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Passivation of defects in laser annealed semiconductors

US4266986A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1979
Grant dateMay 12, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/093
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The application describes a technique for passivating point defects that are characteristic of laser annealed semiconductors. According to the technique, the laser annealed material is treated with atomic hydrogen to electrically deactivate the defects.

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