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Method of homogenizing a compound semiconductor crystal prior to implantation
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1984-08-29
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2004-08-29
Abstract
Abstract The quality of a compound semiconductor crystal such as gallium arsenide used for an integrated circuit is upgraded by a method comprising optionally forming a protective film on the obverse surface and reverse surface of a substrate consisting of a compound semiconductor crystal, subjecting the substrate to a heat treatment in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of at least the same as the activating temperature after the ion implantation into the substrate and then optionally revmoving the protective film.
Inventors
- 👤 Shintaro Miyazawa
- 👤 Shigeo Murai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-01 08:26
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/21; H10P30/202; H10P30/206; H10P30/28; H10P95/00; H10P95/90; H10P95/904; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of upgrading the uniformity of a compound semiconductor crystal, which comprises heat treating a substrate comprising said compound semiconductor crystal, prior to ion implantation of said substrate, in an inert atmosphere at a temperature which is at least as high as the activating temperature after ion implantation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of upgrading the uniformity of a compound semiconductor crystal, which comprises heat treating a substrate comprising said compound semiconductor crystal, prior to ion implantation of said substrate, in an inert atmosphere at a temperature which is at least as high as the activating temperature after ion implantation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the compound semiconductor crystal is selected from the group consisting of gallium arsenide, gallium phosphide, indium phosphide and indium arsenide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the inert atmosphere consists essentially of at least one of N 2 , He, Ar and a mixed gas of 5% H 2 --N 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the heat treatment is carred out at a temperature of 800° to 950° C. for 6 to 24 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, which further comprises subjecting said heat treated substrate to ion implantation, and heat treating said ion implanted substrate for activation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of upgrading the uniformity of a compound semiconductor crystal, which comprises forming a protective film on the obverse and reverse surfaces of a substrate comprising said compound semiconductor crystal, heat treating said substrate, prior to ion implantation of said substrate, in an inert atmosphere at a temperature which is at least as high as the activating temperature after ion implantation, and removing said protective film from said surfaces of said heat treated substrate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of upgrading the uniformity of a compound semiconductor crystal, which comprises forming a protective film on the obverse and reverse surfaces of a substrate comprising said compound semiconductor crystal, heat treating said substrate, prior to ion implantation of said substrate, in an inert atmosphere at a temperature which is at least as high as the activating temperature after ion implantation, and removing said protective film from said surfaces of said heat treated substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the compound semiconductor crystal is selected from the group consisting of gallium arsenide, gallium phosphide, indium phosphide and indium arsenide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the protective film consists of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon oxide and selenium nitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6, wherein after removing the protective film, the substrate is further subjected to polishing of the surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the inert atmosphere consists essentially of at least one of N 2 , He, Ar and a mixed gas of 5% H 2 --N 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the protective film has a thickness of 1100 to 1400 Å.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the heat treatment is carried out at a temperature of 800° to 950° C. for 6 to 24 hours.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6, which further comprises subjecting said substrate to ion implantation after removal of said protective film, and heat treating said ion implanted substrate for activation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the surface is polished by a thickness of at least 10 μm.
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