Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of different compound semiconductor materials (237, 239) can be grown overlying regions (231, 232) of large silicon wafers (235) by first growing accommodating buffer layers (236, 238). The accommodating buffer layers is are layers of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by amorphous interface layers (253, 234) of silicon oxide, which dissipates stain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Various circuits (242, 247) can be formed in the epitaxial layers which may be in communication with circuits (241) in the substrate. These structures have application involving communications with high frequency signals including intelligent transportation systems such as automobile radar systems, smart cruise control systems, collision avoidance systems and automotive navigations systems; and electronic payment systems that use microwave or RF signals such as electronic toll payment for various transportation systems including train fares, and toll roads, parking structures, and toll bridges automobiles.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers (26) of piezoelectric material materials can be grown overlying large silicon wafers by first growing an accommodating buffer layer (24) on a silicon wafer (22). The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer (28) of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer. The piezoelectric films can be used for bulk or surface acoustic wave devices.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of compound semiconductor materials can be grown overlying large silicon wafers by first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
A structure and method for forming a high dielectric constant device structure includes a monocrystalline semiconductor substrate (101) and an insulating layer (103) formed of an epitaxially grown oxide such as (A)y(TixM1-x)1-yO3, wherein A is an alkaline earth metal or a combination of alkaline earth metals and M is a metallic or semi-metallic element. Semiconductor devices formed in accordance with the present invention exhibit low leakage current density.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve the formation of a compliant substrate includes first growing an accommodating buffer layer (24) on a silicon wafer (22). The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer (28) of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer (26). Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer. In addition, formation of a compliant substrate may include utilizing surfactant enhanced epitaxy, epitaxial growth of single crystal silicon onto single crystal oxide, and epitaxial growth of Zintl phase materials.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of stable oxides can be grown overlying compound semiconductor material substrates. The compound semiconductor substrate (101) may be terminated with an atomic layer of gallium, for example (for a gallium arsenide substrate), forming a terminating layer (102). The oxide layer (105) is a layer of monocrystalline alkali earth oxide spaced apart from the compound semiconductor wafer by an oxide template layer (103) overlying the compound semiconductor substrate via the terminating layer. The oxide template layer (103) dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide layer. Any lattice mismatch between the monocrystalline oxide layer and the underlying compound semiconductor substrate is decreased by the oxide template layer. The monocrystalline oxide layers can be used as gate dielectric in insulated gate field effect transistors.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of compound semiconductor materials (26) can be grown overlying large silicon wafers (22) by first growing an accommodating buffer layer (24) on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer (28) dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of metallic oxide materials can be grown overlying large silicon wafers by first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of compound semiconductor materials (1113) suitable for use in connection with Hall-effect devices can be grown overlying large silicon wafers (1101) by first growing an accommodating buffer layer (1110) on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer (1109) of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of compound semiconductor materials can be grown overlying lattice mismatched substrates, preferably silicon wafers, by first growing an accommodating buffer layer (24). The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline insulator (24) spaced apart from the substrate (22) by an amorphous oxide interface layer (28) of preferably silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline insulator accommodating buffer layer (24), preferably of perovskite oxide material such as alkaline earth titenates, zirconates or the like.