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Method for patterning a buried oxide thickness for a separation by implanted oxygen (simox) process

US6300218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2000
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76243
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a patterned buried oxide film, includes performing an implantation into a substrate, forming a mask on at least portions of the substrate for controlling the implantation diffusion, and annealing the substrate to form a buried oxide. The mask may be selectively patterned. A region that is covered by the mask has a thinner buried oxide than an area which is exposed directly to the annealing ambient.

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