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Method of epitaxially growing a GaN semiconductor layer

US6380050B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02502
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for growth of strain free epitaxial layers of semiconductors on highly lattice mismatched substrates is suggested using a buffer layer with a solid-liquid phase transition to accommodate high mismatch between substrate and semiconductor.

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