Avalanche photodetectors with a multiple-thickness charge sheet

    公开(公告)号:US11721780B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17528385

    申请日:2021-11-17

    CPC classification number: H01L31/1075 H01L31/028 H01L31/035281 H01L31/1804

    Abstract: Structures for an avalanche photodetector and methods of forming a structure for an avalanche photodetector. The structure includes a first semiconductor layer having a first portion and a second portion, and a second semiconductor layer stacked in a vertical direction with the first semiconductor layer. The first portion of the first semiconductor layer defines a multiplication region of the avalanche photodetector, and the second semiconductor layer defines an absorption region of the avalanche photodetector. The structure further includes a charge sheet in the second portion of the first semiconductor layer. The charge sheet has a thickness that varies with position in a horizontal plane, and the charge sheet is positioned in the vertical direction between the second semiconductor layer and the first portion of the first semiconductor layer.

    AVALANCHE PHOTODETECTORS WITH A MULTIPLE-THICKNESS CHARGE SHEET

    公开(公告)号:US20230155050A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17528385

    申请日:2021-11-17

    CPC classification number: H01L31/1075 H01L31/028 H01L31/035281 H01L31/1804

    Abstract: Structures for an avalanche photodetector and methods of forming a structure for an avalanche photodetector. The structure includes a first semiconductor layer having a first portion and a second portion, and a second semiconductor layer stacked in a vertical direction with the first semiconductor layer. The first portion of the first semiconductor layer defines a multiplication region of the avalanche photodetector, and the second semiconductor layer defines an absorption region of the avalanche photodetector. The structure further includes a charge sheet in the second portion of the first semiconductor layer. The charge sheet has a thickness that varies with position in a horizontal plane, and the charge sheet is positioned in the vertical direction between the second semiconductor layer and the first portion of the first semiconductor layer.

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