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Method for manufacturing self-aligned bipolar transistors using double diffusion
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1994-09-08
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2014-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Manufacturing a double polysilicon layer self-aligned type bipolar transistor. A polysilicon layer for emitter impurity diffusion is formed prior to the formation of a polysilicon layer for leading out a base. A first polysilicon layer containing impurities for base impurity diffusion is deposited over the entire surface of a semiconductor structure. After the first polysilicon layer is patterned into a predetermined shape, an intrinsic base layer is formed by thermally diffusing impurities from a base impurity diffusion source. Subsequently, a second polysilicon layer containing emitter impurities is formed over the base impurity diffusion source, and then patterning is performed such that the first and second polysilicon layers remain in a region narrower than the base impurity diffusion source. Thereafter, an emitter layer is formed by thermal diffusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Koji Kimura
- 👤 Shin-ichi Taka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/17; H10D10/00; H10D10/01; H10D10/051; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/01; Y10S148/011; Y10S148/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of a second conductivity type over a semiconductor substrate containing first impurities of a first conductivity type; a second step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where a first semiconductor layer is formed; a third step of forming a first semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate; a fourth step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing third impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a sixth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulating film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that the laminated film remains in a region where a second semiconductor layer is formed; a seventh step of forming a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing the third impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film into the first semiconductor layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film; an eight step of forming a second insulation film on a side wall of the laminated film made up of the first insulation film, second polycrystalline semiconductor film and first polycrystalline semiconductor film; a ninth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the second impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a tenth step of forming a third semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate, said third semiconductor layer being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
311 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of a second conductivity type over a semiconductor substrate containing first impurities of a first conductivity type; a second step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where a first semiconductor layer is formed; a third step of forming a first semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate; a fourth step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing third impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a sixth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulating film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that the laminated film remains in a region where a second semiconductor layer is formed; a seventh step of forming a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing the third impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film into the first semiconductor layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film; an eight step of forming a second insulation film on a side wall of the laminated film made up of the first insulation film, second polycrystalline semiconductor film and first polycrystalline semiconductor film; a ninth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the second impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a tenth step of forming a third semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate, said third semiconductor layer being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first step includes: a first substep of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities over the semiconductor substrate; and a second substep of introducing second impurities of the second conductivity type into the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said second step is executed by performing anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said third step is executed by performing solid-phase diffusion of the second impurities contained in the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said fourth step includes: a first substep of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing third impurities of the first conductivity type into the second polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of arsenic ions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said sixth step is executed by anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said seventh step is executed by performing annealing at a selected temperature within a range of 900° to 1,000° C. for a selected time within a range of 10 to 30 minutes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said eighth step includes: a first substep of depositing a second insulation film; and a second substep of etching back the second insulation film by anisotropic etching.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said ninth step includes: a first substep of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing second impurities of the second conductivity type into the third polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said seventh step and said tenth step are executed by performing annealing at an equal temperature for an equal time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said tenth step is executed by performing annealing at a selected temperature within a range of 900° to 1,000° C. for a selected time within a range of 10 to 30 minutes.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
308 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of a second conductivity type over a semiconductor substrate containing first impurities of a first conductivity type; a second step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where a first semiconductor layer is formed; a third step of forming a first semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate; a fourth step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing third impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a sixth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulation film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that the laminated film defines a region where a second insulation film is formed; a seventh step of forming a second insulation film on a side wall of the laminated film made up of the first insulation film, second polycrystalline semiconductor film and first polycrystalline semiconductor film; an eighth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the second impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a ninth step of forming a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing the third impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film into the first semiconductor layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, and further forming a third semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate, said third semiconductor layer being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
308 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of a second conductivity type over a semiconductor substrate containing first impurities of a first conductivity type; a second step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where a first semiconductor layer is formed; a third step of forming a first semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate; a fourth step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing third impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a sixth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulation film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that the laminated film defines a region where a second insulation film is formed; a seventh step of forming a second insulation film on a side wall of the laminated film made up of the first insulation film, second polycrystalline semiconductor film and first polycrystalline semiconductor film; an eighth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the second impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a ninth step of forming a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing the third impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film into the first semiconductor layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, and further forming a third semiconductor layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the semiconductor substrate, said third semiconductor layer being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said PG,33 first step includes: a first substep of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities over the semiconductor substrate; and a second substep of introducing second impurities of the second conductivity type into the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said second step is executed by performing anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said third step is executed by performing solid-phase diffusion of the second impurities contained in the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said fourth step includes: a first substep of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing third impurities of the first conductivity type into the second polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of arsenic ions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said sixth step is executed by anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said seventh step includes: a first substep of depositing a second insulation film; and a second substep of etching back the second insulation film by anisotropic etching.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said eighth step includes: a first substep of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing second impurities of the second conductivity type into the third polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 24, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said ninth step is executed by performing annealing at a selected temperature within a range of 900° to 1,000° C. for a selected time within a range of 10 to 30 minutes.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
440 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of forming a buried layer of a first conductivity type on a semiconductor substrate; a second step of forming a collector layer of the first conductivity type on the buried layer; a third step of forming a collector-leading layer of the first conductivity type in the collector layer, said collector-leading layer being deep enough to be adjacent to the buried layer; a fourth step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing first impurities of a second conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where an intrinsic base layer is formed; a sixth step of forming an intrinsic base layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the collector layer; a seventh step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; an eighth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a ninth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulation film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that a first portion of the laminated film remains in a region narrower than the intrinsic base layer and such that a second portion of the laminated film remains in a region corresponding to the collector-leading layer; a tenth step of forming an emitter layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing second impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film of the remaining first portion of the laminated film into the intrinsic base layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, and further forming a diffusion layer, which connects the second polycrystalline semiconductor film to the collector-leading layer, by diffusing the second impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film of the remaining second portion of the laminated film into both the collector-leading layer and the collector layer adjacent thereto; an eleventh step of forming a spacer on a side wall of the remaining first portion of the laminated film and on a side wall of the remaining second portion of the laminated film; a twelfth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the third impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a thirteenth step of forming an extrinsic base layer by diffusing the third impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the collector layer, said extrinsic base layer being electrically connected to the intrinsic base layer.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
440 words
A method for manufacturing bipolar transistors, comprising: a first step of forming a buried layer of a first conductivity type on a semiconductor substrate; a second step of forming a collector layer of the first conductivity type on the buried layer; a third step of forming a collector-leading layer of the first conductivity type in the collector layer, said collector-leading layer being deep enough to be adjacent to the buried layer; a fourth step of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing first impurities of a second conductivity type over a resultant structure; a fifth step of selectively removing the first polycrystalline semiconductor film such that the first polycrystalline semiconductor film remains in a region where an intrinsic base layer is formed; a sixth step of forming an intrinsic base layer of the second conductivity type by diffusing the second impurities from the remaining portion of the first polysilicon semiconductor film into the collector layer; a seventh step of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing second impurities of the first conductivity type over a resultant structure; an eighth step of depositing a first insulation film over a resultant structure; a ninth step of selectively removing a laminated film made up of the first insulation film, the second polycrystalline semiconductor film and the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, such that a first portion of the laminated film remains in a region narrower than the intrinsic base layer and such that a second portion of the laminated film remains in a region corresponding to the collector-leading layer; a tenth step of forming an emitter layer of the first conductivity type by diffusing second impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film of the remaining first portion of the laminated film into the intrinsic base layer through the first polycrystalline semiconductor film, and further forming a diffusion layer, which connects the second polycrystalline semiconductor film to the collector-leading layer, by diffusing the second impurities from the second polycrystalline semiconductor film of the remaining second portion of the laminated film into both the collector-leading layer and the collector layer adjacent thereto; an eleventh step of forming a spacer on a side wall of the remaining first portion of the laminated film and on a side wall of the remaining second portion of the laminated film; a twelfth step of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing the third impurities of the second conductivity type over a resultant structure; and a thirteenth step of forming an extrinsic base layer by diffusing the third impurities from the third polycrystalline semiconductor film into the collector layer, said extrinsic base layer being electrically connected to the intrinsic base layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said fourth step includes: a first substep of depositing a first polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities over the collector layer; and a second substep of introducing first impurities of the second conductivity type into the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 28, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said fifth step is executed by performing anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said sixth step is executed by performing solid-phase diffusion of the first impurities contained in the first polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said seventh step includes: a first substep of depositing a second polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing second impurities of the first conductivity type into the second polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 32, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of arsenic ions.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said ninth step is executed by anisotropic etching, using a resist mask having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said tenth step is executed by performing annealing at a selected temperature within a range of 900° to 1,000° C. for a selected time within a range of 10 to 30 minutes.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said eleventh step includes: a first substep of depositing a second insulation film; and a second substep of etching back the second insulation film by anisotropic etching such that the second insulation film remains on a side wall of the first laminated film and on a side wall of the second laminated film.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said twelfth step includes: a first substep of depositing a third polycrystalline semiconductor film containing no impurities; and a second substep of introducing third impurities of the second conductivity type into the third polycrystalline semiconductor film.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein said second substep is executed by ion implantation of boron ions.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said tenth step and said thirteen step are executed by performing annealing at an equal temperature for an equal time.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 27, wherein said tenth step and said thirteen step are executed by performing annealing at a selected temperature within a range of 900° to 1,000° C. for a selected time within a range of 10 to 30 minutes.
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