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Method of forming semiconductor device using high stress cleave plane

US12176326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2023
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D88/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Implanting ions to form a cleave layer in a semiconductor device causes damage to sensitive materials such as high-K dielectrics. In a process for forming a cleave layer and repairing damage caused by ion implantation, ions are implanted through a circuit layer of a substrate to form a cleave plane. The substrate is exposed to a hydrogen gas mixture for a first time at a first temperature to repair damage caused by the implanted ions. A cleaving process may then be performed, and the cleaved substrate may be stacked in a 3DIC structure.

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