Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company, ltd. (20240379854). Metal Rail Conductors For Non-Planar Semiconductor Devices simplified abstract

Metal Rail Conductors For Non-Planar Semiconductor Devices

Organization Name

taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company, ltd.

Inventor(s)

Chih-Liang Chen of Hsinchu City (TW)

Chih-Ming Lai of Hsinchu City (TW)

Ching-Wei Tsai of Hsinchy City (TW)

Charles Chew -Yuen Young of Cupertino CA (US)

Jiann-Tyng Tzeng of Hsinchu (TW)

Kuo-Cheng Chiang of Zhubei City (TW)

Ru-Gun Liu of Zhubei City (TW)

Wei-Hao Wu of Hsinchu City (TW)

Yi-Hsiung Lin of Zhubei City (TW)

Chia-Hao Chang of Hsinchu City (TW)

Lei-Chun Chou of Taipei City (TW)

Metal Rail Conductors For Non-Planar Semiconductor Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240379854 titled 'Metal Rail Conductors For Non-Planar Semiconductor Devices

The present disclosure discusses non-planar semiconductor devices, such as fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs), with metal rail conductors and methods for fabricating them.

• Metal rail conductors can be electrically connected to gate, source, and/or drain regions of these devices.
• They can facilitate electrical connections between different regions of various semiconductor devices.
• In some cases, the metal rail conductors are isolated from the gate, source, and drain regions to prevent electrical connection.

Potential Applications: - Advanced semiconductor technology - Integrated circuits - Electronics industry

Problems Solved: - Enhancing electrical connections in semiconductor devices - Improving performance and efficiency of electronic components

Benefits: - Increased functionality of semiconductor devices - Enhanced connectivity between different regions - Potential for smaller and more efficient electronic devices

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Technology for Enhanced Connectivity This technology can be utilized in the development of cutting-edge electronic devices, leading to improved performance and efficiency in various industries such as telecommunications, computing, and consumer electronics.

Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the use of metal rail conductors improve the performance of non-planar semiconductor devices? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale?

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring new materials and techniques to further enhance the capabilities of non-planar semiconductor devices, including the integration of metal rail conductors for improved connectivity and performance.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure describes various non-planar semiconductor devices, such as fin field-effect transistors (finfets) to provide an example, having one or more metal rail conductors and various methods for fabricating these non-planar semiconductor devices. in some situations, the one or more metal rail conductors can be electrically connected to gate, source, and/or drain regions of these various non-planar semiconductor devices. in these situations, the one or more metal rail conductors can be utilized to electrically connect the gate, the source, and/or the drain regions of various non-planar semiconductor devices to other gate, source, and/or drain regions of various non-planar semiconductor devices and/or other semiconductor devices. however, in other situations, the one or more metal rail conductors can be isolated from the gate, the source, and/or the drain regions these various non-planar semiconductor devices. this isolation prevents electrical connection between the one or more metal rail conductors and the gate, the source, and/or the drain regions these various non-planar semiconductor devices.