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Deposition of doped silicon oxide films
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-30
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1997-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of depositing doped silicon dioxide layers in the fabrication of semiconductor devices has been found. This method entails the reaction of a mixture of silane, nitrous oxide and a source of a dopant, e.g., phosphine or diborane. The reaction is performed at relatively high temperature, typically between 800 and 900 degrees C., and excellent step coverage is obtained. Further, the pinhole problems previously associated with high temperature techniques are avoided. Lower dopant concentrations, e.g., below 6%, are also practical.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/66; H10P14/668; H10P14/6681; H10P14/6682; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P32/00; H10P32/10; H10P32/14; H10P32/1408; H10P32/141; H10P32/17; H10P32/171; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6921; H10P14/6922; H10P14/6923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A process for depositing a doped insulating material comprising the steps of passing a gaseous reaction mixture containing silane and a dopant source over a heated deposition substrate and depositing doped silicon dioxide on said deposition substrate CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said gaseous reaction mixture comprises nitrous oxide, silane and a dopant source, that said deposition substrate is maintained at a temperature in the range from about 800 to 900 degrees C., and that said doped silicon oxide is doped with a phosphorus containing compound to a concentration between about 1/2 and 6 percent by weight of said silicon oxide by the addition of said dopant source to said reaction mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for depositing a doped insulating material comprising the steps of passing a gaseous reaction mixture containing silane and a dopant source over a heated deposition substrate and depositing doped silicon dioxide on said deposition substrate CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said gaseous reaction mixture comprises nitrous oxide, silane and a dopant source, that said deposition substrate is maintained at a temperature in the range from about 800 to 900 degrees C., and that said doped silicon oxide is doped with a phosphorus containing compound to a concentration between about 1/2 and 6 percent by weight of said silicon oxide by the addition of said dopant source to said reaction mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said deposition substrate is a body having a plurality of semiconductor layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said dopant source is PH 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said dopant concentration is in the range 1/2 to 2 percent by weight of said silicon oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ratio of nitrous oxide to silane in said gaseous reaction mixture is in the range of 100 to 900.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for depositing a doped insulating material comprising the steps of passing a gaseous reaction mixture containing silane and a dopant source over a heated deposition substrate and depositing doped silicon dioxide on said deposition substrate CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said gaseous reaction mixture comprises nitrous oxide, silane and a dopant source, that said deposition substrate is maintained at a temperature in the range from about 750 to 900 degrees C., and that said doped silicon oxide is doped with a boron containing compound to a concentration between about 1/2 and 6 percent by weight of said silicon oxide by the addition of said dopant source to said reaction mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for depositing a doped insulating material comprising the steps of passing a gaseous reaction mixture containing silane and a dopant source over a heated deposition substrate and depositing doped silicon dioxide on said deposition substrate CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said gaseous reaction mixture comprises nitrous oxide, silane and a dopant source, that said deposition substrate is maintained at a temperature in the range from about 750 to 900 degrees C., and that said doped silicon oxide is doped with a boron containing compound to a concentration between about 1/2 and 6 percent by weight of said silicon oxide by the addition of said dopant source to said reaction mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said dopant source is B 2 H 6 .
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