An aspect of the disclosure provides for an asymmetric semiconductor device. The asymmetric semiconductor device may comprise: a substrate; and a fin-shaped field effect transistor (FINFET) disposed on the substrate, the FINFET including: a set of fins disposed proximate a gate; a first epitaxial region disposed on a source region on the set of fins, the first epitaxial region having a first height; and a second epitaxial region disposed on a drain region on the set of fins, the second epitaxial region having a second height, wherein the first height is distinct from the second height.