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HVPE apparatus and methods for growth of indium containing materials and materials and structures grown thereby

US7727333B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2007
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B25/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydride phase vapor epitaxy (HVPE) growth apparatus, methods and materials and structures grown thereby. A HVPE growth apparatus includes generation, accumulation and growth zones. A first reactive gas reacts with an indium source inside the generation zone to produce a first gas product having an indium-containing compound. The first gas product is transported to the accumulation zone where it cools and condenses into a source material having an indium-containing compound. The source material is collected in the accumulation zone and evaporated. Vapor or gas resulting from evaporation of the source material forms reacts with a second reactive gas in the growth zone for growth of ternary and quaternary materials including indium gallium nitride, indium aluminum nitride, and indium gallium aluminum nitride.

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