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Semiconductor growth method

US6521042B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1996
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1008
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Molecular beam epitaxy (202) with growing layer thickness control (206) by feedback of mass spectrometer (204) signals based on a process model. Examples include III-V compound structures with multiple AlAs, InGaAs, and InAs layers as used in resonant tunneling diodes.

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