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Method of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit device

US5846869A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/906
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor having an improved polysilicon emitter is disclosed. More specifically, hydrogen terminations or OH group terminations adhered (bonded) to an emitter-forming region are eliminated by a heat treatment in an inert gas atmosphere before forming emitter polysilicon. Subsequently, an amorphous silicon film for forming an emitter polysilicon is formed at a low temperature.

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