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Porous silicon photo-device capable of photoelectric conversion

US5644156A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a porous silicon layer with an impurity concentration of 1.times.10.sup.19 to 1.times.10.sup.21 cm.sup.-3, in which a plurality of pores are formed, and a thermal oxide film 0.01 to 10 .mu.m thick formed on the expanded surfaces of the porous silicon layer, wherein said expanded surfaces include internal surface of said pores.

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