Preparation process of compound semiconductor
US4767494A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/0262
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compound semiconductor thin film is formed by growing a plurality of molecular layers one over another. According to the present invention, while a carrier gas and a small quantity of hydride containing an element in Group V or VI are normally flowed, an organometallic compound which is diluted with hydrogen and which contains an element in Group III or II and a hydride which is diluted with hydrogen and which contains an element in Group V or VI are alternately introduced over a substrate so that an atomic layer of an element in Group III or II and an atomic layer of an element in Group V or VI are alternately grown over the substrate. According to this method, grown layers having a high degree of purity can be obtained. A portion such as a Ga-Ga two-layer structure formed in the growth of a surface of an element in Group III or II can easily be eliminated by the introduction of a hydrogen halide so that the surface defects and deep levels are significantly decreased and perfect crystals can be obtained. According to the present invention, a high-concentration doping of a III-V compound semiconductor becomes possible. The method of the present invention is advantageous in the fa…
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