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Method to increase carbon and boron doping concentrations in Si and SiGe films

US6780735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0262
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

We provide a method of doping an Si or SiGe film with carbon or boron. By reducing the silicon precursor pressure, heavily-doped films may be obtained. A single dopant source may be used. The doped Si and SiGe films are of suitable quality for use in a transistor such as an HBT.

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