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Method of manufacturing a polysilicon emitter and a polysilicon gate using the same etch of polysilicon on a thin gate oxide
Assignee: National Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-06
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A method of making bipolar and MOS devices simultaneously using a single fabrication process. In one embodiment of the invention, a silicon substrate is divided into bipolar and MOS regions. A thin layer of gate oxide, having a thickness in the range of from approximately 150 angstroms to 300 angstroms, is thermally grown on the silicon substrate. A thin layer of polycrystalline silicon, having a thickness in the range of from approximately 500 angstroms to 1000 angstroms is deposited on the gate oxide layer to protect the gate oxide layer during subsequent processing. Both the thin polysilicon layer and the gate oxide layer are removed from the bipolar region where the emitter is to be formed. To maintain the integrity of the gate oxide layer during etching, a photoresist mask used during the polysilicon etch is retained during the gate oxide etch, and the gate oxide is etched in a buffered oxide solution. A thick layer of polysilicon then is deposited on the bipolar and MOS regions of the silicon substrate, and the substrate is masked and etched for forming the emitter and gates of the bipolar and MOS devices, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Prateep Tuntasood
- 👤 Michael P. Brassington
- 👤 Reda R. Razouk
- 👤 Monir H. El-Diwany
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/40; H10D84/401; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01304; H10D64/01306; H10D84/01; H10D84/0107; H10D84/0109; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10P; H10P50/00; H10P50/20; H10P50/28; H10P50/282; H10P50/283; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a MOS region in the silicon substrate for a MOS device, the MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the MOS region for defining a gate; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the MOS region other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and gate; doping the collector region and the MOS region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the MOS region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a MOS region in the silicon substrate for a MOS device, the MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the MOS region for defining a gate; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the MOS region other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and gate; doping the collector region and the MOS region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the MOS region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the polysilicon layer removing step comprises the steps of: depositing a photoresist layer as a blanket coating over the thin polysilicon layer; developing the photoresist layer for defining an opening in the photoresist layer for exposing the portion of the polysilicon layer above the emitter region; and etching the exposed portion of the polysilicon layer for exposing the portion of the gate oxide layer above the emitter region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the gate oxide layer removing step comprises the steps of: retaining the photoresist layer; and etching the exposed portion of the oxide layer in a buffered oxide etching solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein the gate oxide growing step comprises the step of: growing a layer of silicon dioxide on emitter and gate regions of the silicon substrate, the silicon dioxide having a thickness in the range of from approximately 150 angstroms to approximately 300 angstroms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the polysilicon layer depositing step comprises the step of depositing a polysilicon layer to a thickness of from approximately 500 angstroms to approximately angstroms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over an active region of the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein the polysilicon etching step further comprises the step of etching the thick polysilicon layer from the active region for forming a buried contact to the active region with the thick polysilicon layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the step of doping the collector region and the MOS region further comprises the step of doping the portion of the polysilicon layer which forms the buried contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a collector region of the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a base region of the substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a source region of the substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a drain region of the substrate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a MOS region in the silicon substrate for a MOS device, the MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the MOS region for defining a gate; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the MOS region other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and gate; doping the collector region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region and the MOS region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the MOS region.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a MOS region in the silicon substrate for a MOS device, the MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the MOS region for defining a gate; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the MOS region other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and gate; doping the collector region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region and the MOS region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the MOS region; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the MOS region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein the polysilicon layer removing step comprises the steps of: depositing a photoresist layer as a blanket coating over the thin polysilicon layer; developing the photoresist layer for defining an opening in the photoresist layer for exposing the portion of the polysilicon layer above the emitter region; and etching the exposed portion of the polysilicon layer for exposing the portion of the oxide layer above the emitter region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein the oxide layer removing step comprises the steps of: retaining the photoresist layer; and etching the exposed portion of the oxide layer in a buffered oxide etching solution.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 15 wherein the oxide growing step comprises the step of: growing a layer of silicon dioxide on the emitter and gate regions of the silicon substrate, the silicon dioxide having a thickness in the range of from approximately 150 angstroms to approximately 300 angstroms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 16 wherein the polysilicon layer depositing step comprises the step of depositing a polysilicon layer to a thickness of from approximately 500 angstroms to approximately 1000 angstroms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over an active region of the substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 18 wherein the polysilicon etching step further comprises the step of etching the thick polysilicon layer from the active region for forming a buried contact to the active region with the thick polysilicon layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 19 wherein the step of doping the collector region and the MOS region further comprises the step of doping the portion of the polysilicon layer which forms the buried contact.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 20 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a source region of the substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 20 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a base region of the substrate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 20 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a collector region of the substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 20 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a base region of the substrate.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
329 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a first MOS region in the silicon substrate for a first MOS device, the first MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; forming a second MOS region in the silicon substrate for a second MOS device, the second MOS region being separated from the first MOS region by a third field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the first and second MOS regions for defining respective first and second gates; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the first and second MOS regions other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and the first and second gates; doping the collector region and the first MOS region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region and the second MOS region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the first and second MOS regions.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
329 words
A method of simultaneously making a polysilicon emitter with a polysilicon gate in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a bipolar region in a silicon substrate for a bipolar device, the bipolar region having a first region, termed a collector region, and a second region, the first and second regions being separated by a first field oxide region; forming a first MOS region in the silicon substrate for a first MOS device, the first MOS region being separated from the bipolar region by a second field oxide region; forming a second MOS region in the silicon substrate for a second MOS device, the second MOS region being separated from the first MOS region by a third field oxide region; growing a thin oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; depositing a thin polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; removing the thin polysilicon layer from the second region; removing the thin oxide layer from the second region; depositing a thick polysilicon layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; masking a portion of the second region for defining an emitter; masking a portion of the first and second MOS regions for defining respective first and second gates; simultaneously etching the polysilicon from the bipolar region and from the first and second MOS regions other than from the masked portions of the bipolar region and the MOS region for simultaneously forming the emitter and the first and second gates; doping the collector region and the first MOS region to a first conductivity type; doping the second region and the second MOS region to a conductivity type opposite the conductivity type of the collector region; depositing a conformal oxide layer on the bipolar region and on the first and second MOS regions; and anisotropically etching the conformal layer from the bipolar region and from the first and second MOS regions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 25 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over an active region of the substrate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 26 wherein the polysilicon etching step further comprises the step of etching the thick polysilicon layer from the active region for forming a buried contact to the active region with the thick polysilicon layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 27 wherein the step of doping the collector region and the MOS region further comprises the step of doping the portion of the polysilicon layer which forms the buried contact.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 28 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a source region of the substrate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 28 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a drain region of the substrate.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 28 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a collector region of the substrate.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 28 wherein the thick polysilicon layer depositing step further comprises the step of depositing the thick layer of polysilicon over a base region of the substrate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method according to claim 25 wherein the polysilicon layer removing step comprises the steps of: depositing a photoresist layer as a blanket coating over the thin polysilicon layer; developing the photoresist layer for defining an opening in the photoresist layer for exposing the portion of the polysilicon layer above the emitter region; and etching the exposed portion of the polysilicon layer for exposing the portion of the oxide layer above the emitter region.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 33 wherein the oxide layer removing step comprises the steps of: retaining the photoresist layer; and etching the exposed portion of the oxide layer in a buffered oxide etching solution.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method according to claim 34 wherein the oxide growing step comprises the step of: growing a layer of silicon dioxide on the emitter and the first and second MOS regions of the silicon substrate, the silicon dioxide having a thickness in the range of from approximately 150 angstroms to approximately 300 angstroms.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 35 wherein the polysilicon layer depositing step comprises the step of depositing a polysilicon layer to a thickness of from approximately 500 angstroms to approximately 1000 angstroms.
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