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Compound semiconductor single-crystalline substrate for liquid phase epitaxial growth

US5514903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1995
Grant dateMay 7, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02628
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed compound semiconductor single-crystalline substrate for liquid phase epitaxial growth has a relatively low cost and excellent practicality. This compound semiconductor single-crystalline substrate has a surface roughness of at least 1 .mu.m and not more than 10 .mu.m as measured over a line of 1 mm length. This substrate is employed as a substrate for an epitaxial wafer for an infrared- or visible light-emitting diode. Due to its particular roughness, the substrate can be prevented from slipping or falling while it is transported during processing. Furthermore, no lapping and polishing are required for manufacturing the substrate. Thus, the substrate for liquid phase epitaxial growth can be provided at a relatively low cost.

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