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Method for making a semiconductor device comprising a lattice matching layer

US7700447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2007
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8162
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for making a semiconductor device which may include forming a first monocrystalline layer comprising a first material having a first lattice constant, a second monocrystalline layer including a second material having a second lattice constant different than the first lattice constant, and a lattice matching layer between the first and second monocrystalline layers and comprising a superlattice. More particularly, the superlattice may include a plurality of groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. Furthermore, the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween.

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