公开(公告)号：US20100221867A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12436249

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Harold J. Hovel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Jeehwan Kim ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

发明人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Harold J. Hovel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Jeehwan Kim ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L31/0376 ,  H01L21/762

CPC分类号： H01L31/03921 ,  H01L21/02529 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02573 ,  H01L21/02667 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76245 ,  H01L21/76262 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/1872 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A lost cost method for fabricating SOI substrates is provided. The method includes forming a stack of p-type doped amorphous Si-containing layers on a semiconductor region of a substrate by utilizing an evaporation deposition process. A solid phase recrystallization step is then performed to convert the amorphous Si-containing layers within the stack into a stack of p-type doped single crystalline Si-containing layers. After recrystallization, the single crystalline Si-containing layers are subjected to anodization and at least an oxidation step to form an SOI substrate. Solar cells and/or other semiconductor devices can be formed on the upper surface of the inventive SOI substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于制造SOI衬底的损耗成本方法。 该方法包括通过利用蒸发沉积工艺在衬底的半导体区域上形成一层p型掺杂的非晶态含Si层。 然后进行固相重结晶步骤，以将叠层内的非晶态含硅层转化为p型掺杂单晶含Si层的堆叠。 重结晶后，对单晶含Si层进行阳极氧化和至少氧化步骤以形成SOI衬底。 太阳能电池和/或其他半导体器件可以形成在本发明的SOI衬底的上表面上。

公开(公告)号：US07084050B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US11039602

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

发明人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/76 ,  H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/76243 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/76267 ,  Y10T428/12674 ,  Y10T428/12681

摘要： A method of forming a substantially relaxed, high-quality SiGe-on-insulator substrate material using SIMOX and Ge interdiffusion is provided. The method includes first implanting ions into a Si-containing substrate to form an implanted-ion rich region in the Si-containing substrate. The implanted-ion rich region has a sufficient ion concentration such that during a subsequent anneal at high temperatures a barrier layer that is resistant to Ge diffusion is formed. Next, a Ge-containing layer is formed on a surface of the Si-containing substrate, and thereafter a heating step is performed at a temperature which permits formation of the barrier layer and interdiffusion of Ge thereby forming a substantially relaxed, single crystal SiGe layer atop the barrier layer.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用SIMOX和Ge相互扩散形成基本上松弛的，优质的绝缘体上硅衬底材料的方法。 该方法包括首先将离子注入到含Si衬底中以在含Si衬底中形成植入离子富集区。 注入离子富集区具有足够的离子浓度，使得在随后的高温退火期间形成耐Ge扩散的阻挡层。 接下来，在含Si衬底的表面上形成Ge含有层，然后在允许形成阻挡层和Ge的相互扩散的温度下进行加热步骤，从而形成基本上松弛的单晶SiGe层 阻挡层顶部。

公开(公告)号：US08361889B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12830626

申请日：2010-07-06

申请人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

发明人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L21/20

CPC分类号： H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/7833

摘要： A method of forming a strained semiconductor-on-insulator (SSOI) substrate that does not include wafer bonding is provided. In this disclosure a relaxed and doped silicon layer is formed on an upper surface of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. In one embodiment, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer has an atomic size that is smaller than the atomic size of silicon and, as such, the in-plane lattice parameter of the relaxed and doped silicon layer is smaller than the in-plane lattice parameter of the underlying SOI layer. In another embodiment, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer has an atomic size that is larger than the atomic size of silicon and, as such, the in-plane lattice parameter of the relaxed and doped silicon layer is larger than the in-plane lattice parameter of the underlying SOI layer. After forming the relaxed and doped silicon layer on the SOI substrate, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer is removed from that layer converting the relaxed and doped silicon layer into a strained (compressively or tensilely) silicon layer that is formed on an upper surface of an SOI substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种形成不包括晶片接合的应变绝缘体上半导体（SSOI）衬底的方法。 在本公开中，在绝缘体上硅（SOI）衬底的上表面上形成松弛和掺杂的硅层。 在一个实施例中，松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂具有小于硅的原子尺寸的原子尺寸，因此松弛和掺杂硅层的面内晶格参数小于硅的原子尺寸， 下层SOI层的平面晶格参数。 在另一实施例中，松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂具有大于硅的原子尺寸的原子尺寸，因此松弛和掺杂硅层的面内晶格参数大于硅原子尺寸， 下层SOI层的平面晶格参数。 在SOI衬底上形成松弛和掺杂的硅层之后，从该层去除松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂，将松散和掺杂的硅层转化成形成在上层的应变（压缩或拉伸）硅层 SOI衬底的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20120009766A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US12830626

申请日：2010-07-06

申请人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

发明人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L21/20

CPC分类号： H01L29/1054 ,  H01L29/7833

摘要： A method of forming a strained semiconductor-on-insulator (SSOI) substrate that does not include wafer bonding is provided. In this disclosure a relaxed and doped silicon layer is formed on an upper surface of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. In one embodiment, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer has an atomic size that is smaller than the atomic size of silicon and, as such, the in-plane lattice parameter of the relaxed and doped silicon layer is smaller than the in-plane lattice parameter of the underlying SOI layer. In another embodiment, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer has an atomic size that is larger than the atomic size of silicon and, as such, the in-plane lattice parameter of the relaxed and doped silicon layer is larger than the in-plane lattice parameter of the underlying SOI layer. After forming the relaxed and doped silicon layer on the SOI substrate, the dopant within the relaxed and doped silicon layer is removed from that layer converting the relaxed and doped silicon layer into a strained (compressively or tensilely) silicon layer that is formed on an upper surface of an SOI substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种形成不包括晶片接合的应变绝缘体上半导体（SSOI）衬底的方法。 在本公开中，在绝缘体上硅（SOI）衬底的上表面上形成松弛和掺杂的硅层。 在一个实施例中，松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂具有小于硅的原子尺寸的原子尺寸，因此松弛和掺杂硅层的面内晶格参数小于硅的原子尺寸， 下层SOI层的平面晶格参数。 在另一实施例中，松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂具有大于硅的原子尺寸的原子尺寸，因此松弛和掺杂硅层的面内晶格参数大于硅原子尺寸， 下层SOI层的平面晶格参数。 在SOI衬底上形成松弛和掺杂的硅层之后，从该层去除松弛和掺杂硅层内的掺杂剂，将松散和掺杂的硅层转化成形成在上层的应变（压缩或拉伸）硅层 SOI衬底的表面。

公开(公告)号：US06861158B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US10696601

申请日：2003-10-29

申请人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

发明人： Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam G. Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L27/08 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L27/12 ,  B32B9/04

CPC分类号： H01L21/76243 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/76267 ,  Y10T428/12674 ,  Y10T428/12681

摘要： A method of forming a substantially relaxed, high-quality SiGe-on-insulator substrate material using SIMOX and Ge interdiffusion is provided. The method includes first implanting ions into a Si-containing substrate to form an implanted-ion rich region in the Si-containing substrate. The implanted-ion rich region has a sufficient ion concentration such that during a subsequent anneal at high temperatures a barrier layer that is resistant to Ge diffusion is formed. Next, a Ge-containing layer is formed on a surface of the Si-containing substrate, and thereafter a heating step is performed at a temperature which permits formation of the barrier layer and interdiffusion of Ge thereby forming a substantially relaxed, single crystal SiGe layer atop the barrier layer.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用SIMOX和Ge相互扩散形成基本上松弛的，优质的绝缘体上硅衬底材料的方法。 该方法包括首先将离子注入到含Si衬底中以在含Si衬底中形成植入离子富集区。 注入离子富集区具有足够的离子浓度，使得在随后的高温退火期间形成耐Ge扩散的阻挡层。 接下来，在含Si衬底的表面上形成Ge含有层，然后在允许形成阻挡层和Ge的相互扩散的温度下进行加热步骤，从而形成基本上松弛的单晶SiGe层 阻挡层顶部。

公开(公告)号：US07914619B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12263889

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger

发明人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger

IPC分类号： C30B29/06

CPC分类号： C30B29/06 ,  C23C16/24 ,  C23C16/56 ,  C30B1/02

摘要： The invention provides a high temperature (about 1150° C. or greater) annealing process for converting thick polycrystalline Si layers on the order of 1 μm to 40 μm on a single crystal seed layer into thick single crystal Si layers having the orientation of the seed layer, thus allowing production of thick Si films having the quality of single crystal silicon at high rates and low cost of processing. Methods of integrating such high temperature processing into solar cell fabrication are described, with particular attention to process flows in which the seed layer is disposed on a porous silicon release layer. Another aspect pertains to the use of similar high temperature anneals for poly-Si grain growth and grain boundary passivation. A further aspect relates to structures in which these thick single crystal Si films and passivated poly-Si films are incorporated.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种高温（约1150℃或更高）的退火工艺，用于将单晶种子层上的1μm至40μm量级的多晶硅层转化成具有种子取向的厚单晶Si层 从而允许以高速率生产具有单晶硅质量的厚Si薄膜，并且处理成本低。 描述了将这种高温处理集成到太阳能电池制造中的方法，特别注意种子层设置在多孔硅释放层上的工艺流程。 另一方面涉及对于多晶硅晶粒生长和晶界钝化使用类似的高温退火。 另一方面涉及其中结合有这些厚单晶Si膜和钝化多晶硅膜的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20100112792A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12263889

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger

发明人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Daniel A. Inns ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger

IPC分类号： H01L21/205

CPC分类号： C30B29/06 ,  C23C16/24 ,  C23C16/56 ,  C30B1/02

摘要： The invention provides a high temperature (about 1150° C. or greater) annealing process for converting thick polycrystalline Si layers on the order of 1 μm to 40 μm on a single crystal seed layer into thick single crystal Si layers having the orientation of the seed layer, thus allowing production of thick Si films having the quality of single crystal silicon at high rates and low cost of processing. Methods of integrating such high temperature processing into solar cell fabrication are described, with particular attention to process flows in which the seed layer is disposed on a porous silicon release layer. Another aspect pertains to the use of similar high temperature anneals for poly-Si grain growth and grain boundary passivation. A further aspect relates to structures in which these thick single crystal Si films and passivated poly-Si films are incorporated.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种高温（约1150℃或更高）的退火工艺，用于将单晶种子层上的1μm至40μm量级的多晶硅层转化成具有种子取向的厚单晶Si层 从而允许以高速率生产具有单晶硅质量的厚Si薄膜，并且处理成本低。 描述了将这种高温处理集成到太阳能电池制造中的方法，特别注意种子层设置在多孔硅释放层上的工艺流程。 另一方面涉及对于多晶硅晶粒生长和晶界钝化使用类似的高温退火。 另一方面涉及其中结合有这些厚单晶Si膜和钝化多晶硅膜的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20120285517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13103490

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Harold John Hovel ,  Daniel Inns ,  Jeehwan Kim ,  Christian Lavoie ,  Conal Eugene Murray ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger ,  Ghavam Shahidi ,  Davood Shahrjerdi ,  Zhen Zhang

发明人： Joel P. de Souza ,  Harold John Hovel ,  Daniel Inns ,  Jeehwan Kim ,  Christian Lavoie ,  Conal Eugene Murray ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Katherine L. Saenger ,  Ghavam Shahidi ,  Davood Shahrjerdi ,  Zhen Zhang

IPC分类号： H01L31/108 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/07 ,  H01L31/0321 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A Schottky Barrier solar cell having at least one of a low work function region and a high work function region provided on the front or back surface of a lightly-doped absorber material, which may be produced in a variety of different geometries. The method of producing the Schottky Barrier solar cells allows for short processing times and the use of low temperatures.

摘要翻译： 一种肖特基势垒太阳能电池，其具有设置在轻掺杂的吸收材料的前表面或后表面上的低功函数区域和高功函数区域中的至少一个，其可以以各种不同的几何形状生产。 生产肖特基势垒太阳能电池的方法允许短的处理时间和低温的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20090134460A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12363239

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam Shahidi

发明人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  H01L21/71

CPC分类号： H01L21/76243 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/78654

摘要： A strained (tensile or compressive) semiconductor-on-insulator material is provided in which a single semiconductor wafer and a separation by ion implantation of oxygen process are used. The separation by ion implantation of oxygen process, which includes oxygen ion implantation and annealing creates, a buried oxide layer within the material that is located beneath the strained semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, a graded semiconductor buffer layer is located beneath the buried oxide layer, while in other a doped semiconductor layer including Si doped with at least one of B or C is located beneath the buried oxide layer.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种应变（拉伸或压缩）半导体绝缘体材料，其中使用单个半导体晶片和通过氧气工艺的离子注入分离。 通过离子注入氧气工艺的分离，其中包括氧离子注入和退火，产生位于应变半导体层之下的材料内的掩埋氧化物层。 在一些实施例中，渐变半导体缓冲层位于掩埋氧化物层的下方，而在其它掺杂半导体层中，包含掺杂有B或C中的至少一个的掺杂半导体层位于掩埋氧化物层的下方。

公开(公告)号：US07485539B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11332564

申请日：2006-01-13

申请人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam Shahidi

发明人： Thomas N. Adam ,  Stephen W. Bedell ,  Joel P. de Souza ,  Keith E. Fogel ,  Alexander Reznicek ,  Devendra K. Sadana ,  Ghavam Shahidi

IPC分类号： H01L21/76

CPC分类号： H01L21/76243 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/7849 ,  H01L29/78654

摘要： A strained (tensile or compressive) semiconductor-on-insulator material is provided in which a single semiconductor wafer and a separation by ion implantation of oxygen process are used. The separation by ion implantation of oxygen process, which includes oxygen ion implantation and annealing creates, a buried oxide layer within the material that is located beneath the strained semiconductor layer. In some embodiments, a graded semiconductor buffer layer is located beneath the buried oxide layer, while in other a doped semiconductor layer including Si doped with at least one of B or C is located beneath the buried oxide layer.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种应变（拉伸或压缩）半导体绝缘体材料，其中使用单个半导体晶片和通过氧气工艺的离子注入分离。 通过离子注入氧气工艺的分离，其中包括氧离子注入和退火，产生位于应变半导体层之下的材料内的掩埋氧化物层。 在一些实施例中，渐变半导体缓冲层位于掩埋氧化物层的下方，而在其它掺杂半导体层中，包含掺杂有B或C中的至少一个的掺杂半导体层位于掩埋氧化物层的下方。