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Deposition of germanium film

US8455292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a photodetector device includes forming waveguide feature on a substrate, and forming a photodetector feature including a germanium (Ge) film, the Ge film deposited on the waveguide feature using a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process, the PECVD process having a deposition temperature from about 500° C. to about 550° C., and a deposition pressure from about 666.612 Pa to about 1066.579 Pa.

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