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Semiconductor probe having resistive tip and method of fabricating the same

US7759954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2007
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49082
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are a semiconductor probe having a resistive tip and a method of fabricating the semiconductor probe. The semiconductor probe includes a resistive tip which is doped with a first impurity, and of which an apex portion is doped with a low concentration of a second impurity of opposite polarity to the first impurity, wherein first and second semiconductor electrode regions doped with a high concentration of the second impurity is formed on slopes of the resistive tip; a dielectric layer formed on the resistive tip; an electric field shield which is formed on the dielectric layer, and forms a plane together with the dielectric layer on the apex portion of the resistive tip; and a cantilever having an end on which the resistive tip is located.

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