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Method for fabricating an integrated semiconductor configuration with the aid of thermal oxidation, related semiconductor configuration, and related memory unit

US6897112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2002
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/0411

Abstract

A method for fabricating an integrated semiconductor configuration includes generating a polycrystalline layer at a surface of a base layer and doping the polycrystalline layer. An oxide layer is generated at the polycrystalline layer by rapid thermal oxidation so that the polycrystalline layer can be precisely structured. The method further includes structuring the main layer and performing the thermal oxidation at temperatures above 900° C. for less than 65 seconds. The method also includes carrying out the thermal oxidation as an initial processing step (after generating the main layer) at a temperature of at least substantially equal to the temperature for generating the main layer. A related semiconductor configuration and memory unit are also provided.

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