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Crystal growth method, crystal growth apparatus, group-III nitride crystal and group-III nitride semiconductor device

US6949140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2002
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1092
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A group-III nitride crystal growth method, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixed molten liquid of an alkaline metal and a material at least comprising a group-III metal; b) growing a group-III nitride crystal of the group-III metal and nitrogen from the mixed molten liquid and a material at least comprising nitrogen; and c) setting a predetermined crystal growth condition according to a zone defined by a pressure and a temperature in said step b).

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