Abstract:
A process for forming a bipolar transistor with a raised extrinsic base (310) over the base (190), an emitter (350), and a buried collector (105) integrated with a CMOS transistor. An intermediate semiconductor structure is provided having CMOS and bipolar areas. An intrinsic base layer is provided in the bipolar area. A base oxide is formed across, and a sacrificial emitter stack silicon layer is deposited on, both the CMOS and bipolar areas. A photoresist is applied to protect the bipolar area and the structure is etched to remove the sacrificial layer from the CMOS area only such that the top surface of the sacrificial layer on the bipolar area is substantially flush with the top surface of the CMOS area. Finally, a polish stop layer is deposited having a substantially flat top surface across both the CMOS and bipolar areas suitable for subsequent chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) to form the raised extrinsic base.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bipolar transistor having self-aligned raised extrinsic base silicide and emitter contact border. SOLUTION: The bipolar transistor exhibits the parasitic property which is more reduced than the parasitic property exhibited by a bipolar transistor which is not equipped with self-aligned silicide and a self-aligned emitter contact border. In a method of manufacturing the bipolar transistor structure, a block emitter polysilicon region is replaced with a conventional T-shaped emitter polysilicon. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oxide etching process that can be used for manufacturing the emitter and base in a bipolar SiGe device. SOLUTION: The low-temperature process used gives electric insulation between the emitters and bases by COR (chemical oxide removal) etching protecting the insulating TEOS (tetraethylorthosilicate) glass 22. The insulating TEOS glass 22 brings about the capacitance reduction, and promotes to achieve high-speed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for forming a BiCMOS integrated circuit having a raised external base. SOLUTION: This method comprises a step for forming a polycrystal silicon layer on the surface of a gate dielectric substance 18 provided on a substrate having a device section 14 in which a bipolar transistor is formed and a device section 16 in which a CMOS transistor is formed. Then, the polycrystal silicon layer is patterned, and a sacrifice polycrystal silicon layer is formed above the device section in which the bipolar transistor is formed and the section around it. Meanwhile, a gate conductor is provided in the device section in which the CMOS transistor is formed at the same time. Then, a spacer 30 is provided around each of the gate conductor. Then a part of the sacrifice polycrystal silicon layer on the bipolar device section is selectively removed to provide an opening in the device section in which the bipolar transistor is formed. Then the bipolar transistor having a raised external base 58 is formed at the opening. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A method, useful in fabricating semiconductor integrated circuits, for passivating an undercut formed by etch-back of a silicon dioxide layer under a diverse insulator film is disclosed. The method includes the step of coating the device with a thin, conformal film to a thickness sufficient only to line, without refilling, the lateral walls of the undercut region.
Abstract:
A process for forming a bipolar transistor with a raised extrinsic base, an emitter, and a collector integrated with a CMOS circuit with a gate. An intermediate semiconductor structure is provided having CMOS and bipolar areas. An intrinsic base layer is provided in the bipolar area. A base oxide is formed across, and a sacrificial emitter stack silicon layer is deposited on, both the CMOS and bipolar areas. A photoresist is applied to protect the bipolar area and the structure is etched to remove the sacrificial layer from the CMOS area only such that the top surface of the sacrificial layer on the bipolar area is substantially flush with the top surface of the CMOS area. Finally, a polish stop layer is deposited having a substantially flat top surface across both the CMOS and bipolar areas suitable for subsequent chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) to form the raised extrinsic base.
Abstract:
A process for forming a bipolar transistor with a raised extrinsic base, an emitter, and a collector integrated with a CMOS circuit with a gate. An intermediate semiconductor structure is provided having CMOS and bipolar areas. An intrinsic base layer is provided in the bipolar area. A base oxide is formed across, and a sacrificial emitter stack silicon layer is deposited on, both the CMOS and bipolar areas. A photoresist is applied to protect the bipolar area and the structure is etched to remove the sacrificial layer from the CMOS area only such that the top surface of the sacrificial layer on the bipolar area is substantially flush with the top surface of the CMOS area. Finally, a polish stop layer is deposited having a substantially flat top surface across both the CMOS and bipolar areas suitable for subsequent chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) to form the raised extrinsic base.