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Semiconductor device manufactured using a non-contact implant metrology

US7696021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2006
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including calibrating an ion implant process. The calibration includes forming a dielectric layer over a calibration substrate. A dopant is implanted into the dielectric layer. Charge is deposited on a surface of the dielectric layer, and voltage on the surface is measured. An electrical characteristic of the dielectric layer is determined, and a doping level of the dielectric layer is determined from the electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic is associated with an operating set-point of the ion implant process. The calibrated ion implant process is used to implant the dopant into a semiconductor substrate.

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