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Laser induced flow Ge-O based materials

US4431900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1982
Grant dateFeb 14, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/978
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a semiconductor device, laser energy is used to selectively heat various SiO.sub.2 and/or GeO.sub.2 based materials to elevated temperatures while maintaining the active device region and electrical interconnects at relatively low temperatures, to for example, induce densification and/or flow of the SiO.sub.2 and/or GeO.sub.2 based material to round off sharp edges and stops, without damaging or affecting the active region and electrical interconnects.

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