Abstract: A silicon wafer comprising a substrate of single crystal silicon, a silicon oxide film 1 to 8 .ANG. in thickness formed on one surface of said substrate, and a polysilicon layer formed on said silicon oxide film and possessing an excellent gettering ability, is prepared by oxidizing single crystal silicon, thereby forming a silicon oxide film 1 to 8 .ANG. in thickness on said surface, and exposing said silicon oxide film to a gaseous silane at an elevated temperature, thereby forming a polysilicon layer on said silicon oxide film.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 1991
Date of Patent:
February 23, 1993
Assignees:
Nippon Steel Corporation, NSC Electron Corp.