Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for buried localized oxidation of a silicon substrate. The process consists in performing a) a sealing on the surface of the substrate (S), by a first nitriding, by growing a later of silicon nitride forming at least one surface layer, then in performing b) the etching (G1) of a trench (T) intended to receive the buried localized oxidation. A second nitriding is performed c) on the free area of the trench (T) in order to obtain a sealing sc of the walls of the trench (T). An etching (G2) is performed at d) on the bottom wall of the trench (T) by at least partial etching of the silicon nitride layer obtained by second nitriding in order to uncover the substrate material (S). A localized oxidation e) is performed to produce the buried oxidation (OE) of the substrate in the trench. Application to the production of integrated circuits.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic module and its manufacturing method. The module includes a sintered silicon support including several integrated photovoltaic cells.
Abstract:
The instant disclosure relates to a device and method for recrystallising a silicon wafer or a wafer comprising at least one silicon layer. The silicon wafer or the at least one silicon layer of the wafer is totally molten.
Abstract:
An electronic structure includes a first area having silicon grains having a size smaller than 100 micrometers and a second area superposed to the first area and having silicon grains having a size greater than or equal to 100 micrometers. The first and second areas form a support. At least one layer of an epitaxial semiconductor material is disposed on the second area.
Abstract:
An electronic structure includes a first area having silicon grains having a size smaller than 100 micrometers and a second area superposed to the first area and having silicon grains having a size greater than or equal to 100 micrometers. The first and second areas form a support. At least one layer of an epitaxial semiconductor material is disposed on the second area.
Abstract:
A method of forming a material from a source material including the following steps of grinding the source material to get powders if the source material is not already in the form of powders; sintering the powders with at least one compression step and one thermal processing step; and purifying the material with a gas flow, the gas flow passing through the porosity channels of the material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for forming a semiconductor material obtained by sintering powders and to a semiconductor material. The method comprises a compression and heat treatment stage such that one part of the powder is melted or becomes viscous. The material can be used in the photovoltaic field.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the production of semiconductor granules comprising a step in which semiconductor powders are sintered and/or melted. The powders are nanometric and/or micrometric sized.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor material in the form of bricks or granules, includes a step of sintering powders of at least one material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and the alloys thereof so as to form said granules. The sintering step includes the steps of compacting and thermal processing the powders, and a step of purifying the semiconductor material using a flow of a gas. The gas flow passes through the porosity channels of the material.
Abstract:
The instant disclosure relates to a device and method for recrystallising a silicon wafer or a wafer comprising at least one silicon layer. The silicon wafer or the at least one silicon layer of the wafer is totally molten.