IP Library Granted Patent US 8,269,313
Granted Patent B2
US 8,269,313 · App. 12/662,148 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Bipolar transistor including conductive first and second protection layers

Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,269,313
App. No.
12/662,148
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bipolar transistor at least includes a semiconductor substrate including an N − epitaxial growth layer and a P − silicon substrate, an N + polysilicon layer, a tungsten layer, two silicide layers, a base electrode, an emitter electrode, and a collector electrode. The N + polysilicon layer formed on the semiconductor substrate is covered with one of the silicide layers. The tungsten layer that is formed on the silicide layer is covered with the other silicide layer.

Claims (19)

1. A bipolar transistor comprising:

a semiconductor substrate that includes an epitaxial growth layer;

a polysilicon layer that is formed on the semiconductor substrate;

a conductive first protection layer that covers the polysilicon layer;

a metal layer that is formed on the conductive first protection layer;

a conductive second protection layer that covers the metal layer; and

an emitter electrode that is formed on the conductive second protection layer.

2. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an insulation layer that contacts with the semiconductor substrate; and

a base electrode that is formed on the insulation layer.

3. The bipolar transistor according to claim 2 , wherein a parasitic capacitance is determined according to a thickness of the insulation layer.

4. The bipolar transistor according to claim 2 , wherein the insulation layer is formed of a BPSG.

5. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , further comprising an element isolation zone that is formed in the semiconductor substrate.

6. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor substrate is a collector electrode.

7. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive first protection layer and the conductive second protection layer are formed of silicide.

8. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layer is formed of tungsten.

9. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 ; wherein a thickness Y1 of the polysilicon layer satisfies 100 nm<Y1<320 nm.

10. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein N impurities are introduced into the polysilicon layer.

11. The bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor substrate is formed of silicon.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 26, 2010
From: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025193/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2010
From: MATSUOKA, AKIO
To: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024212/0080 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-096067 · Apr 10, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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