Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An improved method for isolating active devices in an integrated circuit structure containing both CMOS and bipolar devices to simultaneously form channel stops to separate CMOS channels from adjacent CMOS channels and isolation regions to separate bipolar devices from adjoining CMOS devices as well as to separate adjacent bipolar devices from one another comprises: implanting, into a substrate having field oxide portions previously grown thereon, impurities capable of forming one or more channel stops and isolation regions at an energy level sufficiently high to permit penetration of the impurities through unmasked portions of said field oxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An improved method for isolating active devices in an integrated circuit structure containing both CMOS and bipolar devices to simultaneously form channel stops to separate CMOS channels from adjacent CMOS channels and isolation regions to separate bipolar devices from adjoining CMOS devices as well as to separate adjacent bipolar devices from one another comprises: implanting, into a substrate having field oxide portions previously grown thereon, impurities capable of forming one or more channel stops and isolation regions at an energy level sufficiently high to permit penetration of the impurities through unmasked portions of said field oxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said structure is implanted with Boron at an energy level equivalent to B + at 380 KEV.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said boron is implanted as B ++ at an accelerating potential of at least 190 kV.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said structure is masked prior to said implantation with a material capable of with standing said high energy implantation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said structure is masked with a photoresist layer at least 2 microns thick.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said mask is provided with openings adjacent said active devices to permit implantation of Boron to form said isolation regions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said mask is further provided with an opening above the n-channel in said CMOS device to permit simultaneous formation of the p-well for subsequent formation of said n-channel therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said mask extends over only a portion of said field oxide whereby isolation regions or channel stops may be formed beneath unmasked portions of said field oxide by said high energy implantation penetrating through said unmasked portions of said field oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
An improved method for isolating active devices in an integrated circuit structure containing both CMOS and bipolar devices to simultaneously form one or more channel stops to separate CMOS channels from adjacent CMOS channels and one or more isolation regions to separate said CMOS devices from bipolar devices as well as to separate adjacent bipolar devices from one another comprising the steps of: (a) growing a field oxide between adjacent bipolar and CMOS devices and between the channels of said CMOS devices; (b) masking that portion of the structure in which the bipolar devices and the p-channel of the CMOS devices will be constructed including a portion of the field oxide adjacent thereto; (c) implanting, at an energy level sufficiently high to permit penetration through the unmasked portion of the field oxide, into the unmasked portions of said substrate, impurities capable of forming one or more channel stops and one or more isolation regions and at least one p-well in said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
162 words
An improved method for isolating active devices in an integrated circuit structure containing both CMOS and bipolar devices to simultaneously form one or more channel stops to separate CMOS channels from adjacent CMOS channels and one or more isolation regions to separate said CMOS devices from bipolar devices as well as to separate adjacent bipolar devices from one another comprising the steps of: (a) growing a field oxide between adjacent bipolar and CMOS devices and between the channels of said CMOS devices; (b) masking that portion of the structure in which the bipolar devices and the p-channel of the CMOS devices will be constructed including a portion of the field oxide adjacent thereto; (c) implanting, at an energy level sufficiently high to permit penetration through the unmasked portion of the field oxide, into the unmasked portions of said substrate, impurities capable of forming one or more channel stops and one or more isolation regions and at least one p-well in said substrate.