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Semiconductor device including an interface layer containing chlorine
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1999-09-24
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2019-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A buried strap is formed after forming an SiC layer on the side surface of a trench in order to suppress the epitaxial growth of Si from the side surface (single crystal Si) of the trench to the buried strap (polycrystalline Si) without causing an increase in the contact resistance in the post process accompanied by high temperature after formation of the buried strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Tsunashima
- 👤 Katsuya Okumura
- 👤 Masayuki Tanaka
- 👤 Shigehiko Saida
- 👤 Hirofumi Inoue
- 👤 Takeshi Hamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:00
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/038; H10B12/0385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a single crystal semiconductor substrate; a polycrystalline semiconductor film formed on said single crystal semiconductor substrate; and a conductive interface layer formed between said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film and formed of a material different from constituent materials of said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, wherein a trench is formed in a surface of said single crystal semiconductor substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed in said trench, and said interface layer is formed between a side wall of said trench and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, and wherein said single crystal semiconductor substrate is formed of a single crystal silicon substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed of a polysilicon film, and said interface layer is formed of a silicon nitride layer having a chlorine concentration of not less than 4×10 20 cm −3 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a single crystal semiconductor substrate; a polycrystalline semiconductor film formed on said single crystal semiconductor substrate; and a conductive interface layer formed between said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film and formed of a material different from constituent materials of said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, wherein a trench is formed in a surface of said single crystal semiconductor substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed in said trench, and said interface layer is formed between a side wall of said trench and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, and wherein said single crystal semiconductor substrate is formed of a single crystal silicon substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed of a polysilicon film, and said interface layer is formed of a silicon nitride layer having a chlorine concentration of not less than 4×10 20 cm −3 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a single crystal semiconductor substrate; a polycrystalline semiconductor film formed on said single crystal semiconductor substrate; and a conductive interface layer formed between said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film and formed of a material different from constituent materials of said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, wherein a trench is formed in a surface of said single crystal semiconductor substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed in said trench, and said interface layer is formed between a side wall of said trench and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, and wherein said single crystal semiconductor substrate is formed of a single crystal silicon substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed of a polysilicon film, and said interface layer is formed of a silicon nitride layer having an S/N ratio of not larger than 1.24 and a chlorine concentration of not less than 4×10 20 cm −3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a single crystal semiconductor substrate; a polycrystalline semiconductor film formed on said single crystal semiconductor substrate; and a conductive interface layer formed between said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film and formed of a material different from constituent materials of said single crystal semiconductor substrate and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, wherein a trench is formed in a surface of said single crystal semiconductor substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed in said trench, and said interface layer is formed between a side wall of said trench and said polycrystalline semiconductor film, and wherein said single crystal semiconductor substrate is formed of a single crystal silicon substrate, said polycrystalline semiconductor film is formed of a polysilicon film, and said interface layer is formed of a silicon nitride layer having an S/N ratio of not larger than 1.24 and a chlorine concentration of not less than 4×10 20 cm −3 .
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