CA1081835A - Method of producing a semiconductor photodiode of indium antimonide and device thereof - Google Patents
Method of producing a semiconductor photodiode of indium antimonide and device thereofInfo
- Publication number
- CA1081835A CA1081835A CA275,727A CA275727A CA1081835A CA 1081835 A CA1081835 A CA 1081835A CA 275727 A CA275727 A CA 275727A CA 1081835 A CA1081835 A CA 1081835A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- substrate
- epitaxial layer
- indium antimonide
- type
- epitaxial
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- WPYVAWXEWQSOGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N indium antimonide Chemical compound [Sb]#[In] WPYVAWXEWQSOGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 34
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 29
- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 6
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 37
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- WATWJIUSRGPENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N antimony atom Chemical compound [Sb] WATWJIUSRGPENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 13
- 229910052787 antimony Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 12
- 229910052785 arsenic Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 12
- RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N arsenic atom Chemical compound [As] RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 12
- OAICVXFJPJFONN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phosphorus Chemical compound [P] OAICVXFJPJFONN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 8
- 229910052698 phosphorus Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 8
- 239000011574 phosphorus Substances 0.000 abstract description 8
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 14
- 229940075103 antimony Drugs 0.000 description 11
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 11
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
- 229910052738 indium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 9
- APFVFJFRJDLVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N indium atom Chemical compound [In] APFVFJFRJDLVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 9
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 description 9
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 229920002120 photoresistant polymer Polymers 0.000 description 8
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon dioxide Inorganic materials O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000002019 doping agent Substances 0.000 description 7
- 229910000074 antimony hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- RBFQJDQYXXHULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N arsane Chemical compound [AsH3] RBFQJDQYXXHULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 239000003153 chemical reaction reagent Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 description 5
- IXCSERBJSXMMFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydrogen chloride Substances Cl.Cl IXCSERBJSXMMFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 229910000041 hydrogen chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000010926 purge Methods 0.000 description 5
- 235000012239 silicon dioxide Nutrition 0.000 description 5
- OUULRIDHGPHMNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N stibane Chemical compound [SbH3] OUULRIDHGPHMNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 description 4
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 4
- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910000070 arsenic hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000012298 atmosphere Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910052793 cadmium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium atom Chemical compound [Cd] BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000005530 etching Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910052714 tellurium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- PORWMNRCUJJQNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N tellurium atom Chemical compound [Te] PORWMNRCUJJQNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000004593 Epoxy Substances 0.000 description 2
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorane Chemical compound F KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000007812 deficiency Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009792 diffusion process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000010453 quartz Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000006467 substitution reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 101100215641 Aeromonas salmonicida ash3 gene Proteins 0.000 description 1
- XYFCBTPGUUZFHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phosphine Chemical compound P XYFCBTPGUUZFHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003708 ampul Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- RTCGUJFWSLMVSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N chloroform;silicon Chemical compound [Si].ClC(Cl)Cl RTCGUJFWSLMVSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005457 optimization Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003961 organosilicon compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910000073 phosphorus hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000197 pyrolysis Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007493 shaping process Methods 0.000 description 1
- -1 silicon chloroform Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011343 solid material Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F30/00—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors
- H10F30/20—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors
- H10F30/21—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors the devices being sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation
- H10F30/22—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors the devices being sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation the devices having only one potential barrier, e.g. photodiodes
- H10F30/222—Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors the devices being sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation the devices having only one potential barrier, e.g. photodiodes the potential barrier being a PN heterojunction
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F71/00—Manufacture or treatment of devices covered by this subclass
- H10F71/127—The active layers comprising only Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs or InP
- H10F71/1272—The active layers comprising only Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs or InP comprising at least three elements, e.g. GaAlAs or InGaAsP
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E10/544—Solar cells from Group III-V materials
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US73965976A | 1976-11-08 | 1976-11-08 | |
US739,659 | 1985-05-31 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA1081835A true CA1081835A (en) | 1980-07-15 |
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CA275,727A Expired CA1081835A (en) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-04-06 | Method of producing a semiconductor photodiode of indium antimonide and device thereof |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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JP (1) | JPS5358791A (en, 2012) |
CA (1) | CA1081835A (en, 2012) |
DE (1) | DE2720952A1 (en, 2012) |
FR (1) | FR2370366A1 (en, 2012) |
GB (1) | GB1516627A (en, 2012) |
NL (1) | NL7705212A (en, 2012) |
SE (1) | SE7705622L (en, 2012) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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KR100762772B1 (ko) | 2003-09-09 | 2007-10-02 | 아사히 가세이 일렉트로닉스 가부시끼가이샤 | 적외선 센서 ic, 적외선 센서 및 그 제조 방법 |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR1489613A (en, 2012) * | 1965-08-19 | 1967-11-13 |
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1977
- 1977-04-06 CA CA275,727A patent/CA1081835A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-05-09 GB GB19275/77A patent/GB1516627A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-05-10 DE DE19772720952 patent/DE2720952A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-05-11 NL NL7705212A patent/NL7705212A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-05-13 SE SE7705622A patent/SE7705622L/xx unknown
- 1977-06-01 FR FR7716777A patent/FR2370366A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-09-05 JP JP10715577A patent/JPS5358791A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB1516627A (en) | 1978-07-05 |
JPS5358791A (en) | 1978-05-26 |
NL7705212A (nl) | 1978-05-10 |
FR2370366B3 (en, 2012) | 1980-06-20 |
DE2720952A1 (de) | 1978-05-24 |
SE7705622L (sv) | 1978-05-09 |
FR2370366A1 (fr) | 1978-06-02 |
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