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Method of manufacturing SOI substrate

US5989981A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3226
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing an SOI substrate uses an SOI substrate having a first single-crystal silicon layer, an insulating layer formed on the first single-crystal silicon layer, and a second single-crystal silicon layer formed on the insulating layer. The surface of the second single-crystal silicon layer is thermally oxidized. The second single-crystal silicon layer is controlled to have a predetermined thickness by removing the thermally oxidized surface. This step controlling the second single-crystal silicon layer to have a predetermined thickness includes the step of eliminating, by annealing, a stacking fault formed by the thermal oxidation.

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