Abstract:
A semiconductor composite having a rectifying characteristic is provided by depositing a tin oxide film on a semiconductor substrate. In view of the fact that the tin oxide film has high transparency and conductivity the composite can be used as an excellent photoelectric device. Preferably the tin oxide film is deposited on the substrate by reacting a halogenated organic tin compound with oxygen at an elevated temperature. Conductivity of the tin oxide film can be enhanced by incorporation of a small amount of antimony trichloride into the dimethyl tin dichloride. It was found that there are preferred reaction temperatures, time periods, and amount of mixed antimony trichloride for providing a composite having the desired characteristics. By depositing a plurality of separate tin oxide films on a single substrate by a photo-etching process of tin oxide film an integrated photoelectric apparatus is provided.
Abstract:
A semiconductive mechanical-electrical transducer is obtained by providing a mechanical force applying means on a semiconductor composite comprising a tin oxide film deposited on a semiconductor substrate and having a barrier having a rectifying characteristic therebetween. Preferably the main surface of the substrate comprises a projection, at a top of which is deposited an insulation layer, and the tin oxide film is deposited on the main surface of the substrate, whereby the barrier having a rectifying characteristic is formed in a bevel portion of the projection. It was discovered that in such an embodiment the shearing stress is applied to the barrier, when the mechanical force is applied to the composite, in which case the conversion efficiency of the energy is enhanced as compared with a case where the main surface is a plane surface.