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Method of producing a schottky varicap

US6387769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2001
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/617

Abstract

A method of producing a Schottky varicap (25) including:(a) providing an epitaxial layer (12) on a semiconductor substrate (1);(b) providing an insulating layer including an oxide layer and a nitride layer on a predetermined area of the surface of the epitaxial layer (12);(c) depositing a polysilicon layer (6);(d) applying a first high temperature step to diffuse a guard ring (10) around the first predetermined area;(e) removing a predetermined portion of the polysilicon layer (6) to expose the first silicon nitride film (5);(f) implanting atoms through at least the first oxide film (4) to provide a predetermined varicap doping profile;(g) applying a second high temperature step to anneal and activate the varicap doping profile;(h) removing the first oxide film (4) to provide an exposed area;(i) providing a Schottky electrode (17) on the exposed area.

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