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A1N inter-layers in III-N material grown on DBR/silicon substrate

US8680507B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2013
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8503

Abstract

A DBR/gallium nitride/aluminum nitride base grown on a silicon substrate includes a Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) positioned on the silicon substrate. The DBR is substantially crystal lattice matched to the surface of the silicon substrate. A first layer of III-N material is positioned on the surface of the DBR, an inter-layer of aluminum nitride (AlN) is positioned on the surface of the first layer of III-N material and an additional layer of III-N material is positioned on the surface of the inter-layer of aluminum nitride. The inter-layer of aluminum nitride and the additional layer of III-N material are repeated n-times to reduce or engineer strain in a final III-N layer.

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