US5696007A
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Method for manufacturing a super self-aligned bipolar transistor
Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
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Filing: 1996-10-15
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2016-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a super self-aligned heterojunction bipolar transistor which is capable of miniaturizing an element, simplifying the process step thereof by employing a selective collector epitaxial growth and a polycide base electrode without using a trench for isolating between elements, thereby enhancing the performance thereof, which comprises the steps of: forming sequently a first oxidation film, an electrically conducting thin film and a second oxidation film on top of a substrate; patterning the second oxidation film and the conducting thin film to form a preliminary spacer; removing an exposed portion of the first oxidation film, and selectively growing a collector layer; oxidizing the collector layer to form a thermal oxidation film, and removing the preliminary spacer; depositing a polysilicon and forming a silicon oxidation film and a polysilicon spacer on the second oxidation film and the removed portion of the preliminary spacer, respectively; exposing the base thin film, the spacer and the collector layer to form a SiGe/Si layer; forming a base electrode on the SiGe/Si layer; exposing a portion of the first oxidation film and forming a third oxidation film; exposing a surface of the SiGe/Si layer and forming a oxidation spacer on sides of an etched portion, then self-aligning the emitter and the emitter electrode; and performing a metal wiring process.
Inventors
- 👤 Byung-Ryul Ryum
- 👤 Tae-Hyeon Han
- 👤 Deok-Ho Cho
- 👤 Soo-Min Lee
- 👤 Kwang-Eui Pyun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D48/00; H10D48/30; H10D48/32; H10D48/34; H10D10/00; H10D10/01; H10D10/021; H10D10/80; H10D10/821; H10D10/891; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A method for manufacturing a self-aligned heterojunction bipolar transistor comprising the steps of: (a) sequentially forming a first oxidation film, an electrically conducting film for a base and a second oxidation film on a semiconductor substrate formed as a buried collector; (b) patterning the second oxidation film and the electrically conducting film, and forming a preliminary spacer at sides of an exposed portion of the second oxidation film and the electrically conducting film; (c) removing an exposed portion of the first oxidation film, and selectively growing a collector layer on a defined active region such that its height is approximately similar to that of the conducting film for the base, and etching a first thickness of the second oxidation film and the preliminary spacer; (d) oxidizing the collector layer to form a thermal oxidation film, and removing the preliminary spacer; (e) depositing a polysilicon on a semifinished structure obtained from said step (d), and forming a silicon oxidation film and a polysilicon spacer on the second oxidation film and the removed portion of the preliminary spacer by using a thermal oxidation process, respectively; (f) exposing the conducting film, the spacer and the collector layer, and forming a SiGe/Si base layer; (g) forming a base electrode on the SiGe/Si layer; (h) exposing a portion of the first oxidation film by using a mask defining the base electrode, and forming a third oxidation film; (i) exposing a surface of the SiGe/Si layer by using a mask defining an emitter region, and forming an insulating spacer on sides of the exposed portion, and selectively growing an emitter layer on the defined emitter region, and forming an emitter electrode on the emitter layer; and (j) performing a metal wiring process.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
286 words
A method for manufacturing a self-aligned heterojunction bipolar transistor comprising the steps of: (a) sequentially forming a first oxidation film, an electrically conducting film for a base and a second oxidation film on a semiconductor substrate formed as a buried collector; (b) patterning the second oxidation film and the electrically conducting film, and forming a preliminary spacer at sides of an exposed portion of the second oxidation film and the electrically conducting film; (c) removing an exposed portion of the first oxidation film, and selectively growing a collector layer on a defined active region such that its height is approximately similar to that of the conducting film for the base, and etching a first thickness of the second oxidation film and the preliminary spacer; (d) oxidizing the collector layer to form a thermal oxidation film, and removing the preliminary spacer; (e) depositing a polysilicon on a semifinished structure obtained from said step (d), and forming a silicon oxidation film and a polysilicon spacer on the second oxidation film and the removed portion of the preliminary spacer by using a thermal oxidation process, respectively; (f) exposing the conducting film, the spacer and the collector layer, and forming a SiGe/Si base layer; (g) forming a base electrode on the SiGe/Si layer; (h) exposing a portion of the first oxidation film by using a mask defining the base electrode, and forming a third oxidation film; (i) exposing a surface of the SiGe/Si layer by using a mask defining an emitter region, and forming an insulating spacer on sides of the exposed portion, and selectively growing an emitter layer on the defined emitter region, and forming an emitter electrode on the emitter layer; and (j) performing a metal wiring process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor substrate is a silicon substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor substrate is made of Si/ SiGe/ Ge heterojuction structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method Of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor substrate is made of Si/ diamond layer/ Si or Ge heterojuction structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the electrically conducting thin film for the base is made of a polysilicon, SiGe, or Ge doped an impurity in-situ.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 1, which instead of the step (e) includes: forming a spacer composed of a polysilicon on a side portion adjacent to the conducting thin film and a spacer composed of a single crystal silicon on a side portion adjacent to the collector layer, by using the selectively epitaxial growing method at only the removed portion of the preliminary spacer, to thereby form a double-layer spacer structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (e), further includes: forming a SiGe layer at an interface of the SiGe/Si layer, thereby preventing the degradation of the performance of the transistor due to an occurrence of a parasitic electric potential.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the base electrode is made of a silicide metal deposited by sputtering, to thereby minimize a parasitic resistance in the base.
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