a self-aligned silicide; a silicon or polysilicon reaction with a metal to form a new compound self-aligned to the desired device component structure, such as the gate, source, and drain regions. [SEMATECH]
a self-aligned silicide; a silicon or polysilicon reaction with a metal to form a new compound self-aligned to the desired device component structure, such as the gate, source, and drain regions. [SEMATECH]