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Nitride semiconductor device, nitride semiconductor wafer and method for manufacturing nitride semiconductor layer

US8525194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2011
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/815
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a foundation layer and a functional layer. The foundation layer is formed on an Al-containing nitride semiconductor layer formed on a silicon substrate. The foundation layer has a thickness not less than 1 micrometer and including GaN. The functional layer is provided on the foundation layer. The functional layer includes a first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer has an impurity concentration higher than an impurity concentration in the foundation layer and includes GaN of a first conductivity type.

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