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Reduced resistance base contact for single polysilicon bipolar transistors using extrinsic base diffusion from a diffusion source dielectric layer

US6028345A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/01

Abstract

A bipolar transistor (100) and a method for forming the same. A diffusion source dielectric layer (118) is deposited over a semiconductor body (101). An emitter window (116) is then etched through the diffusion source dielectric layer (118). An extrinsic base region (110) is diffused from the diffusion source dielectric layer (118). The intrinsic base region (108) is then implanted. Base-emitter spacers (120) are then formed followed by the emitter electrode (124) and emitter region (126). The extrinsic base region (110) is self-aligned to the emitter eliminating the alignment tolerances for the lateral diffusion of the extrinsic base implant and an extrinsic base implant.

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