Patent · US Expired

Method of treating SiPOS passivated high voltage semiconductor device

US4297149A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1980
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/958
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The breakdown voltage of high voltage semiconductor devices passivated with SiPOS deteriorates if the devices are allowed to soak at temperatures in the 400.degree. C. to 525.degree. C. range. The original breakdown voltage is recovered by annealing the devices at a temperature of above about 550.degree. C. prior to metallization and alloying the metal at less than 425.degree. C.

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