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Method of manufacturing semiconductor device

US6268298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1999
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, after performing ion-implantation and before forming an oxide film, a silicon substrate is disposed within a furnace to undergo a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than 950.degree. C. for a specific time period (equal to or longer than 15 minutes). When performing the heat treatment and when raising a temperature up to the heat treatment temperature, oxygen is supplied together with nitrogen gas (inert gas). A supply amount of oxygen is controlled to be equal to or less than 5% when raising the temperature up to the heat treatment temperature, and to be equal to or less than 2% when performing the heat treatment. After the heat treatment, the oxidation film is formed. As a result, crystal defects (OSFs) are prevented from being produced on the silicon substrate surface.

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