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Semiconductor device with high density low temperature deposited Si.sub.w N.sub.x H.sub.y O.sub.z passivating layer

US4365264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1981
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device has a passivation layer disposed on a semiconductor body having at least one circuit element therein. This layer is made of a silicon nitride material containing 0.8-5.9 weight-% of H, together with 61-70 weight-% of Si, 25-37 weight-% of N and up to 0.6 weight-% of O and has a density of 2.9-3.05 gr/cm.sup.3.

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