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Semiconductor device including a superlattice with regions defining a semiconductor junction

US7045813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2005
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/07
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A semiconductor device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base silicon monolayers defining a base silicon portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. The energy band-modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. The superlattice may further include at least one pair of oppositely-doped regions therein defining at least one semiconductor junction.

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