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Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device utilizing dopant predeposition and polycrystalline deposition
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1978-10-24
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1998-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for manufacturing a npn-type transistor includes steps of depositing phosphorus on a base region, covering the deposited phosphorus with a polycrystalline silicon layer and heating the deposited phosphorus to diffuse it into the base region to form an emitter region.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Komatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P32/00; H10P32/30; H10P32/302; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/011; H10D64/0111; H10D64/0113; H10P32/10; H10P32/14; H10P32/1408; H10P32/1414; H10P32/17; H10P32/171; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of preparing a silicon substrate having a p-type region with an exposed surface on one side thereof, forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said exposed surface of the p-type region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region, and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said p-type region and into said polycrystalline silicon layer to form a diffused region in said p-type region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of preparing a silicon substrate having a p-type region with an exposed surface on one side thereof, forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said exposed surface of the p-type region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region, and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said p-type region and into said polycrystalline silicon layer to form a diffused region in said p-type region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of forming the polycrystalline silicon layer includes the step of providing a polycrystalline silicon layer containing an n-type impurity with a diffusion speed lower than that of phosphorus for diffusing said n-type impurity into said diffused region during the heating step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 whereby the polycrystalline silicon layer is formed by the vapor-growth of silicon at 650° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating step is carried out at approximately 1,000° C.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of forming a p-type base region by diffusing an impurity into an n-type silicon substrate, covering all but one portion of said p-type base region with an insulating layer, forming an n-type region be depositing phosphorus on said one portion of said base region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region and said insulating layer, and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said base region to form an emitter region and to diffuse said phosphorus into said polycrystalline silicon layer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of forming a p-type base region by diffusing an impurity into an n-type silicon substrate, covering all but one portion of said p-type base region with an insulating layer, forming an n-type region be depositing phosphorus on said one portion of said base region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region and said insulating layer, and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said base region to form an emitter region and to diffuse said phosphorus into said polycrystalline silicon layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the step of forming the polycrystalline silicon layer includes the step of providing a polycrystalline silicon layer containing a n-type impurity with a diffusion speed lower than that of phosphorus for diffusing said n-type impurity into said emitter region during the heating step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said step of covering includes depositing a layer of silicon dioxide by thermal oxidation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the heating step is carried out at 1,000° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 5 or 6 further comprising the step of selectively etching said polycrystalline silicon layer after said heating step to form an emitter electrode from the non-etched portion of said polycrystalline silicon layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein before the step of heating, the method includes steps of successively forming an insulating layer and a phosphorus-doped silicon oxide layer to achieve a getter effect.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: preparing a silicon substrate having a p-type region with an exposed surface on one side thereof; forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said exposed surface of the p-type region; forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region; forming an insulating layer over said polycrystalline silicon layer; forming a phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer on the surface of said silicon dioxide layer to achieve a getter effect; and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said p-type region and into said polycrystalline silicon layer to form a diffused region in said p-type region.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: preparing a silicon substrate having a p-type region with an exposed surface on one side thereof; forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said exposed surface of the p-type region; forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region; forming an insulating layer over said polycrystalline silicon layer; forming a phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer on the surface of said silicon dioxide layer to achieve a getter effect; and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said p-type region and into said polycrystalline silicon layer to form a diffused region in said p-type region.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said step of forming an insulation layer includes depositing a layer of silicon dioxide through the low-temperature vapor-growth of silicon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of removing said phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer prior to the performance of said heating step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of removing said insulation layer prior to the performance of said heating step.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a p-type base region by diffusing an impurity into an n-type silicon substrate, covering all but one portion of said p-type base region with an insulating layer, forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said one portion of said base region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region and said insulating layer, forming an insulating layer over said polycrystalline silicon layer, forming a phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer on the surface of said silicon dioxide layer to achieve a getter effect; and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said base region to form an emitter region and to diffuse said phosphorus into said polycrystalline silicon layer.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a p-type base region by diffusing an impurity into an n-type silicon substrate, covering all but one portion of said p-type base region with an insulating layer, forming an n-type region by depositing phosphorus on said one portion of said base region, forming a polycrystalline silicon layer on said n-type region and said insulating layer, forming an insulating layer over said polycrystalline silicon layer, forming a phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer on the surface of said silicon dioxide layer to achieve a getter effect; and heating said n-type region to diffuse phosphorus within said n-type region into said base region to form an emitter region and to diffuse said phosphorus into said polycrystalline silicon layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the steps of covering and forming an insulating layer both include depositing a layer of silicon dioxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of removing said phosphorus-doped silicon glass layer prior to the performance of said heating step.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of removing said insulation layer prior to the performance of said heating step.
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