Abstract:
A SOI substrate of high quality which allows LSI to be formed thereon in an improved yield and realizes excellent electric properties and a method for the production thereof are provided. The SOI substrate is obtained by forming an embedded oxide layer on a silicon single crystal substrate and forming a SOI layer for the formation of a device on the embedded oxide layer and is characterized by the SOI layer containing pit-like defects at a density of not more than 5 cm−2 or the embedded oxide layer containing pinhole defects at a density of less than one piece/cm2.
Abstract:
A Separation by Implanted Oxygen (“SIMOX”) substrate and method for making thereof are provided. The SIMOX substrate can be produced by employing an oxygen ion implantation amount in a low dose range. The substrate is a high quality SOI substrate having an increased thickness of a BOX layer. More specifically, the SIMOX substrate and method for making the same are provided such that a buried oxide layer and a surface silicon layer are formed by applying the implantation of oxygen ions in a silicon substrate and a high temperature heat treatment thereafter. A buried oxide layer is provided by applying a high temperature heat treatment after an oxygen ion implantation; then applying an additional oxygen ion implantation so that the peak position of the distribution of implanted oxygen is located at a portion lower than the interface between the buried oxide layer, already formed, and the substrate thereunder. Then, another high temperature heat treatment is applied. The SIMOX substrate has a surface silicon layer 10 to 400 nm in thickness and a buried oxide layer 60 to 250 nm in thickness.