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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2003
Katsuhiro Tomoda, Kanagawa, JP;
Toyoharu Ohata, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhiro Tomoda, Kanagawa, JP;
Toyoharu Ohata, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An alloying method includes steps of forming a metal layer on a semiconductor that is then transferred to a material having a low thermal conductivity. An interface between the semiconductor and the metal layer is formed into an alloy by irradiating the interface with a laser beam having a wavelength that is absorbable in at least one of the semiconductor and the metal layer. Preferably, the material having a low thermal conductivity is a resin or amorphous silicon. Because the entire semiconductor is not heated and only a necessary portion is locally heated, the necessary portion can be readily alloyed to be converted into an ohmic contact without exerting adverse effects on the characteristics of the semiconductor device.