Nitride-based semiconductor element and method of preparing nitride-based semiconductor
    1.
    发明申请
    Nitride-based semiconductor element and method of preparing nitride-based semiconductor 审中-公开
    氮化物系半导体元件及其制备氮化物系半导体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080248603A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US12155804

    申请日:2008-06-10

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    CPC分类号: H01L33/007 H01L33/0075

    摘要: A method of preparing a nitride semiconductor capable of forming a nitride-based semiconductor layer having a small number of dislocations as well as a small number of crystal defects resulting from desorption with excellent crystallinity on the upper surface of a substrate through a small number of growth steps is proposed. The method of preparing a nitride-based semiconductor comprises steps of forming a mask layer on the upper surface of a substrate to partially expose the upper surface of the substrate, forming a buffer layer on the exposed part of the upper surface of the substrate and the upper surface of the mask layer and thereafter growing a nitride-based semiconductor layer. Thus, the outermost growth surface of the nitride-based semiconductor layer laterally grown on the mask layer does not come into contact with the mask layer. Therefore, desorption hardly takes place from the outermost growth surface of the nitride-based semiconductor layer, whereby a nitride-based semiconductor layer having a small number of defects is formed. Further, the mask layer is directly formed on the substrate, whereby the number of growth steps for the nitride-based semiconductor layer is reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种制备氮化物半导体的方法,所述氮化物半导体能够通过少量的生长形成具有少量位错的氮化物基半导体层以及在基板的上表面上具有优异结晶度的解吸所产生的少量晶体缺陷 提出步骤。 制备氮化物基半导体的方法包括以下步骤:在衬底的上表面上形成掩模层以部分地暴露衬底的上表面,在衬底的上表面的暴露部分上形成缓冲层, 掩模层的上表面,然后生长氮化物基半导体层。 因此,在掩模层上横向生长的氮化物基半导体层的最外生长表面不与掩模层接触。 因此,从氮化物系半导体层的最外侧生长面几乎不发生解吸,从而形成缺陷少的氮化物系半导体层。 此外,掩模层直接形成在基板上,由此氮化物基半导体层的生长步骤的数量减少。

    Nitride-based semiconductor element and method of forming nitride-based semiconductor
    3.
    发明申请
    Nitride-based semiconductor element and method of forming nitride-based semiconductor 有权
    基于氮化物的半导体元件和形成氮化物基半导体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070001192A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11518174

    申请日:2006-09-11

    IPC分类号: H01L33/00

    摘要: A nitride-based semiconductor element having excellent element characteristics is obtained by obtaining a nitride-based semiconductor layer having excellent crystallinity without performing a long-time etching process. This nitride-based semiconductor element comprises a mask layer, having a recess portion, formed on a substantially flat upper surface of an underlayer to partially expose the upper surface of the underlayer, a nitride-based semiconductor layer formed on the exposed part of the underlayer and the mask layer while forming a void on the recess portion of the mask layer, and a nitride-based semiconductor element layer, formed on the nitride-based semiconductor layer, having an element region. Thus, the nitride-based semiconductor layer is formed while forming the void on the recess portion of the mask layer when laterally grown on the mask layer, whereby strain of the laterally grown nitride-based semiconductor layer is so relaxed that the nitride-based semiconductor layer is improved in crystallinity. The underlayer is formed in a substantially flat shape, whereby no etching may be performed over a long time dissimilarly to a case of forming recess portions on an underlayer consisting of a nitride-based semiconductor or the like.

    摘要翻译: 通过获得具有优异结晶度的氮化物系半导体层,而不进行长时间蚀刻工艺,可以获得元素特性优异的氮化物系半导体元件。 该氮化物系半导体元件包括具有凹部的掩模层,形成在下层的大致平坦的上表面上以部分地暴露下层的上表面,形成在底层的露出部分上的氮化物系半导体层 以及掩模层,同时在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙,以及形成在具有元件区域的氮化物基半导体层上的氮化物基半导体元件层。 因此,当在掩模层上横向生长时,在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙的同时形成氮化物基半导体层,由此横向生长的氮化物基半导体层的应变如此松弛,使得氮化物基半导体 层的结晶度提高。 底层形成为大致平坦的形状,由此与在由氮化物类半导体等构成的基底上形成凹部的情况不同,长时间不进行蚀刻。

    Method of forming a nitride-based semiconductor
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of forming a nitride-based semiconductor 有权
    形成氮化物基半导体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07279344B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-09

    申请号:US11518174

    申请日:2006-09-11

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00 H01L33/00

    摘要: A nitride-based semiconductor element having excellent element characteristics is obtained by forming a nitride-based semiconductor layer having excellent crystallinity without performing a long etching process. This nitride-based semiconductor element and the method thereof includes forming a mask layer having a recess portion on a substantially flat upper surface of an underlayer to partially expose the upper surface of the underlayer. A nitride-based semiconductor layer is laterally grown on the exposed part of the underlayer and the mask layer while forming a void on the recess portion of the mask layer. Thus, the strain of the laterally grown nitride-based semiconductor layer is so relaxed that the crystallinity of the nitride-based semiconductor layer is improved.

    摘要翻译: 通过在不进行长蚀刻处理的情况下形成具有优异的结晶性的氮化物系半导体层,可以获得元素特性优异的氮化物系半导体元件。 这种氮化物基半导体元件及其方法包括在底层的基本平坦的上表面上形成具有凹部的掩模层,以部分地暴露底层的上表面。 在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙的同时,在底层的露出部和掩模层上横向生长氮化物系半导体层。 因此,横向生长的氮化物基半导体层的应变如此松弛,从而提高了氮化物基半导体层的结晶度。

    Nitride-based semiconductor element
    5.
    发明授权
    Nitride-based semiconductor element 有权
    氮化物半导体元件

    公开(公告)号:US07109530B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-19

    申请号:US10796154

    申请日:2004-03-10

    IPC分类号: H01L33/00

    摘要: A nitride-based semiconductor element having excellent element characteristics is obtained by fabricating a nitride-based semiconductor layer having excellent crystallinity without performing extended etching. The nitride-based semiconductor element comprises a mask layer, having a recess portion, formed on a substantially flat upper surface of an underlayer to partially expose the upper surface of the underlayer, a nitride-based semiconductor layer formed on the exposed part of the underlayer and the mask layer while forming a void on the recess portion of the mask layer, and a nitride-based semiconductor element layer, formed on the nitride-based semiconductor layer, having an element region. During laterally growth, strain is relaxed thereby improving crystallinity. The underlayer is formed in a substantially flat shape, thereby avoiding extended etching.

    摘要翻译: 通过在不进行延伸蚀刻的情况下制造具有优异结晶性的氮化物系半导体层,可以获得元素特性优异的氮化物系半导体元件。 氮化物系半导体元件包括具有凹部的掩模层,形成在下层的大致平坦的上表面上以部分地暴露下层的上表面;形成在底层的露出部分上的氮化物系半导体层 以及掩模层,同时在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙,以及形成在具有元件区域的氮化物基半导体层上的氮化物基半导体元件层。 在横向生长期间,松弛应变,从而提高结晶度。 底层形成为大致平坦的形状,从而避免延长蚀刻。

    Nitride-based semiconductor element
    6.
    发明授权
    Nitride-based semiconductor element 失效
    氮化物半导体元件

    公开(公告)号:US06734503B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-11

    申请号:US10211340

    申请日:2002-08-05

    IPC分类号: H01L2701

    摘要: A nitride-based semiconductor element capable of effectively preventing a nitride-based semiconductor layer of a first area from cracking and reducing the degree of warpage of a substrate is obtained. This nitride-based semiconductor element comprises a first region formed on a prescribed region of a substrate and provided with an element including a first nitride-based semiconductor layer having a prescribed thickness and a second region formed on a region of the substrate other than the first region and provided with the first nitride-based semiconductor layer with a thickness smaller than the thickness in the first region. Thus, strain easily concentrates to the second region provided with the first nitride-based semiconductor layer with the smaller thickness, whereby strain of the first region provided with the element is relaxed.

    摘要翻译: 可以获得能够有效地防止第一区域的氮化物系半导体层破裂并降低基板的翘曲程度的氮化物系半导体元件。 这种氮化物基半导体元件包括形成在基板的规定区域上的第一区域,并且设置有包括具有规定厚度的第一氮化物基半导体层和形成在基板以外的第一区域的第一区域 并且设置有厚度小于第一区域中的厚度的第一氮化物基半导体层。 因此,应变容易地集中到具有较小厚度的设置有第一氮化物基半导体层的第二区域,由此放置元件的第一区域的应变松弛。

    Nitride-based semiconductor element
    7.
    发明授权
    Nitride-based semiconductor element 有权
    氮化物半导体元件

    公开(公告)号:US06713845B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US10084050

    申请日:2002-02-28

    IPC分类号: H01L2358

    摘要: A nitride-based semiconductor element having excellent element characteristics is obtained by obtaining a nitride-based semiconductor layer having excellent crystallinity without performing a long-time etching process. This nitride-based semiconductor element comprises a mask layer, having a recess portion, formed on a substantially flat upper surface of an underlayer to partially expose the upper surface of the underlayer, a nitride-based semiconductor layer formed on the exposed part of the underlayer and the mask layer while forming a void on the recess portion of the mask layer, and a nitride-based semiconductor element layer, formed on the nitride-based semiconductor layer, having an element region. Thus, the nitride-based semiconductor layer is formed while forming the void on the recess portion of the mask layer when laterally grown on the mask layer, whereby strain of the laterally grown nitride-based semiconductor layer is so relaxed that the nitride-based semiconductor layer is improved in crystallinity. The underlayer is formed in a substantially flat shape, whereby no etching may be performed over a long time dissimilarly to a case of forming recess portions on an underlayer consisting of a nitride-based semiconductor or the like.

    摘要翻译: 通过获得具有优异结晶度的氮化物系半导体层,而不进行长时间蚀刻工艺,可以获得元素特性优异的氮化物系半导体元件。 该氮化物系半导体元件包括具有凹部的掩模层,形成在下层的大致平坦的上表面上以部分地暴露下层的上表面,形成在底层的露出部分上的氮化物系半导体层 以及掩模层,同时在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙,以及形成在具有元件区域的氮化物基半导体层上的氮化物基半导体元件层。 因此,当在掩模层上横向生长时,在掩模层的凹部上形成空隙的同时形成氮化物基半导体层,由此横向生长的氮化物基半导体层的应变如此松弛,使得氮化物基半导体 层的结晶度提高。 底层形成为大致平坦的形状,由此与在由氮化物类半导体等构成的基底上形成凹部的情况不同,长时间不进行蚀刻。

    Method of forming nitride-based semiconductor layer, and method of manufacturing nitride-based semiconductor device
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of forming nitride-based semiconductor layer, and method of manufacturing nitride-based semiconductor device 有权
    氮化物系半导体层的形成方法以及氮化物系半导体装置的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06821807B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-23

    申请号:US09941982

    申请日:2001-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01L2120

    摘要: In the manufacture of a semiconductor laser device, a low temperature buffer layer is grown on a sapphire substrate at a growth rate of 25 to 30 Å/sec. On the low temperature buffer layer, an n-GaN layer, a anti-crack layer, an n-cladding layer, an n-guide layer, an MQW active layer, a p-carrier blocking layer, a p-guide layer, a p-cladding layer and a p-contact layer are grown in this order. The growth of the low temperature buffer layer at the high growth rate allows a good low temperature buffer layer to be stably provided with good reproducibility. Thus, good crystallinity and electrical characteristics can stably be provided in the above layers.

    摘要翻译: 在半导体激光器件的制造中,在蓝宝石衬底上以25〜30 /秒的生长速度生长低温缓冲层。 在低温缓冲层上,n-GaN层,抗裂纹层,n包层,n引导层,MQW有源层,p载流子阻挡层,p引导层, p覆层和p-接触层按此顺序生长。 低温缓冲层在高生长速率下的生长允许良好的低温缓冲层稳定地提供良好的再现性。 因此,在上述层中可以稳定地提供良好的结晶度和电特性。