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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yih-Feng Chyan, New Providence, NJ (US);
Chung Wai Leung, Orlando, FL (US);
Yi Ma, Orlando, FL (US);
Demi Nguyen, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/18222 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/18222 ;
Abstract
An integrated circuit and a process for making the same are provided. The circuit has a nitrogen implanted emitter window, wherein the nitrogen has been implanted into the emitter window after the emitter window etch, but prior to the emitter conductor deposition. Nitrogen implantation is expected to minimize oxide growth variation.