Patent ID: 9721956
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H01L

Claim:
1. A structure comprising: a first gate structure formed on a substrate; a first source/drain region adjacent to the first gate structure; a first conductive material formed between the first gate structure and the first source/drain region, the first conductive material covering a first portion of a top surface of the first gate structure; a dielectric material that covers a second portion of the top surface of the first gate structure, wherein the first conductive material is in contact with part of the first gate structure and in contact with part of the first source/drain region; and a spacer material formed on a sidewall of the first gate structure, wherein the dielectric material, the first conductive material, and the spacer material are positioned at a substantially same height to form a substantially planar surface comprising uppermost surfaces of the respective dielectric material, first conductive material, and spacer material relative to the substrate, the substantially planar surface being higher than the top surface of the first gate structure relative to the substrate.