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Method for forming a single crystal semiconductor on a substrate

US5667586A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1996
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure is fabricated comprising a substrate, a dielectric layer formed over the substrate, and a single crystal layer of a compound formed over the dielectric layer. The single crystal layer is formed by the chemical reaction of at least a first element with an initial single crystal layer of a second element on the dielectric layer having an initial thickness of about 100 to about 10,000 angstroms. According to another aspect, a carbide single crystal layer is provided on a substrate by depositing carbon from a solid carbon source at a low rate and low temperature, followed by reacting the carbon with the underlying layer to convert it to the carbide.

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