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Method for producing a group III nitride compound semiconductor substrate

US6274518A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2000
Grant dateAug 14, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2020

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a group III nitride compound semiconductor substrate including: (a) forming a first semiconductor film over a substrate, the first semiconductor film made of a first group III nitride compound semiconductor and provided with a step; (b) forming a second semiconductor film made of a second group III nitride compound semiconductor having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the first group III nitride compound semiconductor on the first semiconductor film; and (c) cooling the substrate and separating the second semiconductor film from the first semiconductor film. Thus, a large-area group III nitride compound semiconductor substrate can be produced in high yields and with high reproducibility.

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