Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Formation of semiconductive active region on any substrate
Patent
1996-12-30
1998-08-04
Dutton, Brian
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Formation of semiconductive active region on any substrate
438758, 438935, H01L 2120, H01L 2136, H01L 2131, H01L 21469
Patent
active
057893098
ABSTRACT:
A method for monocrystalline epitaxial deposition which reduces the occurrence of large area defects for chemical vapor depositions carried out at near atmospheric pressure. Reactant gas is passed over a semiconductor wafer in a reaction chamber to an exhaust in a conventional manner. A venturi tube in fluid communication with the reaction chamber is adjusted to draw a vacuum pressure in the reaction chamber. The relatively small vacuum pressure produces a more laminar flow of reactant gas leaving the reaction chamber. Reduction in turbulence and eddy currents reduces the possibility that particles from matter deposited near the exhaust of the reaction chamber can be transported upstream in the gas flow onto the wafer, causing large area defects. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
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Dutton Brian
MEMC Electronic Materials , Inc.
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