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Method for fabricating a semiconductor device having a shallow doped region

US5407847A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1993
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/965
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for the formation of ultra-shallow boron doped regions in a semiconductor device. In one embodiment of the invention an N-type semiconductor substrate (15) is provided having a first P-type region formed therein. A dielectric layer (16) is formed on the substrate surface and a material layer (17) doped with fluorinated boron is formed on the dielectric layer (16). A second P-type region (22), characterized by a high dopant concentration at the substrate surface and a uniform junction profile, is formed in the substrate adjacent to the first P-type region by diffusing boron atoms from the material layer (17) through the dielectric layer (16) and into the substrate (15). The second P-type region (22) has a very shallow junction depth which is closer to the substrate surface than the first P-type region.

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