LSI/VLSI Ion Implanted GaAs IC Processing
Abstract
This report covers the sixth quarter of a program aimed at fully realizing the potential of GaAs for digital integrated circuits employing depletion mode MESFETs. During this reporting period, large single crystals of GaAs have been grown by the Bridgman technique of Crystal Specialties. In the area of processing, a study was made of the dependence of threshold voltage on the post-implantation anneal time. This study indicates that the anneal time used in the IC process is adequate. LSI yield test structures consisting of long parallel meander lines were used to evaluate various options for metal depositions. Magnetron sputtering was the preferred technique. The yield of long chains of interconnects was also evaluated. The 8 x 8 multiplier circuit implemented with SD2FL gates was tested. Work continued on MESFET modeling. The effects of shortening source-drain gap were evaluated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA125014
Entities
People
- A. Firstenberg
- C. G. Kirkpatrick
- P.M. Asbeck
- Ricardo Zucca
- Y. D. Shen