Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon layer to a substrate; converting a surface of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon layer; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon layer to a substrate; converting a surface of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon layer; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the silicon layer is a (111) silicon substrate and wherein the converting step comprises the step of: converting a surface of the (111) silicon substrate to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of converting is preceded by the step of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define the (111) layer on the (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of converting comprises the step of chemically reacting the surface of the (111) silicon layer with a carbon containing precursor to convert the surface of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of eptiaxially growing is followed by the step of thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of growing is preceded by the step of growing an aluminum nitride and/or gallium nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide, and wherein the step of growing comprises the step of: growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer, opposite the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: converting a surface of a (111) silicon substrate to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon substrate; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide growing a buffer layer on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: converting a surface of a (111) silicon substrate to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon substrate; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide growing a buffer layer on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of converting comprises the step of chemically reacting the surface of the (111) silicon substrate with a carbon containing precursor to convert the surface of the (111) silicon substrate to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define a (111) silicon surface layer on a (111) silicon substrate; converting at least a portion of the (111) silicon surface layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted (111) silicon surface layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a buffer layer on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define a (111) silicon surface layer on a (111) silicon substrate; converting at least a portion of the (111) silicon surface layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted (111) silicon surface layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a buffer layer on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the converting step comprises the step of converting the entire (111) silicon surface layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the step of converting comprises the step of chemically reacting the (111) silicon surface layer with a carbon containing precursor to convert at least a portion of the (111) silicon surface layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, thc mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon substrate to a (100) silicon substrate; thinning the (111) silicon substrate to define a (111) silicon layer on the (100) silicon substrate; converting at least a portion of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted (111) silicon layer; growing a buffer nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon substrate to a (100) silicon substrate; thinning the (111) silicon substrate to define a (111) silicon layer on the (100) silicon substrate; converting at least a portion of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted (111) silicon layer; growing a buffer nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the converting step comprises the step of: converting the entire (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 21 further comprising the step of: forming microelectronic devices in the (100) silicon substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 21 further comprising the steps of: removing a portion of the 3C-silicon carbide layer, the gallium nitride layer and the gallium nitride microelectronic layer to expose a portion of the (100) silicon substrate; and fabricating microelectronic devices in the exposed portion of the (100) silicon substrate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the step of converting comprises the step of chemically reacting the surface of the (111) silicon layer with a carbon containing precursor to convert at least a portion of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the step of fabricating comprises the steps of: epitaxially growing a silicon layer on the exposed portion of the (100) silicon substrate; and fabricating the microelectronic devices in the epitaxially grown silicon layer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 29 wherein the step of epitaxially growing is preceded by the step of capping the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon layer to a substrate; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on a surface of the (111) silicon layer; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: bonding a (111) silicon layer to a substrate; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on a surface of the (111) silicon layer; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the silicon layer is a (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the step of epitaxially growing is preceded by the step of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define the (111) layer on the (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the step of eptiaxially growing is followed by the step of thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the step of growing is preceded by the step of growing an aluminum nitride and/or gallium nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide, and wherein the step of growing comprises the step of: growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer, opposite the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: converting a surface of a (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: converting a surface of a (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide; epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on the converted surface of the (111) silicon layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the silicon layer is a (111) silicon substrate and wherein the converting step comprises the step of: converting a surface of the (111) silicon substrate to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of converting is preceded by the step of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define the (111) layer on the (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of converting comprises the step of chemically reacting the surface of the (111) silicon layer with a carbon containing precursor to convert the surface of the (111) silicon layer to 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of growing is preceded by the step of growing an aluminum nitride and/or gallium nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide, and wherein the step of growing comprises the step of: growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer, opposite the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on a surface of a (111) silicon layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of fabricating a gallium nitride microelectronic layer comprising the steps of: epitaxially growing a layer of 3C-silicon carbide on a surface of a (111) silicon layer; thinning the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the thinned epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride to produce the gallium nitride microelectronic layer.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 47 wherein the silicon layer is a (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 47 wherein the step of epitaxially growing is preceded by the step of: implanting oxygen into a (111) silicon substrate to define the (111) layer on the (111) silicon substrate.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 47 wherein the step of growing is preceded by the step of growing an aluminum nitride and/or gallium nitride layer on the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide, and wherein the step of growing comprises the step of: growing a layer of 2H-gallium nitride on the buffer layer, opposite the epitaxially grown layer of 3C-silicon carbide.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 47 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming a mask on the layer of 2H-gallium nitride, the mask including at least one opening that exposes the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride through the at least one opening and onto the mask.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 47 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one trench in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the step of laterally growing comprises the steps of: forming at least one post in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride that defines at least one sidewall in the layer of 2H-gallium nitride; and laterally growing the layer of 2H-gallium nitride from the at least one sidewall.