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Aluminum nitride transitional layer for reducing dislocation density and cracking of AlGaN epitaxial films

US8349633B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2009
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0262
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A denticulated Group III nitride structure that is useful for growing AlxGa1-xN to greater thicknesses without cracking and with a greatly reduced threading dislocation (TD) density.

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