Abstract:
A process for avoiding formation of an Si—SiO2—H2 environment during a dissolution treatment of a semiconductor-on-insulator structure that includes a carrier substrate, an oxide layer, a thin layer of a semiconductor material and a peripheral ring in which the oxide layer is exposed. This process includes encapsulating at least the exposed oxide layer of the peripheral ring with semiconductor material by performing a creep thermal treatment; and performing an oxide dissolution treatment to reduce part of the thickness of the oxide layer. In this process, the semiconductor material that encapsulates the oxide layer has a thickness before the oxide dissolution that is at least twice that of the oxide that is to be dissolved, thus avoiding formation of an Si—SiO2—H2 environment on the peripheral ring where the oxide layer would otherwise be exposed.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure for radio frequency applications includes a support substrate made of silicon and comprising a mesoporous layer, a dielectric layer arranged on the mesoporous layer and a superficial layer arranged on the dielectric layer. The mesoporous layer comprises hollow pores, the internal walls of which are mainly lined with oxide. The mesoporous layer has a thickness between 3 and 40 microns and a resistivity greater than 20 kohm·cm over its entire thickness. The support substrate has a resistivity between 0.5 and 4 ohm·cm. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a semiconductor structure.
Abstract:
A substrate for radiofrequency microelectronic devices comprises a carrier substrate made of a semi-conductor, a sintered composite layer disposed on the carrier substrate and formed from powders of at least a first dielectric material and a second dielectric different from the first material, the sintered composite layer having a thickness larger than 5 microns and a thermal expansion coefficient that is matched with that of the carrier substrate to plus or minus 30%.
Abstract:
A support for a semiconductor structure includes a base substrate, a first silicon dioxide insulating layer positioned on the base substrate and having a thickness greater than 20 nm, and a charge trapping layer having a resistivity higher than 1000 ohm·cm and a thickness greater than 5 microns positioned on the first insulating layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor-on-insulator substrate for radio-frequency applications, comprises: —a silicon carrier substrate, —an electrically insulating layer arranged on the carrier substrate, —a single-crystal layer arranged on the electrically insulating layer, the substrate being characterized in that it further comprises a layer of silicon carbide SiC arranged between the carrier substrate and the electrically insulating layer, which has a thickness between 1 nm and 5 nm, the surface of the layer of silicon carbide SiC that is on the side of the electrically insulating layer being rough.
Abstract:
A support for a semiconductor structure includes a base substrate, a first silicon dioxide insulating layer positioned on the base substrate and having a thickness greater than 20 nm, and a charge trapping layer having a resistivity higher than 1000 ohm·cm and a thickness greater than 5 microns positioned on the first insulating layer.