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Semiconductor wafer, semiconductor wafer manufacturing method, and electronic device

US8716836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2008
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/85
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-quality GaAs-type crystal thin film using an inexpensive Si wafer with good thermal release characteristics is achieved. Provided is a semiconductor wafer comprising an Si wafer; an inhibiting layer that is formed on the wafer and that inhibits crystal growth, the inhibiting layer including a covering region that covers a portion of the wafer and an open region that does not cover a portion of the wafer within the covering region; a Ge layer that is crystal-grown in the open region; and a functional layer that is crystal-grown on the Ge layer. The Ge layer may be formed by annealing with a temperature and duration that enables movement of crystal defects, and the annealing is repeated a plurality of times.

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