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Ultraviolet detector and manufacture method thereof

US7009185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2003
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultraviolet detector and manufacture method thereof, in which a buffer layer is formed on a baseplate and a P-type GaN layer is formed on the baseplate by using epitaxial method. By availing ion-distribution-and-vegetation technology, a first N-type GaN layer is vegetated and invested in the P-type GaN layer by distributing and vegetating Si+ ions in that layer, and a second N-type GaN layer having a thicker ion concentration is invested in the N-type GaN layer. Finally, an annular and a circular metallic layer are formed between the P-type GaN layer and the first N-type GaN layer as well as inside the second N-type GaN layer, respectively, to serve for respective ohmic contact layers. The present invention is characterized in that an incident light can project upon a depletion layer of the GaN planar structure to have the detection efficiency significantly improved.

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