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Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same

US5413943A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1992
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32155
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An impurity diffusion layer shallow in diffusion depth and high in activity is formed in a semiconductor device. In the semiconductor device, clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of boron atoms are formed in the silicon crystal of the impurity layer of the semiconductor device so as to function as acceptors. Further, after the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms have been formed by implanting boron ions at high concentration, the device is processed at temperature lower than 700.degree. C. to prevent the boron from being decreased due to combination with silicon. Since an impurity layer shallow in diffusion from the substrate surface and high in activity can be formed and further the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms can be utilized as acceptors, it is possible to realize a high doping even in the manufacturing process for the devices not suitable for high temperature annealing.

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