摘要:
The invention is a method for growing a critical adherent diamond layer on a substrate by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and the article produced by the method. The substrate can be a compound semiconductor coated with an adhesion layer. The adhesion layer is preferably a dielectric, such as silicon nitride, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride or amorphous silicon, to name some primary examples. The typical thickness of the adhesion layer is one micrometer or less. The resulting stack of layers, (e.g. substrate layer, adhesion layer and diamond layer) is structurally free of plastic deformation and the diamond layer is well adherent to the dielectric adhesion layer such that it can be processed further, such as by increasing the thickness of the diamond layer to a desired level, or by subjecting it to additional thin film fabrication process steps. In addition to preventing plastic deformation of the layer stack, the process also reduces the formation of soot during the CVD process. The reduction of soot allows for better adhesion between the adhesion layer and diamond layer of the layer stack.
摘要:
Methods for manufacturing semiconductor wafer structures are described which exhibit improved lifetime and reliability. The methods comprise transferring an active semiconductor layer structure from a native non-lattice-matched semiconductor growth substrate to a working substrate, wherein strain-matching layers, and optionally a portion of the active semiconductor layer structure, are removed. In certain embodiment, the process of attaching the active semiconductor layer structure to the working substrate includes annealing at an elevated temperature for a specified time. The methods as described herein can be used to fabricate working semiconductor wafer structures which have a low concentration of dislocation defects throughout the active semiconductor layer structure and which do not comprise highly dislocated strain-matching layers which are present in the native semiconductor growth substrate
摘要:
A method for polishing the surface of a diamond film with a low power density plasma in a reactor which comprises disposing O.sub.2 gas and a fluorinated gas such as SF.sub.6, NF.sub.3, and C.sub.2 F.sub.6 in the reactor, providing power to the reactor so that the power density in the reactor is between about 1.0 watts/cm.sup.2 and about 1.1 watts/cm.sup.2 for a first duration, and maintaining temperature in the reactor at between about 200.degree. to about 400.degree.. The method may alternatively comprise disposing a sputter gas such as Ar,O.sub.2 or N.sub.2 in the reactor, providing power to the reactor so that the power density in the reactor is between about 3.0 watts/cm.sup.2 and about 7.5 watts/cm.sup.2 for a first duration, and performing a sputter etch, disposing O.sub.2 gas and a fluorinated gas such as SF.sub.6, NF.sub.3, and C.sub.2 F.sub.6 in the reactor, and providing power to the reactor so that the power density in the reactor is between about 1.5 watts/cm.sup.2 and about 3.0 watts/cm.sup.2 for a second duration.
摘要翻译:一种用于在反应器中用低功率密度等离子体抛光金刚石膜的表面的方法,该方法包括在反应器中配置O 2气体和氟化气体如SF 6,NF 3和C 2 F 6,向反应器提供功率密度 在反应器中第一持续时间在约1.0瓦特/平方厘米至约1.1瓦特/平方厘米之间,并且将反应器中的温度维持在约200至约400度之间。 该方法可以可选地包括在反应器中设置诸如Ar,O 2或N 2的溅射气体,为反应器提供电力,使得反应器中的功率密度在第一持续时间内在约3.0瓦/ cm 2和约7.5瓦/ cm 2之间 ,并进行溅射蚀刻,将O 2气体和诸如SF 6,NF 3和C 2 F 6的氟化气体置于反应器中,并向反应器提供动力,使得反应器中的功率密度在约1.5瓦/ cm2至约3.0之间 瓦/平方厘米。