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Method of fabricating semiconductor by nitrogen doping of silicon film

US7638413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2005
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2026

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

Abstract

A method of fabricating a semiconductor uses chemical vapor deposition, or plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, to deposit an amorphous silicon film on an exposed surface of a substrate, such as ASIC wafer. The amorphous silicon film is doped with nitrogen to reduce the conductivity of the film and/or to augment the breakdown voltage of the film. Nitrogen gas, N2, is activated or ionized in a reactor before it is deposited on the substrate.

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