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Fabrication of submicron semiconductor devices
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2000-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a semiconductor device of relatively small scale. A conductivity layer is deposited on a substrate of a polarity. Regions of opposite polarity are partially formed on either side of the conductor layer. Vertical layers are formed to partially cover the regions of opposite polarity and are located adjacent to the conductor layer. Extensions of the regions of opposite polarity are formed such that a portion of the extension is defined by the location of the vertical layers.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/13; H10D62/149; H10D62/151; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10P; H10P76/00; H10P76/40; H10P76/408; H10P76/4085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: a. forming a conductor layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate of one polarity between areas where regions of opposite polarity from said substrate are to be formed in said substrate, b. partially forming said regions of opposite polarity, c. forming vertical layers adjacent to said conductor layer, d. forming extensions of said regions of opposite polarity partially defined by said vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as said regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and e. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: a. forming a conductor layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate of one polarity between areas where regions of opposite polarity from said substrate are to be formed in said substrate, b. partially forming said regions of opposite polarity, c. forming vertical layers adjacent to said conductor layer, d. forming extensions of said regions of opposite polarity partially defined by said vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as said regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and e. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said vertical layers are fabricated from an insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said vertical layers are located over said regions of opposite polarity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by diffusion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by ion implanation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said extensions of said regions of opposite polarity are formed such that said vertical layers selectively mask a portion of said regions from doping, resulting in the formation of a greater doping concentration farther from said conductor layer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: a. forming a conductor layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate of one polarity between areas where regions of opposite polarity from said substrate are to be formed in said substrate, b. forming first vertical layers adjacent to said conductor layer, c. partially forming said regions of opposite polarity, d. forming second vertical layers adjacent to said first vertical layers, e. forming extensions of said regions of opposite polarity, partially defined by said first and second vertical layer, said extensions having the same polarity as the regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and f. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: a. forming a conductor layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate of one polarity between areas where regions of opposite polarity from said substrate are to be formed in said substrate, b. forming first vertical layers adjacent to said conductor layer, c. partially forming said regions of opposite polarity, d. forming second vertical layers adjacent to said first vertical layers, e. forming extensions of said regions of opposite polarity, partially defined by said first and second vertical layer, said extensions having the same polarity as the regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and f. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said partially formed regions of opposite polarity are formed adjacent to said first vertical layers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said first and second vertical layers are formed from an insulating material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by diffusion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by ion implantation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said extensions of said regions of opposite polarity are formed such that said vertical layers selectively mask a portion of said regions from doping resulting in the formation of a greater doping concentration farther from said conductor layer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed, b. partially forming the source and the drain regions, c. forming vertical layers adjacent to said gate, d. forming extensions to source and drain regions partially defined by said vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as said regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and e. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed, b. partially forming the source and the drain regions, c. forming vertical layers adjacent to said gate, d. forming extensions to source and drain regions partially defined by said vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as said regions partially defined by said vertical layers, and e. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said vertical layers are formed from an insulating material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said vertical layers are formed over source and drain regions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said extensions of regions of opposite polarity are formed such that said vertical layers selectively mask a portion of said regions from doping resulting in the formation of a greater doping concentration farther from said conductor layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by diffusion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said regions of opposite polarity are formed by ion implantation.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed, b. forming first vertical layers adjacent to said gate, c. partially forming the source and the drain regions, d. forming second vertical layers adjacent to said first vertical layers, e. forming extensions to source and drain regions partially defined by said first and second vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as the regions partially defined by said first and second vertical layers, and f. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed, b. forming first vertical layers adjacent to said gate, c. partially forming the source and the drain regions, d. forming second vertical layers adjacent to said first vertical layers, e. forming extensions to source and drain regions partially defined by said first and second vertical layers, said extensions having the same polarity as the regions partially defined by said first and second vertical layers, and f. forming contacts on said extensions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein said first and second vertical layers are fabricated from an insulating material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein said source and drain regions are formed by diffusion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein said source and drain regions are formed by ion implantation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein said source and drain regions are formed such that said first and second vertical layers selectively mask a portion of said source and drain regions from doping resulting in the formation of greater doping concentrations farther from said gate.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
32 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed
Claim 29
Independent Claim
32 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate between areas where the source and the drain regions are to be formed
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
b. partially forming said source and drain regions by ion implantation, c. depositing a conformal layer on top of said gate, d. anisotropically etching the said conformal layer, and, e. forming extensions to the source and drain by second ion implantation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
b. partially forming said source and drain regions by ion implantation, c. depositing a conformal layer on top of said gate, d. anisotropically etching the said conformal layer, and, e. forming extensions to the source and drain by second ion implantation.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate to define areas where the source and drain regions are to be formed, b. depositing first conformal layer on top of said gate, c. anisotropically etching the first conformal layer, d. partially forming said source and drain regions by ion implantation, e. depositing second conformal layer on top of said gate and remaining first conformal layer, f. anisotropically etching said second conformal layer, and g. forming extensions to source and drain regions by second ion implantation.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for fabricating a field effect device comprising the steps of: a. forming the gate on the substrate to define areas where the source and drain regions are to be formed, b. depositing first conformal layer on top of said gate, c. anisotropically etching the first conformal layer, d. partially forming said source and drain regions by ion implantation, e. depositing second conformal layer on top of said gate and remaining first conformal layer, f. anisotropically etching said second conformal layer, and g. forming extensions to source and drain regions by second ion implantation.
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