17958285. WALL THAT INCLUDES A GAS BETWEEN METAL GATES OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

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WALL THAT INCLUDES A GAS BETWEEN METAL GATES OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Organization Name

Intel Corporation

Inventor(s)

Sukru Yemenicioglu of Portland OR (US)

Leonard P. Guler of Hillsboro OR (US)

Hongqian Sun of Sammamish WA (US)

Shengsi Liu of Portland OR (US)

Tahir Ghani of Portland OR (US)

Baofu Zhu of Portland OR (US)

WALL THAT INCLUDES A GAS BETWEEN METAL GATES OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958285 titled 'WALL THAT INCLUDES A GAS BETWEEN METAL GATES OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, systems, and/or techniques for forming a wall within a metal gate cut in a transistor layer of a semiconductor device, where the wall includes a volume of a gas such as air, nitrogen, or another inert gas. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

  • Explanation:

- The innovation involves creating a wall within a metal gate cut in a transistor layer of a semiconductor device. - The wall contains a volume of gas, such as air, nitrogen, or another inert gas.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in: - Semiconductor manufacturing for improved transistor performance. - Microelectronics for enhancing device functionality.

Problems Solved

This technology addresses: - Enhancing the performance of transistors in semiconductor devices. - Improving the functionality and efficiency of microelectronic devices.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include: - Increased transistor performance. - Enhanced functionality of microelectronic devices. - Improved efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Transistor Performance with Gas Wall Formation

Possible Prior Art

No prior art is known at this time.

Unanswered Questions

How does the gas wall formation impact the overall performance of the semiconductor device?

The gas wall formation could potentially affect the speed, power consumption, and reliability of the semiconductor device.

What are the specific gases that can be used to create the wall within the metal gate cut?

The specific gases used, such as air, nitrogen, or other inert gases, may have varying effects on the performance of the semiconductor device.


Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, systems, and/or techniques for forming a wall within a metal gate cut in a transistor layer of a semiconductor device, where the wall includes a volume of a gas such as air, nitrogen, or another inert gas. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.