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Epitaxial wafer and production method thereof

US8173553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2009
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76243
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A small amount of oxygen is ion-implanted in a wafer surface layer, and then heat treatment is performed so as to form an incomplete implanted oxide film in the surface layer. Thereby, wafer cost is reduced; a pit is prevented from forming in a surface of an epitaxial film; and a slip is prevented from forming in an external peripheral portion of a wafer.

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