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Semiconductor device and method of forming the same

US7737505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2007
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device may include, but is not limited to, a single crystal silicon diffusion layer, a polycrystal silicon conductor, and a diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer separates the polycrystal silicon conductor from the single crystal silicon diffusion layer. The diffusion barrier layer prevents a diffusion of at least one of silicon-interstitial and silicon-vacancy between the single crystal silicon diffusion layer and the polycrystal silicon conductor.

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