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Method for fabricating a semiconductor device

US6737288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30612
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heterojunction structure has an AlxGa1&#8722;xAs layer (0<x&lE;1), on which an AlyGa1&#8722;yAs layer (0&lE;y&lE;1 and y<x) is provided and having a band gap energy smaller than that of the AlxGa1&#8722;xAs layer and a valence band energy edge higher than that of the AlxGa1&#8722;xAs layer. When the AlyGa1&#8722;yAs layer is selectively etched, an Au electrode film is formed on a surface of the AlyGa1&#8722;yAs layer outside an etching region, a resist pattern is formed covering the Au electrode film and leaving exposed the etching region, and the AlyGa1&#8722;yAs layer is selectively removed by etching while irradiating with light, using an etching solution having a Fermi level higher than that of the AlyGa1&#8722;yAs layer.

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