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Manufacturing method of a silicon wafer having a controlled BMD concentration

US5788763A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 1996
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3225
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a heat history initializing step, a heat treatment in performed in an atmosphere including at least one of hydrogen, helium, and argon while the temperature is increased in a range of 700.degree. C. to 1,000.degree. C. at a rate of 15.degree.-1,000.degree. C./min. In a controlled nuclei growing step, a heat treatment is performed in the above atmosphere while the temperature is kept constant in a range of 850.degree. C. to 980.degree. C. for 0.5-60 minutes.

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