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Formation of a metalorganic compound for growing epitaxial semiconductor layers

US5980978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/42
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Semiconductor devices are prepared by growth of epitaxial layers on a substrate from metalorganic compounds of the formula MR.sub.3, R being an alkyl group, or its amine adduct. The metalorganic compound was prepared by reacting a Grignard reagent with a metal halide in an amine solvent.

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