack in the first inter-layer dielectric layer and over the substrate;
forming a contact through the first inter-layer dielectric layer to the substrate; and
forming a gate spacer between the gate stack and the contact, the gate spacer being around the gate stack and having a void around the gate stack.
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Abstract
Devices and structures that include a gate spacer having a gap or void are described along with methods of forming such devices and structures. In accordance with some embodiments, a structure includes a substrate, a gate stack over the substrate, a contact over the substrate, and a spacer disposed laterally between the gate stack and the contact. The spacer includes a first dielectric sidewall portion and a second dielectric sidewall portion. A void is disposed between the first dielectric sidewall portion and the second dielectric sidewall portion.
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1. A method comprising:
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forming a first inter-layer dielectric layer over a substrate; forming a gate stack in the first inter-layer dielectric layer and over the substrate; forming a contact through the first inter-layer dielectric layer to the substrate; and forming a gate spacer between the gate stack and the contact, the gate spacer being around the gate stack and having a void around the gate stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
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providing a dummy spacer located adjacent to both a gate dielectric and a contact, the gate dielectric being at least partially over a semiconductor fin; removing at least a portion of the dummy spacer to form a void between the gate dielectric and the contact; and depositing dielectric material to encapsulate the void between the gate dielectric and the contact. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
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depositing a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate with a fin; forming a gate electrode in the dielectric layer; forming a contact to the semiconductor substrate; removing the dielectric layer from a first region between the gate electrode and the contact; and depositing a dielectric material to form a void within the first region. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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