摘要:
One embodiment of a quantum well structure comprises an active region including active layers that comprise quantum wells and barrier layers wherein some or all of the active layers are p type doped. P type doping some or all of the active layers improves the quantum efficiency of III-V compound semiconductor light emitting diodes by locating the position of the P-N junction in the active region of the device thereby enabling the dominant radiative recombination to occur within the active region. In one embodiment, the quantum well structure is fabricated in a cluster tool having a hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition chamber with a eutectic source alloy. In one embodiment, the indium gallium nitride (InGaN) layer and the magnesium doped gallium nitride (Mg—GaN) or magnesium doped aluminum gallium nitride (Mg—AlGaN) layer are grown in separate chambers by a cluster tool to avoid indium and magnesium cross contamination. Doping of group III-nitrides by hydride vapor phase epitaxy using group III-metal eutectics is also described. In one embodiment, a source is provided for HVPE deposition of a p-type or an n-type group III-nitride epitaxial film, the source including a liquid phase mechanical (eutectic) mixture with a group III species. In one embodiment, a method is provided for performing HVPE deposition of a p-type or an n-type group III-nitride epitaxial film, the method including using a liquid phase mechanical (eutectic) mixture with a group III species.
摘要:
A method and apparatus is provided for preparing a substrate for forming electronic devices incorporating III/V compound semiconductors. Elemental halogen gases, hydrogen halide gases, or other halogen or halide gases, are contacted with liquid or solid group III metals to form precursors which are reacted with nitrogen sources to deposit a nitride buffer layer on the substrate. The buffer layer, which may be a transition layer, may incorporate more than one group III metal, and may be deposited with amorphous or crystalline morphology. An amorphous layer may be partially or fully recrystallized by thermal treatment. Instead of a layer, a plurality of discrete nucleation sites may be formed, whose size, density, and distribution may be controlled. The nitrogen source may include reactive nitrogen compounds as well as active nitrogen from a remote plasma source. The composition of the buffer or transition layer may also vary with depth according to a desired profile.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and method for pretreatment of substrates for manufacturing devices such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) or laser diodes (LDs). One embodiment of the present invention comprises pre-treating the aluminum oxide containing substrate by exposing a surface of the aluminum oxide containing substrate to a pretreatment gas mixture, wherein the pretreatment gas mixture comprises ammonia (NH3) and a halogen gas.
摘要:
A method of depositing a high quality low defect single crystalline Group III-Nitride film. A patterned substrate having a plurality of features with inclined sidewalls separated by spaces is provided. A Group III-Nitride film is deposited by a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) process over the patterned substrate. The HVPE deposition process forms a Group III-Nitride film having a first crystal orientation in the spaces between features and a second different crystal orientation on the inclined sidewalls. The first crystal orientation in the spaces subsequently overgrows the second crystal orientation on the sidewalls and in the process turns over and terminates treading dislocations formed in the first crystal orientation.
摘要:
Nano-spherical group III-nitride materials and methods of forming nano-spherical group III-nitride materials are described. Also described is a 1-dimensional LED or similar device formed from a single nano-rod of a nano-spherical group III-nitride material.
摘要:
A method of depositing a high quality low defect single crystalline Group III-Nitride film. A patterned substrate having a plurality of features with inclined sidewalls separated by spaces is provided. A Group III-Nitride film is deposited by a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) process over the patterned substrate. The HVPE deposition process forms a Group III-Nitride film having a first crystal orientation in the spaces between features and a second different crystal orientation on the inclined sidewalls. The first crystal orientation in the spaces subsequently overgrows the second crystal orientation on the sidewalls and in the process turns over and terminates treading dislocations formed in the first crystal orientation.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an HVPE chamber. The chamber may have two separate precursor sources coupled thereto to permit two separate layers to be deposited. For example, a gallium source and a separate aluminum source may be coupled to the processing chamber to permit gallium nitride and aluminum nitride to be separately deposited onto a substrate in the same processing chamber. The nitrogen may be introduced to the processing chamber at a separate location from the gallium and the aluminum and at a lower temperature. The different temperatures causes the gases to mix together, react and deposit on the substrate with little or no deposition on the chamber walls.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an HVPE chamber. The chamber may have two separate precursor sources coupled thereto to permit two separate layers to be deposited. For example, a gallium source and a separate aluminum source may be coupled to the processing chamber to permit gallium nitride and aluminum nitride to be separately deposited onto a substrate in the same processing chamber. The nitrogen may be introduced to the processing chamber at a separate location from the gallium and the aluminum and at a lower temperature. The different temperatures causes the gases to mix together, react and deposit on the substrate with little or no deposition on the chamber walls.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an HVPE chamber. The chamber may have two separate precursor sources coupled thereto to permit two separate layers to be deposited. For example, a gallium source and a separate aluminum source may be coupled to the processing chamber to permit gallium nitride and aluminum nitride to be separately deposited onto a substrate in the same processing chamber. The nitrogen may be introduced to the processing chamber at a separate location from the gallium and the aluminum and at a lower temperature. The different temperatures causes the gases to mix together, react and deposit on the substrate with little or no deposition on the chamber walls.