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MBE Growth technique for matching superlattices grown on GaAs substrates
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1984-03-02
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2004-03-02
Abstract
Abstract Misfit dislocation density at an InAs-GaAs interface is reduced in both InAs-GaSb and In 1-x Ga x As-GaSb 1-y As y superlattices grown on GaAs substrates by means of an MBE (molecular beam epitaxy) growth technique consisting of a step graded sequence of composition layers between substrate and superlattice whose composition changes in discrete concentration steps from the composition of the substrate to the composition of the superlattice.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin-An Chang
- 👤 Leroy L. Chang
- 👤 Leo Esaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/20; H10P14/29; H10P14/2901; H10P14/2907; H10P14/2911; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/80; H10D62/81; H10D62/815; H10D62/8161; H10D62/8162; H10D62/8164; H10P14/22; H10P14/2912; H10P14/32; H10P14/3202; H10P14/3214; H10P14/3221; H10P14/3222; H10P14/3242; H10P14/3244; H10P14/3251; H10P14/3252; H10P14/34; H10P14/3402; H10P14/3414; H10P14/3421; H10P14/3422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A multilayer semiconductor device whereby lattice mismatch between first and second layers is overcome, comprising the improvement of: a plurality of successive intermediate semiconductor layers between said first and second layers, said intermediate layers being of predetermined thicknesses and having respective compositions which vary in discrete graded steps of semiconductor composition from a composition which substantially matches the lattice parameters of the first layer to a composition which substantially matches the lattice parameters of the second layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A multilayer semiconductor device whereby lattice mismatch between first and second layers is overcome, comprising the improvement of: a plurality of successive intermediate semiconductor layers between said first and second layers, said intermediate layers being of predetermined thicknesses and having respective compositions which vary in discrete graded steps of semiconductor composition from a composition which substantially matches the lattice parameters of the first layer to a composition which substantially matches the lattice parameters of the second layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The semiconductor device as defined by claim 1 wherein said first layer comprises a substrate of GaAs and said second layer comprises one layer of a superlattice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The semiconductor device as defined by claim 2 wherein said superlattice comprises an InAs-GaSb superlattice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device as defined by claim 1 wherein said superlattice comprises an In 1-x Ga x As-GaSb 1-y As y superlattice.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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