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Multi-layer semiconductor buffer structure, semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device using the multi-layer semiconductor buffer structure

US8946773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8503
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor buffer structure may include a silicon substrate and a buffer layer that is formed on the silicon substrate. The buffer layer may include a first layer, a second layer formed on the first layer, and a third layer formed on the second layer. The first layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1) and have a lattice constant LP1 that is smaller than a lattice constant LP0 of the silicon substrate. The second layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0≦x<1, 0≦y<1, 0≦x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP2 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP0. The third layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0≦x<1, 0≦y<1, 0≦x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP3 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP2.

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