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Method of forming twin doped regions of the same depth by high energy implant
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1986-04-15
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2006-04-15
Abstract
Abstract First conductivity type impurity ions are implanted at a predetermined depth all over a region where impurity ions are to be implanted, and second conductivity type impurity ions are implanted in a dose about twice as large as that of the first conductivity type impurity ions at substantially the same implantation depth of the first conductivity type impurity ions, followed by annealing. In this way, mutually contiguous first and second conductivity type regions having substantially the same impurity concentrations and located at substantially the same depths are formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Natsuaki
- 👤 Masao Tamura
- 👤 Yasuo Wada
- 👤 Kiyonori Ohyu
- 👤 Tadashi Suzuki
- 👤 Hidekazu Okuhira
- 👤 Akira Shintani
- 👤 Shoji Syukuri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0165; H10D84/0191; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/202; H10P30/204; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10P30/21; H10P30/212; H10P30/22; H10P30/28; H10D84/80; H10D84/82; H10D84/83; H10D84/85; H10D84/859
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions at a predetermined depth all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a mask having an edge forming an opening on said workpiece; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in a dose about twice as large as that of said first conductivity type impurity ions at substantially the same depth as in the step of ion implantation of said first conductivity type impurity ions through said opening so as to make said first and second conductivity type impurity concentrations in a portion just beneath the edge of said mask offset each other and be substantially zero; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions at a predetermined depth all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a mask having an edge forming an opening on said workpiece; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in a dose about twice as large as that of said first conductivity type impurity ions at substantially the same depth as in the step of ion implantation of said first conductivity type impurity ions through said opening so as to make said first and second conductivity type impurity concentrations in a portion just beneath the edge of said mask offset each other and be substantially zero; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second conductivity type impurity ions are further implanted in a portion shallower than said depth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the impurity ions of second conductivity type are implanted in said dose, to make the second conductivity type impurity concentration in a portion not covered by said mask become substantially equal to the first conductivity type impurity concentration in a portion covered with said mask.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the impurity ions of second conductivity type are implanted in said dose such that said first conductivity type region does not extend beyond the edge of the mask, and said second conductivity type region does not extend beneath said mask.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 3, comprising the further steps of forming at least one active element in said first conductivity type region; and forming at least one active element in said second conductivity type region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said workpiece is a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein the implantation depth of said first and second conductivity type impurity ions is about 0.8 μm to 4.5 μm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first conductivity type impurity ions are boron ions and the acceleration voltage for said ion implantation thereof is 500 KeV to 3 MeV.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said impurity ions of second conductivity type are phosphorus ions and the acceleration voltage for said ion implantation is 1 to 6 MeV.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said impurity ions of second conductivity type are arsenic ions and the acceleration voltage for said ion implantation thereof is 2 to 12 MeV.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein the dose of said impurity ions of second conductivity type to be implanted is 1.5 to 2.5 times as large as that of said first conductivity type impurity ions implanted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said at least one element formed in said first conductivity type region includes a MOSFET having a channel of the second conductivity type, and said at least one active element formed in said second conductivity type region includes a MOSFET having a channel of the first conductivity type, whereby a CMOS device is formed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first and second conductivity type impurity ions are further implanted in a portion shallower than said depth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first and second conductivity type regions are contiguous to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as claimed in claim 13, wherein said first and second conductivity type impurity ions implanted in a portion shallower than said depth are respectively implanted in said first and second conductivity regions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a mask having an opening on said workpiece; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in such a dose as to reduce the concentrations of said first and second conductivity type impurity ions to substantially zero at the edge of said opening through said opening; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a mask having an opening on said workpiece; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in such a dose as to reduce the concentrations of said first and second conductivity type impurity ions to substantially zero at the edge of said opening through said opening; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process as claimed in claim 16, including the further steps of forming at least one active element in the first conductivity type region and at least one active element in the second conductivity type region.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
187 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions at a predetermined depth all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a trench extending from the surface of the workpiece, and forming an insulation material in said trench so as to form a trench isolation structure; forming a mask having an edge forming an opening on said workpiece, said mask being formed such that the edge thereof forming the opening is positioned over the trench; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in a dose about twice as large as that of said first conductivity type impurity ions at substantially the same depth as in the step of ion implantation of said first conductivity type impurity ions through said opening; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively, whereby the first and second conductivity type regions are spaced from each other by the trench isolation structure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
187 words
A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: implanting first conductivity type impurity ions at a predetermined depth all over a region of a workpiece where impurity ions are to be implanted; forming a trench extending from the surface of the workpiece, and forming an insulation material in said trench so as to form a trench isolation structure; forming a mask having an edge forming an opening on said workpiece, said mask being formed such that the edge thereof forming the opening is positioned over the trench; implanting impurity ions of second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in a dose about twice as large as that of said first conductivity type impurity ions at substantially the same depth as in the step of ion implantation of said first conductivity type impurity ions through said opening; and annealing the resulting workpiece to form first and second conductivity type regions in a region covered with said mask and a region corresponding to said opening, respectively, whereby the first and second conductivity type regions are spaced from each other by the trench isolation structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 18, comprising the further steps of forming at least one active element in said first conductivity type region; and forming at least one active element in said second conductivity type region.
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