CN106784132A - Single file carrier photo-detector structure and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

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CN106784132A
CN106784132A CN201611059090.7A CN201611059090A CN106784132A CN 106784132 A CN106784132 A CN 106784132A CN 201611059090 A CN201611059090 A CN 201611059090A CN 106784132 A CN106784132 A CN 106784132A
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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure and preparation method thereof, using the method for substep corrosion, produce the collecting layer area photo-detector structure smaller than absorbed layer area, so that device capacitor is greatly reduced, under the conditions of same absorbent thickness degree, the RC responsive bandwidths of device are improve, and then improves the total bandwidth of device;Under conditions of identical collecting layer area and same absorbent thickness degree (RC bandwidth, get over bandwidth identical), device has bigger absorbed layer area, thus there is bigger responsiveness, can be worked under incident optical power higher, performance boost becomes apparent in high-speed high-power application, it is adaptable to the field such as light-receiving in terahertz signal generation, high speed optical communication.

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Single file carrier photo-detector structure and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The invention belongs to semiconductor photoelectric device technical field, more particularly to a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure And preparation method thereof.
Background technology
Terahertz (hereinafter referred to as THz, 1THz=1012Hz) wave band refer in electromagnetic spectrum frequency from 100GHz to The electromagnetic spectrum region of 10THz, corresponding wavelength from 3 millimeters to 30 microns, between millimeter wave and infrared light, communication, The aspects such as safety check imaging have broad prospect of application, wherein, THz radio communications meet following wireless broadband data transmission to bandwidth Demand.Produce the mode of THz radiation to inherit the advantage of Photonics Technology using photomixing, with continuous output, wideband adjustable, The features such as output power, normal temperature work, associated component cost performance is high, thus practicality is very strong, and photo-detector is mixed as light Frequency device is the important devices in photoproduction THz technologies.
Photo-detector is a kind of semiconductor devices that can convert light into electric signal, when the photon energy of incident optical signal When absorbing the band gap of layer material more than photo-detector, photo-generated carrier will be produced in photo-detector, traditional PI N structure lights are visited Survey in device, electronics and hole produce in undoped absorbed layer, under DC Electric Field, accelerate to float to both sides electrode direction Move, form photoelectric current.In PIN structural photo-detector, because hole drift velocity is significantly less than electron drift velocity, when high-power When light is incident, a large amount of holes remained in depletion layer generate space charge effect, limit the power output of device, thus It is highly difficult to keep high current density and high-speed response.
And single file carrier photo-detector (UTC-PD) for occurring in recent years, as shown in figure 1, absorbed layer is done using p-type material, N-shaped broad-band gap layer of InP will be absorbed and be collected and separate as collecting layer, only electronics as active carrier, with traditional PIN junction Structure photo-detector is compared, and high speed performance is greatly promoted, while electron accumulation is few, device can work under more high current density, It is the ideal component of optical mixer unit in photoproduction Terahertz Technology with high current density high bandwidth characteristic.
But existing UTC-PD is high due to working frequency, it is especially applicable to when hundreds of GHz signals are produced, it is necessary to absorbed layer It is very thin to improve carrier transit time, while increase device area being rung with improving device incident optical power ability to work high and light Response, but area increase can cause device junction capacity to increase so that and device R C responsive bandwidths are substantially reduced, and are unfavorable for device at a high speed Work.
In consideration of it, being necessary that a kind of new single file carrier photo-detector structure of design and preparation method thereof is used to solve State technical problem.
The content of the invention
The shortcoming of prior art in view of the above, it is an object of the invention to provide a kind of single file carrier photo-detector Structure and preparation method thereof, the incident optical power high and optical responsivity of device cannot be being improved for solving existing UTC-PD Increase the problem of the RC responsive bandwidths of device simultaneously.
In order to achieve the above objects and other related objects, the present invention provides a kind of making side of single file carrier photo-detector Method, the preparation method includes:
S1:Contact layer, collecting layer, absorbed layer and P under growing N-type heavy doping successively from top to bottom on SI-substrate Contact layer in type heavy doping;
S2:Photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and using selective corrosion solution to contact layer and absorption in p-type heavy doping Layer is corroded, and exposes portion collection layer;
S3:In structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer described in S2, and the nitrogen of collecting layer upper surface is removed using photoetching process SiClx layer;
S4:The collecting layer is corroded using selective corrosion solution, makes the area of the collecting layer and the suction The area equation of layer is received, the collecting layer is continued to corrode afterwards, until the area of the collecting layer is less than the absorbed layer Area, then removes silicon nitride layer;
S5:Using photoetching, Lift-off technique, contact layer upper surface grows upper electrode metal in the p-type heavy doping Layer, and the contact layer upper surface growth bottom electrode metal level under addressed N-type heavy doping, then anneal, and form Ohmic contact;
S6:Planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire and pad, last cleavage completes device Make.
Preferably, metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxial growth N-type heavy doping are used in the S1 Lower contact layer, collecting layer, absorbed layer and contact layer in p-type heavy doping.
Preferably, the collecting layer is the layer of InP of n-type doping, and the absorbed layer is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
Preferably, 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer can be also grown between the collecting layer and absorbed layer.
Preferably, using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxial growth InGaAsP layer.
Preferably, when layer of InP is corroded, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;Work as corrosion InGaAs layers or during InGaAsP layer, the selective corrosion solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.
Preferably, the photo-detector is top surface incidence or back of the body incidence structure.
Preferably, when the photo-detector is side incidence structure, contact layer under the SI-substrate and N-type heavy doping Between also growth have ducting layer.
Preferably, the ducting layer is formed using dry etching or wet corrosion technique, wherein, the material of the ducting layer It is InGaAsP.
The present invention also provides a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure, and the photo-detector structure includes:
SI-substrate;
The contact layer under the N-type heavy doping of the SI-substrate upper surface;
The collecting layer of contact layer upper surface under the N-type heavy doping;
Under the N-type heavy doping contact layer upper surface, while positioned at the bottom electrode metal level of the collecting layer both sides;
Positioned at the absorbed layer of the collecting layer upper surface;
The contact layer in the p-type heavy doping of the absorbed layer upper surface;And
The upper electrode metal layer of contact layer upper surface in the p-type heavy doping;
Wherein, area of the area of the collecting layer less than the absorbed layer.
Preferably, the collecting layer is low-doped N-type layer of InP, and the absorbed layer is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
Preferably, 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer are additionally provided between the collecting layer and absorbed layer.
Preferably, the photo-detector is top surface incidence or back of the body incidence structure.
Preferably, when the photo-detector is side incidence structure, contact layer under the SI-substrate and N-type heavy doping Between be additionally provided with a ducting layer, wherein, the ducting layer be InGaAsP layer.
As described above, single file carrier photo-detector structure of the invention and preparation method thereof, has the advantages that:
1. compared with traditional UTC-PD, the present invention produces collecting layer than absorbed layer area using the method for substep corrosion Small device architecture, under the conditions of same absorbent thickness degree, area, the junction capacity of device architecture of the present invention is smaller, thus With bigger RC responsive bandwidths;Under the conditions of absorber thickness identical, i.e. identical (the carrier transit of carrier transport bandwidth Time is equal), device total bandwidth is higher;(RC bandwidth, get over band under the conditions of identical collecting layer area and same absorbent thickness degree It is wide identical), structure of the present invention has bigger absorbed layer area, thus with bigger responsiveness, can it is higher enter Penetrate under luminous power and work, be more suitable for the application of high-speed high-power.
2. structure fabrication processes of the present invention are simple, and the corrosion rate by control selections etchant solution and corruption The erosion time so that it is controllable that collecting layer area reduces degree, it is easy to accomplish commercialization.
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Fig. 1 is shown as the structural representation of traditional UTC-PD.
Fig. 2 to Figure 10 is shown as a kind of schematic diagram of UTC-PD structure fabrications process of the invention, wherein, Fig. 9 is Figure 10 edges The profile in AA ' directions.
Figure 11 to Figure 19 is shown as the schematic diagram of another kind UTC-PD structure fabrication processes of the invention, wherein, Figure 18 is figure 19 along BB ' directions profile.
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1 SI-substrate
Contact layer under 2 N-type heavy doping
3 collecting layers
4 absorbed layers
Contact layer in 5 p-type heavy doping
6 silicon nitride layers
7 upper electrode metals layer
8 bottom electrode metal levels
9 metal lead wires
10 pads
11 ducting layers
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Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated below by way of specific instantiation, those skilled in the art can be by this specification Disclosed content understands other advantages of the invention and effect easily.The present invention can also be by specific realities different in addition The mode of applying is embodied or practiced, the various details in this specification can also based on different viewpoints with application, without departing from Various modifications or alterations are carried out under spirit of the invention.
Refer to Fig. 2 to Figure 19.It should be noted that the diagram provided in the present embodiment only illustrates this in a schematic way The basic conception of invention, package count when only display is with relevant component in the present invention rather than according to actual implementation in schema then Mesh, shape and size are drawn, and the kenel of each component, quantity and ratio can be a kind of random change during its actual implementation, and its Assembly layout kenel is likely to increasingly complex.
Embodiment one
The present embodiment provides a kind of preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector, and the preparation method includes:
S1:Contact layer, collecting layer, absorbed layer and P under growing N-type heavy doping successively from top to bottom on SI-substrate Contact layer in type heavy doping;
S2:Photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and using selective corrosion solution to contact layer and absorption in p-type heavy doping Layer is corroded, and exposes portion collection layer;
S3:In structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer described in S2, and the nitrogen of collecting layer upper surface is removed using photoetching process SiClx layer;
S4:The collecting layer is corroded using selective corrosion solution, makes the area of the collecting layer and the suction The area equation of layer is received, the collecting layer is continued to corrode afterwards, until the area of the collecting layer is less than the absorbed layer Area, then removes silicon nitride layer;
S5:Using photoetching, Lift-off technique, contact layer upper surface grows upper electrode metal in the p-type heavy doping Layer, and the contact layer upper surface growth bottom electrode metal level under addressed N-type heavy doping, then anneal, and form Ohmic contact;
S6:Planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire and pad, last cleavage completes device Make.
Fig. 2 to Figure 10 is referred to below to be described in detail preparation method described in the present embodiment.
As shown in Fig. 2 on the SI-substrate 1 from top to bottom successively contact layer 2 under growth N-type heavy doping, collecting layer 3, Contact layer 5 on absorbed layer 4 and p-type heavy doping.
It should be noted that photo-detector described in the present embodiment is top surface incidence or back of the body incidence structure.
Specifically, raw on the SI-substrate 1 using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxy Contact layer 2, collecting layer 3, absorbed layer 4 and contact layer 5 in p-type heavy doping under N-type heavy doping long.Preferably, in the present embodiment, Each layer is grown using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique;The metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique compared with molecular beam outside Prolong, cost is lower.
Specifically, the SI-substrate 1 is semi-insulating InP substrate or half-insulating GaAs substrate;Preferably, in this implementation In example, the SI-substrate 1 is semi-insulating InP substrate;Compared to half-insulating GaAs substrate, the semi-insulating InP substrate tool There is high mobility.
Specifically, layer of InP of the collecting layer 3 for n-type doping, the absorbed layer 4 is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
It should be noted that the doping concentration of the collecting layer 3 is generally 10^16 or so, the doping of the absorbed layer 4 is dense Degree is generally 10^17~10^18.
Specifically, using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or can also divide between the collecting layer 3 and absorbed layer 4 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer of beamlet epitaxial growth, for smoothing band gap.
As shown in figure 3, photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and using selective corrosion solution to being contacted in p-type heavy doping Layer 5 and absorbed layer 4 are corroded, and expose portion collection layer 3.
Specifically, when layer of InP is corroded, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;Work as corrosion InGaAs layers or during InGaAsP layer, the selective corrosion solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.Due to the suction It is InGaAs layers that p-type is adulterated to receive layer 4, so selective corrosion solution described in step is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixing of O is molten Liquid.
It should be noted that the corrosion rate of the etchant solution and etchant solution with material thickness when to be corroded It is related;Preferably, selective corrosion Solution H described in this step2SO4、H2O2And H2The mol ratio of O is 3:1:50, the selectivity The corrosion rate of etchant solution is 80nm/min.Further by adjusting etching time, you can realize treating the corrosion of corrosion material Area is controllable.
As shown in figure 4, in structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer 6 described in S2, and using on photoetching process removal collecting layer 3 The silicon nitride layer on surface, obtains structure as shown in Figure 5.
As shown in fig. 6, corroding to the collecting layer 3 using selective corrosion solution, make the area of the collecting layer 3 With the area equation of the absorbed layer 4, afterwards as shown in fig. 7, continuing to corrode to the collecting layer 3, until the collecting layer 3 Area is less than the area of the absorbed layer 4, then as shown in figure 8, removal silicon nitride layer 6.
Specifically, when layer of InP is corroded, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;Work as corrosion InGaAs layers or during InGaAsP layer, the selective corrosion solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.Due to the receipts Integrate layer of InP of the layer 3 as n-type doping, so selective corrosion solution described in step is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution.
It should be noted that the corrosion rate of the etchant solution and etchant solution with material thickness when to be corroded It is related;Preferably, selective corrosion Solution H Cl and H described in this step3PO4Mol ratio be 1:3, the selective corrosion solution Corrosion rate be 500nm/min.Further by adjusting etching time, you can realization treats that the corroded area of corrosion material can Control.
As shown in figure 9, electric in the upper surface of contact layer 5 growth in the p-type heavy doping using photoetching, Lift-off technique Pole metal level 7, and the upper surface of the contact layer 2 growth bottom electrode metal level 8 under addressed N-type heavy doping, then anneal, and form Europe Nurse is contacted.
As shown in Figure 10, planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire 9 and pad 10, finally solved Reason, completes element manufacturing.
It should be noted that RC responsive bandwidths are improved to reduce parasitic capacitance, can be using BCB (benzocyclobutene) or poly- Acid imide etc. covers table top, carries out device planarization;Also function to be passivated, reduce the effect of dark current simultaneously.
It should be noted that the signal end of pad 10 and ground spacing ensure its characteristic impedance for 50 ohms, metal draws Line 9 is used to be connected less device termination electrode with pad wider.
Embodiment two
As shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10, the present embodiment provides a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure, the photo-detector knot Structure includes:
SI-substrate 1;
The contact layer 2 under the N-type heavy doping of the upper surface of the SI-substrate 1;
The collecting layer 3 of the upper surface of contact layer 2 under the N-type heavy doping;
Under the N-type heavy doping upper surface of contact layer 2, while positioned at the bottom electrode metal of the both sides of the collecting layer 3 Layer 8;
Positioned at the absorbed layer 4 of the upper surface of the collecting layer 3;
The contact layer 5 in the p-type heavy doping of the upper surface of the absorbed layer 4;And
The upper electrode metal layer 7 of the upper surface of contact layer 5 in the p-type heavy doping;
Wherein, area of the area of the collecting layer 3 less than the absorbed layer 4.
Specifically, the collecting layer is low-doped N-type layer of InP, the absorbed layer is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
Specifically, being additionally provided with 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer between the collecting layer and absorbed layer.
Specifically, the photo-detector is top surface incidence or back of the body incidence structure.
Embodiment three
The present embodiment provides a kind of preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector, and the preparation method includes:
S1:Contact layer, collecting layer, absorption under growing ducting layer, N-type heavy doping successively from top to bottom on SI-substrate Contact layer on layer and p-type heavy doping;
S2:Photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and using selective corrosion solution to contact layer and absorption in p-type heavy doping Layer is corroded, and exposes portion collection layer;
S3:In structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer described in S2, and the nitrogen of collecting layer upper surface is removed using photoetching process SiClx layer;
S4:The collecting layer is corroded using selective corrosion solution, makes the area of the collecting layer and the suction The area equation of layer is received, the collecting layer is continued to corrode afterwards, until the area of the collecting layer is less than the absorbed layer Area, then removes silicon nitride layer;
S5:Using photoetching, Lift-off technique, contact layer upper surface grows upper electrode metal in the p-type heavy doping Layer, and the contact layer upper surface growth bottom electrode metal level under addressed N-type heavy doping, then anneal, and form Ohmic contact;
S6:Planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire and pad, last cleavage completes device Make.
Figure 11 to Figure 18 is referred to below to be described in detail preparation method described in the present embodiment.
As shown in figure 11, contact layer under growing ducting layer 11, N-type heavy doping successively from top to bottom on SI-substrate 1 2nd, collecting layer 3, absorbed layer 4 and contact layer 5 in p-type heavy doping.
It should be noted that photo-detector described in the present embodiment is side incidence structure.
First, the ducting layer 11 is grown on the SI-substrate 1 using dry etching or wet corrosion technique, its In, the material of the ducting layer 11 is InGaAsP.
Then, N-type weight is grown on the ducting layer using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxy Doping lower contact layer 2, collecting layer 3, absorbed layer 4 and contact layer 5 in p-type heavy doping.Preferably, in the present embodiment, using gold Category-organic chemical vapor deposition method grows each layer;The metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique compared with molecular beam epitaxy, into This is lower.
Specifically, the SI-substrate 1 is semi-insulating InP substrate or half-insulating GaAs substrate;Preferably, in this implementation In example, the SI-substrate 1 is semi-insulating InP substrate;Compared to half-insulating GaAs substrate, the semi-insulating InP substrate tool There is high mobility.
Specifically, layer of InP of the collecting layer 3 for n-type doping, the absorbed layer 4 is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
It should be noted that the doping concentration of the collecting layer 3 is generally 10^16 or so, the doping of the absorbed layer 4 is dense Degree is generally 10^17~10^18.
Specifically, using metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or can also divide between the collecting layer 3 and absorbed layer 4 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer of beamlet epitaxial growth, for smoothing band gap.
As shown in figure 12, photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and using selective corrosion solution to being contacted in p-type heavy doping Layer 5 and absorbed layer 4 are corroded, and expose portion collection layer 3.
Specifically, when layer of InP is corroded, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;Work as corrosion InGaAs layers or during InGaAsP layer, the selective corrosion solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.Due to the suction It is InGaAs layers that p-type is adulterated to receive layer 4, so selective corrosion solution described in step is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixing of O is molten Liquid.
It should be noted that the corrosion rate of the etchant solution and etchant solution with material thickness when to be corroded It is related;Preferably, selective corrosion Solution H described in this step2SO4、H2O2And H2The mol ratio of O is 3:1:50, the selectivity The corrosion rate of etchant solution is 80nm/min.Further by adjusting etching time, you can realize treating the corrosion of corrosion material Area is controllable.
As shown in figure 13, in structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer 6 described in S2, and collecting layer 3 is removed using photoetching process The silicon nitride layer of upper surface, obtains structure as shown in figure 14.
As shown in figure 15, the collecting layer 3 is corroded using selective corrosion solution, makes the face of the collecting layer 3 Product and the area equation of the absorbed layer 4, afterwards as shown in figure 16, continue to corrode, until the collecting layer to the collecting layer 3 Then as shown in figure 17 3 area, removes silicon nitride layer 6 less than the area of the absorbed layer 4.
Specifically, when layer of InP is corroded, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;Work as corrosion InGaAs layers or during InGaAsP layer, the selective corrosion solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.Due to the receipts Integrate layer of InP of the layer 3 as n-type doping, so selective corrosion solution described in step is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution.
It should be noted that the corrosion rate of the etchant solution and etchant solution with material thickness when to be corroded It is related;Preferably, selective corrosion Solution H Cl and H described in this step3PO4Mol ratio be 1:3, the selective corrosion solution Corrosion rate be 500nm/min.Further by adjusting etching time, you can realization treats that the corroded area of corrosion material can Control.
As shown in figure 18, using photoetching, Lift-off technique in the upper surface of contact layer 5 growth in the p-type heavy doping Electrode metal layer 7, and the upper surface of the contact layer 2 growth bottom electrode metal level 8 under addressed N-type heavy doping, then anneal, and are formed Ohmic contact.
As shown in figure 19, planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire 9 and pad 10, finally solved Reason, completes element manufacturing.
It should be noted that RC responsive bandwidths are improved to reduce parasitic capacitance, can be using BCB (benzocyclobutene) or poly- Acid imide etc. covers table top, carries out device planarization;Also function to be passivated, reduce the effect of dark current simultaneously.
It should be noted that the signal end of pad 10 and ground spacing ensure its characteristic impedance for 50 ohms, metal draws Line 9 is used to be connected less device termination electrode with pad wider.
Example IV
As shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19, the present embodiment provides a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure, the photo-detector Structure includes:
SI-substrate 1;
Positioned at the ducting layer 11 of the upper surface of the SI-substrate 1;
The contact layer 2 under the N-type heavy doping of the upper surface of the ducting layer 11;
The collecting layer 3 of the upper surface of contact layer 2 under the N-type heavy doping;
Under the N-type heavy doping upper surface of contact layer 2, while positioned at the bottom electrode metal of the both sides of the collecting layer 3 Layer 8;
Positioned at the absorbed layer 4 of the upper surface of the collecting layer 3;
The contact layer 5 in the p-type heavy doping of the upper surface of the absorbed layer 4;And
The upper electrode metal layer 7 of the upper surface of contact layer 5 in the p-type heavy doping;
Wherein, area of the area of the collecting layer 3 less than the absorbed layer 4.
Specifically, the ducting layer is InGaAsP layer, the collecting layer is low-doped N-type layer of InP, the absorbed layer It is InGaAs layers of p-type doping.
Specifically, being additionally provided with 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer between the collecting layer and absorbed layer.
Specifically, the photo-detector is side incidence structure.
In sum, single file carrier photo-detector structure of the invention and preparation method thereof, has the advantages that:
1. compared with traditional UTC-PD, the present invention produces collecting layer than absorbed layer area using the method for substep corrosion Small device architecture, under the conditions of same absorbent thickness degree, area, the junction capacity of device architecture of the present invention is smaller, thus With bigger RC responsive bandwidths;Under the conditions of absorber thickness identical, i.e. identical (the carrier transit of carrier transport bandwidth Time is equal), device total bandwidth is higher;(RC bandwidth, get over band under the conditions of identical collecting layer area and same absorbent thickness degree It is wide identical), structure of the present invention has bigger absorbed layer area, thus with bigger responsiveness, can it is higher enter Penetrate under luminous power and work, be more suitable for the application of high-speed high-power.
2. structure fabrication processes of the present invention are simple, and the corrosion rate by control selections etchant solution and corruption The erosion time so that it is controllable that collecting layer area reduces degree, it is easy to accomplish commercialization.
So, the present invention effectively overcomes various shortcoming of the prior art and has high industrial utilization.
The above-described embodiments merely illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, not for the limitation present invention.It is any ripe The personage for knowing this technology all can carry out modifications and changes under without prejudice to spirit and scope of the invention to above-described embodiment.Cause This, those of ordinary skill in the art is complete with institute under technological thought without departing from disclosed spirit such as Into all equivalent modifications or change, should be covered by claim of the invention.

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1. a kind of preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector, it is characterised in that the preparation method includes:
S1:Contact layer, collecting layer, absorbed layer and p-type weight under growing N-type heavy doping successively from top to bottom on SI-substrate Contact layer in doping;
S2:Photoetching is carried out to structure described in S1, and contact layer in p-type heavy doping and absorbed layer are entered using selective corrosion solution Row corrosion, exposes portion collection layer;
S3:In structure upper surface grown silicon nitride layer described in S2, and the silicon nitride of collecting layer upper surface is removed using photoetching process Layer;
S4:The collecting layer is corroded using selective corrosion solution, makes the area of the collecting layer and the absorbed layer Area equation, afterwards to the collecting layer continue corrode, until the area of the collecting layer less than the absorbed layer area, Then silicon nitride layer is removed;
S5:Using photoetching, Lift-off technique, contact layer upper surface grows upper electrode metal layer in the p-type heavy doping, and Contact layer upper surface growth bottom electrode metal level, then anneals under addressed N-type heavy doping, forms Ohmic contact;
S6:Planarization process is carried out to structure described in S5, and makes metal lead wire and pad, last cleavage completes element manufacturing.
2. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that used in the S1 Contact layer, collecting layer, absorbed layer and p-type under metal-organic chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxial growth N-type heavy doping Contact layer in heavy doping.
3. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the collecting layer is The layer of InP of n-type doping, the absorbed layer is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
4. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the collecting layer with 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer can be also grown between absorbed layer.
5. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 4, it is characterised in that using metal-have Machine thing chemical vapour deposition technique or molecular beam epitaxial growth InGaAsP layer.
6. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that when corrosion layer of InP When, the selective corrosion solution is HCl and H3PO4Mixed solution;When InGaAs layers or InGaAsP layer is corroded, the choosing Selecting property etchant solution is H2SO4、H2O2And H2The mixed solution of O.
7. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the photo-detector For top surface is incident or back of the body incidence structure.
8. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that when the optical detection When device is side incidence structure, also growth has ducting layer between contact layer under the SI-substrate and N-type heavy doping.
9. the preparation method of single file carrier photo-detector according to claim 8, it is characterised in that use dry etching Or wet corrosion technique forms the ducting layer, wherein, the material of the ducting layer is InGaAsP.
10. a kind of single file carrier photo-detector structure, it is characterised in that the photo-detector structure includes:
SI-substrate;
The contact layer under the N-type heavy doping of the SI-substrate upper surface;
The collecting layer of contact layer upper surface under the N-type heavy doping;
Under the N-type heavy doping contact layer upper surface, while positioned at the bottom electrode metal level of the collecting layer both sides;
Positioned at the absorbed layer of the collecting layer upper surface;
The contact layer in the p-type heavy doping of the absorbed layer upper surface;And
The upper electrode metal layer of contact layer upper surface in the p-type heavy doping;
Wherein, area of the area of the collecting layer less than the absorbed layer.
11. single file carrier photo-detector structures according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the collecting layer is low-mix Miscellaneous N-type layer of InP, the absorbed layer is InGaAs layer of p-type doping.
12. single file carrier photo-detector structures according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the collecting layer and absorption 2~3 layers of InGaAsP layer are additionally provided between layer.
13. single file carrier photo-detector structures according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the photo-detector is top Face is incident or carries on the back incidence structure.
14. single file carrier photo-detector structures according to claim 10, it is characterised in that when the photo-detector is During the incidence structure of side, a ducting layer is additionally provided between contact layer under the SI-substrate and N-type heavy doping, wherein, the ripple Conducting shell is InGaAsP layer.
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