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Guard ring structure with graded Be implantation

US5233209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1992
Grant dateAug 3, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/544
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An avalanche photodiode having a beryllium guard ring. The beryllium is implanted at a dosage of at least 5.times.10.sup.14 per cm.sup.2 and subsequently annealed to provide a guard ring profile with a p+core and a superlinearly graded tail. The doping profile of the guard ring immediately adjacent the core is superlogarithmic.

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