17943602. BACKSIDE CONTACT WITH FULL WRAP-AROUND CONTACT simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
BACKSIDE CONTACT WITH FULL WRAP-AROUND CONTACT
Organization Name
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Prabudhya Roy Chowdhury of Albany NY (US)
Nikhil Jain of Apple Valley MN (US)
Kisik Choi of Watervliet NY (US)
Ruilong Xie of Niskayuna NY (US)
BACKSIDE CONTACT WITH FULL WRAP-AROUND CONTACT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17943602 titled 'BACKSIDE CONTACT WITH FULL WRAP-AROUND CONTACT
Simplified Explanation
The semiconductor device described in the abstract features a full wrap-around contact surrounding a partial length of the source/drain, with a partial front-side wrap-around contact from the front side of the substrate and a partial back-side wrap-around contact from the back side of the substrate.
- Source/drain with height, length, and width
- Full wrap-around contact surrounding partial length of source/drain
- Partial front-side wrap-around contact from front side of substrate
- Partial back-side wrap-around contact from back side of substrate
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in:
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Integrated circuits
- Electronics industry
Problems Solved
This innovation addresses issues such as:
- Improving contact efficiency
- Enhancing device performance
- Increasing reliability of semiconductor devices
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Better electrical contact
- Improved overall device functionality
- Enhanced device longevity
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing semiconductor devices with full wrap-around contacts for:
- Consumer electronics
- Telecommunications industry
- Automotive sector
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor device includes a source/drain having a height, a length, and a width. A full wrap-around contact surrounds a partial length of the source/drain, wherein the full wrap-around contact includes a partial front-side wrap-around contact from a front side of a substrate and a partial back-side wrap-around contact from a back side of the substrate.