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Abstract
将半导体结构制备成包括超过其预期临界厚度的应变外延层。
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相关申请
[0001]本申请要求2007年1月26日提交的美国临时专利申请No.60/897,572的权益和优先权,通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文。
技术领域
[0002]本文所公开的技术总体涉及晶格失配的半导体异质结构,更具体涉及其厚度大于所预期的临界厚度的赝晶层。
背景技术
[0003]对于实际商用的氮化物基的半导体器件的制备而言,在整个半导体有源器件层中获得低缺陷密度是重要的。如美国专利申请No.11/503,660(“‘660申请”)中所述,能够形成大直径、低缺陷密度的AlN衬底,通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文。但是,许多所需的器件应用优选包括在AlN衬底上生长的基于AlN、GaN和InN合金的器件层。随着GaN和InN浓度的增加,相对于AlN衬底的晶格失配也在增大。例如GaN的c-面晶格参数比AlN的大约2.4%。当在衬底上外延生长晶格失配层时,初始层典型地赝晶生长,即,如果衬底的本征晶格参数小于外延层的本征晶格参数,则外延层将在衬底表面的平面内被压缩(经受压缩应变)。当外延层的本征晶格参数小于衬底的本征晶格参数时,则外延层将被伸展(stretch)或受到拉伸应变。然而,随着外延层的厚度增加,外延层中的应变能将提高,且该层将典型以某种方式减小应变能。这可因塑性流动而发生,该塑性流动是通过位错运动,通过产生允许应变松弛的表面形态特征,或者特别是当应变为拉伸时通过膜的开裂。
[0004]赝晶层至少因两个原因而引人注意。第一个原因是,当在低位错衬底上生长外延层时,赝晶外延层也可以在具有非常低的位错密度的情况下生长,常常具有与衬底相同的位错密度。第二个优势则产生于通过所产生的大双轴应变来调整能带结构的能力。例如可以利用应变来破坏重载流子能带和轻载流子能带之间的简并度,从而获得更高的载流子迁移率。
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[0005]本发明提供了在高品质AlN衬底上生长非常厚的AlN、GaN和InN合金的赝晶膜的技术。赝晶膜是这样的膜,其中平行于界面的应变大致等于使膜内的晶格畸变以与衬底的晶格相匹配所需的应变。因而,赝晶膜中的平行应变将接近或大致等于平行于界面的无应变衬底和平行于界面的无应变外延层之间的晶格参数的差值。本文中所用的“非常厚”意指外延层的厚度显著超过(对于基本不含In的层为至少5倍,或对于含In的层为至少10倍)基于厚度的标准计算(或能量平衡计算)得到的外延膜的预期临界厚度,其中通过螺型位错的成核和/或运动开始发生应变松弛。预期临界厚度可以按照例如Matthews andBlakeslee,J.Crystal Growth 27,118(1974)和/或美国专利No.US4088515中所描述的方法进行计算,通过引用将这两篇文献全部公开内容分别并入本文。
[0006]在一个方面,本发明的实施方案的特征在于半导体异质结构,该半导体异质结构包括氮化铝单晶衬底和在其上外延生长的至少一层应变层。所述应变层包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种。所述应变层的厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度至少5倍,或者甚至至少10倍。所述应变层可以基本不含In和/或具有小于约1mm-2的宏观缺陷密度。在一个实施方案中,宏观缺陷密度为约0mm-2。
[0007]本发明的实施方案可以包括如下所述的一个或多个。平行于应变层的应变大于与应变层组成相同的无应变合金和位于应变层下方的松弛基台(platform)之间平行晶格参数差值的80%。平行于应变层的应变甚至可以为该差值的约95%-100%。松弛基台可以为衬底或者形成于衬底和应变层之间的松弛半导体层。应变层可以包括AlxGa1-xN,具有大于约200nm的厚度,且具有的A1含量x小于约0.65。所述应变层的厚度可以大于约1μm,且所述应变层的平均螺型位错密度可小于约10,000cm-2。可以采用Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算预期临界厚度。
[0008]在另一方面,本发明的实施方案的特征是形成半导体结构的方法,该方法包括提供氮化铝单晶衬底以及在其上外延沉积应变层。应变层包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种。应变层的厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少5倍,或者甚至至少10倍。所述应变层可以基本不含In和/或具有小于约1mm-2的宏观缺陷密度。在一个实施方案中,宏观缺陷密度为约0mm-2。
[0009]本发明的实施方案可以包括以下的一个或多个。在沉积应变层之前可以在衬底上方形成缓冲层,且可以在缓冲层和应变层之间形成渐变层。应变层可包括AlGaN,且沉积应变层可以包括向反应器中引入三甲基铝和三甲基镓。在沉积应变层期间三甲基镓的初始流动速率可低于最终的三甲基镓流动速率。可以采用Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算预期临界厚度。氮化铝单晶衬底对于10μm×10μm面积可具有小于约0.5nm的RMS表面粗糙度,约0.3°-4°的表面错向和小于约104cm-2的螺型位错密度。应变层的螺型位错密度可近似等于氮化铝单晶衬底的螺型位错密度。
[0010]在另一方面,本发明的实施方案特征在于选自场效应晶体管、发光二极管和激光二极管中的器件,所述器件包括至少一部分上述应变异质结构。所述器件可以为具有至少一个叉指型接触的发光二极管。
[0011]在另一方面,本发明的实施方案的特征是选自场效应晶体管、发光二极管和激光二极管中的器件,所述器件包括至少一部分应变异质结构。所述应变异质结构包括氮化铝单晶衬底和在其上外延生长的多个应变层。所述多个应变层的每一个包括AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种。所述多个应变层的总厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少5倍,或者甚至至少10倍。所述多个应变层中每一个的平行于氮化铝单晶衬底表面的晶格参数与所述氮化铝单晶衬底的晶格参数的差值可小于0.2%。所述多个应变层(包括所有的层)中的一个或多个可不含In。
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[0012]在附图中,在所有的不同视图中,相同的附图标记通常指代相同的部件。此外,附图并不一定按照比例,而通常着重于说明本发明的原理。在接下来的描述中,通过参考以下附图对本发明的多个实施方案进行说明,其中:
图1为形成于AlN衬底上的具有不同Al含量x的AlxGa1-xN层的预期临界厚度和赝晶应变的坐标图;
图2为形成于衬底上的赝晶应变层的示意图;
图3为基于赝晶应变层的器件结构的示意图;及
图4A和图4B为利用图3中的层结构的已加工器件的示意图。
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[0013]图1中显示出根据Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算出的预期临界厚度与生长于c-面AlN衬底上的AlxGa1-xN层中Al浓度的函数关系。还显示了在不存在松弛的情况下所得AlxGa1-xN层的赝晶应变。出乎预料地发现,能够生长出厚度显著大于预期临界厚度的赝晶层。例如,x=0.6的AlxGa1-xN层的临界厚度为约40纳米(nm),如图1所示。能够将具有该Al浓度的层生长至厚度超过1微米(μm),并且仍然获得具有非常高品质且镜面平滑的赝晶应变层。本文中所用的术语“高品质”意指外延层具有约106cm-2或更小的螺型位错密度。在某些实施方案中,高品质层具有的螺型位错密度为约104cm-2或更小,或者甚至为约102cm-2或更小。在本文中使用术语“赝晶”来表示经受应变到至少为下方衬底晶格参数的约80%(即,低于约20%松弛到其固有晶格参数)的外延层。在一些实施方案中,赝晶层可以接近完全地应变至下方衬底的晶格参数。术语“镜面平滑”意指在5μm×5μm面积内的层均方根(“RMS”)表面粗糙度小于约5nm(由原子力显微镜测量)。在优选实施方案中,在5μm×5μm面积内的RMS表面粗糙度小于约1nm。
[0014]图2示出了根据本文方法制备的厚的赝晶半导体层。提供半导体衬底200。在实施方案中,半导体衬底200包括AlN或基本由AlN组成。可以在半导体衬底200的顶表面210上沉积一个或多个外延层之前,通过平坦化(如通过化学机械抛光)或清洁中至少一者来调制半导体衬底200的顶表面210以用于外延生长。然后,在半导体衬底200上沉积应变外延层220(例如通过有机金属气相外延)至超过其预期临界厚度的厚度。从图1中可以看出,在由AlN组成的半导体衬底200上生长的由AlxGa1-xN组成的示例性外延层220的预期临界厚度依赖于Al含量x。在实施方案中,外延层220的厚度超过其预期临界厚度的至少5倍,或者甚至至少10倍,而且外延层220保持为赝晶。外延层220的厚度甚至可超过其预期临界厚度的20倍或更高。
[0015]在某些实施方案中,外延层220实际上可由多个独立的层构成,每一层赝晶应变至半导体衬底200的晶格参数。所述多个层可包括具有渐变组成的层,例如包括AlN、InN、和/或GaN的层,其中一种或多种III族原子的浓度随着厚度变化。这样的层在组成上可以按不连续阶跃渐变或线性渐变。
[0016]应变外延层220还可以沉积在形成于半导体衬底200上方的任选的松弛半导体层(未显示)上。在此情形下,外延层220中的应变和其预期临界厚度将是松弛半导体层的晶格参数的函数,而不是半导体衬底200的晶格参数的函数。外延层220保持为赝晶,且外延层220的厚度超过该预期临界厚度的至少5倍。在某些实施方案中,外延层220的厚度超过该预期临界厚度的至少10倍或者甚至至少20倍。因而,半导体衬底200或者任选的松弛半导体层可以充当使外延层220应变的松弛“基台”。
[0017]据发现,在具有低螺型位错密度(“TDD”)的衬底如某些AlN衬底上生长高应变的III族-氮化物合金的能力依赖于:(i)衬底的晶体品质;(ii)表面调制;(iii)衬底表面的晶向;(iv)合金浓度;(v)生长条件,包括衬底温度和在生长期间的V-III族比率,和/或(vi)合金浓度的渐变率。通过在外延生长期间保持低的表面粗糙度可以使外延层220的松弛最小化或消除。层表面的粗糙化或岛状物的形成可导致层的有害松弛。在半导体衬底200表面处的缺陷还可导致外延层220的粗糙化,所述缺陷可归因于扩展至表面的衬底内缺陷或不当的表面清洁。一旦发生粗糙化,在梯台(terrace)侧壁和外延表面上的岛状物处产生应变松弛。当这些梯台和岛状物结合时,在结合边界处可不利地形成高密度的螺型位错。
[0018]在外延沉积期间,维持台阶流动(step-flow)生长有助于抑制松弛,并且台阶流动生长的合适条件依赖于半导体衬底200的衬底取向。当衬底非常接近于轴上(即衬底的表面法线非常接近地对齐主晶轴)取向时,跨衬底表面的台阶密度是低的。因此,进入的Al、Ga、或In原子必须相对大距离地扩散,以在台阶边缘处结合到生长中的外延层内,即保持台阶流动生长。因而,可以通过以下保持台阶流动生长:(i)增强生长物类的进入原子的长程扩散和/或(ii)减小到达台阶边缘的扩散距离(即提高表面上的台阶密度)。可以通过在较高温度下(即高达约1100℃)实施外延生长来增强这样的长程扩散,或者在不含In、高Al含量(如高于约50%的Al含量)的情况下,通过将生长温度提高至大于约1100℃至约1300℃的范围内。在一些实施方案中,例如当Al浓度大于50%时,可以通过降低外延反应器中氮物类(即V族物类)相比于III族物类的比率来增强长程扩散。在实施方案中,有益于增强生长物类的长程扩散的V-III比率为低于约1000,且甚至可低于约10。半导体衬底200上的台阶边缘的密度也可以通过提高主晶轴和衬底的表面法线之间的错向得以提高(因而降低到达台阶所需的扩散距离)。在一个实施方案中,半导体衬底200的错向为约1°。
[0019]应变松弛的动力学势垒还可以有利地用于产生厚的赝晶外延层。由于AlN、GaN和InN的任何合金(其中GaN或InN的含量不为零)将比下方的AlN衬底具有更大的松弛晶格参数,这些外延膜将典型地都不能通过开裂而松弛。可以通过形成错配位错产生松弛,该错配位错平行于AlN衬底和外延合金层之间的界面。从半导体衬底200中扩展至外延层220中的已有螺型位错,或者从由表面或由衬底200表面上的一些宏观缺陷形成的新位错环,可导致这些错配位错。因而,消除半导体衬底200中的缺陷源产生了对松弛的动力势垒,有利于制备厚的赝晶外延层220。在实施方案中,半导体衬底200具有小于约106cm-2的螺型位错密度。在其它实施方案中,半导体衬底200具有小于约104cm-2或甚至小于约102cm-2的螺型位错密度。半导体衬底200还可以具有低于约100cm-2的粒状表面缺陷密度。使用这样的优化半导体衬底使在表面缺陷处归因于松弛机制的已有位错的滑动和位错的成核最小化或消除。其余的松弛机制(即位错环的表面成核)仅发生于应变能足够高的情况下以利于制备厚的赝晶外延层。因此,有利于制备厚度大于其预期临界厚度至少约5倍的厚应变外延层220。此外,由于In可具有阻止位错运动和随之产生的松弛的附加效果,包含In的应变外延层220可获得比其预期临界厚度大至少约10倍的赝晶厚度。
[0020]另外,在高应变合金的厚外延层的制备中,半导体衬底200的某些晶向可能是特别有利的。特别地,Liu等人指出,GaN及其合金的纤维锌矿(wurzite)晶体结构的主滑移系为<11.2>{00.2}(参见R.Liu,J.Mei,S.Srinivasan,H.Omiya,F.A.Ponce,D.Cherns,Y.Narukawa and T.Mukai,”Misfit Dislocation Generation in InGaN Epilayers on Free-Standing GaN,”Jap.J.Appl.Physics 45,L549(2006),通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文)。在良好取向的c-面衬底(即衬底的表面法线与晶体的c-轴对齐)中该滑移系将不起作用(active),这是因为晶格失配应变不会导致任何已分解的应力使位错沿着该平面移动。该现象可能限制c-面衬底的合格斜切,以使能够在其上形成非常大的应变和/或厚的赝晶外延层。但如上所述,有限的表面错向有利于台阶流动生长。因而在实施方案中,半导体衬底200的错向大于0°但小于约4°。
[0021]在一个工序中,如′660申请中所述,调制了具有低位错密度(约5×103cm-2)的大的c-面AlN衬底。该衬底的斜切为约1°。将c-面AlN衬底的Al极性表面(即(0001)面)如美国专利No.7037838(“′838专利”)中所述方式进行调制,通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文。在将衬底引入Aixtron型200/4RF-S有机金属气相外延(“OMVPE”)反应器中后,在流动的氢气和氨气的混合物下将衬底加热至~1100℃。然后引入三甲基铝(“TMA”),并在衬底上以约0.6μm/hr的生长速率生长0.3μm厚的AlN缓冲层。然后,通过如下方式生长渐变层AlxGa1-xN:在15分钟的时间间隔内,接入三甲基镓(“TMG”)并且逐渐增加TMG而逐渐减小TMA气体流量以达到目标Al%,以便生长出约0.1μm的线性渐变合金。在该过渡层后,TMA和TMG的流量保持恒定,并且以约1.0μm/hr的生长速率生长出铝浓度为~63%且厚度约0.6μm的最终层。在生长期间,将腔室压力保持在~25至100毫巴。在生长工序期间将V-III比率保持为500-2000。平行应变(即在衬底平面内的应变)经测量为稍大于0.8%,且表明为赝晶生长,尽管该层以多于一个数量级的幅度超过预期临界厚度。AlxGa1-xN层的(00.2)和(10.2)反射的双晶ω摇摆曲线宽度(通过PhilipX′Pert系统测量)分别为50弧秒和60弧秒。平行于界面的应变经测量为接近1%,并且外延层相对下方的AlN衬底为赝晶。使用熔融KOH刻蚀来测量蚀坑密度以确定AlxGa1-xN外延层中螺型位错的密度。所测得的密度在0.8-3×105cm-2范围内。
[0022]可以使用相似的工序生长0.6μm厚的Al浓度为50%的AlxGa1-xN合金外延层。在此情况下,平行于界面的应变保持在~1%,这占全部赝晶应变的约80%。
[0023]在另一个工序中,如′660申请中所述,对位错密度为约5×103cm-2的大的c-面AlN衬底进行调制。如′838专利中所述,将c-面AlN衬底的Al极性表面(约1.5°的偏离)进行调制。在将衬底引入Veeco D180 OMVPE反应器之后,在流动的氢气和氨气的混合物下将衬底加热至约1100℃。然后引入TMA,并在衬底上以约0.4μm/hr的生长速率生长0.4μm厚的AlN缓冲层。然后,通过如下方式生长渐变层AlxGa1-xN:在6分钟的时间间隔内,接入TMG并且逐渐增加TMG同时保持TMA气体流量以达到目标A1%,以便生长出约0.05μm的线性渐变合金。在该过渡层后,保持TMA和TMG的流量恒定,并且以约0.8μm/hr的生长速率生长出铝浓度为~58%且厚度约0.5μm的最终层。在生长期间,将腔室压力保持在约20托。在生长工序期间,将V-III族比率保持为900-3200。平行应变经测量为稍大于1.0%,并表明为赝晶生长,尽管该层超过了预期临界厚度高于一个数量级的幅度。
[0024]尽管不理想的表面调制可提高位错密度,但这可以通过改善表面调制来弥补。对于低缺陷的AlN衬底,′838专利和美国专利申请No.2006/0288929A1中描述了合适的表面调制技术,通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文。
[0025]由于(一个或多个)赝晶外延层220经受很少或不经受晶格松弛,因此其中的螺型位错密度可近似等于半导体衬底200的螺型位错密度。例如由通过660申请中所述技术生长的AlN晶锭制备的衬底可具有非常低的位错密度,低于10,000cm-2,典型为约1000cm-2,且在某些实施方案中,低于500cm-2,且甚至低于100cm-2,所述位错密度被生长于其上的赝晶外延层所“继承”。在其它实施方案中,外延层200的螺型位错密度可为半导体衬底200的螺型位错密度的不超过约10倍。如此低的螺型位错密度使得能够制备高效率的紫外发光二极管(“UV LED”)和激光二极管(“LD”),以及电子器件例如高频(例如>2GHz)高功率工作的晶体管。
[0026]在实施方案中,应变外延层220基本不含有由例如宏观缺陷(例如岛状物和针孔)的形成所致的局部弹性应变松弛(下面将进一步描述)。此外,外延层220中的应变可近似完全为对衬底200晶格失配所产生的结果。例如由于与衬底200的热膨胀失配,因此外延层220将近似无应变。
[0027]对于器件应用,外延层220中的极化效应可影响器件的性能。对于在非极性的顶表面210(例如由AlN组成的衬底200的a-面或m-面)上制备的外延层220,在该层中的极化效应被最小化。这使得后续形成的器件对与表面相关的极化效应固有地不敏感,并且使在极性表面例如c-面上所生长的传统器件中所观察到的直流-射频漂移(dispersion)得到消除或者最小化。另一方面,沿[0001]方向生长于c-面上的赝晶结构可具有强的极化效应,该极化效应影响器件中的电荷分布。优选地,仔细地增加在沟道/势垒界面处的极化电荷以抵消从AlN缓冲结构过渡的AlN/GaN异质界面相关的背面耗尽效应。
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[0028]限制深紫外LED性能的关键问题是有源器件区域中的高位错密度,该高位错密度减小了器件的电气效率、内部量子效率(“IQE”)和寿命。简言之,如Solid State Lighting Report(能源部,2007)中所述,电气效率ηv(定义为光子能量除以所施加的电压和电子电荷的乘积,即hλ/eV),表示转化为光子能量的电能的量,通过引用将其全部公开内容并入本文。对于给定的输入功率,所施加的正向电压由二极管的特性决定,并且应尽可能低以得到最大电流(因而使能够转化为光子的电子数目最大)。IQE为半导体芯片的有源区中所产生的光子与注入到LED中电子数目的比值。
[0029]参见图3,形成了赝晶紫外发光二极管(“PUVLED”)结构300。提供半导体衬底305,其包括一种或多种半导体材料或基本由一种或多种半导体材料组成。在实施方案中,半导体衬底305包括III族-氮化物半导体材料例如AlN或基本由III族-氮化物半导体材料例如AlN组成。可以将半导体衬底305斜切以使其c-轴和其表面法线之间的夹角为0.3°-4°。在优选实施方案中,半导体衬底305表面的错向为约1°。半导体衬底305的表面可以具有Al极性或者N极性,并且可以例如通过化学机械抛光进行平坦化。在实施方案中,将半导体衬底305的表面按照′838专利所公开的方式进行调制。对于10μm×10μm的面积,半导体衬底的RMS表面粗糙度优选小于约0.5nm。在一些实施方案中,在用原子力显微镜进行探测时能在表面上探测到原子级的台阶。可以利用在例如在450℃下经历5分钟的KOH-NaOH共晶刻蚀后的蚀坑密度测量来测量半导体衬底305的螺型位错密度。优选地,螺型位错密度小于约2×103cm-2。在一些实施方案中,衬底305具有甚至更低的螺型位错密度,如上文关于半导体衬底200所述。半导体衬底305上可以上覆(top)有同质外延层(未显示),该同质外延层包括存在于半导体衬底300中的相同半导体材料如AlN,或者基本由存在于半导体衬底300中的相同半导体材料如AlN组成。
[0030]在实施方案中,在半导体衬底305上形成渐变缓冲层310。渐变缓冲层310可包括一种或多种半导体材料如AlxGa1-xN或基本由一种或多种半导体材料如AlxGa1-xN组成。在优选实施方案中,渐变缓冲层310与半导体衬底305的组成在其界面处大致相同,以促进二维生长并避免有害的岛状物形成(这样的岛状物形成可导致在渐变缓冲层310和后续生长的层中产生不期望的弹性应变释放)。通常将渐变缓冲层310在与后续生长层(下文所述)的界面处的组成选定为接近于器件的期望有源区的组成(例如将导致从PUVLED发射出所需波长的AlxGa1-xN浓度)。在实施方案中,渐变缓冲层310包括从约100%的Al浓度x渐变至约60%的Al浓度x的AlxGa1-xN。
[0031]随后,在渐变层310上方形成底接触层320,且该底接触层320可包括掺杂有至少一种杂质例如Si的AlxGa1-xN,或基本由掺杂有至少一种杂质例如Si的AlxGa1-xN组成。在实施方案中,底接触层320中的Al浓度约等于渐变层310中的最终Al浓度x。底接触层320可具有足够的厚度,以防止在器件制备后(如下所述)产生电流拥挤和/或在刻蚀时停止以制备接触。例如底接触层320的厚度可小于约200nm。当利用具有这样的厚度的底接触层320时,最终的PUVLED可以制备成带背面接触,如下文参照图4B所述。在许多实施方案中,即使底接触层320具有小的厚度,由于当该层为赝晶时保持低缺陷密度,因此该底接触层320也将有高的导电性。
[0032]在底接触层320上方制备多量子阱(“MQW”)层330。MQW层330对应于PUVLED结构300的“有源区”,并且其包括多个量子阱,其中每一个可包括AlGaN或基本由AlGaN组成。在实施方案中,MQW层330的每个周期包括AlxGa1-xN量子阱和AlyGa1-yN量子阱,其中x与y不同。在优选实施方案中,x与y的差值足够大以在有源区中获得对电子和空穴的良好限制,因而使得辐射复合对非辐射复合具有高比率。在实施方案中,x和y的差值为约0.05;例如x为约0.35且y为约0.4。但是,如果x与y之间的差值过大,例如大于约0.3,则在MQW层330的形成期间将产生有害的岛状物形成。MQW层330可包括多个这样的周期,并且可具有小于约50nm的总厚度。在MQW层330上方可形成任选的薄的电子阻挡(或者当n型接触位于器件顶部时为空穴阻挡)层340,其包括例如可掺杂有一种或多种杂质如Mg的AlxGa1-xN,或基本由例如可掺杂有一种或多种杂质如Mg的AlxGa1-xN组成。电子阻挡层340可具有例如为约20nm的厚度。顶接触层350形成于电子阻挡层340上方,并且包括一种或多种半导体材料例如掺杂有至少一种杂质如Mg的AlxGa1-xN,或基本由一种或多种半导体材料例如掺杂有至少一种杂质如Mg的AlxGa1-xN组成。将顶接触层350掺杂为n型或者p型,但具有与底接触层310相反的导电性。顶接触层350的厚度为例如约50nm-约100nm。顶接触层350上覆盖有覆盖层360,其包括经掺杂具有与顶接触层350相同导电性的一种或多种半导体材料,或基本由经掺杂具有与顶接触层350相同导电性的一种或多种半导体材料组成。在一个实施方案中,覆盖层360包括掺杂有Mg的GaN,且具有约10nm-约200nm的厚度,优选约50nm。在一些实施方案中,可在顶接触层350上直接形成高品质的欧姆接触,且省略覆盖层360。尽管优选层310-350都为赝晶的,但覆盖层360可为松弛的从而不向下方的有源层中引入有害缺陷,所述有害缺陷会不利地影响PUVLED结构300的性能。如下文参照图4A和图4B所述,刻蚀和最终接触的形成完成了PUVLED结构300的形成。层310-350中的每一层都是赝晶的,且每一层可独立地具有大于其预期临界厚度的厚度,如上文所述。此外,包括层310-350的集合层结构具有的总厚度可大于共同考虑各层的预期临界厚度(即,对于多层结构,即使当孤立考虑每一个单独层将小于其预期临界厚度时,整个结构仍具有预期临界厚度)。
[0033]在优选实施方案中,形成PUVLED结构300(和/或上述的应变外延层220),其基本不含有(即,具有小于约1mm-2,或甚至为约0mm-2)宏观缺陷例如针孔、堆跺(mound)、或者“V型坑”。在具有高位错密度的GaN衬底上生长例如应变InGaN层中经常观察到这样的缺陷(参见T.L.Song,J.Appl.Phys.98,084906(2005),通过引用将其全部内容并入本文)。宏观缺陷可导致(一个或多个)赝晶层中的局部应变松弛,这因量子阱结构的破坏(disruption)和/或p型接触和n型接触的短路而不利地影响由外延层所制备的器件,或者增加了层的表面粗糙度。在尺寸大于约0.1mm×约0.1mm的PUVLED的制备中,可以有利地利用无宏观缺陷的PUVLED结构300。
[0034]PUVLED结构300具有约210nm-约320nm的发射波长,例如约280nm。由于PUVLED结构300中的至少大部分的层是赝晶的,因此这些层中的螺型位错密度小于约105cm-2,且可约等于衬底305中的螺型位错密度。在实施方案中,PUVLED结构300具有大于约10%(或者在一些实施方案中甚至大于约20%)的电光转换效率(即,总的光输出功率除以总的电输入功率)和/或大于约10000小时的寿命。
[0035]激光二极管(LD)结构也可从赝晶结构获益。优选的激光二极管结构将与PUVLED结构300相似,增加了适当地约束光子以产生谐振腔的层。在边缘发射LD中,将谐振腔再定向为垂直于生长方向,并且通过解理或刻蚀半导体层结构产生镜面(mirror)。在此情况下,MQW层330下方的层320和MQW上方的层340和350将需要进行改变以充当有效包覆层以便确保发射出的光子垂直于层生长方向有效地传播,而无显著的吸收。例如可以增加图3中标记为320、340和350的层的数目。作为替代,在垂直腔面发射激光器(“VCSEL”)中,可将层320、340和350替换为将充当镜面(如布拉格反射器)的多层结构,以产生将使光子定向为半导体层生长方向的光子腔。这样,用氮化物半导体制备的半导体LD可具有短于约300nm的发射波长,且在一些实施方案中短于约280nm。
[0036]参见图4A和图4B,可以利用不同的接触方案与PUVLED结构300相结合。通过刻蚀例如等离子体刻蚀,穿过PUVLED结构300中的层序列并且停止于底接触层310之上或之内,来形成PUVLED 400。接触410、420分别形成于底接触层310上和覆盖层360上。接触410和420由导电材料例如金属形成,该金属例如Ni/Au合金(典型用于p型接触)或Ti/Al/Ti/Au叠层(典型用于n型接触),并且可以通过例如溅射或蒸发形成。接触410、420可以包括相同或不同的导电材料或者基本由相同或不同的导电材料组成(使得对于掺杂类型相反的底接触层310和覆盖层360形成最佳接触)。接触420也可以包括紫外(“UV”)反射器。设计紫外反射器以便通过将朝向接触420(在此处它们不能从半导体层结构中逃逸)发射的光子进行再定向,并且将它们再定向为朝向所需的发射表面,例如PUVLED的底表面400、450,从而改善在器件的有源区中产生的光子的提取效率。
[0037]在PUVLED 450中,接触420也形成于覆盖层360上方。但是,接触410(其可为多个分离的接触)形成于PUVLED有源层结构的背面。在此情况下,任选地通过例如机械研磨或抛光将衬底305减薄至150μm左右。由例如Ni形成的掩模层(未显示)形成于衬底305的背面上并通过标准光刻进行图案化。通过例如等离子体刻蚀或湿法刻蚀来刻蚀衬底305的暴露区域,并且该刻蚀停止于底接触层310之上或之内。通过检测等离子体刻蚀器中的Ga而有利于使刻蚀停止于底接触层310上,这是由于衬底305在多个实施方案中将为纯AlN。然后在底接触层310的暴露区域上形成接触410。可以叉指状形成接触410以使PUVLED 450的光输出最大化。重要的是,在衬底305的背面上产生的渐缩结构将有助于从源自层340中的MQW结构的显著更大的发射角收集光子,并使它们离开图4B中所示的衬底305刻蚀背面上显示的渐缩要件尖端附近的发射表面。这将显著地改善PUVLED的光子提取效率,这是因为如果没有该渐缩结构,由于这些半导体材料的大折射系数,则仅有一小部分的定向为朝向平坦发射表面(如同图4A所示)的光子会落入到发射的临界接收锥形体中。对于AlN,接收锥形体仅为约25°,这就意味着定向为朝向平坦发射表面光子的约90%(假定将进入半球的各向同性的辐射的发射定向为朝向平坦表面)将会经历完全内部反射且不能从器件逸出,从而不能被实现为有效发射。
[0038]本文中所使用的术语和表达方式仅仅是用于说明而非限制,并且在这样的术语和表达方式的使用中并不意图排除所显示和描述的特征的等同物或其部分,但应认识到,多种修改仍可能落入本发明的范围内。
[0039]权利要求如下:
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1.半导体异质结构,包含:
氮化铝单晶衬底;及
外延生长于之上的至少一个应变层,所述层包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种,
其中所述应变层的厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少5倍。
2.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层的厚度超过所述预期临界厚度的至少10倍。
3.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层基本不含In。
4.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层具有小于约1mm-2的宏观缺陷密度。
5.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中平行于所述至少一个应变层的应变大于与所述至少一个应变层组成相同的无应变合金和位于所述至少一个应变层下方的松弛基台之间平行晶格参数差值的80%。
6.权利要求5的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层包含AlxGa1-xN,所述至少一个应变层的厚度大于约200nm,且x小于约0.65。
7.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层的厚度大于约1μm。
8.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中所述至少一个应变层具有小于约10000cm-2的平均螺型位错密度。
9.权利要求1的半导体异质结构,其中用Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算所述预期临界厚度。
10.形成半导体异质结构的方法,该方法包括:
提供氮化铝单晶衬底;及
在所述衬底上外延沉积应变层,所述应变层包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种,
其中所述应变层的厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少5倍。
11.权利要求10的方法,还包括在沉积所述应变层之前在所述衬底上方形成缓冲层。
12.权利要求11的方法,还包括在所述缓冲层和所述应变层之间形成渐变层。
13.权利要求10的方法,其中所述应变层的厚度超过所述预期临界厚度的至少10倍。
14.权利要求10的方法,其中所述应变层基本不含In。
15.权利要求10的方法,其中所述应变层具有小于约1mm-2的宏观缺陷密度。
16.权利要求10的方法,其中所述应变层包含AlGaN,并且外延沉积所述应变层包括向反应器内引入三甲基铝和三甲基镓。
17.权利要求16的方法,其中在所述应变层的沉积期间,三甲基镓的初始流动速率低于三甲基镓的最终流动速率。
18.权利要求10的方法,其中用Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算所述预期临界厚度。
19.权利要求10的方法,其中所述氮化铝单晶衬底对于10μm×10μm的面积具有小于约0.5nm的RMS表面粗糙度,表面错向为约0.3°-4°,且螺型位错密度小于约104cm-2。
20.权利要求10的方法,其中所述应变层的螺型位错密度约等于所述氮化铝单晶衬底的螺型位错密度。
21.选自场效应晶体管、发光二极管和激光二极管中的器件,所述器件包含至少一部分应变异质结构,该应变异质结构包括:
氮化铝单晶衬底;及
外延生长于之上的至少一个应变层,所述层包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种,
其中所述应变层的厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少10倍。
22.权利要求21的器件,其中用Matthews-Blakeslee理论计算所述预期临界厚度。
23.权利要求21的器件,其中所述器件为包含至少一个叉指型接触的发光二极管。
24.选自场效应晶体管、发光二极管和激光二极管中的器件,所述器件包含至少一部分应变异质结构,该应变异质结构包括:
氮化铝单晶衬底;及
多个外延生长于之上的应变层,所述多个应变层中的每一个包含AlN、GaN、InN或者其任何两元或三元合金的组合中的至少一种,
其中所述多个应变层的总厚度超过与之相关的预期临界厚度的至少10倍。
25.权利要求24的器件,其中所述多个应变层中每一个的平行于氮化铝单晶衬底表面的晶格参数与所述氮化铝单晶衬底的晶格参数的差异小于0.2%。
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