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Method for epitaxial re-growth of semiconductor region

US8815712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/021
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A treatment is performed on a surface of a first semiconductor region, wherein the treatment is performed using process gases including an oxygen-containing gas and an etching gas for etching the semiconductor material. An epitaxy is performed to grow a second semiconductor region on the surface of the first semiconductor region.

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