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Method for fabricating a locally passivated germanium-on-insulator substrate

US8372733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2009
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/83
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for fabricating a locally passivated germanium-on-insulator substrate wherein, in order to achieve good electron mobility, nitridized regions are provided at localised positions. Nitridizing is achieved using a plasma treatment. The resulting substrates also form part of the invention.

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