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Process for developing implanted buried layer and/or key locators

US4737468A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1987
Grant dateApr 12, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/975
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention consists of a process of blanket implanting a key area and buried layer without the use of nitride or thick oxide layers. The key area is then etched leaving the surface of the key area below the surface of the buried layer. Upon growing an epitaxial layer, the key area will be identifiable by a step in the surface of the epi layer.

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