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- the present invention relates to a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device.
- a semiconductor device manufacturing method is known in which a passivation glass layer is formed so as to cover a pn junction exposed portion in the process of manufacturing a mesa type semiconductor device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- FIGS. 15 and 16 are views for explaining such a conventional method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- 15 (a) to 15 (d) and FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are process diagrams.
- the conventional semiconductor device manufacturing method includes a “semiconductor substrate forming step”, a “groove forming step”, a “glass layer forming step”, a “photoresist forming step”, and an “oxide removal”. Step, “roughened region forming step”, “electrode forming step” and “semiconductor substrate cutting step” are included in this order.
- a conventional method for manufacturing a semiconductor device will be described in the order of steps.
- n + -type diffusion layer 912 is diffused from one surface of n ⁇ -type semiconductor substrate (n ⁇ -type silicon substrate) 910, and n-type impurities from the other surface are diffused.
- An n + -type diffusion layer 914 is formed by diffusion to form a semiconductor substrate in which a pn junction parallel to the main surface is formed.
- oxide films 916 and 918 are formed on the surfaces of the p + type diffusion layer 912 and the n + type diffusion layer 914 by thermal oxidation (see FIG. 15A).
- the mesa type semiconductor device (pn diode) 900 is formed by cutting the semiconductor substrate at the center of the glass layer 924 by dicing or the like to chip the semiconductor substrate (FIG. 16 ( See d).).
- the step of forming the groove 920 exceeding the pn junction from one surface of the semiconductor substrate on which the pn junction parallel to the main surface is formed (FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B) and a step of forming a glass layer 924 for passivation so as to cover the exposed portion of the pn junction inside the groove 920 (see FIG. 15C). Therefore, according to the conventional method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a highly reliable mesa semiconductor device can be manufactured by forming a passivation glass layer 924 in the groove 920 and then cutting the semiconductor substrate. it can.
- a glass material used for the glass layer for passivation (a) it can be baked at an appropriate temperature, (b) can withstand chemicals (aqua regia, plating solution and hydrofluoric acid) used in the step, (c) step In order to prevent warping of the wafer inside, it has a linear expansion coefficient close to that of silicon (especially the average linear expansion coefficient at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. is close to that of silicon) and (d) excellent Since it is necessary to satisfy the condition of having an insulating property, a “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” has been widely used.
- glass material based on lead silicate contains lead with a large environmental load, and in the near future, the use of such “glass material based on lead silicate” is prohibited. It is thought that it will go.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device that make it possible to manufacture a conductive semiconductor device.
- a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the present invention contains at least SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3, and an alkaline earth metal oxide, and Pb and As And Sb, Li, Na, K, Zn, and glass fine particles made from a melt obtained by melting a raw material substantially free of Zn, and does not contain a filler. To do.
- the raw material preferably contains one alkaline earth metal oxide of CaO and BaO as the alkaline earth metal oxide.
- the raw material contains two alkaline earth metal oxides of CaO, BaO and Mg as the alkaline earth metal oxide. Is preferred.
- the raw material contains all the alkaline earth metal oxides of CaO, BaO and Mg as the alkaline earth metal oxides. Is preferred.
- the raw material does not substantially contain P.
- the raw material does not substantially contain Bi.
- the raw material further includes at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of nickel oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, and zirconium oxide. It is preferable to contain.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction of the present invention has an average linear expansion coefficient in the range of 3.3 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 to 4.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 in a temperature range of 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. It is preferable.
- the content of SiO 2 is in the range of 50.0 mol% to 68.0 mol%
- the content of B 2 O 3 is 6.0 mol% to It is in the range of 18.0 mol%
- the content of Al 2 O 3 is in the range of 7.0 mol% to 18.0 mol%
- the content of the alkaline earth metal oxide is 7.0 mol% to 18 mol%. It is preferable to be in the range of 0.0 mol%.
- a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a first step of preparing a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion where a pn junction is exposed, and a second step of forming a glass layer so as to cover the pn junction exposed portion.
- a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including steps in this order, wherein the second step includes at least SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3, and an alkaline earth metal oxide.
- glass fine particles made from a melt obtained by melting a raw material substantially free of Pb, As, Sb, Li, Na, K, and Zn, and The glass layer is formed using a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction that does not contain a filler.
- the first step includes a step of preparing a semiconductor substrate having a pn junction parallel to a main surface, and the pn junction is exceeded from one surface of the semiconductor substrate. Forming the pn junction exposed portion in the groove by forming a groove having a depth, and the second step covers the pn junction exposed portion in the groove. It is preferable to include a step of forming a layer.
- the second step includes a step of forming the glass layer so as to directly cover the exposed portion of the pn junction inside the groove.
- the second step includes a step of forming an insulating layer or a high-resistance semi-insulating layer on the pn junction exposed portion in the trench, and the insulating layer or And a step of forming the glass layer so as to cover the pn junction exposed portion via a high-resistance semi-insulating layer.
- the first step includes a step of forming the pn junction exposed portion on the surface of the semiconductor substrate
- the second step includes the step on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. It is preferable to include a step of forming the glass layer so as to cover the pn junction exposed portion.
- the second step includes a step of forming the glass layer so as to directly cover the pn junction exposed portion on the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- the second step includes a step of forming an insulating layer or a high-resistance semi-insulating layer on the pn junction exposed portion on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the insulating layer. Or it is preferable to include the process of forming the said glass layer so that the said pn junction exposed part may be covered through a high resistance semi-insulating layer.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is preferably a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction that does not substantially contain a polyvalent element as a defoaming agent. .
- the multivalent element preferably contains V, Mn, Sn, Ce, Nb, and Ta.
- a semiconductor device is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion from which a pn junction is exposed, and a glass layer formed so as to cover the pn junction exposed portion, wherein the glass The layer contains at least SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3, and an alkaline earth metal oxide, and Pb, As, Sb, Li, Na, and K And glass fine particles prepared from a melt obtained by melting a raw material substantially free of Zn, and formed using a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction that does not contain a filler. It is characterized by that.
- the phrase “containing at least certain specific components (SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 etc.)” means that the glass composition is usually added to the specific composition in addition to the specific components. The case where the component which can be further contained is included is also included.
- substantially not containing a specific element means that the specific element is not included as a component, and as an impurity in the raw material of each component constituting the glass. It does not exclude the glass composition mixed with the specific element.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is a so-called oxide glass composition as in the present invention, it does not contain a specific element (Pb, As, etc.) This means that it does not contain a nitride of the specific element.
- the high-resistance semi-insulating layer refers to a high-resistance semi-insulating layer such as SIPOS (Semi-Insulated POlycrystalline Silicon), and can also be referred to as a high-resistance layer or a semi-insulating layer.
- SIPOS Semi-Insulated POlycrystalline Silicon
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and the semiconductor device of the present invention, as will be apparent from Examples described later, a glass material containing no lead is used, A highly reliable semiconductor device can be manufactured in the same manner as in the case of using “a glass material having a main component”.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction does not substantially contain Zn.
- chemical resistance particularly hydrofluoric acid resistance
- a highly reliable semiconductor device can be manufactured.
- the hydrofluoric acid resistance is high, it is not necessary to protect the glass layer with a resist in the step of removing the silicon oxide film by etching in the process (see FIG. 1D described later). The effect that it is possible is also acquired.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains an alkaline earth metal oxide and substantially contains Zn. Since it does not, it becomes difficult to crystallize in the process of vitrification, as is clear from the examples described later.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains an alkaline earth metal oxide and substantially contains Zn. Therefore, as will be apparent from the examples described later, the average linear expansion coefficient at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. within the range not crystallized in the process of vitrification (for example, 3 .3 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 to 4.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 ). For this reason, even when a thin wafer is used, warpage of the wafer during the process can be prevented. Further, even when the glass layer is deposited thick, it is possible to prevent the wafer from warping during the process, and thus it becomes possible to manufacture a semiconductor device with higher reliability.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction when a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction including a filler is used as a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction, the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction so as to cover the exposed portion of the pn junction.
- a layer made of a product it may be difficult to uniformly form a layer made of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction. That is, when a layer made of a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is formed by electrophoresis, it becomes difficult to uniformly form a layer made of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction due to non-uniform electrophoresis.
- the layer composed of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is uniformly formed due to differences in particle size or specific gravity. May be difficult to do.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection comprises a glass composition for semiconductor junction protection that does not contain a filler. Since the layer is used, when the layer made of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is formed so as to cover the exposed portion of the pn junction, the layer made of the glass composition for protecting the semiconductor junction can be formed uniformly. Become.
- Pb is not substantially contained because the purpose of the present invention is to use a conventional “glass material containing lead silicate as a main component using a glass material not containing lead”. Similarly, it is possible to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device ”.
- Li, Na, and K are substantially not contained is advantageous in terms of the average linear expansion coefficient and the firing temperature when these components are contained, but the insulation of the semiconductor device. This is because there is a case where the property is lowered.
- a glass composition containing SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 , CaO, and an alkaline earth metal oxide can be used as a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction.
- a highly reliable semiconductor is used in the same manner as in the case of using a conventional glass material containing lead silicate using a glass material not containing lead. The device can be manufactured.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device concerning Embodiment 7.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the eighth embodiment. It is a graph which shows the conditions and result of an Example.
- FIG. 6 is a chart showing the results of Test Method 1 and Test Method 2. It is a figure which shows the reverse direction characteristic in a semiconductor device. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the bubble b which generate
- Embodiment 1 is an embodiment according to a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1 contains at least SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3, and an alkaline earth metal oxide, and Pb, As, and , Sb, Li, Na, K, and glass are made of glass fine particles prepared from a melt obtained by melting a raw material that does not substantially contain, and does not contain a filler. And the said raw material contains the oxide of one alkaline-earth metal among CaO and BaO as an oxide of alkaline-earth metal.
- the content of SiO 2 is in the range of 50.0 mol% to 68.0 mol%
- the content of B 2 O 3 is 6.0 mol% to 18. 0 mol%
- Al 2 O 3 content is 7.0 mol% to 18.0 mol%
- alkaline earth metal oxide content is 7.0 mol% to 18.0 mol. %
- the nickel oxide content is in the range of 0.01 mol% to 3.0 mol%.
- the above raw materials do not substantially contain P. Moreover, the above-mentioned raw material does not contain Bi substantially.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1 has an average linear expansion coefficient in the range of 3.3 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 to 4.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 in a temperature range of 50 ° C. to 550 ° C.
- a conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” using a glass material not containing lead As is clear from examples described later, a conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” using a glass material not containing lead. It becomes possible to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device in the same manner as in the case of using.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal and does not contain Zn substantially, the Example mentioned later As it is clear from this, it becomes difficult to crystallize in the process of vitrification.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1 since it contains an alkaline earth metal oxide and does not substantially contain Zn, as will be apparent from the examples described later, the average linear expansion coefficient at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. can be brought close to the linear expansion coefficient of silicon as long as it does not crystallize during the vitrification process. For this reason, even when a thin wafer is used, warpage of the wafer during the process can be prevented. Further, even when the glass layer is deposited thick, it is possible to prevent the wafer from warping during the process, and thus it becomes possible to manufacture a semiconductor device with higher reliability.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1
- a filler since a filler is not included, when forming the layer which consists of a glass composition for semiconductor junction protection so that a pn junction exposed part may be covered, the said semiconductor It becomes possible to form uniformly the layer which consists of a glass composition for junction protection.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains nickel oxide, it is formed by the electrophoresis method so that it may become clear also from the Example mentioned later.
- the reverse characteristics of the semiconductor device by suppressing the generation of bubbles that may be generated from the interface with the semiconductor substrate (silicon or insulating layer) in the process of firing the “layer comprising the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction” It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the deterioration occurs.
- the content of SiO 2 is set within the range of 50.0 mol% to 68.0 mol% because when the content of SiO 2 is less than 50.0 mol%, the chemical resistance is lowered. This is because the insulating property may be lowered, and when the content of SiO 2 exceeds 68.0 mol%, the firing temperature tends to increase. From these viewpoints, the content of SiO 2 is more preferably in the range of 58.0 mol% to 66.0 mol%.
- the content of B 2 O 3 is in the range of 6.0 mol% to 18.0 mol% because the firing temperature is high when the content of B 2 O 3 is less than 6.0 mol%. This is because the average linear expansion coefficient tends to increase when the content of B 2 O 3 exceeds 18.0 mol%. From these viewpoints, the content of B 2 O 3 is more preferably in the range of 9.0 mol% to 15.0 mol%.
- the content of Al 2 O 3 is set in the range of 7.0 mol% to 18.0 mol% when the content of Al 2 O 3 is less than 7.0 mol% in the process of vitrification This is because if the content of Al 2 O 3 exceeds 18.0 mol%, the insulating property tends to decrease. From these viewpoints, the content of Al 2 O 3 is more preferably in the range of 9.0 mol% to 15.0 mol%.
- the alkaline earth metal oxide content is in the range of 7.0 mol% to 18.0 mol% when the alkaline earth metal oxide content is less than 7.0 mol%. Is because the firing temperature tends to be high, and when the content of the alkaline earth metal oxide exceeds 18.0 mol%, the chemical resistance is lowered or the insulation is lowered. Because there are cases. From these viewpoints, the content of the alkaline earth metal oxide is more preferably in the range of 9.0 mol% to 15.0 mol%.
- alkaline earth metal oxide of CaO and BaO as the alkaline earth metal oxide is that when only the MgO1 component is contained as the alkaline earth metal oxide. This is because it may be difficult to use alone because it is easily crystallized in the process of vitrification.
- the nickel oxide content was in the range of 0.01 mol% to 3.0 mol% when the nickel oxide content was less than 0.01 mol%. This is because it may be difficult to suppress the generation of bubbles that may be generated from the interface with the semiconductor substrate (silicon) in the process of firing the “layer comprising the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction”, This is because if the content of nickel oxide exceeds 3.0 mol%, crystallization tends to occur during vitrification. From these viewpoints, the nickel oxide content is more preferably in the range of 0.1 mol% to 1.5 mol%.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1 can be manufactured as follows. That is, the raw materials (SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , (an oxide of one alkaline earth metal out of CaCO 3 and BaCO 3 ), MgO, and the composition ratio (molar ratio) described above NiO) was mixed and stirred well with a mixer, and then the mixed raw material was put into a platinum crucible, heated to a predetermined temperature (1550 ° C.) in an electric furnace and melted for 2 hours. Thereafter, the melt is poured into a water-cooled roll to obtain flaky glass flakes. Thereafter, the glass flakes are pulverized with a ball mill or the like to a predetermined average particle size to produce a powdery glass composition.
- the raw materials SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , (an oxide of one alkaline earth metal out of CaCO 3 and BaCO 3 ), MgO, and the composition ratio (molar ratio)
- Embodiment 2 is an embodiment according to a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 2 basically includes the same components as the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1, but the composition of an oxide of an alkaline earth metal is implemented. Different from the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment. That is, the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 2 contains two alkaline earth metal oxides of CaO, BaO, and Mg as an alkaline earth metal oxide.
- the content of SiO 2 , the content of B 2 O 3 , the content of Al 2 O 3 , the content of an alkaline earth metal oxide, and nickel oxidation is the same as that of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1.
- the CaO content is in the range of 3.0 mol% to 10.0 mol%, and the BaO content is 3.0 mol% to It is preferable that it exists in the range of 10.0 mol%.
- the CaO content is in the range of 3.0 mol% to 10.0 mol%, and the MgO content is 1.0 mol% to 5 mol. It is preferable to be in the range of 0.0 mol%.
- the BaO content is in the range of 3.0 mol% to 10.0 mol%, and the MgO content is 1.0 mol%. It is preferably in the range of ⁇ 5.0 mol%.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 2 differs from the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1 in the composition of the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal, the semiconductor which concerns on Embodiment 1 As in the case of the glass composition for bonding protection, a highly reliable semiconductor device is manufactured using a glass material that does not contain lead as in the case of using a conventional glass material mainly composed of lead silicate. It becomes possible to do.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 2 since it does not contain Zn substantially, like the case of the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection concerning Embodiment 1, chemical resistance (In particular, the resistance to hydrofluoric acid is increased, and a highly reliable semiconductor device can be manufactured.
- the hydrofluoric acid resistance is increased, it is not necessary to protect the glass layer with a resist in the process of removing the silicon oxide film by etching in the process, so that the process can be simplified.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 2 since the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal and does not contain Zn substantially, it is to Embodiment 1. As in the case of such a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction, it becomes difficult to crystallize in the process of vitrification.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the second embodiment contains an oxide of an alkaline earth metal and substantially does not contain Zn, so that the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment is used.
- the average linear expansion coefficient at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. can be made close to the linear expansion coefficient of silicon within a range not crystallizing during the vitrification process. For this reason, even when a thin wafer is used, warpage of the wafer during the process can be prevented. Further, even when the glass layer is deposited thick, it is possible to prevent the wafer from warping during the process, and thus it becomes possible to manufacture a semiconductor device with higher reliability.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 2
- the “layer comprising the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction” formed by electrophoresis thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the reverse characteristics of the semiconductor device deteriorate.
- the raw material contains two alkaline earth metal oxides of CaO, BaO and MgO, the semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment.
- Glass with desired properties glass with low firing temperature, high chemical resistance, average linear expansion coefficient within a predetermined range, hardly crystallized, and less likely to generate bubbles than protective glass composition) ) Can be easily produced.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 2 can be manufactured as follows. That is, raw materials (SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , (oxides of two alkaline earth metals of CaCO 3 , BaCO 3 and MgO) and the above composition ratio (molar ratio) and NiO) was mixed and stirred well with a mixer, and then the mixed raw material was put into a platinum crucible, heated to a predetermined temperature (1550 ° C.) in an electric furnace and melted for 2 hours. Thereafter, the melt is poured into a water-cooled roll to obtain flaky glass flakes. Thereafter, the glass flakes are pulverized with a ball mill or the like to a predetermined average particle size to produce a powdery glass composition.
- raw materials SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , (oxides of two alkaline earth metals of CaCO 3 , BaCO 3 and MgO) and the above composition ratio (molar ratio
- Embodiment 3 is an embodiment according to a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 3 basically contains the same components as the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1, but the composition of the alkaline earth metal oxide is implemented. Different from the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment. That is, the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 3 contains all the alkaline earth metal oxides of CaO, BaO, and Mg as the alkaline earth metal oxides.
- the content of SiO 2 , the content of B 2 O 3 , the content of Al 2 O 3 , the content of an alkaline earth metal oxide, and nickel oxidation is the same as that of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1.
- the CaO content is in the range of 2.8 mol% to 7.8 mol%
- the BaO content is low. It is preferably in the range of 1.7 mol% to 4.7 mol%
- the MgO content is preferably in the range of 1.1 mol% to 3.1 mol%.
- the CaO content is set in the range of 2.8 mol% to 7.8 mol% when the CaO content is less than 2.8 mol%. This is because the firing temperature tends to be high, and when the CaO content exceeds 7.8 mol%, chemical resistance may be lowered or insulation may be lowered. From these viewpoints, the content of CaO is more preferably in the range of 3.3 mol% to 7.3 mol%.
- the BaO content is in the range of 1.7 mol% to 4.7 mol% is that the firing temperature tends to increase when the BaO content is less than 1.7 mol%. In other words, when the BaO content exceeds 4.7 mol%, the chemical resistance may be lowered or the insulation may be lowered. From these viewpoints, the BaO content is more preferably in the range of 2.2 mol% to 4.2 molmol%.
- the reason why the MgO content is in the range of 1.1 mol% to 3.1 mol% is that the firing temperature tends to increase when the MgO content is less than 1.1 mol%. In other words, when the content of MgO exceeds 3.1 mol%, chemical resistance may be lowered or insulation may be lowered. From these viewpoints, the content of MgO is more preferably in the range of 1.6 mol% to 2.6 mol%.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 3 differs from the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1 in the composition of the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal, the semiconductor which concerns on Embodiment 1 As in the case of the glass composition for bonding protection, a highly reliable semiconductor device is manufactured using a glass material that does not contain lead as in the case of using a conventional glass material mainly composed of lead silicate. It becomes possible to do.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 3 since it does not contain Zn substantially, like the case of the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection concerning Embodiment 1, chemical resistance (In particular, the resistance to hydrofluoric acid is increased, and a highly reliable semiconductor device can be manufactured. In this case, when the hydrofluoric acid resistance is increased, it is not necessary to protect the glass layer with a resist in the process of removing the silicon oxide film by etching in the process, so that the process can be simplified.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 3 since the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal and does not contain Zn substantially, it is to Embodiment 1. As in the case of such a glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction, it becomes difficult to crystallize in the process of vitrification.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 3 since it contains the oxide of an alkaline-earth metal and does not contain Zn substantially, the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1 As in the case of a product, the average linear expansion coefficient at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. can be made close to the linear expansion coefficient of silicon within a range not crystallizing during the vitrification process. For this reason, even when a thin wafer is used, warpage of the wafer during the process can be prevented. Further, even when the glass layer is deposited thick, it is possible to prevent the wafer from warping during the process, and thus it becomes possible to manufacture a semiconductor device with higher reliability.
- the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 3 since the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection contains nickel oxide, it is the same as that of the case of the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- the “layer comprising the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction” formed by electrophoresis thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the reverse characteristics of the semiconductor device deteriorate.
- the raw material contains all the alkaline earth metal oxides among CaO, BaO and MgO, the semiconductor junction according to the second embodiment.
- Glass with desired properties glass with low firing temperature, high chemical resistance, average linear expansion coefficient within a predetermined range, hardly crystallized, and less likely to generate bubbles than protective glass composition) ) Can be produced more easily.
- the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 3 can be manufactured as follows. That is, after preparing the raw materials (SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , CaCO 3 , BaCO 3 , MgO and NiO) so as to have the composition ratio (molar ratio) described above, the mixture is thoroughly stirred in a mixer. The mixed raw material was put in a platinum crucible, heated to a predetermined temperature (1550 ° C.) in an electric furnace and melted for 2 hours. Thereafter, the melt is poured into a water-cooled roll to obtain flaky glass flakes. Thereafter, the glass flakes are pulverized with a ball mill or the like to a predetermined average particle size to produce a powdery glass composition.
- the raw materials SiO 2 , H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , CaCO 3 , BaCO 3 , MgO and NiO
- the fourth embodiment is an embodiment according to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a first step of preparing a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion where a pn junction is exposed, and a second step of forming a glass layer so as to cover the pn junction exposed portion. In this order. And in the said 2nd process, a glass layer is formed using the glass composition for semiconductor joining protection which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1 a semiconductor substrate having a pn junction parallel to the main surface is prepared, and a groove having a depth exceeding the pn junction is formed from one surface of the semiconductor substrate to expose the pn junction inside the groove.
- the second step includes a step of forming a glass layer so as to directly cover the pn junction exposed portion inside the groove.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are views for explaining a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIGS. 2A to 2D are process diagrams.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment includes a “semiconductor substrate forming step”, a “groove forming step”, a “glass layer forming step”, a “photoresist forming step”, “ The “oxide film removing step”, “roughened region forming step”, “electrode forming step”, and “semiconductor substrate cutting step” are performed in this order.
- the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment will be described in the order of steps.
- p + -type diffusion layer 112 is diffused by diffusion of p-type impurities from one surface of n ⁇ -type semiconductor substrate (n ⁇ -type silicon substrate) 110, and n-type impurities from the other surface.
- An n + -type diffusion layer 114 is formed by diffusion to form a semiconductor substrate in which a pn junction parallel to the main surface is formed.
- oxide films 116 and 118 are formed on the surfaces of the p + type diffusion layer 112 and the n + type diffusion layer 114 by thermal oxidation (see FIG. 1A).
- (F) Roughened region forming step Next, a roughened surface for increasing the adhesion between the Ni-plated electrode and the semiconductor substrate by performing a roughening treatment on the surface of the semiconductor substrate in the portion 130 where the Ni-plated electrode film is formed.
- the formation region 132 is formed (see FIG. 2B).
- Electrode forming step Ni plating is performed on the semiconductor substrate to form the anode electrode 134 on the roughened region 132 and the cathode electrode 136 is formed on the other surface of the semiconductor substrate (FIG. 2C). )reference.).
- a highly reliable mesa semiconductor device semiconductor device according to Embodiment 4
- semiconductor device semiconductor device according to Embodiment 4
- a conventional “silicic acid” is used by using a glass material not containing lead.
- a highly reliable semiconductor device can be manufactured in the same manner as in the case of using “a glass material containing lead as a main component”.
- the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 4 in order to manufacture a semiconductor device using the glass composition for semiconductor junction protection which concerns on Embodiment 1, it manufactures with the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- the manufactured semiconductor device has a corresponding effect among the effects of the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment.
- the fifth embodiment relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fifth embodiment is similar to the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment.
- the first step is to prepare a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion where the pn junction is exposed, and the pn junction exposure.
- a glass layer is formed using the glass composition for semiconductor joining protection which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- the first step includes a step of forming a pn junction exposed portion on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the second step includes a pn on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. Forming a glass layer so as to directly cover the joint exposed portion.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are views for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fifth embodiment.
- 3A to FIG. 3C and FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C are process diagrams.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fifth embodiment includes a “semiconductor substrate preparation step”, a “p + -type diffusion layer formation step”, an “n + -type diffusion layer formation step”, “ The “glass layer forming step”, “glass layer etching step” and “electrode forming step” are performed in this order.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fifth embodiment will be described below in the order of steps.
- a p-type impurity for example, boron ions
- a p + type diffusion layer 214 is formed by thermal diffusion (see FIG. 3B).
- a pn junction exposed portion A is formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- n + -type diffusion layer forming step Next, after removing the mask M1 and forming the mask M2, an n - type is formed on the surface of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 212 via the mask M2 by ion implantation. Impurities (for example, arsenic ions) are introduced. Thereafter, an n + -type diffusion layer 216 is formed by thermal diffusion (see FIG. 3C).
- a highly reliable planar semiconductor device semiconductor device according to Embodiment 5 200 can be manufactured.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment except that the method is a method for manufacturing a planar semiconductor device. This has a corresponding effect among the effects of the device manufacturing method.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the sixth embodiment is similar to the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment.
- the first step is to prepare a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion where the pn junction is exposed, and the pn junction exposure.
- a glass layer is formed using the glass composition for semiconductor joining protection which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- the second step forms an insulating layer on the exposed pn junction in the trench.
- a mesa-type pn diode is manufactured as the semiconductor device.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 are views for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment.
- 5 (a) to 5 (d) and FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d) are process diagrams.
- the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment includes a “semiconductor substrate forming step”, a “groove forming step”, an “insulating layer forming step”, a “glass layer forming step”, “ The “photoresist forming step”, “oxide film removing step”, “roughened region forming step”, “electrode forming step”, and “semiconductor substrate cutting step” are performed in this order.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the sixth embodiment will be described below in the order of steps.
- p + -type diffusion layer 112 is diffused by diffusion of p-type impurities from one surface of n ⁇ -type semiconductor substrate (n ⁇ -type silicon substrate) 110, and n-type impurities from the other surface.
- An n + -type diffusion layer 114 is formed by diffusion to form a semiconductor substrate in which a pn junction parallel to the main surface is formed.
- oxide films 116 and 118 are formed on the surfaces of the p + type diffusion layer 112 and the n + type diffusion layer 114 by thermal oxidation (see FIG. 5A).
- an insulating layer 121 made of a silicon oxide film is formed on the inner surface of the groove 120 by a thermal oxidation method using dry oxygen (DryO 2 ) (see FIG. 5C).
- the thickness of the insulating layer 121 is in the range of 5 nm to 60 nm (for example, 20 nm).
- the insulating layer is formed by placing the semiconductor substrate in a diffusion furnace and then treating it at 900 ° C. for 10 minutes while flowing oxygen gas. If the thickness of the insulating layer 121 is less than 5 nm, the effect of reducing the reverse current may not be obtained. On the other hand, if the thickness of the insulating layer 121 exceeds 60 nm, a layer made of a glass composition may not be formed by electrophoresis in the next glass layer forming step.
- the glass layer 124 is formed so that the inner surface of the groove
- (F) Roughened region forming step Next, a roughened surface for increasing the adhesion between the Ni-plated electrode and the semiconductor substrate by performing a roughening treatment on the surface of the semiconductor substrate in the portion 130 where the Ni-plated electrode film is formed.
- the formation region 132 is formed (see FIG. 6B).
- a highly reliable mesa semiconductor device semiconductor device according to Embodiment 6 102 can be manufactured.
- the semiconductor device is manufactured using the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment, similarly to the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device using a glass material not containing lead as in the case of using a conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate”.
- the insulating layer 121 is interposed between the semiconductor substrate and the glass layer 124, the insulating property is improved, and the composition of the glass layer and the glass are increased. It becomes difficult to be affected by the firing conditions, and it becomes possible to stably manufacture a semiconductor device having a low reverse current.
- the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment when the obtained semiconductor device is molded with resin to form a resin-encapsulated semiconductor device, the conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” As compared with a semiconductor device obtained by molding a semiconductor device obtained by using resin, a high temperature reverse bias withstand capability can be increased.
- the glass layer 124 comes into contact with the insulating layer 121 having higher wettability than the semiconductor substrate.
- bubbles are less likely to be generated from the interface between the semiconductor substrate and the glass layer. For this reason, generation
- the second step covers the step of forming an insulating layer on the pn junction exposed portion inside the trench, and the pn junction exposed portion is covered via the insulating layer. Since the method is the same as the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment except that the step of forming a glass layer is included, the corresponding effect among the effects of the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment is provided. .
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the seventh embodiment is similar to the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fifth embodiment, in which a first step of preparing a semiconductor element having a pn junction exposed portion where a pn junction is exposed, and a pn junction exposure. And a second step of forming a glass layer so as to cover the part in this order. And in the said 2nd process, a glass layer is formed using the glass composition for semiconductor joining protection which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- the second step forms an insulating layer on the pn junction exposed portion in the semiconductor element. And a step of forming a glass layer so as to cover the exposed portion of the pn junction through the insulating layer.
- a planar pn diode is manufactured as the semiconductor device.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are views for explaining the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D and FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D are process diagrams.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the seventh embodiment includes a “semiconductor substrate preparation step”, a “p + -type diffusion layer formation step”, an “n + -type diffusion layer formation step”, “ The “insulating layer forming step”, “glass layer forming step”, “etching step”, and “electrode forming step” are performed in this order.
- the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the seventh embodiment will be described below in the order of steps.
- a p-type impurity for example, boron ions
- a p + type diffusion layer 214 is formed by thermal diffusion (see FIG. 7B).
- a pn junction exposed portion A is formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- n + -type diffusion layer forming step Next, after removing the mask M1 and forming the mask M2, an n - type is formed on the surface of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 212 via the mask M2 by ion implantation. Impurities (for example, arsenic ions) are introduced. Thereafter, an n + -type diffusion layer 216 is formed by thermal diffusion (see FIG. 7C).
- the thickness of the insulating layer 218 is less than 5 nm, the effect of reducing the reverse current may not be obtained. On the other hand, if the thickness of the insulating layer 218 exceeds 60 nm, a layer made of a glass composition may not be formed by electrophoresis in the next glass layer forming step.
- the highly reliable planar semiconductor device (semiconductor device according to the seventh embodiment) 202 can be manufactured.
- the semiconductor device is manufactured using the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to the first embodiment, similarly to the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the fifth embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device using a glass material not containing lead as in the case of using a conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate”.
- the insulating layer 218 is interposed between the semiconductor substrate and the glass layer 220, the insulating property is improved, and the composition of the glass layer and the glass are increased. It becomes difficult to be affected by the firing conditions, and it becomes possible to stably manufacture a semiconductor device having a low reverse current.
- the method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the seventh embodiment when the obtained semiconductor device is molded with resin to form a resin-encapsulated semiconductor device, the conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” As compared with a semiconductor device obtained by molding a semiconductor device obtained by using resin, a high temperature reverse bias withstand capability can be increased.
- the glass layer 220 comes into contact with the insulating layer 218 having higher wettability than the semiconductor substrate.
- bubbles are less likely to be generated from the interface between the semiconductor substrate and the glass layer. For this reason, generation
- the second step covers the step of forming an insulating layer on the pn junction exposed portion in the semiconductor element and the pn junction exposed portion through the insulating layer. Since it is the same as that of the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 5 except the point including the process of forming a glass layer, it has an applicable effect among the effects which the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 5 has.
- FIG. 9 is a chart showing the conditions and results of the examples.
- the raw materials were prepared so that the composition ratios shown in Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9 (see FIG. 9) were obtained, and after stirring well with a mixer, the mixed raw materials were placed in a platinum crucible, and an electric furnace The temperature was raised to a predetermined temperature (1350 ° C. to 1550 ° C.) for 2 hours. Thereafter, the melt was poured into a water-cooled roll to obtain flaky glass flakes. The glass flakes were pulverized with a ball mill until the average particle size became 5 ⁇ m to obtain a powdery glass composition.
- raw materials used in the examples SiO 2, H 3 BO 3 , Al 2 O 3, ZnO, a CaCO 3, BaCO 3, MgO, NiO, ZrO 2 and PbO.
- Evaluation item 1 (environmental impact)
- the object of the present invention is to make it possible to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device in the same manner as in the case of using a conventional “glass material mainly composed of lead silicate” using a glass material not containing lead. Therefore, when the lead component is not included, an evaluation of “ ⁇ ” is given, and when the lead component is included, an evaluation of “x” is given.
- Evaluation item 2 (firing temperature) If the firing temperature is too high, the influence on the semiconductor device being manufactured increases. Therefore, when the firing temperature is 1000 ° C. or lower, an evaluation of “O” is given, and when the firing temperature exceeds 1000 ° C., Evaluation was given. In addition, the number in parentheses in the column of evaluation item 2 in FIG. 9 indicates the firing temperature.
- Evaluation item 3 (chemical resistance) An evaluation of “ ⁇ ” was given when the glass composition was hardly soluble in hydrofluoric acid, and an evaluation of “x” was given when it was soluble in hydrofluoric acid. Among these, the test of whether to show poor solubility in hydrofluoric acid was carried out by the following two test methods (Test Methods 1 and 2).
- Test method 1 Using each glass composition, a glass layer was formed on the surface of a mirror-finished silicon wafer by electrophoresis and baked, and then cut into a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm to obtain a test piece. Then, each test piece was immersed in a hydrofluoric acid solution (6%) for 5 minutes, and the weight change before and after immersion was measured. As a result, an evaluation of “ ⁇ ” was given when the weight change of the test piece was 2.0 mg or less, and an evaluation of “x” was given when the weight change of the test piece exceeded 2.0 mg.
- FIG. 11 shows the results of Test Method 1 and Test Method 2.
- the glass compositions for protecting semiconductor junctions according to Comparative Examples 7 to 9 were not crystallized during the vitrification process, and therefore could not be evaluated in the evaluation item 3. Therefore, “ ⁇ ” is described in the column of the evaluation item 3 in FIG.
- the numbers in parentheses indicate the average linear expansion coefficient of glass composition at 50 ° C. to 550 ° C. ⁇ 10 + 6 .
- the linear expansion coefficient of silicon is 3.73 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 .
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating reverse characteristics in the semiconductor device.
- FIG. 12A is a diagram showing reverse characteristics in a semiconductor device manufactured using the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction of Example 1
- FIG. 12B is a glass composition for protecting the semiconductor junction of Example 3.
- FIG. 12C is a diagram showing the reverse direction characteristics in the semiconductor device manufactured using the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction of Example 5, and FIG. is there.
- Evaluation item 6 Presence / absence of crystallization
- a semiconductor device (pn diode) is manufactured by a method similar to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment.
- an evaluation of “ ⁇ ” is given, and crystallization is performed.
- an evaluation of “x” was given.
- Evaluation item 7 (whether or not bubbles are generated) The presence or absence of bubbles was observed when a glass layer was formed on a silicon substrate via an insulating layer. That is, a semiconductor device (pn diode) is manufactured by a method similar to the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment, and bubbles are generated inside the glass layer 124 (particularly, in the vicinity of the interface with the insulating layer 121). Was observed (preliminary evaluation).
- a glass layer was formed on the surface of a mirror-finished silicon wafer via an insulating layer by electrophoresis using each glass composition, fired, and then cut into a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm to obtain a test piece. Thereafter, it was observed with a metal microscope whether or not there were bubbles in the glass layer of the test piece (this evaluation).
- a semiconductor device (pn diode) is manufactured by the same method as the semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the fourth embodiment, and bubbles are generated inside the glass layer 124 (particularly, near the boundary surface with the silicon substrate). It was observed (preliminary evaluation (reference)). Further, a glass layer was directly formed on the surface of a mirror-finished silicon wafer by electrophoresis using each glass composition, and then fired, and then cut into a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm to obtain a test piece. Thereafter, it was observed with a metal microscope whether or not there were bubbles in the glass layer of the test piece (this evaluation (reference)).
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the bubbles b generated in the glass layer 124 in the preliminary evaluation and the preliminary evaluation (reference).
- 13A is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device when the bubble b is not generated in the preliminary evaluation
- FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device when the bubble b is generated in the preliminary evaluation (reference). It is.
- FIG. 13 is a photograph shown to explain bubbles b generated inside the glass layer in this evaluation and this evaluation (reference).
- FIG. 13A is an enlarged view showing the boundary surface between the silicon substrate and the glass layer when the bubble b is not generated in this evaluation
- FIG. 13B shows the bubble b in this evaluation (reference).
- the glass compositions according to Examples 1 to 5 were evaluated as “ ⁇ ” for all the evaluation items (evaluation items 1 to 7).
- the glass compositions according to Examples 1 to 5 are all glass compositions that do not contain lead, but (a) can be fired at an appropriate temperature (for example, 1000 ° C. or less), and are used in the step (b).
- the glass layer is formed using the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction according to Embodiment 1, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the glass layer may be formed using another glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction that falls within the scope of claim 1.
- nickel oxide is used as “at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of nickel oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, and zirconium oxide”.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- copper oxide, manganese oxide, or zirconium oxide may be used.
- “at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of nickel oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, and zirconium oxide” may not be used.
- the glass layer is formed using electrophoresis, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the glass layer may be formed by a spin coating method, a screen printing method, a doctor blade method, or other glass layer forming methods.
- the glass layer is formed using the spin coating method, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the glass layer may be formed by an electrophoresis method, a screen printing method, a doctor blade method, or another glass layer forming method.
- an organic binder is added to the glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction of the present invention. It is preferable to form a glass layer using the prepared mixture.
- the organic binder disappears during glass firing, and a desired glass layer can be formed.
- the insulating layer made of the silicon oxide film is formed by the thermal oxidation method using dry oxygen (DryO 2 ), but the present invention is not limited to this.
- an insulating layer made of a silicon oxide film may be formed by a thermal oxidation method using dry oxygen and nitrogen (DryO 2 + N 2 ), or a silicon oxide film may be formed by a thermal oxidation method using wet oxygen (WetO 2 ).
- An insulating layer made of silicon oxide may be formed, or an insulating layer made of a silicon oxide film may be formed by a thermal oxidation method using wet oxygen and nitrogen (WetO 2 + N 2 ).
- an insulating layer made of a silicon oxide film may be formed by CVD. Furthermore, an insulating layer other than the silicon oxide film (for example, an insulating layer made of a silicon nitride film, a high-resistance semi-insulating layer (for example, SIPOS)) may be formed.
- the photoresist 126 is used as a mask when the oxide film 116 is etched.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a pitch-based glass protective film may be used.
- the semiconductor substrate in which the n ⁇ type epitaxial layer 212 is stacked on the n + type silicon substrate 210 is used.
- the n ⁇ type silicon substrate has a p-type impurity such as phosphorus.
- a semiconductor substrate in which an n + layer is formed by diffusing may be used.
- the present invention it is preferable to use a glass composition that hardly causes crystallization in the firing process of the glass composition layer. By doing so, it becomes possible to stably manufacture a semiconductor device having a low reverse leakage current.
- the present invention is different from the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 63-117929 in which the glass composition is changed to a glass ceramic body having a high crystallinity during the firing process of the glass layer.
- the present invention it is preferable to use a raw material which does not substantially contain Bi. By doing in this way, it becomes difficult for a glass layer to raise
- the present invention is different from the technique described in JP 2005-525287 A using a raw material containing Bi.
- the raw material which does not contain Cu substantially it becomes difficult for the glass layer to crystallize during the firing process of the glass composition layer, and this also makes it possible to stably manufacture a semiconductor device having a low reverse leakage current.
- the present invention is different from the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-287984 using a raw material containing Cu.
- the present invention has been described by taking a diode (mesa type pn diode, planar type pn diode) as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the present invention can also be applied to all semiconductor devices (for example, thyristors, power MOSFETs, IGBTs, etc.) where the pn junction is exposed.
- a silicon substrate is used as the semiconductor substrate, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a semiconductor substrate such as a SiC substrate, a GaN substrate, or a GaO substrate can be used.
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従来の半導体装置の製造方法は、図15及び図16に示すように、「半導体基体形成工程」、「溝形成工程」、「ガラス層形成工程」、「フォトレジスト形成工程」、「酸化膜除去工程」、「粗面化領域形成工程」、「電極形成工程」及び「半導体基体切断工程」をこの順序で含む。以下、従来の半導体装置の製造方法を工程順に説明する。
まず、n-型半導体基板(n-型シリコン基板)910の一方の表面からのp型不純物の拡散によりp+型拡散層912、他方の表面からのn型不純物の拡散によりn+型拡散層914を形成して、主面に平行なpn接合が形成された半導体基体を形成する。その後、熱酸化によりp+型拡散層912及びn+型拡散層914の表面に酸化膜916,918を形成する(図15(a)参照。)。
次に、フォトエッチング法によって、酸化膜916の所定部位に所定の開口部を形成する。酸化膜のエッチング後、引き続いて半導体基体のエッチングを行い、半導体基体の一方の表面からpn接合を超える深さの溝920を形成する(図15(b)参照。)。
次に、溝920の表面に、電気泳動法により溝920の内面及びその近傍の半導体基体表面に半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成するとともに、当該半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を焼成することにより、パッシベーション用のガラス層924を形成する(図15(c)参照。)。
次に、ガラス層924の表面を覆うようにフォトレジスト926を形成する(図15(d)参照。)。
次に、フォトレジスト926をマスクとして酸化膜916のエッチングを行い、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位930における酸化膜916を除去する(図16(a)参照。)。
次に、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位930における半導体基体表面の粗面化処理を行い、Niめっき電極と半導体基体との密着性を高くするための粗面化領域932を形成する(図16(b)参照。)。
次に、半導体基体にNiめっきを行い、粗面化領域932上にアノード電極934を形成するとともに、半導体基体の他方の表面にカソード電極936を形成する(図16(c)参照。)。
次に、ダイシング等により、ガラス層924の中央部において半導体基体を切断して半導体基体をチップ化して、メサ型半導体装置(pnダイオード)900を作成する(図16(d)参照。)。
実施形態1は、半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物に係る実施形態である。
実施形態2は、半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物に係る実施形態である。
また、アルカリ土類金属の酸化物として、CaO及びMgOを含有する場合においては、CaO含有量が3.0mol%~10.0mol%の範囲内にあり、MgO含有量が1.0mol%~5.0mol%の範囲内にあることが好ましい。
また、2つのアルカリ土類金属の酸化物として、BaO及びMgOを含有する場合においては、BaO含有量が3.0mol%~10.0mol%の範囲内にあり、MgO含有量が1.0mol%~5.0mol%の範囲内にあることが好ましい。
実施形態3は、半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物に係る実施形態である。
実施形態4は、半導体装置の製造方法に係る実施形態である。
実施形態4に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、図1及び図2に示すように、「半導体基体形成工程」、「溝形成工程」、「ガラス層形成工程」、「フォトレジスト形成工程」、「酸化膜除去工程」、「粗面化領域形成工程」、「電極形成工程」及び「半導体基体切断工程」をこの順序で実施する。以下、実施形態4に係る半導体装置の製造方法を工程順に説明する。
まず、n-型半導体基板(n-型シリコン基板)110の一方の表面からのp型不純物の拡散によりp+型拡散層112、他方の表面からのn型不純物の拡散によりn+型拡散層114を形成して、主面に平行なpn接合が形成された半導体基体を形成する。その後、熱酸化によりp+型拡散層112及びn+型拡散層114の表面に酸化膜116,118を形成する(図1(a)参照。)。
次に、フォトエッチング法によって、酸化膜116の所定部位に所定の開口部を形成する。酸化膜のエッチング後、引き続いて半導体基体のエッチングを行い、半導体基体の一方の表面からpn接合を超える深さの溝120を形成する(図1(b)参照。)。このとき、溝の内面にpn接合露出部Aが形成される。
次に、溝120の表面に、電気泳動法により溝120の内面及びその近傍の半導体基体表面に実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成するとともに、当該半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を焼成することにより、パッシベーション用のガラス層124を形成する(図1(c)参照。)。従って、溝120の内部におけるpn接合露出部はガラス層124により直接被覆された状態となる。
次に、ガラス層124の表面を覆うようにフォトレジスト126を形成する(図1(d)参照。)。
次に、フォトレジスト126をマスクとして酸化膜116のエッチングを行い、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位130における酸化膜116を除去する(図2(a)参照。)。
次に、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位130における半導体基体表面の粗面化処理を行い、Niめっき電極と半導体基体との密着性を高くするための粗面化領域132を形成する(図2(b)参照。)。
次に、半導体基体にNiめっきを行い、粗面化領域132上にアノード電極134を形成するとともに、半導体基体の他方の表面にカソード電極136を形成する(図2(c)参照。)。
次に、ダイシング等により、ガラス層124の中央部において半導体基体を切断して半導体基体をチップ化して、メサ型半導体装置(pnダイオード)を作製する(図2(d)参照。)。
実施形態5は、半導体装置の製造方法に係る実施形態である。
実施形態5に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、図3及び図4に示すように、「半導体基体準備工程」、「p+型拡散層形成工程」、「n+型拡散層形成工程」、「ガラス層形成工程」、「ガラス層エッチング工程」及び「電極形成工程」をこの順序で実施する。以下、実施形態5に係る半導体装置の製造方法を工程順に説明する。
まず、n+型シリコン基板210上にn-型エピタキシャル層212が積層された半導体基体を準備する(図3(a)参照。)。
次に、マスクM1を形成した後、当該マスクM1を介してn-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域にイオン注入法によりp型不純物(例えばボロンイオン)を導入する。その後、熱拡散することにより、p+型拡散層214を形成する(図3(b)参照。)。このとき、半導体基体の表面にpn接合露出部Aが形成される。
次に、マスクM1を除去するとともにマスクM2を形成した後、当該マスクM2を介してn-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域にイオン注入法によりn型不純物(例えばヒ素イオン)を導入する。その後、熱拡散することにより、n+型拡散層216を形成する(図3(c)参照。)。
次に、マスクM2を除去した後、n-型エピタキシャル層212の表面に、スピンコート法により、実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成し、その後、当該半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を焼成することにより、パッシベーション用のガラス層220を形成する(図4(a)参照。)。
次に、ガラス層220の表面にマスクM3を形成した後、ガラス層のエッチングを行う(図4(b)参照。)。これにより、n-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域にガラス層220が形成されることとなる。
次に、マスクM3を除去した後、半導体基体の表面におけるガラス層220で囲まれた領域にアノード電極222を形成するとともに、半導体基体の裏面にカソード電極224を形成する(図4(c)参照。)。
実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、実施形態4に係る半導体装置の製造方法と同様に、pn接合が露出するpn接合露出部を有する半導体素子を準備する第1工程と、pn接合露出部を覆うようにガラス層を形成する第2工程とをこの順序で含む半導体装置の製造方法である。そして、当該第2工程においては、実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いてガラス層を形成する。但し、実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法においては、実施形態4に係る半導体装置の製造方法の場合とは異なり、第2工程が、溝の内部におけるpn接合露出部上に絶縁層を形成する工程と、当該絶縁層を介してpn接合露出部を覆うようにガラス層を形成する工程とを含む。実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法においては、半導体装置としてメサ型のpnダイオードを製造する。
実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、図5及び図6に示すように、「半導体基体形成工程」、「溝形成工程」、「絶縁層形成工程」、「ガラス層形成工程」、「フォトレジスト形成工程」、「酸化膜除去工程」、「粗面化領域形成工程」、「電極形成工程」及び「半導体基体切断工程」をこの順序で実施する。以下、実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法を工程順に説明する。
まず、n-型半導体基板(n-型シリコン基板)110の一方の表面からのp型不純物の拡散によりp+型拡散層112、他方の表面からのn型不純物の拡散によりn+型拡散層114を形成して、主面に平行なpn接合が形成された半導体基体を形成する。その後、熱酸化によりp+型拡散層112及びn+型拡散層114の表面に酸化膜116,118を形成する(図5(a)参照。)。
次に、フォトエッチング法によって、酸化膜116の所定部位に所定の開口部を形成する。酸化膜のエッチング後、引き続いて半導体基体のエッチングを行い、半導体基体の一方の表面からpn接合を超える深さの溝120を形成する(図5(b)参照。)。このとき、溝の内面にpn接合露出部Aが形成される。
次に、ドライ酸素(DryO2)を用いた熱酸化法によって、溝120の内面にシリコン酸化膜からなる絶縁層121を形成する(図5(c)参照。)。絶縁層121の厚さは、5nm~60nmの範囲内(例えば20nm)とする。絶縁層の形成は、半導体基体を拡散炉に入れた後、酸素ガスを流しながら900℃の温度で10分処理することにより行う。絶縁層121の厚さが5nm未満であると逆方向電流低減の効果が得られなくなる場合がある。一方、絶縁層121の厚さが60nmを超えると次のガラス層形成工程で電気泳動法によりガラス組成物からなる層を形成することができなくなる場合がある。
次に、電気泳動法により溝120の内面及びその近傍の半導体基体表面に実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成するとともに、当該半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を焼成することにより、パッシベーション用のガラス層124を形成する(図5(d)参照。)。なお、溝120の内面に半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成する際には、溝120の内面を絶縁層121を介して被覆するようにガラス層124を形成する。従って、溝120の内部におけるpn接合露出部は絶縁層121を介してガラス層124により被覆された状態となる。
次に、ガラス層124の表面を覆うようにフォトレジスト126を形成した後、当該フォトレジスト126をマスクとして酸化膜116のエッチングを行い、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位130における酸化膜116を除去する(図6(a)参照。)。
次に、Niめっき電極膜を形成する部位130における半導体基体表面の粗面化処理を行い、Niめっき電極と半導体基体との密着性を高くするための粗面化領域132を形成する(図6(b)参照。)。
次に、半導体基体にNiめっきを行い、粗面化領域132上にアノード電極134を形成するとともに、半導体基体の他方の表面にカソード電極136を形成する(図6(c)参照。)。
次に、ダイシング等により、ガラス層124の中央部において半導体基体を切断して半導体基体をチップ化して、半導体装置(メサ型のpnダイオード)102を製造する(図6(d)参照。)。
実施形態7に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、実施形態5に係る半導体装置の製造方法と同様に、pn接合が露出するpn接合露出部を有する半導体素子を準備する第1工程と、pn接合露出部を覆うようにガラス層を形成する第2工程とをこの順序で含む半導体装置の製造方法である。そして、当該第2工程においては、実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いてガラス層を形成する。但し、実施形態7に係る半導体装置の製造方法においては、実施形態5に係る半導体装置の製造方法の場合とは異なり、第2工程が、半導体素子におけるpn接合露出部上に絶縁層を形成する工程と、当該絶縁層を介してpn接合露出部を覆うようにガラス層を形成する工程とを含む。実施形態7に係る半導体装置の製造方法においては、半導体装置としてプレーナー型のpnダイオードを製造する。
実施形態7に係る半導体装置の製造方法は、図7及び図8に示すように、「半導体基体準備工程」、「p+型拡散層形成工程」、「n+型拡散層形成工程」、「絶縁層形成工程」、「ガラス層形成工程」、「エッチング工程」及び「電極形成工程」をこの順序で実施する。以下、実施形態7に係る半導体装置の製造方法を工程順に説明する。
まず、n+型シリコン基板210上にn-型エピタキシャル層212が積層された半導体基体を準備する(図7(a)参照。)。
次に、マスクM1を形成した後、当該マスクM1を介してn-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域にイオン注入法によりp型不純物(例えばボロンイオン)を導入する。その後、熱拡散することにより、p+型拡散層214を形成する(図7(b)参照。)。このとき、半導体基体の表面にpn接合露出部Aが形成される。
次に、マスクM1を除去するとともにマスクM2を形成した後、当該マスクM2を介してn-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域にイオン注入法によりn型不純物(例えばヒ素イオン)を導入する。その後、熱拡散することにより、n+型拡散層216を形成する(図7(c)参照。)。
次に、マスクM2を除去した後、ドライ酸素(DryO2)を用いた熱酸化法によって、n-型エピタキシャル層212の表面(及びn+型シリコン基板210の裏面)にシリコン酸化膜からなる絶縁層218を形成する(図7(d)参照。)。絶縁層218の厚さは、5nm~60nmの範囲内(例えば20nm)とする。絶縁層218の形成は、半導体基体を拡散炉に入れた後、酸素ガスを流しながら900℃の温度で10分処理することにより行う。絶縁層218の厚さが5nm未満であると逆方向電流低減の効果が得られなくなる場合がある。一方、絶縁層218の厚さが60nmを超えると次のガラス層形成工程で電気泳動法によりガラス組成物からなる層を形成することができなくなる場合がある。
次に、電気泳動法により、絶縁層218の表面に実施形態1に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を形成するとともに、当該半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物からなる層を焼成することにより、パッシベーション用のガラス層220を形成する(図8(a)参照。)。
次に、ガラス層220の表面にマスクM3を形成した後、ガラス層220のエッチングを行い(図8(b)参照。)、引き続き、絶縁層218のエッチングを行う(図8(c)参照。)。これにより、n-型エピタキシャル層212の表面における所定領域に絶縁層218及びガラス層220が形成されることとなる。
次に、マスクM3を除去した後、半導体基体の表面におけるガラス層220で囲まれた領域にアノード電極222を形成するとともに、半導体基体の裏面にカソード電極224を形成する(図8(d)参照。)。
次に、ダイシング等により、半導体基体を切断して半導体基体をチップ化して、半導体装置(プレーナー型のpnダイオード)202を製造する。
1.試料の調整
図9は、実施例の条件及び結果を示す図表である。実施例1~5及び比較例1~9に示す組成比(図9参照。)になるように原料を調合し、混合機でよく攪拌した後、その混合した原料を白金ルツボに入れ、電気炉中で所定温度(1350℃~1550℃)まで上昇させて2時間溶融させた。その後、融液を水冷ロールに流し出して薄片状のガラスフレークを得た。このガラスフレークをボールミルで平均粒径が5μmとなるまで粉砕して、粉末状のガラス組成物を得た。
上記方法により得た各ガラス組成物を用いて以下の評価項目により評価した。
本発明の目的が「鉛を含まないガラス材料を用いて、従来の『珪酸鉛を主成分としたガラス材料』を用いた場合と同様に高信頼性の半導体装置を製造することを可能とする」ことにあるため、鉛成分を含まない場合に「○」の評価を与え、鉛成分を含む場合に「×」の評価を与えた。
焼成温度が高すぎると製造中の半導体装置に与える影響が大きくなるため、焼成温度が1000℃以下である場合に「○」の評価を与え、焼成温度が1000℃を超える場合に「×」の評価を与えた。なお、図9の評価項目2の欄中、括弧内の数字は、焼成温度を示す。
ガラス組成物がフッ酸に対して難溶性を示す場合に「○」の評価を与え、フッ酸に対して溶解性を示す場合に「×」の評価を与えた。このうち、フッ酸に対して難溶性を示すか否かの試験は、以下の2つの試験方法(試験方法1及び2)により実施した。
それぞれのガラス組成物を用いて電気泳動法により鏡面のシリコンウェーハの表面にガラス層を形成し、焼成した後、10mm×10mmのサイズに切り出して試験片とした。その後、各試験片をフッ酸溶液(6%)に5分間浸漬し、浸漬前後の重量変化を測定した。その結果、試験片の重量変化が2.0mg以下の場合に「○」の評価を与え、試験片の重量変化が2.0mgを超える場合に「×」の評価を与えた。
それぞれのガラス組成物を用いて電気泳動法により鏡面のシリコンウェーハの表面にガラス層を形成し、焼成した後、10mm×10mmのサイズの試料を作製した。その後、これらの試料のガラス層形成面に4mmφの開口を有するレジストを形成し、これを試験片とした。その後、各試験片をフッ酸溶液(6%)に5分間浸漬した後、レジストを除去し、エッチング部と非エッチング部との段差(4箇所)を焦点深度法により測定した。図10は、エッチング部と非エッチング部との段差を示す図である。その結果、測定した4箇所における段差の平均値が6.0μm以下の場合に「○」の評価を与え、測定した4箇所における段差の平均値が6.0μmを超える場合に「×」の評価を与えた。
上記した試験方法1及び試験方法2についての各個別評価がすべて「○」の場合に「○」の評価を与え、各個別評価のうち1つでも「×」がある場合に「×」の評価を与えた。図11に、試験方法1及び試験方法2の結果を示す。なお、図9からも分かるように、比較例7~9に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物は、ガラス化の過程で結晶化を起こすため、評価項目3における評価を行うことができなかった。従って、図9中、評価項目3の欄には「-」を記載した。
上記した「1.試料の調整」の欄で得られた融液から薄片状のガラス板を作製し、当該薄片状のガラス板を用いて、50℃~550℃におけるガラス組成物の平均線膨張率を測定した。平均線膨張率の測定は、島津製作所製の熱機械分析装置TMA-60を用いて、長さ20mmのシリコン単結晶を標準試料として、全膨張測定法(昇温速度10℃/分)により行った。その結果、50℃~550℃における平均線膨張率が4.5×10-6以下の場合に「○」の評価を与え、4.5×10-6を超える場合に「×」の評価を与えた。なお、図9の評価項目4の欄中、括弧内の数字は、50℃~550℃におけるガラス組成物の平均線膨張率×10+6の値を示す。なお、シリコンの線膨張率は3.73×10-6である。
実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法と同様の方法によって耐圧600V級の半導体装置(pnダイオード)を作製し、作製した半導体装置の逆方向特性を測定した。図12は、半導体装置における逆方向特性を示す図である。図12(a)は実施例1の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いて作製した半導体装置における逆方向特性を示す図であり、図12(b)は実施例3の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いて作製した半導体装置における逆方向特性を示す図であり、図12(c)は実施例5の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いて作製した半導体装置における逆方向特性を示す図である。その結果、半導体装置の逆方向特性が正常範囲にある場合に「○」の評価を与え、半導体装置の逆方向特性が正常範囲にない場合に「×」の評価を与えた。なお、図9からも分かるように、比較例7~9に係る半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物は、ガラス化の過程で結晶化を起こすため、評価項目5における評価を行うことができなかった。従って、図9中、評価項目5の欄には「-」を記載した。
実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法と同様の方法によって半導体装置(pnダイオード)を作製し、その製造過程において結晶化することなくガラス化できた場合に「○」の評価を与え、結晶化によりガラス化できなかった場合に「×」の評価を与えた。
シリコン基板上に絶縁層を介してガラス層を形成した場合における泡の発生の有無を観察した。すなわち、実施形態6に係る半導体装置の製造方法と同様の方法により半導体装置(pnダイオード)を作製し、ガラス層124の内部(特に、絶縁層121との境界面近傍)に泡が発生しているかどうかを観察した(予備評価)。また、それぞれのガラス組成物を用いて電気泳動法により鏡面のシリコンウェーハの表面に絶縁層を介してガラス層を形成し、焼成した後、10mm×10mmのサイズに切り出して試験片とした。その後、当該試験片におけるガラス層に気泡があるかどうかを金属顕微鏡にて観察した(本評価)。
上記した評価項目1~7についての各評価がすべて「○」の場合に「○」の評価を与え、各評価のうち1つでも「△」又は「×」がある場合に「×」の評価を与えた。
図9からも分かるように、比較例1~9に係るガラス組成物はいずれも、いずれかの評価項目で「×」の評価があり、「×」の総合評価が得られた。すなわち、比較例1~6に係るガラス組成物は、評価項目3で「×」の評価が得られた。また、比較例7~9に係るガラス組成物は、評価項目6で「×」の評価が得られた。
なお、上記(3)及び(4)において、スピンコート法、スクリーン印刷法、ドクターブレード法を用いてガラス層を形成する場合には、本発明の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物に有機バインダを添加した混合物を用いてガラス層を形成することが好ましい。例えば、本発明の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物に有機バインダを添加した混合物を半導体基体に所定の方法で塗布すれば、ガラス焼成時に有機バインダが消失して所望のガラス層を形成することができる。
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- 少なくともSiO2と、B2O3と、Al2O3と、アルカリ土類金属の酸化物とを含有し、かつ、Pbと、Asと、Sbと、Liと、Naと、Kと、Znとを実質的に含有しない原料を溶融させて得られる融液から作製されたガラス微粒子からなり、かつ、フィラーを含まないことを特徴とする半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、前記アルカリ土類金属の酸化物として、CaO及びBaOのうち1つのアルカリ土類金属の酸化物を含有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、前記アルカリ土類金属の酸化物として、CaO、BaO及びMgのうち2つのアルカリ土類金属の酸化物を含有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、前記アルカリ土類金属の酸化物として、CaO、BaO及びMgのうちすべてのアルカリ土類金属の酸化物を含有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、Pを実質的に含有しないことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、Biを実質的に含有しないことを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 前記原料は、ニッケル酸化物、銅酸化物、マンガン酸化物及びジルコニウム酸化物よりなる群から選択された少なくとも1つの金属酸化物をさらに含有することを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- 50℃~550℃の温度範囲において、平均線膨張率が3.3×10-6~4.5×10-6の範囲内にあることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- SiO2の含有量が50.0mol%~68.0mol%の範囲内にあり、B2O3の含有量が6.0mol%~18.0mol%の範囲内にあり、Al2O3の含有量が7.0mol%~18.0mol%の範囲内にあり、アルカリ土類金属の酸化物の含有量が7.0mol%~18.0mol%の範囲内にあることを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物。
- pn接合が露出するpn接合露出部を有する半導体素子を準備する第1工程と、
前記pn接合露出部を覆うようにガラス層を形成する第2工程とをこの順序で含む半導体装置の製造方法であって、
前記第2工程においては、少なくともSiO2と、B2O3と、Al2O3と、アルカリ土類金属の酸化物とを含有し、かつ、Pbと、Asと、Sbと、Liと、Naと、Kと、Znとを実質的に含有しない原料を溶融させて得られる融液から作製されたガラス微粒子からなり、かつ、フィラーを含まない半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いて前記ガラス層を形成することを特徴とする半導体装置の製造方法。 - 前記第1工程は、主面に平行なpn接合を備える半導体基体を準備する工程と、前記半導体基体の一方の表面から前記pn接合を超える深さの溝を形成することにより、前記溝の内部に前記pn接合露出部を形成する工程とを含み、
前記第2工程は、前記溝の内部における前記pn接合露出部を覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程を含むことを特徴とする請求項10に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。 - 前記第2工程は、前記溝の内部における前記pn接合露出部を直接覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程を含むことを特徴とする請求項11に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記第2工程は、前記溝の内部における前記pn接合露出部上に絶縁層又は高抵抗半絶縁層を形成する工程と、前記絶縁層又は高抵抗半絶縁層を介して前記pn接合露出部を覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程とを含むことを特徴とする請求項11に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記第1工程は、半導体基体の表面に前記pn接合露出部を形成する工程を含み、
前記第2工程は、前記半導体基体の表面における前記pn接合露出部を覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程を含むことを特徴とする請求項10に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。 - 前記第2工程は、前記半導体基体の表面における前記pn接合露出部を直接覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程を含むことを特徴とする請求項14に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記第2工程は、前記半導体基体の表面における前記pn接合露出部上に絶縁層又は高抵抗半絶縁層を形成する工程と、前記絶縁層又は高抵抗半絶縁層を介して前記pn接合露出部を覆うように前記ガラス層を形成する工程とを含むことを特徴とする請求項14に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物は、脱泡剤としての多価元素を実質的に含有しない半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物であることを特徴とする請求項13又は16に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記多価元素は、V、Mn、Sn、Ce、Nb及びTaを含むことを特徴とする請求項17に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- pn接合が露出するpn接合露出部を有する半導体素子と、
前記pn接合露出部を覆うように形成されたガラス層とを備える半導体装置であって、
前記ガラス層は、少なくともSiO2と、B2O3と、Al2O3と、アルカリ土類金属の酸化物とを含有し、かつ、Pbと、Asと、Sbと、Liと、Naと、Kと、Znとを実質的に含有しない原料を溶融させて得られる融液から作製されたガラス微粒子からなり、かつ、フィラーを含まない半導体接合保護用ガラス組成物を用いて形成されたものであることを特徴とする半導体装置。
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