Abstract:
The present invention concerns a method for reducing irregularities at the surface of a layer (4) transferred from a source substrate (1) to a glass-based support substrate (3), wherein said transfer comprises the steps of: (a) generating a weakening zone (2) in the source substrate (1); (b) contacting the source substrate (1) and the glass-based support substrate (3); (c) splitting the source substrate (1) at the weakening zone (2); characterized in that the thickness of the glass-based substrate is comprised between 300 μm and 600 μm.
Abstract:
Methods of forming semiconductor structures include transferring a portion (116a) of a donor structure to a processed semiconductor structure (102) that includes at least one non-planar surface. An amorphous film (144) may be formed over at least one non-planar surface of the bonded semiconductor structure, and the amorphous film may be planarized to form one or more planarized surfaces. Semiconductor structures include a bonded semiconductor structure having at least one non-planar surface, and an amorphous film disposed over the at least one non-planar surface. The bonded semiconductor structure may include a processed semiconductor structure and a portion of a single crystal donor structure attached to a non-planar surface of the processed semiconductor structure.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include methods and structures for fabricating a semiconductor structure, and, particularly for improving the planarity of a bonded semiconductor structure comprising a processed semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and structures for fabricating a semiconductor structure and particularly for forming a semiconductor structure with improved planarity for achieving a bonded semiconductor structure comprising a processed semiconductor structure and a number of bonded semiconductor layers. Methods for forming semiconductor structures include forming a dielectric layer over a non planar surface of a processed semiconductor structure, planarizing a surface of the dielectric layer on a side thereof opposite the processed semiconductor structure, and attaching a semiconductor structure to the planarized surface of the dielectric layer. Semiconductor structures include a dielectric layer overlaying a non planar surface of a processed semiconductor structure, and a masking layer overlaying the dielectric layer on a side thereof opposite the processed semiconductor structure. The masking layer includes a plurality of mask openings over conductive regions of the non planar surface of the processed semiconductor structure.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and structures for reducing surface dislocations of a semiconductor layer, and can be employed during the epitaxial growth of semiconductor structures and layers comprising Ill-nitride materials. Embodiments involve the formation of a plurality of dislocation pit plugs to prevent propagation of dislocations from an underlying layer of material into a following semiconductor layer of material.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a finishing method for a substrate (1) of silicon-on-insulator SOI type, comprising an oxide layer (3) buried between an active silicon layer (4) and a support layer(2) in silicon, this method comprising the application of finishing steps whose successive steps are:a)rapid thermal annealing RTA of said substrate (1) b)sacrificial oxidation step of its active layer (4), c)rapid thermal annealing RTA of said substrate obtained after step (b), d)sacrificial oxidation step of said active layer of the substrate (1') which underwent step c), this method being characterized in that sacrificial oxidation step b) is conducted so as to remove a first oxide thickness (5) and in that sacrificial oxidation step d) is conducted so as to remove a second oxide thickness thinner than the first.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of adapting the lattice parameter of a seed layer (3) of a strained material, comprising the following successive steps: a) a structure (10) is provided that has a seed layer (3) of strained material, of lattice parameter A 1 , of nominal lattice parameter A n and of thermal expansion coefficient CTE3, a low viscosity layer (2) and an intermediate substrate (1 ) of thermal expansion coefficient CTE1; b) a heat treatment is applied so as to relax the seed layer (3) of strained material; and c) the seed layer (3) is transferred onto a support substrate (5) of thermal expansion coefficient CTE5, the intermediate substrate (1 ) and the support substrate (5) being chosen so that A1 n and CTE1 CTE1 or A 1 > A n and CTE1≥ CTE3 and CTE5
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a heterostructure, notably intended for applications in the fields of electronics, photovoltaics, optics or optoelectronics, which comprises the following steps: - implantation of atomic species inside a first so-called "donor" substrate (1), so as to form an embrittlement area (11) therein, - assembly of a second so-called "receiver" substrate (3), on the donor substrate (1), - detachment of the rear portion of said donor substrate (1) along the embrittlement area (11) so as to individualize a thin layer of interest (12) on the receiver substrate, wherein said receiver substrate (3) has a larger thermal expansion coefficient than that of the donor substrate (1), and which applies so-called "detachment" annealing after said assembly and before said detachment, in order to facilitate the latter, characterized by the fact that said detachment annealing comprises simultaneous application: - of a first temperature to the donor substrate (1); - of a second temperature, different from the first, to the receiver substrate (3); these first and second temperatures being selected so as to reduce the tensile stress condition of the donor substrate (1).
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of producing a heterostructure of the silicon-on-sapphire type, comprising bonding an SOI substrate (110) onto a sapphire substrate (120) and thinning the SOI substrate, thinning being carried out by grinding followed by etching of the SOI substrate (110). In accordance with the method, grinding is carried out using a wheel (210) with a grinding surface (211) that comprises abrasive particles having a mean dimension of more than 6.7 urn; further, after grinding and before etching, said method comprises a step of post-grinding annealing of the heterostructure carried out at a temperature in the range 150 °C to 170 °C.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing UTBOX type structures comprising: a) the assembly of a substrate, known as "donor" substrate (1), with a substrate, known as "receiver" substrate (2), at least one of the two substrates comprising an insulating layer (3) of thickness less than 50 nm, b) a first heat treatment for reinforcing the assembly between the two substrates, at temperature below 400°C, carried out during the assembly and/or after assembly, to reinforce said assembly, c) a second heat treatment at temperature above 900°C, the exposure time between 400°C and 900°C being less than 1 minute or 30 seconds.