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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2001
Applicant:
Richard A. Metzler, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Richard A. Metzler, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Integrated Discrete Devices, LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L021/331 ; H01L021/44 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus of forming a semiconductor device using pedestals and sidewalls. The pedestals and sidewalls may provide an etch stop and/or a diffusion barrier during manufacture of a semiconductor device. Processes of forming diode connected vertical cylindrical field effect devices are disclosed to exemplify the use of the pedestals and/or sidewalls. A system for forming the pedestals and sidewalls is described.