Abstract:
An improvement in the method of ion implantation into a semiconductor substrate through a photoresist mask wherein the photoresist mask is subjected to an RF gas plasma oxidation prior to the ion implantation step for a period sufficient to reduce the thickness of the photoresist layer. The ion implantation is then carried out through the treated photoresist mask.
Abstract:
Non-doping ions are implanted in the electrode layer of a semiconductor to reduce contamination of the electrode layer by mobile ions. The dosage of the ions is selected to prevent an increase in the fast surface state density when the ions are implanted. The energy level at which the ions are implanted is controlled to position all of the implanted ions within the electrode layer.
Abstract:
A method for producing integrated circuit resistors of relatively high resistivity which are temperature stable, i.e., have a low temperature coefficient of resistance at operating temperatures. The resistor is formed in a selected region of an integrated circuit substrate through the introduction of appropriate dopant ions by standard ion implantation or diffusion techniques. However, the concentration of such introduced dopant ions is in excess of the concentration ordinarily required by such techniques. The region into which such dopant ions are introduced is subjected to a bombardment with non-dopant ions at a dose which is sufficient to damage the crystal structure of the region but insufficient to form an amorphous phase in this bombarded region; the bombardment may be carried out either before, after or, where appropriate, even simultaneously with the introduction of the dopant ions. As a result of this ion bombardment, the sheet resistance of the resistor region becomes substantially higher than the selected resistance despite the presence of excess dopant ions. Then, the substrate is heated at a temperature of from 500*C. to 800*C. for a time sufficient to partially anneal the damage so as to lower the sheet resistance of the region to the selected sheet resistance. The annealing time/temperature cycle is carried out so as to maintain the temperature coefficient of resistance below the temperature coefficient of resistance for conventional high resistivity resistors produced by ion implantation or diffusion.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of electrolessly plating an alloy onto a substrate. To plate an alloy consisting of two elements requires the steps of mixing two solutions, each containing one of the elements to be alloy plated, and immersing a surface to be plated in said mixed solution for a fixed period of time until a desired thickness of alloy has been plated onto the surface.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing insulated gate field effect transistor devices utilizing ion implantation for elimination and suppression of mobile ion contamination is described and comprises bombarding and implanting hydrogen or helium into the dielectric insulating layer of an insulated gate field effect transistor at relatively low ion energy, followed by a comparatively low temperature anneal.
Abstract:
1411555 Matrix displays INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 6 Nov 1972 [19 Nov 1971] 51115/72 Heading G5C [Also in Division H1] A process for forming an array of LEDs in a III-V compound substrate 10 includes covering its surface with an upper layer 14 which is impervious to a diffusant and has windows therein, and an oxide lower layer 12 which is pervious to the diffusant. The layer 12 may be silicon dioxide deposited pyrolytically, and pervious to zinc, magnesium and cadmium dopants. The layer 14 may be silicon nitride, aluminium oxide, phosphosilicate glass or various metals. To improve masking of the layer 14, a further layer 16 of silicon dioxide is deposited over layer 14. Following photo-etching of windows in layers 14, 16, the dopant is diffused into the substrate through the layer 12. The substrate may be of GaAs, GaP, AlAs, BP or a mixed III-V compound, e.g. GaAs x P 1-x , and may be doped with tin, silicon or tellurium to a concentration of 2À10 18 atoms/c.c. Contacts (not shown) are made to the diffused regions via apertures in layer 12, the contacts comprising a gold zinc alloy covered with chromium and gold layers.
Abstract:
A method of forming semiconductor device contacts includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate (26) having at least two features e.g. a polysilicon land (36), another polysilicon land (48), and substrate (26),thereon whereat it is desired to make electrical connections; forming a layer (54) of etch stop material having a first etch characteristic over each of the features; forming a layer (56) of dielectric material having a second etch characteristic over each of the features; simultaneously etching at least two vias (58, 66, 60) through the layer of dielectric material using an etchant selective to the layer of dielectric material so as to substantially stop on the layer of etch stop material, the at least two vias including a via over each of the features; and extending the vias through the layer of etch stop material so as to expose the features for subsequent electrical connections (76, 74, 78).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of forming in a monocrystalline silicon body an optimum recessed oxide isolation structure with reduced steepness of the bird's neck. Starting from a monocrystalline silicon body, there is formed thereon a layered structure of first silicon dioxide, polycrystalline silicon, second silicon dioxide and silicon nitride, in that order. The layers are patterned to form openings in the structure at the areas where it is desired to form the oxide isolation pattern within the silicon body. The exposed areas of the silicon body are anisotropically reactive ion etched to an initial portion of the desired depth obtaining the corresponding portion of the trench having substantially vertical walls. Then by chemical etching the trench is extended to a final portion of the desired depth obtaining inwardly sloped walls in the final portion. The body is then thermally oxidized until the desired oxide isolation penetrates to the desired depth within the silicon body.