Patent ID: 9337318
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate comprising fins, the fins comprising a first fin, the first fin having a first longitudinal axis; a non-recessed shallow trench isolation (STI) region disposed between the fins, the non-recessed STI region adjoining a first end of the first fin, the first longitudinal axis intersecting the non-recessed STI region; a recessed STI region over the semiconductor substrate and adjoining a second end of the first fin, the second end being opposite the first end, the first longitudinal axis intersecting the recessed STI region; a dummy gate disposed on the non-recessed STI region without extending over any fins; and a first active gate extending along opposing sidewalls of the first fin, the first active gate extending along an uppermost surface of the first fin.