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Method of making a schottky electrode

US5045497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1989
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/14

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body and a metal contact forming a Schottky barrier with said body, the metal contact including a layer of nickel disposed on the semiconductor body, an aluminum layer disposed on the nickel layer, and a nickel aluminum alloy disposed at the interface of the layers. The alloy is formed by heating the metal layers.

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