Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device comprising an active region on a substrate and including first and second sidewalls extending in a first direction and an epitaxial pattern on the active region, wherein the epitaxial pattern includes first and second epitaxial sidewalls extending from the first and second sidewalls, respectively, the first epitaxial sidewall includes a first epitaxial lower sidewall, a first epitaxial upper sidewall, and a first epitaxial connecting sidewall connecting the first epitaxial lower sidewall and the first epitaxial upper sidewall, the second epitaxial sidewall includes a second epitaxial lower sidewall, a second epitaxial upper sidewall, and a second epitaxial connecting sidewall connecting the second epitaxial lower sidewall and the second epitaxial upper sidewall, a distance between the first and second epitaxial upper sidewalls decreases away from the active region, and the first and second epitaxial lower sidewalls extend in parallel to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes channels, a gate structure, and a source/drain layer. The channels are disposed at a plurality of levels, respectively, and spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction on an upper surface of a substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate, at least partially surrounds a surface of each of the channels, and extends in a first direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate. The source/drain layer is disposed at each of opposite sides of the gate structure in a second direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate and substantially perpendicular to the first direction and is connected to sidewalls of the channels. A length of the gate structure in the second direction changes along the first direction at a first height from the upper surface of the substrate in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a channel on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a source/drain layer on the channel. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure. The spacer includes a central portion overlapping the channel in a vertical direction, and a protrusion portion protruding from the central portion. Related methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nanowire spaced apart from a first region of the substrate, a first gate electrode surrounding a periphery of the first nanowire, a second nanowire spaced apart from a second region of the substrate and extending in a first direction and having a first width in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a supporting pattern contacting the second nanowire and positioned under the second nanowire, and a second gate electrode extending in the second direction and surrounding the second nanowire and the supporting pattern.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a channel on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a source/drain layer on the channel. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure. The spacer includes a central portion overlapping the channel in a vertical direction, and a protrusion portion protruding from the central portion. Related methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a gate-all-around structure includes a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern separated by a first trench and extending in a first direction, a first nanosheet on the first fin pattern, a second nanosheet on the second fin pattern, a first fin liner extending along at least a portion of a sidewall and a bottom surface of the first trench, a first field insulation layer disposed on the first fin liner and filling a portion of the first trench, and a first gate structure overlapping an end portion of the first fin pattern and including a first gate spacer. A height from the bottom surface of the first trench to a lower surface of the first gate spacer is greater than a height from the bottom surface of the first trench to an upper surface of the first field insulation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second fin type patterns, first and second gate patterns intersecting the first and second fin type patterns, third and fourth gate patterns intersecting the first fin type pattern between the first and the second gate patterns, a fifth gate pattern intersecting the second fin type pattern, a sixth gate pattern intersecting the second fin type pattern, first to third semiconductor patterns disposed among the first, the third, the fourth and the second gate patterns, and fourth to sixth semiconductor patterns disposed among the first, the fifth, the sixth and the second gate patterns. The first semiconductor pattern to the fourth semiconductor pattern and the sixth semiconductor pattern are electrically connected to a wiring structure, and the fifth semiconductor pattern is not connected to the wiring structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nanowire spaced apart from a first region of the substrate, a first gate electrode surrounding a periphery of the first nanowire, a second nanowire spaced apart from a second region of the substrate and extending in a first direction and having a first width in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a supporting pattern contacting the second nanowire and positioned under the second nanowire, and a second gate electrode extending in the second direction and surrounding the second nanowire and the supporting pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a gate-all-around structure includes a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern separated by a first trench and extending in a first direction, a first nanosheet on the first fin pattern, a second nanosheet on the second fin pattern, a first fin liner extending along at least a portion of a sidewall and a bottom surface of the first trench, a first field insulation layer disposed on the first fin liner and filling a portion of the first trench, and a first gate structure overlapping an end portion of the first fin pattern and including a first gate spacer. A height from the bottom surface of the first trench to a lower surface of the first gate spacer is greater than a height from the bottom surface of the first trench to an upper surface of the first field insulation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second fin type patterns, first and second gate patterns intersecting the first and second fin type patterns, third and fourth gate patterns intersecting the first fin type pattern between the first and the second gate patterns, a fifth gate pattern intersecting the second fin type pattern, a sixth gate pattern intersecting the second fin type pattern, first to third semiconductor patterns disposed among the first, the third, the fourth and the second gate patterns, and fourth to sixth semiconductor patterns disposed among the first, the fifth, the sixth and the second gate patterns. The first semiconductor pattern to the fourth semiconductor pattern and the sixth semiconductor pattern are electrically connected to a wiring structure, and the fifth semiconductor pattern is not connected to the wiring structure.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a first wire pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate and a second wire pattern on the first wire pattern. The second wire pattern may be spaced apart from the first wire pattern and extends in the first direction. The semiconductor devices may also include a first gate structure at least partially surrounding the first wire pattern and the second wire pattern, a second gate structure spaced apart from the first gate structure in the first direction, a first source/drain region between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, a first spacer between a bottom surface of the first source/drain region and the substrate, a first source/drain contact on the first source/drain region, and a second spacer between the first source/drain contact and the first gate structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes: a fin-type active area protruding from a substrate and extending in a first horizontal direction; a first nanosheet disposed above an upper surface of the fin-type active area with a first separation space therebetween; a second nanosheet disposed above the first nanosheet with a second separation space therebetween; a gate line extending on the substrate in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction, at least a portion of the gate line being disposed in the second separation space; and a bottom insulation structure disposed in the first separation space.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a first wire pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate and a second wire pattern on the first wire pattern. The second wire pattern may be spaced apart from the first wire pattern and extends in the first direction. The semiconductor devices may also include a first gate structure at least partially surrounding the first wire pattern and the second wire pattern, a second gate structure spaced apart from the first gate structure in the first direction, a first source/drain region between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, a first spacer between a bottom surface of the first source/drain region and the substrate, a first source/drain contact on the first source/drain region, and a second spacer between the first source/drain contact and the first gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of channel layers stacked on the substrate, a gate electrode surrounding the plurality of channel layers, and embedded source/drain layers on opposing sides of the gate electrode. The embedded source/drain layers each have a first region and a second region on the first region. The second region has a plurality of layers having different compositions.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes: a fin-type active area protruding from a substrate and extending in a first horizontal direction; a first nanosheet disposed above an upper surface of the fin-type active area with a first separation space therebetween; a second nanosheet disposed above the first nanosheet with a second separation space therebetween; a gate line extending on the substrate in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction, at least a portion of the gate line being disposed in the second separation space; and a bottom insulation structure disposed in the first separation space.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor in a first region and a second transistor in a second region. The first transistor includes: a first nanowire, a first gate electrode, a first gate dielectric layer, a first source/drain region, and an inner-insulating spacer. The first nanowire has a first channel region. The first gate electrode surrounds the first nanowire. The first gate dielectric layer is between the first nanowire and the first gate electrode. The first source/drain region is connected to an edge of the first nanowire. The inner-insulating spacer is between the first gate dielectric layer and the first source/drain region. The second transistor includes a second nanowire, a second gate electrode, a second gate dielectric layer, and a second source/drain region. The second nanowire has a second channel region. The second gate electrode surrounds the second nanowire. The second gate dielectric layer is between the second nanowire and the second gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor in a first region of a substrate and a second transistor in a second region of the substrate. The first transistor includes multiple first semiconductor patterns; a first gate electrode; a first gate dielectric layer; a first source/drain region; and an inner-insulating spacer. The second transistor includes multiple second semiconductor patterns; a second gate electrode; a second gate dielectric layer; and a second source/drain region. The second gate dielectric layer extends between the second gate electrode and the second source/drain region and is in contact with the second source/drain region. The first source/drain region is not in contact with the first gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of channel layers stacked on the substrate, a gate electrode surrounding the plurality of channel layers, and embedded source/drain layers on opposing sides of the gate electrode. The embedded source/drain layers each have a first region and a second region on the first region. The second region has a plurality of layers having different compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device comprising an active region on a substrate and including first and second sidewalls extending in a first direction and an epitaxial pattern on the active region, wherein the epitaxial pattern includes first and second epitaxial sidewalls extending from the first and second sidewalls, respectively, the first epitaxial sidewall includes a first epitaxial lower sidewall, a first epitaxial upper sidewall, and a first epitaxial connecting sidewall connecting the first epitaxial lower sidewall and the first epitaxial upper sidewall, the second epitaxial sidewall includes a second epitaxial lower sidewall, a second epitaxial upper sidewall, and a second epitaxial connecting sidewall connecting the second epitaxial lower sidewall and the second epitaxial upper sidewall, a distance between the first and second epitaxial upper sidewalls decreases away from the active region, and the first and second epitaxial lower sidewalls extend in parallel to a top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a channel on the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a source/drain layer on the channel. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure. The spacer includes a central portion overlapping the channel in a vertical direction, and a protrusion portion protruding from the central portion. Related methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided.