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Substrate for epitaxial growth, process for manufacturing GaN-based semiconductor film, GaN-based semiconductor film, process for manufacturing GaN-based semiconductor light emitting element and GaN-based semiconductor light emitting element

US8946772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2009
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/825
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate for epitaxial growth of the present invention comprises: a single crystal part comprising a material different from a GaN-based semiconductor at least in a surface layer part; and an uneven surface, as a surface for epitaxial growth, comprising a plurality of convex portions arranged so that each of the convex portions has three other closest convex portions in directions different from each other by 120 degrees and a plurality of growth spaces, each of which is surrounded by six of the convex portions, wherein the single crystal part is exposed at least on the growth space, which enables a c-axis-oriented GaN-based semiconductor crystal to grow from the growth space.

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