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Selectively implanting GaAs semiconductor substrates through a metallic layer
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 1984-04-05
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2004-04-05
Abstract
Abstract Ions are selectively implanted into layers of a semiconductor substrate of, for example, semi-insulating gallium arsenide via a photoresist implantation mask and a metallic layer of, for example, titanium, disposed between the substrate surface and the photoresist mask. After implantation the mask and metallic layer are removed and the substrate heat treated for annealing purposes. The metallic layer acts as a buffer layer and prevents possible contamination of the substrate surface, by photoresist residues, at the annealing stage. Such contamination adversely affects the electrical properties of the substrate surface, particularly gallium arsenide substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Mohamed H. Badawi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:59
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/202; H10P30/206; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/80; H10D30/87; H10P30/21; H10P30/212; H10P30/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/084; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/942; Y10S438/945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A process for implanting ions into a GaAs semiconductor substrate comprising the steps of: depositing a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate; providing a photoresist implantation mask on said metallic layer; and bombarding the substrate with ions whereby ions become selectively implanted through said metallic layer into regions of the substrate via corresponding windows of said mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for implanting ions into a GaAs semiconductor substrate comprising the steps of: depositing a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate; providing a photoresist implantation mask on said metallic layer; and bombarding the substrate with ions whereby ions become selectively implanted through said metallic layer into regions of the substrate via corresponding windows of said mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, further including the steps of: removing said photoresist mask and said metallic layer; and heat treating the ion-implanted substrate whereby to remove implantation induced damage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metallic layer is of titanium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process in accordance with claim 2, wherein said metallic layer is of titanium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a field-effect transistor including the steps of: depositing a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate; providing a photoresist implantation mask on said metallic layer; bombarding the substrate with ions whereby ions become selectively implanted through said metallic layer into regions of the substrate via corresponding windows of said mask, forming spaced apart source and drain electrodes of an electrode/dopant metal on said surface of said region; alloying the electrodes to diffuse the dopant into the region to provide source and drain regions of said one conductivity type, but with a higher doping level; and forming a gate electrode on said surface of the region between said source and drain electrodes.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a field-effect transistor including the steps of: depositing a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate; providing a photoresist implantation mask on said metallic layer; bombarding the substrate with ions whereby ions become selectively implanted through said metallic layer into regions of the substrate via corresponding windows of said mask, forming spaced apart source and drain electrodes of an electrode/dopant metal on said surface of said region; alloying the electrodes to diffuse the dopant into the region to provide source and drain regions of said one conductivity type, but with a higher doping level; and forming a gate electrode on said surface of the region between said source and drain electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein the electrode/dopant metal comprises a gold/germanium/nickel alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein said gate electrode is formed of a Schottky metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said gate electrode is formed of a Schottky metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 6, wherein said Schottky metal electrode comprises chromium/gold.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 7, wherein said Schottky metal electrode comprises chromium/gold.
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