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Method for the manufacture of silicon oxide layers doped with boron and phosphorus
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1987-10-27
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for the manufacture of silicon layers containing boron and phosphorus dopants wherein the silicon wafers are positioned in a reaction chamber into which there is introduced, from separate sources, (a) tetraethylorthosilicate as a source of silicon dioxide, (b) trimethylborate as a source of boron, and (c) a phosphorus source. The three reactants are decomposed in the reaction chamber to deposit silicon dioxide doped with boron and phosphorus onto the wafers, the decomposition being carried out at a temperature of at least 600° C. and at a substantially subatmospheric pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S. Becker
- 👤 Dieter Pawlik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6921; H10P14/69215; H10P14/6922; H10P14/6923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for the manufacture of silicon oxide layers doped with boron and phosphorus which is stable in contact with water comprises: providing a reaction chamber, positioning silicon wafers in said reaction chamber, introducing into said reaction chamber form separate sources, the reactants; (a) tetraethylorthosilicate (b) trimethylborate and (c) a phosphorus source consisting of trimethylphosphate and passing said trimethylphosphate and said trimethylborate in one direction through said reaction chamber and passing said tetraethylorthosilicate through said reaction chamber in the opposite direction, and decomposing said reactants in said reaction chamber to deposit silicon dioxide doped with boron and phosphorus onto said wafers, the decomposition being carried out at a temperature of at least 600° C. and at a substantially sub-atmospheric pressure, the resulting deposite containing at least 5% by weight boron.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for the manufacture of silicon oxide layers doped with boron and phosphorus which is stable in contact with water comprises: providing a reaction chamber, positioning silicon wafers in said reaction chamber, introducing into said reaction chamber form separate sources, the reactants; (a) tetraethylorthosilicate (b) trimethylborate and (c) a phosphorus source consisting of trimethylphosphate and passing said trimethylphosphate and said trimethylborate in one direction through said reaction chamber and passing said tetraethylorthosilicate through said reaction chamber in the opposite direction, and decomposing said reactants in said reaction chamber to deposit silicon dioxide doped with boron and phosphorus onto said wafers, the decomposition being carried out at a temperature of at least 600° C. and at a substantially sub-atmospheric pressure, the resulting deposite containing at least 5% by weight boron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said subatmospheric pressure is in the range from 15 to 100 Pa.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said temperature is in the range from 600° to 700° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of said tetraethylorthosilicate and said trimethylborate are in the rnage of 30° to 60° C. when introduced into said reaction chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the temperature of said phosphorus source is more than 60° C. when introduced into said reaction chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said reactants are introduced into said reaction chamber by means of a carrier gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said carrier gas is nitrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said carrier gas is oxygen.
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