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Method of making ultrashort FET using oblique angle metal deposition and ion implantation
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1984-06-22
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Granted: 1985-08-06
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Expires: 2004-06-22
Abstract
Abstract The combined use of an angularly deposited mask with a subsequent angular conductivity conversion operation extending partially under the mask permits both shorter dimensions and the ability to accommodate the straggle location change when subsequent processing steps occur. The mask is deposited at a low angle with respect to a planar surface, a subsequent conductivity conversion, such as ion implantation, extends under the mask, the mask is removed and a smaller gate is positioned in its location, the gate being smaller than the distance from the source to the point where the conversion extended under the mask, providing thereby an ultra-short gate FET.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank F. Fang
- 👤 Bertrand M. Grossman
- 👤 Wei Hwang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:40
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/0221; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01304; H10D64/01326; H10D64/0133; H10D64/20; H10D64/27; H10D64/311; H10D64/411; H10D64/511; H10D64/517; H10D64/518; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/22; H10P30/221; H10P30/222; H10P76/00; H10P76/40; H10P76/408; H10P76/4085; H10D64/017; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In the formation of semiconductor structures by the use of indirectly determined dimensions with respect to the surface of a semiconductor crystal, the improvement process comprising forming by depositing at a low angle with respect said surface a mask member against a positioned locating face, said mask having a dimension parallel to said surface determined by both desired device dimension and processing tolerance movement, and converting the conductivity of the region of said crystal adjacent said surface from an angular direction by ion implantation to cause said conversion to progress to a point under at least a portion of said mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In the formation of semiconductor structures by the use of indirectly determined dimensions with respect to the surface of a semiconductor crystal, the improvement process comprising forming by depositing at a low angle with respect said surface a mask member against a positioned locating face, said mask having a dimension parallel to said surface determined by both desired device dimension and processing tolerance movement, and converting the conductivity of the region of said crystal adjacent said surface from an angular direction by ion implantation to cause said conversion to progress to a point under at least a portion of said mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1 including the steps of removing said mask, and depositing a device electrode against said locating face having a dimension parallel to said surface less than the distance from said locating face to the point where said conversion progressed under said mask.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said depositing steps involve vacuum deposition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
The process of fabricating a MOSFET transistor comprising in combination the steps of forming a perpendicular locating face with respect to a surface of a semiconductor crystal in a material on said surface, forming a gate oxide thickness layer on said crystal surface abutting said face, depositing from an angle with respect to said surface a mask member of selected thickness, said angle providing a minimum of material on said surface, converting the conductivity of said crystal from an angular direction by ion implantation operable to cause said crystal conversion to progress to a point under said mask, removing said mask, and depositing a gate electrode against said face in a thickness less than the distance from said face to said point of conversion progress under said mask.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
The process of fabricating a MOSFET transistor comprising in combination the steps of forming a perpendicular locating face with respect to a surface of a semiconductor crystal in a material on said surface, forming a gate oxide thickness layer on said crystal surface abutting said face, depositing from an angle with respect to said surface a mask member of selected thickness, said angle providing a minimum of material on said surface, converting the conductivity of said crystal from an angular direction by ion implantation operable to cause said crystal conversion to progress to a point under said mask, removing said mask, and depositing a gate electrode against said face in a thickness less than the distance from said face to said point of conversion progress under said mask.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 where an annealing step is performed before said gate electrode deposition.
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