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Means and methods of lifting and relocating an epitaxial device layer

US5073230A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S117/915
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Means and methods for obtaining the separation of large area semiconductor pitaxial device layers from the substrates on which they are grown, the transfer of the grown epi layers to a new host substrate for mounted alignment with features of the new host, and reuse of the original substrate.

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