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Method of making group IV single crystal layers on group III-V substrates using solid phase epitaxial growth
Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-26
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2006-11-26
Abstract
Abstract Solid phase epitaxial growth of single crystal layers on single crystal semiconductor substrates at temperatures low enough to preserve the integrity of other entities on the substrates. Contaminants are removed by low energy ion sputtering at a pressure low enough to delay their reformation before the layer can be deposited on the surface followed by annealing for one hour at 400° C. A method of solid phase epitaxially growing a single crystal layer on a single crystal semiconductor substrate is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory J. Galvin
- 👤 Christopher J. Palmstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/20; H10P14/29; H10P14/2901; H10P14/2907; H10P14/2911; H10P14/34; H10P14/3402; H10P14/3404; H10P14/3411; H10P14/36; H10P14/3602; H10P14/38; H10P14/3802; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S117/00; Y10S117/905; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/017; Y10S148/059; Y10S148/071; Y10S148/154; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of solid phase epitaxially growing a Ge layer on a group III-V substrate comprising the steps of: cleaning a surface of the substrate without heating for a time sufficient to remove contaminants from the surface at a pressure low enough to delay contaminant reformation. depositing a Ge layer on the cleaned substrate surface without heating the substrate after said cleaning within a time period before substantial contaminant reformation occurs, implanting ions selected from the group consisting of Si + and As + into said deposited Ge layer, thereafter annealing combined structure of the ion implanted Ge layer and the substrate by heating in an annealing furnace to allow the Ge to grow on the substrate by solid phase epitaxy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of solid phase epitaxially growing a Ge layer on a group III-V substrate comprising the steps of: cleaning a surface of the substrate without heating for a time sufficient to remove contaminants from the surface at a pressure low enough to delay contaminant reformation. depositing a Ge layer on the cleaned substrate surface without heating the substrate after said cleaning within a time period before substantial contaminant reformation occurs, implanting ions selected from the group consisting of Si + and As + into said deposited Ge layer, thereafter annealing combined structure of the ion implanted Ge layer and the substrate by heating in an annealing furnace to allow the Ge to grow on the substrate by solid phase epitaxy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cleaning is by ion beam sputtering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the ion beam is argon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate is GaAs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pressure is less than 10 -8 torr.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the annealing is at a temperature less than 400° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the annealing time is less than one hour.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said substrate contains an entity selected from the group consisting of diffusions, implants, pattern layers, other metal layers and photoresists which cannot be subjected to temperatures above about 400° C. without changing or destroying said entity wherein said annealing is carried out at a temperature less than 400° C. so as not to change or destroy said entity.
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