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Method for making a complementary device containing MODFET
Assignee: Nokia Bell Labs
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Filing: 1987-04-07
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Complementary structure implemented in Group III-V compound semiconductors is obtained by using an n-channel field effect transistor and a p-channel MODFET.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Kiehl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/80; H10D84/82; H10D84/01; H10D84/02; H10D84/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for making a device comprising a complementary structure, said structure comprising an n-channel field effect transistor and a p-channel MODFET on a common substrate, said method comprising (i) a sequence of steps comprising semiconductor layer formation on said substrate, resulting in superposed n-channel field effect transistor and p-channel MODFET layer structures, (ii) a step comprising removal of selected portions of the last-deposited semiconductor layer so as to result in adjacent at least one first surface region and at least one second surface region, said first surface region being an n-channel field effect transistor region and said second surface region being a p-channel MODFET transistor region, and (iii) a step comprising the deposition of respective first and second source, gate, and drain contacts on said first surface region and on said second surface region, and interconnection of at least one of said first contacts to at least one of said second contacts, said method being characterized in that said sequence of steps comprises all the steps of semiconductor layer formation in making said device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for making a device comprising a complementary structure, said structure comprising an n-channel field effect transistor and a p-channel MODFET on a common substrate, said method comprising (i) a sequence of steps comprising semiconductor layer formation on said substrate, resulting in superposed n-channel field effect transistor and p-channel MODFET layer structures, (ii) a step comprising removal of selected portions of the last-deposited semiconductor layer so as to result in adjacent at least one first surface region and at least one second surface region, said first surface region being an n-channel field effect transistor region and said second surface region being a p-channel MODFET transistor region, and (iii) a step comprising the deposition of respective first and second source, gate, and drain contacts on said first surface region and on said second surface region, and interconnection of at least one of said first contacts to at least one of said second contacts, said method being characterized in that said sequence of steps comprises all the steps of semiconductor layer formation in making said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which said n-channel field effect transistor is made as a MESFET.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 in which making said MESFET comprises depositing, in sequence, a first layer having intrinsic conductivity, a second layer having p-type conductivity, and a third layer having n-type conductivity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 in which making said MESFET comprises depositing, in sequence, a first layer having p-type conductivity, a second layer having intrinsic conductivity, and a third layer having n-type conductivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 in which making said p-channel MODFET comprises depositing a first layer having intrinsic conductivity and a first bandgap, and a second layer adjacent to said first layer and having p-type conductivity and a second bandgap, said first bandgap being less than said second bandgap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 5 in which making said device further comprises a step of forming a recess in said first layer, whereby said n-channel transistor and said p-channel MODFET are spaced from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 comprising a step of connecting said drain electrodes to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said n-channel transistor is made as a MODFET.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 8 in which making said n-channel MODFET comprises depositing a first layer having intrinsic conductivity and a first bandgap, and a second layer on said first layer and having n-type conductivity and a second bandgap, said first bandgap being less than said second bandgap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 in which said first layer is deposited prior to deposition of said third layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 in which said second layer is deposited prior to deposition of said first layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising depositing a third layer having intrinsic conductivity and a fourth layer having p-type conductivity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 said third layer being deposited adjacent to said second layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 in which said fourth layer is deposited adjacent to said first layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 in which making said MODFET further comprises depositing an n-type layer, said n-type layer being deposited directly on said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 in which the material of said substrate and said layers is selected from the group consisting of Group IV, Group II-VI, and Group III-V semiconductors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 16 in which said Group III-V compound is selected to comprise Al x Ga 1-x As, x being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.
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