CN107238891A - A kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

A kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated and preparation method thereof Download PDF

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CN107238891A
CN107238891A CN201710372174.4A CN201710372174A CN107238891A CN 107238891 A CN107238891 A CN 107238891A CN 201710372174 A CN201710372174 A CN 201710372174A CN 107238891 A CN107238891 A CN 107238891A
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The present invention is applied to photoelectric field there is provided a kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated and preparation method thereof, and the structure includes:Single crystal semiconductor, the first silicon dioxide layer, unformed silicon layer and the second silicon dioxide layer;First silicon dioxide layer is formed on single crystal semiconductor by deposition, and unformed silicon layer is formed in the first silicon dioxide layer by deposition.The unformed silicon waveguiding structure that the present invention is provided can be by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjust unformed silicon waveguide and play waveguide or the effect of waveguide top covering, and pass through photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon waveguide are coupled with the horizontal direction between other waveguides, to reduce technology difficulty.

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A kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The invention belongs to photoelectric field, more particularly to a kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated and preparation method thereof.
Background technology
With the continuous improvement of integrated circuit electronic device clock frequency and being substantially increased for integration density, traditional electricity is used Integrated solution encounters excessive energy consumption and the problem of bandwidth is limited on the chip chamber and chip of son connection.~ Under 130nm technical conditions, the microprocessor power consumption of general half is all lost in electronic circuit connection.Moreover, in IC systems In, connect difference in functionality part and transmit clock frequency of the clock frequency well below each electronic device of the bus of signal. In this case, electronic circuit rather than individual devices connect into limit the bottleneck of system speed.
In order to solve the problem of electronic circuit is connected, optics connection is considered as a kind of very promising replacement electronics connection The scheme of (such as copper cash).In long haul communication field, optical fiber has been widely used about 30 years.For chip chamber and core Integrated on piece, optical interconnection was proposed first in 1984, but until did not currently also propose concrete implementation chip chamber and core Integrated scheme on piece.
The silicon waveguide that current relatively common use SOI (silicon in Silicon-On-Insulator, dielectric substrate) makes, But the III-V that generally uses of SOI the silicon waveguide and the photoelectric device that make is integrated needs to use bonding technology, and key Conjunction technology needs strict planarization and smooth surface again, but iii v compound semiconductor substrate and silicon substrate size are not Together, application of the bonding techniques in large-scale industrial production is limited.More seriously, in many cases, using bonding skill The waveguide of art alignment different materials needs very harsh technique of alignment, more limits its industrial applications.
The content of the invention
The purpose of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated, it is intended to solve existing adopt The problem of technology and industrialization problem for being brought with bonding techniques and expensive SOI substrate.
The embodiment of the present invention is achieved in that a kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated, and the structure includes:
Single crystal semiconductor, the first silicon dioxide layer, unformed silicon layer and the second silicon dioxide layer;
First silicon dioxide layer is formed on the single crystal semiconductor by deposition, and it is heavy that the unformed silicon layer passes through Product is formed in first silicon dioxide layer, and second silicon dioxide layer is formed at the unformed silicon layer by deposition On.
Further, if light field center intensity is located in the single crystal semiconductor, the unformed silicon layer thickness is less than 200nm;
If light field center intensity is located in the unformed silicon layer, the unformed silicon layer thickness is more than or equal to 200nm。
Further, the thickness of first silicon dioxide layer is less than 50 nanometers, and the thickness of the unformed silicon layer is big In 50 nanometers, the thickness of second silicon dioxide layer is more than 100 nanometers.
Further, between the unformed silicon layer and second silicon dioxide layer, in addition to:
Silicon nitride layer, the silicon nitride layer is formed on the unformed silicon layer by deposition, second silica Layer is formed on the silicon nitride layer by deposition.
Further, the thickness of the silicon nitride layer is less than 10 nanometers.
The another object of the embodiment of the present invention is that there is provided a kind of making side of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated Method, methods described comprises the steps:
Prepare single crystal semiconductor;
On the single crystal semiconductor the first silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing;
Unformed silicon layer is formed by deposition in first silicon dioxide layer;
In the unformed silicon layer the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing.
Further, the first silicon dioxide layer deposition passes through low speed chemical vapor deposition in the single crystal semiconductor On, deposition velocity is less than 2 nm/secs.
Further, the unformed silicon-containing layer deposition by high temeperature chemistry gas deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer, Depositing temperature is more than 250 degrees Celsius.
Further, after the unformed silicon layer formation, before the second silicon dioxide layer formation, the side Method also comprises the steps:
Pass through high temeperature chemistry gas deposition formation silicon nitride layer on the unformed silicon layer;
In the silicon nitride layer the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing.
Further, the silicon nitride layer by high temeperature chemistry gas deposition on the unformed silicon layer.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure has following beneficial effects:
First, by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjusting unformed silicon waveguide and playing waveguide Or the effect of waveguide top covering;
Second, using photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon Horizontal direction between waveguide and other waveguides is coupled, and reduces technology difficulty;
Third, realizing laser device, photodetector and optical modulator can simultaneously be made in same epitaxial growth technology It is standby, optimised devices coupling technique.
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Fig. 1 is the profile of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the preferred profile figure of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the flowage structure of the preparation method of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention Figure;
Fig. 4 is the preferred flow knot of the preparation method of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention Composition.
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In order to make the purpose , technical scheme and advantage of the present invention be clearer, it is right below in conjunction with drawings and Examples The present invention is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, and It is not used in the restriction present invention.As long as in addition, technical characteristic involved in each embodiment of invention described below Not constituting conflict each other can just be mutually combined.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, can be adjusted unformed silicon waveguide and plays waveguide or ripple by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness Top covering effect is led, and by photoetching process or self calibration technique, the level between the different unformed silicon waveguides of proper calibration Direction is coupled, to reduce technology difficulty.
Fig. 1 shows the cross-section structure of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention, in order to just In explanation, part related to the present invention illustrate only.
As one embodiment of the invention, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure that this can be integrated can be for making integration laser Part, including:
Single crystal semiconductor 1, the first silicon dioxide layer 2, the silicon dioxide layer 4 of unformed silicon layer 3 and second;
First silicon dioxide layer 2 is formed on single crystal semiconductor 1 by deposition, and unformed silicon layer 3 is formed at by deposition In first silicon dioxide layer 2, the second silicon dioxide layer 4 is formed on unformed silicon layer 3 by deposition;
In embodiments of the present invention, formed in the GaAs base semiconductor lasers structure 1 without top covering by depositing First silicon dioxide layer 2, deposition velocity is less than 2 nm/secs;Unformed silicon is formed by deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer 2 Layer 3, depositing temperature is more than 250 degrees Celsius;Deposition forms the second silicon dioxide layer 4, depositing temperature 300 on unformed silicon layer 3 Degree Celsius.
Preferably, the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 50 nanometers, especially at 10 nanometers with especially excellent effect Really.
Preferably, the thickness of unformed silicon layer 3 is more than 50 nanometers, especially at 100 nanometers with especially excellent effect.
Preferably, the thickness of the second silicon dioxide layer 4 is more than 100 nanometers, especially at 500 nanometers with especially excellent Effect.
In embodiments of the present invention, the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is the buffer layer of waveguide, can relax single crystal semiconductor Stress between 1 and unformed silicon layer 3.The thickness of first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 50 nanometers, by adjusting the first silicon dioxide layer 2 thickness, adjust light field and the stiffness of coupling of single crystal semiconductor 1 in this waveguide.Because silica refractive index is partly led less than monocrystalline Body refractive index, so the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is thicker, light field coupling is poorer.
The deposition velocity of first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 2 nm/secs, it is therefore an objective to so that the first silicon dioxide layer 2 improves material Consistency, preferably buffers stress.Unformed silicon layer 3 is deposited in the first silicon dioxide layer 2, and it is Celsius that depositing temperature is more than 250 Degree purpose is the absorptivity for reducing light in unformed silicon layer 3.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, if light field center intensity is located in the single crystal semiconductor, the nothing is determined Type silicon layer thickness is less than 200nm;If light field center intensity is located in the unformed silicon layer, the unformed silicon layer thickness is big In or equal to 200nm.
In embodiments of the present invention, if light field center intensity is located in single crystal semiconductor 1, due to unformed silicon refractive index More than or equal to single crystal semiconductor refractive index, unformed silicon layer 3 plays a part of the top covering of waveguide, to allow light more In the active area for concentrating on the device in single crystal semiconductor 1 more, the unformed thickness of silicon layer 3 should be less than 200nm;If light field Center intensity is located in unformed silicon layer 3, and unformed silicon layer 3 is the sandwich layer of waveguide, to cause light is more concentrated on unformed In silicon layer 3, the unformed thickness of silicon layer 3 should be greater than or equal to 200nm.
The effect of second silicon dioxide layer 4 is the top covering of waveguide, is played a part of light limitation in the semiconductors, the two or two The thickness of silicon oxide layer 4 is more than 100 nanometers.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure has following beneficial effects:
First, by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjusting unformed silicon waveguide and playing waveguide Or the effect of waveguide top covering;
Second, using photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon Horizontal direction between waveguide and other waveguides is coupled, and reduces technology difficulty;
Third, realizing laser device, photodetector and optical modulator can simultaneously be made in same epitaxial growth technology It is standby, optimised devices coupling technique.
Fig. 2 shows the preferred profile structure of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention, is It is easy to explanation, illustrate only part related to the present invention.
As one embodiment of the invention, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure that this can be integrated includes single crystal semiconductor 1, the first dioxy SiClx layer 2, the silicon dioxide layer 4 of unformed silicon layer 3 and second, can be between the unformed silicon dioxide layer 4 of silicon layer 3 and second Including:
Silicon nitride layer 5, silicon nitride layer 5 is formed on unformed silicon layer 3 by deposition, and it is heavy that the second silicon dioxide layer 4 passes through Product is formed on silicon nitride layer 5.
Preferably, the thickness of silicon nitride layer 5 is less than 10 nanometers.
In embodiments of the present invention, silicon nitride layer 5 plays a part of the unformed silicon layer 3 of protection, it is therefore an objective to reduce light in nothing The absorptivity of sizing silicon layer 3.
Based on the structure, the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is preferably 30 nanometers, and the thickness of unformed silicon layer 3 is preferably 300 nanometers, the thickness of silicon nitride layer 5 is preferably 5 nanometers, and the thickness of the second silicon dioxide layer 4 is preferably 500 nanometers.
In embodiments of the present invention, formed in the GaAs base semiconductor lasers structure 1 without top covering by depositing First silicon dioxide layer 2, the nm/sec of deposition velocity 0.5,30 nanometers of deposit thickness;Pass through deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer 2 Form unformed silicon layer 3,350 degrees Celsius of depositing temperature, 300 nanometers of deposit thickness;Deposition forms nitridation on unformed silicon layer 3 Silicon layer 5,5 nanometers of deposit thickness;The second silicon dioxide layer 4 is formed by depositing on silicon nitride layer 5, depositing temperature 350 is Celsius Degree.
In embodiments of the present invention, the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is the buffer layer of waveguide, can relax single crystal semiconductor Stress between 1 and unformed silicon layer 3, by adjusting the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2, can adjust light field and list in this waveguide The stiffness of coupling of brilliant semiconductor 1.Because silica refractive index is less than single crystal semiconductor refractive index, so the first silicon dioxide layer 2 thickness are thicker, and light field coupling is poorer.Light is limited work in the semiconductors by the second silicon dioxide layer 4 as the top covering of waveguide With silicon nitride layer 5 protects unformed silicon layer 3, absorptivity of the reduction light in unformed silicon layer 3.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure has following beneficial effects:
First, by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjusting unformed silicon waveguide and playing waveguide Or the effect of waveguide top covering;
Second, using photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon Horizontal direction between waveguide and other waveguides is coupled, and reduces technology difficulty;
Third, realizing laser device, photodetector and optical modulator can simultaneously be made in same epitaxial growth technology It is standby, optimised devices coupling technique.
Fig. 3 shows the flow knot of the preparation method of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention Structure, for convenience of description, illustrate only part related to the present invention.
As one embodiment of the invention, the preparation method for the unformed silicon waveguiding structure that this can be integrated comprises the steps:
In step S101, single crystal semiconductor is prepared;
In step s 102, the first silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing on single crystal semiconductor;
In step s 103, unformed silicon layer is formed by deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer;
In step S104, the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing in unformed silicon layer.
Preferably, the first silicon dioxide layer deposition by low speed chemical vapor deposition on single crystal semiconductor, deposition velocity Less than 2 nm/secs, deposition velocity is particularly preferably 1 nm/sec.
Preferably, unformed silicon-containing layer deposition by high temeperature chemistry gas deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer, depositing temperature More than 250 degrees Celsius.
In embodiments of the present invention, formed in the GaAs base semiconductor lasers structure 1 without top covering by depositing First silicon dioxide layer 2 of 10 nanometer thickness, the nm/sec of deposition velocity 1;Nothing is formed by deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer 2 Sizing silicon layer 3,300 degrees Celsius of depositing temperature, 100 nanometers of deposit thickness;Deposition forms the second titanium dioxide on unformed silicon layer 3 Silicon layer 4,300 degrees Celsius of depositing temperature.
In embodiments of the present invention, deposition process can use but be not limited to plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition reality It is existing.
Preferably, the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 50 nanometers, especially at 10 nanometers with especially excellent effect Really.
Preferably, the thickness of unformed silicon layer 3 is more than 50 nanometers, especially at 100 nanometers with especially excellent effect.
Preferably, the thickness of the second silicon dioxide layer 4 is more than 100 nanometers, especially at 500 nanometers with especially excellent Effect.
In embodiments of the present invention, the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is the buffer layer of waveguide, can relax single crystal semiconductor Stress between 1 and unformed silicon layer 3.The thickness of first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 50 nanometers, by adjusting the first silicon dioxide layer 2 thickness, adjust light field and the stiffness of coupling of single crystal semiconductor 1 in this waveguide.Because silica refractive index is partly led less than monocrystalline Body refractive index, so the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is thicker, light field coupling is poorer.
The deposition velocity of first silicon dioxide layer 2 is less than 2 nm/secs, it is therefore an objective to so that the first silicon dioxide layer 2 improves material Consistency, preferably buffers stress.Unformed silicon layer 3 is deposited in the first silicon dioxide layer 2, and it is Celsius that depositing temperature is more than 250 Degree purpose is the absorptivity for reducing light in unformed silicon layer 3.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, if light field center intensity is located in the single crystal semiconductor, the nothing is determined Type silicon layer thickness is less than 200nm;If light field center intensity is located in the unformed silicon layer, the unformed silicon layer thickness is big In or equal to 200nm.
In embodiments of the present invention, if light field center intensity is located in single crystal semiconductor 1, due to unformed silicon refractive index More than or equal to single crystal semiconductor refractive index, unformed silicon layer 3 plays a part of the top covering of waveguide, to allow light more In the active area for concentrating on the device in single crystal semiconductor 1 more, the unformed thickness of silicon layer 3 should be less than 200nm;If light field Center intensity is located in unformed silicon layer 3, and unformed silicon layer 3 is the sandwich layer of waveguide, to cause light is more concentrated on unformed In silicon layer 3, the unformed thickness of silicon layer 3 should be greater than or equal to 200nm.
The effect of second silicon dioxide layer 4 is the top covering of waveguide, is played a part of light limitation in the semiconductors, the two or two The thickness of silicon oxide layer 4 is more than 100 nanometers.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure has following beneficial effects:
First, by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjusting unformed silicon waveguide and playing waveguide Or the effect of waveguide top covering;
Second, using photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon Horizontal direction between waveguide and other waveguides is coupled, and reduces technology difficulty;
Third, realizing laser device, photodetector and optical modulator can simultaneously be made in same epitaxial growth technology It is standby, optimised devices coupling technique.
Fig. 4 shows the preferred stream of the preparation method of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated provided in an embodiment of the present invention Journey structure, for convenience of description, illustrate only part related to the present invention.
In step s 201, single crystal semiconductor is prepared;
In step S202, the first silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing on single crystal semiconductor;
In step S203, unformed silicon layer is formed by deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer;
In step S204, pass through high temeperature chemistry gas deposition formation silicon nitride layer on unformed silicon layer;
In step S205, the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing in silicon nitride layer.
Preferably, silicon nitride layer is by high temeperature chemistry gas deposition on unformed silicon layer, and the thickness of silicon nitride layer 5 is less than 10 nanometers.
In embodiments of the present invention, silicon nitride layer 5 plays a part of the unformed silicon layer 3 of protection, it is therefore an objective to reduce light in nothing The absorptivity of sizing silicon layer 3.
Based on the structure, the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is preferably 30 nanometers, and the thickness of unformed silicon layer 3 is preferably 300 nanometers, the thickness of silicon nitride layer 5 is preferably 5 nanometers, and the thickness of the second silicon dioxide layer 4 is preferably 500 nanometers.
In embodiments of the present invention, formed in the GaAs base semiconductor lasers structure 1 without top covering by depositing First silicon dioxide layer 2, the nm/sec of deposition velocity 0.5,30 nanometers of deposit thickness;Pass through deposition in the first silicon dioxide layer 2 Form unformed silicon layer 3,350 degrees Celsius of depositing temperature, 300 nanometers of deposit thickness;Deposition forms nitridation on unformed silicon layer 3 Silicon layer 5,5 nanometers of deposit thickness;The second silicon dioxide layer 4 is formed by depositing on silicon nitride layer 5, depositing temperature 350 is Celsius Degree.
In embodiments of the present invention, the first silicon dioxide layer 2 is the buffer layer of waveguide, can relax single crystal semiconductor Stress between 1 and unformed silicon layer 3, by adjusting the thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer 2, can adjust light field and list in this waveguide The stiffness of coupling of brilliant semiconductor 1.Because silica refractive index is less than single crystal semiconductor refractive index, so the first silicon dioxide layer 2 thickness are thicker, and light field coupling is poorer.Light is limited work in the semiconductors by the second silicon dioxide layer 4 as the top covering of waveguide With silicon nitride layer 5 protects unformed silicon layer 3, absorptivity of the reduction light in unformed silicon layer 3.
Unformed silicon waveguiding structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention can form integrated phototube by micro fabrication Part, the unformed silicon waveguiding structure has following beneficial effects:
First, by controlling the first silicon dioxide layer and unformed silicon layer thickness, adjusting unformed silicon waveguide and playing waveguide Or the effect of waveguide top covering;
Second, using photoetching process or self calibration technique, the proper calibration unformed silicon waveguide of difference or unformed silicon Horizontal direction between waveguide and other waveguides is coupled, and reduces technology difficulty;
Third, realizing laser device, photodetector and optical modulator can simultaneously be made in same epitaxial growth technology It is standby, optimised devices coupling technique.
These are only presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, be not intended to limit the invention, it is all the present invention spirit and Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within principle etc., should be included in the scope of the protection.

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1. a kind of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated, it is characterised in that the structure includes:
Single crystal semiconductor, the first silicon dioxide layer, unformed silicon layer and the second silicon dioxide layer;
First silicon dioxide layer is formed on the single crystal semiconductor by deposition, and the unformed silicon layer is by depositing shape Described in Cheng Yu in the first silicon dioxide layer, second silicon dioxide layer is formed on the unformed silicon layer by deposition.
2. structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that if light field center intensity is located in the single crystal semiconductor, The unformed silicon layer thickness is less than 200nm;
If light field center intensity is located in the unformed silicon layer, the unformed silicon layer thickness is more than or equal to 200nm.
3. structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the thickness of first silicon dioxide layer is less than 50 nanometers, institute The thickness for stating unformed silicon layer is more than 50 nanometers, and the thickness of second silicon dioxide layer is more than 100 nanometers.
4. structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the unformed silicon layer and second silicon dioxide layer it Between, in addition to:
Silicon nitride layer, the silicon nitride layer is formed on the unformed silicon layer by deposition, and second silicon dioxide layer is led to Deposition is crossed to be formed on the silicon nitride layer.
5. structure as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that the thickness of the silicon nitride layer is less than 10 nanometers.
6. a kind of preparation method of unformed silicon waveguiding structure that can be integrated, it is characterised in that methods described comprises the steps:
Prepare single crystal semiconductor;
On the single crystal semiconductor the first silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing;
Unformed silicon layer is formed by deposition in first silicon dioxide layer;
In the unformed silicon layer the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing.
7. method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the first silicon dioxide layer deposition passes through low speed chemical vapor It is deposited on the single crystal semiconductor, deposition velocity is less than 2 nm/secs.
8. method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the unformed silicon-containing layer deposition passes through high temeperature chemistry gas deposition In in the first silicon dioxide layer, depositing temperature is more than 250 degrees Celsius.
9. method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that after the unformed silicon layer formation, second dioxy Before SiClx layer is formed, methods described also comprises the steps:
Pass through high temeperature chemistry gas deposition formation silicon nitride layer on the unformed silicon layer;
In the silicon nitride layer the second silicon dioxide layer is formed by depositing.
10. method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the silicon nitride layer is by high temeperature chemistry gas deposition in institute State on unformed silicon layer.
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