公开(公告)号：US06558802B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09515253

申请日：2000-02-29

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: B32B900

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: A hybrid silicon-on-silicon substrate. A thin film (2101) of single-crystal silicon is bonded to a target wafer (46). A high-quality bond is formed between the thin film and the target wafer during a high-temperature annealing process. It is believed that the high-temperature annealing process forms covalent bonds between the layers at the interface (2305). The resulting hybrid wafer is suitable for use in integrated circuit manufacturing processes, similar to wafers with an epitaxial layer.

Abstract translation: 一种混合硅硅衬底。 将单晶硅的薄膜（2101）接合到目标晶片（46）上。 在高温退火过程中，在薄膜和目标晶片之间形成高质量的结合。 相信高温退火工艺在界面处形成层间的共价键（2305）。 所得到的混合晶片适用于集成电路制造工艺，类似于具有外延层的晶片。

公开(公告)号：US20020081823A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US10090704

申请日：2002-03-04

Applicant: Silicon Genesis Corporation

Inventor： Nathan W. Cheung ,  Francois J. Henley

IPC: H01L021/46

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/2658 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of forming a weakened region in a selected manner at a selected depth (20) underneath the surface. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.

公开(公告)号：US06294814B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09379996

申请日：1999-08-24

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: H01L2900

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing energetic particles (22) through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth (20) underneath the surface, where the particles have a relatively high concentration to define a donor substrate material (12) above the selected depth. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从供体衬底（10）形成材料（12）的膜的技术。 该技术具有将能量粒子（22）通过供体衬底（10）的表面引入到表面下方的选定深度（20）的步骤，其中颗粒具有相对较高的浓度以限定施主衬底材料（12） 高于所选深度。 能量源被引导到供体基底的选定区域，以在所选择的深度（20）处引发基底（10）的受控切割作用，因此，所述切割动作提供了扩张切割前沿，从而将供体材料从剩余的 部分供体基质。

公开(公告)号：US06245161B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09026116

申请日：1998-02-19

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: H01K2100

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: An economical hybrid wafer utilizing a lower-quality, lower cost transfer substrate to support a higher-quality thin film. A high-quality thin film (2101) is separated from a donor wafer (2100) and bonded to a transfer, or target, substrate (46). The donor wafer is preferably single-crystal silicon optimized for device fabrication, while the transfer substrate provides mechanical support. The thin film is not grown on the transfer substrate, and thus defects in the transfer substrate are not grown into the thin film. A low-temperature bonding process can provide an abrupt junction between the target wafer and the thin film.

Abstract translation: 一种经济的混合晶圆，利用较低质量，低成本的转移基板来支持更高质量的薄膜。 将高质量薄膜（2101）与施主晶片（2100）分离并结合到转移或靶基板（46）上。 施主晶片优选是针对器件制造而优化的单晶硅，而转移衬底提供机械支撑。 薄膜不会在转印衬底上生长，因此转印衬底中的缺陷不会生长到薄膜中。 低温接合工艺可以在目标晶片和薄膜之间提供突然的接合。

公开(公告)号：US6146979A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US26032

申请日：1998-02-19

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: B24C1/00 ,  B26F3/00 ,  B26F3/02 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B81C1/00 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/18 ,  H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/22 ,  H01L21/223 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L21/301 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/36 ,  H01L21/38 ,  H01L21/425 ,  H01L21/44 ,  H01L21/46 ,  H01L21/461 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/50 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L21/8238

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893

Abstract: A technique for forming films of material (14) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing gas-forming particles (12) through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth underneath the surface. The gas-forming particles form a layer of microbubbles within the substrate. A global heat treatment of the substrate then creates a pressure effect to separate a thin film of material from the substrate. Additional gas-forming particles are introduced into the donor substrate and a second thin film of material is then separated from the donor substrate. In a specific embodiment, the gas-forming particles are implanted using a plasma immersion ion implantation method.

Abstract translation: 一种从供体衬底（10）形成材料（14）的薄膜的技术。 该技术具有通过供体基板（10）的表面将气体形成颗粒（12）引导到表面下方的选定深度的步骤。 气体形成颗粒在衬底内形成微泡层。 基板的全面热处理然后产生将基材薄膜分离的压力效应。 另外的气体形成颗粒被引入到供体衬底中，然后将第二材料薄膜与供体衬底分离。 在具体实施方案中，使用等离子体浸没离子注入方法注入气体形成颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US6033974A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US370975

申请日：1999-08-10

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  H01L21/22 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L21/38 ,  H01L21/46

CPC classification number: H01L21/26506 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192

Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of forming a stressed region in a selected manner at a selected depth (20) underneath the surface. An energy source such as pressurized fluid is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从供体衬底（10）形成材料（12）的膜的技术。 该技术具有以选定的方式在表面下方的选定深度（20）处形成应力区域的步骤。 诸如加压流体的能量源被引导到供体基底的选定区域，以在所选择的深度（20）处引发基底（10）的受控切割作用，因此所述切割动作提供扩张切割前缘以释放供体 来自供体衬底的剩余部分的材料。

公开(公告)号：US20180243944A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15565499

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: SILTECTRA GmbH

Inventor： Franz Schilling ,  Wolfram Drescher ,  Jan Richter

IPC: B28D5/00 ,  B28D1/22 ,  B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B28D5/0011 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B28D1/221 ,  B81C1/00357 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/76251 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1896

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer assembly. The method according to the invention comprises at least the following steps: providing a donor substrate (2) for removing a solid layer (4), in particular a wafer; producing modifications (12), in particular by means of laser beams (10), in the donor substrate (2) in order to specify a crack course; providing a carrier substrate (6) for holding the solid layer (4); bonding the carrier substrate (6) to the donor substrate (2) by means of a bonding layer (8), wherein the carrier substrate (6) is provided for increasing the mechanical strength of the solid layer (4) for the further processing, which solid layer is to be removed; arranging or producing a stress-producing layer (16) on the carrier substrate (6); thermally loading the stress-producing layer (16) in order to produce stresses in the donor substrate (2), wherein a crack is triggered by the stress production, which crack propagates along the specified crack course in order to remove the solid layer (4) from the donor substrate (2) such that the solid layer (4) is removed together with the bonded carrier substrate (6).

公开(公告)号：US20140038392A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13778047

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Virenda V. Rana ,  Sean Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani

IPC: H01L21/304

CPC classification number: H01L21/7813 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/50 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K26/702 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C1/0088 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/76259 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49107 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法和系统用于使用激光照射从较厚的施主晶片分离和分离含有光学，光电，电子，微电子机械系统（MEMS）或光电子器件的期望厚度的结晶半导体材料的层。

公开(公告)号：US07781305B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US12080114

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: H01L21/30

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing energetic particles (22) through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth (20) underneath the surface, where the particles have a relatively high concentration to define a donor substrate material (12) above the selected depth. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从供体衬底（10）形成材料（12）的膜的技术。 该技术具有将能量粒子（22）通过供体衬底（10）的表面引入到表面下方的选定深度（20）的步骤，其中颗粒具有相对较高的浓度以限定施主衬底材料（12） 高于所选深度。 能量源被引导到供体衬底的选定区域，以在所选择的深度（20）处引发衬底（10）的受控切割作用，因此，所述切割动作提供了扩张切割前沿，以使剩余的所述供体材料释放 部分供体基质。

公开(公告)号：US07759217B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11627924

申请日：2007-01-26

Applicant: Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

Inventor： Francois J. Henley ,  Nathan W. Cheung

IPC: H01L21/30 ,  H01L21/46

CPC classification number: H01L21/187 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C2201/0191 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/2236 ,  H01L21/26506 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/7624 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  Y10S117/915 ,  Y10S156/93 ,  Y10S438/974 ,  Y10S438/977 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1158 ,  Y10T156/19 ,  Y10T428/21 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/249956

Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing energetic particles (22) through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth (20) underneath the surface, where the particles have a relatively high concentration to define a donor substrate material (12) above the selected depth. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从供体衬底（10）形成材料（12）的膜的技术。 该技术具有将能量粒子（22）通过供体衬底（10）的表面引入到表面下方的选定深度（20）的步骤，其中颗粒具有相对较高的浓度以限定施主衬底材料（12） 高于所选深度。 能量源被引导到供体基底的选定区域，以在所选择的深度（20）处引发基底（10）的受控切割作用，因此，所述切割动作提供了扩张切割前沿，从而将供体材料从剩余的 部分供体基质。