摘要:
A layer of boron nitride which is relatively easily workable is positioned in a stacked structure in close contact with a piezoelectric member, to provide a surface acoustic wave device which can be driven in a higher frequency range. Such a surface acoustic device (10) has a substrate (1), a boron nitride film (2) formed on the substrate (1), and a pair of interdigital electrodes (3a, 3b) formed on the boron nitride film (2). The interdigital electrodes (3a, 3b) are covered with a piezoelectric film (4), which is in close contact with the boron nitride film (2).
摘要:
A surface acoustic wave device is so manufactured that it's reliability is increased and so that it is surface-mountable with no requirement for packaging. The surface acoustic wave device (20) has a pair of opposite interdigital electrodes (2a, 2b) and a piezoelectric member (4) in close contact with the interdigital electrodes (2a, 2b). A portion located between the pair of interdigital electrodes (2a, 2b) propagates surface acoustic waves. This device (20) is characterized by an air bridge (13) covering the portion of the piezoelectric member (4) for propagating surface acoustic waves and the pair of interdigital electrodes (2a, 2b). The air bridge (13), may be provided with an insulating film (14) which is not in contact with the piezoelectric member (4).
摘要:
The present method of forming a nitride semiconductor epitaxial layer includes the steps of growing at least one layer of nitride semiconductor epitaxial layer on a nitride semiconductor substrate having a dislocation density lower than or equal to 1×107 cm−2 with a chemical decomposition layer interposed therebetween, the chemical decomposition layer being chemically decomposed at least with either a gas or an electrolytic solution, and decomposing the chemical decomposition layer at least with either the gas or the electrolytic solution at least either during or after the step of growing the nitride semiconductor epitaxial layer, thereby separating the nitride semiconductor epitaxial layer from the nitride semiconductor substrate. A high-quality nitride semiconductor epitaxial layer suffering less damage when separated from the nitride semiconductor substrate is thereby formed.
摘要:
A group III nitride substrate on which an epitaxially grown layer of good quality can be formed, and a method of manufacturing the same are obtained. A GaN substrate (1) is one of the following: a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of atoms of an acid material per square centimeter of a surface (3) is not more than 2×1014, and the number of silicon atoms per square centimeter of the surface (3) is not more than 3×1013; a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of silicon atoms per square centimeter of a surface (3) is not more than 3×1013, and a haze level of the surface (3) is not more than 5 ppm; and a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of atoms of an acid material per square centimeter of a surface (3) is not more than 2×1014, and a haze level of the surface (3) is not more than 5 ppm.
摘要:
A group III nitride substrate on which an epitaxially grown layer of good quality can be formed, and a method of manufacturing the same are obtained. A GaN substrate is one of the following: a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of atoms of an acid material per square centimeter of a surface is not more than 2×1014, and the number of silicon atoms per square centimeter of the surface is not more than 3×1013; a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of silicon atoms per square centimeter of a surface is not more than 3×1013, and a haze level of the surface is not more than 5 ppm; and a group III nitride substrate, wherein the number of atoms of an acid, material per square centimeter of a surface is not more than 2×1014, and a haze level of the surface is not more than 5 ppm.
摘要:
There is provided a cleaning method and production method that suppresses the adhesion of foreign matters including impurity, fine particles and the like on a surface of a compound semiconductor. A method of cleaning a nitride-based compound semiconductor in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a nitride-based compound semiconductor (or a substrate preparation step); and cleaning. In the step of cleaning, a cleaning liquid having a pH of 7.1 or higher is used to clean the nitride-based compound semiconductor.
摘要:
A method of evaluating damage of a compound semiconductor member, comprising: a step of performing measurement of photoluminescence on a surface of the compound semiconductor member; and a step of evaluating damage on the surface of the compound semiconductor member, using a half width of a peak at a wavelength corresponding to a bandgap of the compound semiconductor member, in an emission spectrum obtained by the measurement of photoluminescence.
摘要:
In a method of working a crystal, when a nitride semiconductor crystal is worked, voltage is applied between the nitride semiconductor crystal and a tool electrode to cause electrical discharge, so that the crystal is partially removed and worked by local heat generated by the electrical discharge.
摘要:
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device that is made with diamond, that has high efficiency, and that can be operated at high frequencies, particularly from 9.5 to 10.5 GHz. The SAW device comprises a diamond layer formed singly or formed on a substrate, a ZnO piezoelectric layer, interdigital transducers (IDTs), and a short-circuiting electrode as required. The SAW device has a structure in which the thickness of the ZnO layer, the wavelength of a harmonic of the SAW, and the line width of the IDTs fall in a specified range. With this structure, a large electromechanical coupling coefficient is obtained in a high-frequency range of 10 GHz band by utilizing the third or fifth harmonic of the SAW.
摘要:
The present invention directed to a SAW device comprising a diamond layer and an LiTaO.sub.3 layer, which can be operated at the frequency of 3 GHz or higher, with superior durability and less energy loss. The SAW device for 1st mode surface acoustic wave of a wavelength .lambda. (.mu.m) according to the present invention comprises: a diamond layer, an interdigital transducer formed onto the diamond layer, and a polycrystalline C-axis-oriented LiTaO.sub.3 layer formed over the interdigital transducer; wherein the SAW device satisfies a relationship of 0.4.ltoreq.kh.sub.1 .ltoreq.1.2, where a parameter kh.sub.1 is defined as kh.sub.1 =2.pi.(t.sub.1 /.lambda.), and t.sub.1 (.mu.m) is the thickness of the LiTaO.sub.3 layer.