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Device protecting layer

US5483097A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1994
Grant dateJan 9, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device protecting film having a UV transmissible SiN film, wherein the film is formed by a plasma CVD process in such a manner that a composition ratio Si/N falls within the range of 0.75 to 0.87, a Si--H bond concentration Z (cm.sup.-3) in the SiN film has a value near the value Z expressed by the following formula in accordance with a value X of Si/N: EQU Z=1.58.times.10.sup.22 X-9.94.times.10.sup.21 and, at the same time, a hydrogen bond concentration Y (cm.sup.-3) determining the Si--H bond concentration has a value near the value Y expressed by the following formula in accordance with X: EQU Y=1.01.times.10.sup.22 X+0.54.times.10.sup.22 The resulting SiN film transmits ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 254 nm, reduces a stress inside the film, and has high moisture resistance.

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