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Self-aligned double poly BJT using sige spacers as extrinsic base contacts

US5592017A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D10/051

Abstract

A bipolar transistor (100) and a method for forming the same. A base electrode (114) is separated from the collector region (102) by an insulator layer (110). A doped conductive spacer (115) is formed laterally adjacent the base electrode (114). The conductive spacer (115) comprises a conductive material that is capable of serving as a dopant source for n and p-type dopants and is able to be selectively etched with respect to silicon (e.g., silicon-germanium). Base link-up region (112) is diffused from conductive spacer (115) into the collector region (102). Processing then continues to form an intrinsic base region (108), emitter region (126), and emitter electrode (124).

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