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Semiconductor heterostructure having a capping layer preventing deleterious effects of As-P exchange

US5302847A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1993
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/902
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A III-V semiconductor heterojunction in which a capping layer (14) is formed between the two layers (10, 16) of the heterojunction to prevent any deleterious effects due to As-P exchange. When InAlAs is grown on InP, the capping layer is AlP. When GaAs is grown on GaInP, the capping layer is GaP.

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