Abstract:
The method for measuring the bulk resistivity of an epitaxial semiconductor layer on a monocrystalline semiconductor base with a 4-point probe apparatus wherein the base has at least two high conductivity diffused regions, positioning two current probes directly over two separate diffused regions in contact with the surface of the epitaxial layer, placing two spaced voltage probes in contact with the epitaxial layer in a generally intermediate position relative to the current probes, inducing a current through the current probes and measuring the voltage drop between the voltage probes, calculating the bulk resistivity in accordance with the expression:
Abstract:
A MONOCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR BODY HAS A SINGLE, CONTINUOUS INSULATING LAYER EXTENDING FROM THE SURFACE TO A SELECTED DEPTH IN THE BODY AND SURROUNDING A REGION OF THE BODY TO DIELECTRICALLY ISOLATE THE REGION, WHICH HAS ONE SURFACE FORMED BY THE SURFACE OF THE BODY, FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE BODY. THE INSULATING LAYER IS PRODUCED BY BOMBARDING THE BODY WITH IONS, WHICH REACT WITH ATOMS IN THE BODY WHEN HEATED TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, THE IONS ARE DIRECTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN A MASK AND A BEVELED SURFACE OF THE MASK SURROUNDING THE OPENING. THE BEVELED SURFACE CONTROLS THE PENETRATION OF THE IONS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE BODY INTO THE BODY TO THE SUB-SURFACE LAYER OF THE IONS DIRECTED THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE MASK. WHEN THE BODY IS HEATED TO THE SELECTED TEMPERATURE, THE EMBEDDED IONS REACT WITH THE ATOMS IN THE BODY TO PRODUCE THE INSULATING LAYER AND DIELECTRICALLY ISOLATE THE REGION, WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY THE SINGLE, CONTINUOUS LAYER, FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE BODY.
Abstract:
A monocrystalline semiconductor body provided with a subsurface insulating layer. The layer is produced by bombarding the body with ions such as nitrogen, oxygen and carbon, for a time sufficient to produce a dense layer of embedded ions and at an energy level sufficient to result in ion penetration to the desired subsurface depth. The body is subsequently heated to a temperature sufficient to react the embedded ions with ions of the semiconductor body to produce an insulating layer.
Abstract:
A three-point probe is employed to determine the spreading resistance of a material with the spreading resistance probe, which is common to both the current source and a voltage measuring means, being moved into engagement with the material after the other two probes are in engagement with the material. The velocity with which each of the probes engages the material is controlled and is variable. To ascertain that a good contact has been made by the spreading resistance probe and the magnitude of the current flowing through the material from the current source, the voltage measuring means is connected across resistance means in the wire from the current source to the spreading resistance probe and current is directed through the resistance means in opposite directions by flowing through the material between the spreading resistance probe and one of the other two probes. After the magnitude of the current has been determined, the voltage measuring means is connected to the spreading resistance probe adjacent its contact to the material and to the other of the two probes, which is not connected to the current source, to determine the voltage drop through the material due to current from the current source flowing in opposite directions through the material. The amount of difference between the two voltage readings on the specimen indicates if good contact is achieved.
Abstract:
1376526 Isolation in semi-conductor devices INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 1 Aug 1972 [6 Oct 1971] 35772/72 Heading H1K An area to form an isolated pocket in the semi-conductor body of an integrated circuit (or of a discrete device), is exposed via an apertured mask of molybdenum, tungsten, platinum, gold, silver, silicon dioxide, or silicon nitride to a beam of ions of the semiconductor itself. A discrete implanted layer is formed at some distance below the surface and has an amorphous form of very high resistivity. The body is remasked to expose only the area where sidewalls are needed and implantation is then continued at the previously used ion energy until amorphous sidewalls are formed which reach the surface. The semi-conductors quoted are silicon and germanium and the structures formed may be anealed for one hour at 550 or 400 C. respectively without alteration of the resistivity of the amorphous material.
Abstract:
Apparatus for acoustical stressing of semiconductor wafers is disclosed, utilizing a number of small tungsten balls which are bounced on the surface of the wafer to be stressed. The movement of the tungsten balls is effectuated by clamping a wafer at one end of a conduit, the other end being attached to a high intensity loudspeaker The loudspeaker is driven at resonant frequency of the clamped wafer and accordingly the tungsten balls bounce on the surface. This impact creates micro-cracks on the surface of the wafer and number and depth of these cracks can be controlled by power input and the number of tungsten balls utilized. Controlled stressing can thereby be accomplished both in terms of density of micro-cracks and location on the wafer. Impact sound stressing finds utilization in the study of semiconductor surfaces to determine effects of dislocations and micro-splite and in the evaluation of wafer polishing techniques. Structural changes in the original defect pattern due to oxidation can be studied ant a cause and effect relationship between damage and oxidation established. The study of surface characteristics affecting many semi-conductor phenomena such as effective lifetime, noise, and contact potentials can be made in a controlled manner. Modern wafer polishing methods such as the cupric ton or silicon dioxide technique and others can be evaluated in terms of effectiveness of damage removal. This invention is related to a United States Patent 4,018,626 entitled "Impact Sound Stressing for Semiconductor Devices by G.H. Sch?uttke and K.H. Yang, assigned to International Business Machines Corporation and issued April 19, 1977.