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Method of forming thin epitaxial layers using multistep growth for autodoping control
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-03
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming thin epitaxial layers by subjecting a substrate to a high temperature prebake followed by a medium temperature capping seal and a low temperature deposition is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the epitaxial layer is formed by low pressure chemical vapor deposition of dichlorosilane. The method has been demonstrated to alleviate the increase in autodoping and epitaxial defects normally associated with lowering the deposition temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Rick L. Wise
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P32/00; H10P32/10; H10P32/15; H10P14/00; H10P14/20; H10P14/24; H10P14/29; H10P14/2901; H10P14/2902; H10P14/2905; H10P14/34; H10P14/3402; H10P14/3404; H10P14/3411; H10P14/3438; H10P14/3441; H10P14/3442; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/007; Y10S148/015; Y10S148/025; Y10S148/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of forming a thin epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate; prebaking said substrate in the temperature range between approximately 1150° C. and 1190° C.; reducing said temperature to the range between approximately 1100° C. and 1130° C.; depositing a thin capping epitaxial layer up to approximately 0.1 micron by low pressure chemical vapor deposition with a silane; reducing said temperature to the range between approximately 900° C. and 1050° C.; and depositing a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of forming a thin epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a silicon substrate; prebaking said substrate in the temperature range between approximately 1150° C. and 1190° C.; reducing said temperature to the range between approximately 1100° C. and 1130° C.; depositing a thin capping epitaxial layer up to approximately 0.1 micron by low pressure chemical vapor deposition with a silane; reducing said temperature to the range between approximately 900° C. and 1050° C.; and depositing a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further including the step of forming a sub-collector buried layer in said substrate before said prebaking step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said silane is dichlorosilane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said low pressure is in the range between approximately 60 and 100 torr.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said prebaking step is performed until native oxides are removed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said primary epitaxial layer is deposited in a thickness range between approximately 0 and 2 microns.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of forming a thin epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; baking said substrate between approximately 1150° C. and 1190° C.; depositing a first epitaxial layer of a thickness in the range between approximately 0 and 0.1 micron at a temperature in the range between approximately 1100° C. to 1130° C.; and depositing a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness at a temperature in the range between approximately 900° C. and 1050° C.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of forming a thin epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; baking said substrate between approximately 1150° C. and 1190° C.; depositing a first epitaxial layer of a thickness in the range between approximately 0 and 0.1 micron at a temperature in the range between approximately 1100° C. to 1130° C.; and depositing a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness at a temperature in the range between approximately 900° C. and 1050° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said depositing steps are performed by low pressure chemical vapor deposition of a silane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said silane is dichlorosilane.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming an epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor body; baking said semiconductor body at a first temperature sufficient to remove native oxide; reducing said first temperature to a second temperature in the diffussion controlled deposition temperature range and forming a first epitaxial layer on said semiconductor body; and reducing said second temperature to a third temperature in the kinetic controlled deposition temperature range and forming a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness on said semiconductor body, said first epitaxial layer being thinner than said second epitaxial layer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming an epitaxial layer, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor body; baking said semiconductor body at a first temperature sufficient to remove native oxide; reducing said first temperature to a second temperature in the diffussion controlled deposition temperature range and forming a first epitaxial layer on said semiconductor body; and reducing said second temperature to a third temperature in the kinetic controlled deposition temperature range and forming a primary epitaxial layer to a desired thickness on said semiconductor body, said first epitaxial layer being thinner than said second epitaxial layer.
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