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Metal shielding for ion implanted semiconductor device

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-17
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract DESCRIBED HEREIN IS A PROCESS INVOLVING THE USE OF METAL MASKING AGAINST ION BOMBARDMENT IN THE FORMATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES. IN PARTICULAR, THE METAL MASK IS OXIDIZED IN SITU, SUBSEQUENT TO THE ION BOMBARDMENT, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE DEVICE. ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR THE MASK ARE THOSE METALS WHICH EXPAND UPON OXIDATION, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE EDGES OF THE P-N-JUNCTIONS FORMED BY THE ION BOMBARDMENT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Martin P Lepselter

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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/202; H10P30/204; H10P30/208; H10P76/00; H10P76/40; H10P95/00; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W42/00; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6302; H10P14/6304; H10P14/6314; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6938; H10P14/6939; H10P14/69392; H10P14/69395

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-01-25 1974-07-27 1975-01-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-25 1978-07-27 1979-01-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-25 1982-07-27 1983-01-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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