SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTION PROPERTIES AS INFLUENCED BY CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC IMPERFECTIONS.
Abstract
Studies are reported on the influence of crystallographic imperfections on semiconductor junction performance. X-ray diffraction phenomena of junctions are correlated with device performance. Imperfections created during diffusion processes have a significant impact on devices. Precipitation is observed after gold diffusion, and the influence of this effect on the fabrication of fast switching devices is investigated. Precipitation is also shown to play a major role in the emitter dip effect; evidence is presented that a faulted emitter structure can cause second breakdown. Defect distributions are correlated with electrical junction profiles, and localized diffusions are found to cause breakdown of the silicon lattice. Zinc diffusion into GaAs is found to create lattice defects; x-ray junction profiles are correlated with zinc concentration profiles. Finally, dislocations and dislocation sources in web-dendrite crystals are analyzed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0631612
Entities
People
- G. H. Schwuttke
Organizations
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)