IP Library Granted Patent US 7,598,145
Granted Patent B2
US 7,598,145 · App. 11/761,074 · Granted Oct 6, 2009

Method for producing Si

Assignees: Commissariat a l 'Energie Atomique; STMicroelectronics SA
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Patent No.
US 7,598,145
App. No.
11/761,074
Granted
Oct 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for producing a microelectronic device comprising a plurality of Si 1-y Ge y based semi-conductor zones (wherein 0<y≦1) that have different respective Germanium contents.

Claims (25)

1. A method for producing a microelectronic device comprising a plurality of Si 1-y Ge y based semi-conductor zones (wherein 0<y≦1) that have different respective Germanium contents, the method comprising:

a) forming, on a plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones and of different thicknesses that rest on a substrate, a Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y), and

b) oxidizing the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the semi-conductor zones of different thicknesses are zones of a Si based layer in the form of a bevel.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y) is formed directly on each of the plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y) formed on the plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones has a thickness in a range of from 40 to 100 nm.

5. A method for producing a microelectronic device comprising a plurality of Si 1-y Ge y based semi-conductor zones (wherein 0<y≦1) that have different respective Germanium contents, the method comprising:

a) forming, on a plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones and of different thicknesses that rest on a substrate, a Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y), and

b) oxidizing the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer,

wherein the semi-conductor zones of different thicknesses are zones of a Si based layer in the form of a bevel, and

wherein the bevel form of the Si based layer has been formed prior to a) by:

forming a mask in the form of a bevel on the Si based layer,

oxidizing the Si layer through said mask in the form of a bevel, and

removing said mask in the form of a bevel.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y) formed on the plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones has a thickness in a range of from 40 to 100 nm.

7. A method for producing a microelectronic device comprising a plurality of Si 1-y Ge y based semi-conductor zones (wherein 0<y≦1) that have different respective Germanium contents, the method comprising:

a) forming, on a plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones and of different thicknesses that rest on a substrate, a Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y), and

b) oxidizing the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer,

wherein the semi-conductor zones of different thicknesses are zones of a Si based layer in the form of a bevel,

wherein the bevel form of the Si based layer has been formed prior to a) by:

forming a mask in the form of a bevel on the Si based layer,

oxidizing the Si layer through said mask in the form of a bevel, and

removing said mask in the form of a bevel, and

wherein the mask in the form of a bevel is based at least on an SiO 2 insulating material.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the Si 1-x Ge x based semi-conductor layer (wherein 0<x<1 and x<y) formed on the plurality of Si based semi-conductor zones has a thickness in a range of from 40 to 100 nm.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: STMICROELECTRONICS SA
To: STMICROELECTRONICS FRANCE
Reel/Frame 066355/0411 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2007
From: DAMLENCOURT, JEAN-FRANCOIS; MORAND, YVES; CLAVELIER, LAURENT
To: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE; STMICROELECTRONICS SA
Reel/Frame 019556/0663 →
Priority Claims (2)
FR 06 52094 · Jun 12, 2006 · national
FR 06 55336 · Dec 6, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070287257A1 · Dec 13, 2007