Patent ID: 9269632
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming semiconductor device comprising: forming a fin structure over a substrate, the fin structure including a plurality of fins; forming an insulation material over the fin structure including source and drain regions; etching a portion of the insulation material such that a portion of each of the plurality of fins is exposed and such that a portion of the insulation material in the source and drain regions is not removed; forming a gate structure over a portion of the fin structure and over a portion of the insulation material, the gate structure traversing the plurality of fins of the fin structure; and forming a source and drain feature in the source and drain regions, the source and drain feature including a surface in a plane facing an opposing surface of the insulation material, the plurality of fins of the fin structure, and the gate structure.