CN106876538A - A kind of LED epitaxial growing method and light emitting diode - Google Patents

A kind of LED epitaxial growing method and light emitting diode Download PDF

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CN106876538A
CN106876538A CN201710084616.5A CN201710084616A CN106876538A CN 106876538 A CN106876538 A CN 106876538A CN 201710084616 A CN201710084616 A CN 201710084616A CN 106876538 A CN106876538 A CN 106876538A
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The present invention discloses a kind of LED epitaxial growing method, including:Treatment Sapphire Substrate, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN, the N-type GaN layer for growing the GaN layer that undopes, growing doping Si, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, growth InxGa(1‑x)N/GaN luminescent layers, growing P-type AlGaN layer, growth are mixed the p-type GaN layer of magnesium, cooling down and obtain light emitting diode.The present invention improves the luminous efficiency of LED.

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A kind of LED epitaxial growing method and light emitting diode
Technical field
The present invention relates to the technical field of light emitting diode, more particularly, to a kind of LED epitaxial growth side Method and light emitting diode.
Background technology
Light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode, abbreviation LED) is a kind of solid state lighting device, because of its volume Small, power consumption is low, long service life, brightness are high, environmentally friendly, it is sturdy and durable the advantages of approved by consumers in general.At present, it is domestic The scale for producing LED is also progressively expanding, and with the improvement of people ' s living standards, in the market is to lifting LED luminance and light efficiency Demand is growing day by day, and being desirable to of user's extensive concern obtains that more power saving, brightness is higher, the more preferable LED of light efficiency, and this is just to LED Production propose requirement higher.The more preferable LED of luminous efficiency how is grown to be increasingly subject to pay attention to.
And LED epitaxial layers play an important role as the important component of LED to LED luminous efficiencies, because The raising of epitaxial layer crystal mass, can cause that the performance of LED component is lifted, and then lift luminous efficiency, the longevity of LED Life, ageing resistance, antistatic effect, stability.
Traditional LED structure includes following epitaxial structure:Substrate Sapphire Substrate, low temperature buffer layer GaN layer, undope GaN layer, N-type GaN layer, the luminescent layer of doping Si are (by InxGa(1-x)N layers and GaN layer cyclical growth are obtained), p-type AlGaN layer, Mix p-type GaN layer, ITO layer, the protective layer SiO of Mg2Layer, P electrode and N electrode.
Traditional LED is in the N-type GaN layer of the doping Si that Sapphire Substrate epitaxial growth is obtained, it is impossible to stop that electronics is passed Defeated speed, causes electronics crowded after the electric transmission of excessive velocities to luminescent layer, so that CURRENT DISTRIBUTION is uneven, causes The resistance of N-type GaN layer is uprised, and then electric current falls in the luminescent layer internal consumption of LED and LED luminous efficiencies occurs in causing LED The problem of reduction.
Therefore it provides a kind of, to improve LED epitaxial structure and lift the scheme of LED luminous efficiencies be this area urgently to be resolved hurrily Problem.
The content of the invention
In view of this, the invention provides a kind of LED epitaxial growing method and light emitting diode, solve existing There is the technical problem of luminous efficiency reduction caused by CURRENT DISTRIBUTION is uneven in LED epitaxial structure in technology.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention proposes a kind of LED epitaxial growing method, including:Treatment is blue Jewel substrate, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN, the N-type GaN layer for growing the GaN layer that undopes, growing doping Si, growth MgInAlN/ SiGaN superlattice layers, growth InxGa(1-x)The p-type GaN layer of magnesium, cooling are mixed in N/GaN luminescent layers, growing P-type AlGaN layer, growth Cooling obtains light emitting diode;Wherein,
Growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, further include:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 50-70sccm TMGa, 90-110L/min H2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn, 100-200sccm TMAl, The Cp of 900-1000sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Under conditions of, grow MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 100-200sccm TMAl, 90-110L/min H2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2Under conditions of Mg, MgInAlN layers of growth 4-7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg adulterates dense It is 1E19-1E20atom/cm to spend3
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 90-110L/min H2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, growth thickness is 8-15nm SiGaN layers, wherein, Si doping concentrations be 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4-20;
Cooling down obtains light emitting diode, further includes:
20-30min is incubated after being cooled to 650-680 DEG C, heating system is then switched off, is closed and obtained to gas system furnace cooling To light emitting diode.
Further, wherein, treatment Sapphire Substrate be:
Under 1000-1100 DEG C of hydrogen atmosphere, the H of 100L/min-130L/min is passed through2, keep reaction cavity pressure be Under conditions of 100-300mbar, treatment Sapphire Substrate 5-10 minutes.
Further, wherein, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN be:
Temperature be 500-600 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, to be passed through flow be 10000-20000sccm NH3, 50-100sccm TMGa and 100L/min-130L/min H2Under conditions of, growth thickness is on a sapphire substrate The low temperature buffer layer GaN of 20-40nm.
Further, wherein, the method also includes:
High-temperature is risen to 1000-1100 DEG C, it is 300-600mbar to keep reaction cavity pressure, is passed through flow for 30000- The NH of 40000sccm3And the H of 100L/min-130L/min2Under conditions of, keeping temperature stabilization continues 300-500 seconds will be described Low temperature buffer layer GaN corrodes into irregular island.
Further, wherein, the growth GaN layer that undopes is:
Temperature be 1000-1200 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, be passed through flow be 30000-40000sccm NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min H2Under conditions of, continued propagation thickness undopes for 2-4 μm GaN layer.
Further, wherein, growth doping Si N-type GaN layer be:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 300-600mbar, temperature are 1000-1200 DEG C, are passed through flow for 30000-60000sccm NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the SiH of 20-50sccm4Under conditions of, continued propagation thickness It is the N-type GaN layer of 3-4 μm of doping Si, wherein, Si doping concentrations are 5E18-1E19atom/cm3
Further, wherein, grow InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers are:
It is that 300-400mbar, temperature are 700-750 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm in reaction cavity pressure NH3, 20-40sccm TMGa, 1500-2000sccm TMIn and 100-130L/min N2Under conditions of, growth thickness is The In of the doping In of 2.5-3.5nmxGa(1-x)N layers (x=0.20-0.25), emission wavelength 450-455nm;
High-temperature is risen to 750-850 DEG C, is 300-400mbar, is passed through flow for 50000- in reaction cavity pressure The NH of 70000sccm3, 20-100sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min N2Under conditions of, growth thickness is 8-15nm's GaN layer;
In described in periodicity alternating growthxGa(1-x)N layers obtains In with GaN layerxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers, wherein, growth Periodicity is 7-15.
Further, wherein, growing P-type AlGaN layer is:
It is that 200-400mbar, temperature are 900-950 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm in reaction cavity pressure NH3, 30-60sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2, 100-130sccm TMAl and 1000-1300sccm Cp2Mg's Under the conditions of, continued propagation thickness is the p-type AlGaN layer of 50-100nm, wherein, Al doping concentrations are 1E20-3E20atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
Further, wherein, growth is mixed the p-type GaN layer of magnesium and is:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 400-900mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm NH3, 20-100sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the Cp of 1000-3000sccm2Under conditions of Mg, continued propagation Thickness is the p-type GaN layer for mixing magnesium of 50-200nm, wherein, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
On the other hand, the present invention also provides a kind of light emitting diode, includes successively from the bottom to top:Sapphire Substrate, low temperature Cushion GaN, the GaN layer that undopes, N-type GaN layer, MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, the In of doping SixGa(1-x)N/GaN sends out Photosphere, p-type AlGaN layer and mix the p-type GaN layer of magnesium;Wherein, the MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers are obtained by following steps:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 50-70sccm TMGa, 90-110L/min H2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn, 100-200sccm TMAl, The Cp of 900-1000sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Under conditions of, grow MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 100-200sccm TMAl, 90-110L/min H2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2Under conditions of Mg, MgInAlN layers of growth 4-7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg adulterates dense It is 1E19-1E20atom/cm to spend3
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 90-110L/min H2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, SiGaN layers is grown, its In, Si doping concentrations are 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4-20。
Compared with prior art, LED epitaxial growing method of the invention and light emitting diode, realize as follows Beneficial effect:
(1) LED epitaxial growing method of the present invention and light emitting diode, in the N-type GaN layer of doping Si Upper growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, electronics is stopped by the use of SiGaN layers of high energy band as gesture is of heap of stone, prevents electronics too fast Luminescent layer is traveled to by the N-type GaN layer of the Si that adulterates so that when the crowded electronics of longitudinal propagation runs into SiGaN layers, by SiGaN Layer high energy band stop and suitably horizontal proliferation come so that balanced current distribution in LED epitaxial structure, so as to avoid The problem that resistance is uprised caused by CURRENT DISTRIBUTION is uneven in LED epitaxial structure, improves the luminous efficiency of LED.
(2) LED epitaxial growing method of the present invention and light emitting diode, in the N-type GaN layer of doping Si Upper growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, the MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers can form the Two-dimensional electron of high concentration Gas, using the horizontal high mobility of two-dimensional electron gas, accelerates the extending transversely of electronics in LED so that macroscopically electric current passes through Come by effective spreading during MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers so that the distribution of luminescent layer electric current becomes uniform, MgInAlN/ SiGaN superlattice layers with causing the performance of LED each side to get a promotion.
Certainly, implement any product of the invention must not specific needs reach all the above technique effect simultaneously.
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The accompanying drawing for being combined in the description and constituting a part for specification shows embodiments of the invention, and even It is used to explain principle of the invention together with its explanation.
Fig. 1 is the schematic flow sheet of LED structure epitaxial growth method in the prior art;
Fig. 2 is that method prepares the structural representation of LED in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the schematic flow sheet of LED epitaxial growing method described in the embodiment of the present invention 1;
Fig. 4 is the knot of the optical diode that LED epitaxial growing method is prepared described in the embodiment of the present invention 1 Structure schematic diagram;
Fig. 5 is the schematic flow sheet of LED epitaxial growing method described in the embodiment of the present invention 2.
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Describe various exemplary embodiments of the invention in detail now with reference to accompanying drawing.It should be noted that:Unless had in addition Body illustrates that the part and the positioned opposite of step, numerical expression and numerical value for otherwise illustrating in these embodiments do not limit this The scope of invention.
The description only actually at least one exemplary embodiment is illustrative below, never as to the present invention And its any limitation applied or use.
May be not discussed in detail for technology, method and apparatus known to person of ordinary skill in the relevant, but suitable In the case of, the technology, method and apparatus should be considered as a part for specification.
In all examples shown here and discussion, any occurrence should be construed as merely exemplary, without It is as limitation.Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiment can have different values.
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Embodiment 1
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, Fig. 1 is the schematic flow sheet of LED structure epitaxial growth method in the prior art;Fig. 2 is figure Method prepares the structural representation of LED in 1.LED structure epitaxial growth method comprises the following steps in the prior art:
Step 101, treatment Sapphire Substrate:
Under 1000-1100 DEG C of hydrogen atmosphere, the H of 100L/min-130L/min is passed through2, keep reaction cavity pressure be 100-300mbar (barometric millimeter of mercury), treatment Sapphire Substrate 5-10 minutes.
Step 102, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN:
It is cooled at 500-600 DEG C, keeps reaction cavity pressure 300-600mbar, is passed through flow for 10000-20000sccm The NH of (sccm remarks standard milliliters are per minute)3, 50-100sccm TMGa and 100L/min-130L/min H2, in sapphire Grown thickness is the low temperature buffer layer GaN of 20-40nm.
Step 103, low temperature buffer layer GaN corrosion treatments:
High-temperature is risen to 1000-1100 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure 300-600mbar is kept, flow is passed through for 30000- The NH of 40000sccm3And the H of 100L/min-130L/min2, keeping temperature is stable to continue 300-500 seconds by low temperature buffer layer GaN Corrode into irregular island.
The GaN layer that step 104, growth undope:
1000-1200 DEG C is increased the temperature to, reaction cavity pressure 300-600mbar is kept, flow is passed through for 30000- The NH of 40000sccm (sccm remarks standard milliliters are per minute)3, 200-400sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min H2, hold Continuous growth thickness is 2-4 μm of the GaN layer that undopes.
The N-type GaN layer of step 105, the doping of growth regulation one Si:
Reaction cavity pressure, temperature-resistant is kept, (sccm remarks standard milliliters are every for 30000-60000sccm to be passed through flow Minute) NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the SiH of 20-50sccm4, continued propagation thickness is The 3-4 μm first N-type GaN layer of doping Si, wherein, Si doping concentrations 5E18atoms/cm3-1E19atoms/cm3(remarks 1E19 Represent 10 19 powers, by that analogy, atoms/cm3Doping concentration unit is similarly hereinafter).
The N-type GaN layer of step 106, the doping of growth regulation two Si:
Reaction cavity pressure, temperature-resistant is kept, (sccm remarks standard milliliters are every for 30000-60000sccm to be passed through flow Minute) NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the SiH of 2-10sccm4, continued propagation thickness is The N-type GaN layer of the second doping Si of 200-400nm, wherein, Si doping concentrations are 5E17-1E18atoms/cm3
Step 107, growth InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers:
It is 700-750 DEG C for 300-400mbar, temperature to keep reaction cavity pressure, is passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm NH3, 20-40sccm TMGa, 1500-2000sccm TMIn and 100-130L/min N2, growth thickness is 2.5- The In of the doping In of 3.5nmxGa(1-x)N layers (x=0.20-0.25), emission wavelength 450-455nm;
Then high-temperature is risen to 750-850 DEG C, keeps reaction cavity pressure 300-400mbar to be passed through flow for 50000- The NH of 70000sccm3, 20-100sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min N2, growth thickness is the GaN layer of 8-15nm;
Then In is repeatedxGa(1-x)N layers of growth, the then repeatedly growth of GaN layer, alternating growth obtains InxGa(1-x)N/ GaN luminescent layers, controlling cycle number is 7-15.
Step 108, growing P-type AlGaN layer:
It is 900-950 DEG C for 200-400mbar, temperature to keep reaction cavity pressure, is passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm NH3, 30-60sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2, 100-130sccm TMAl and 1000-1300sccm Cp2Mg, continued propagation thickness is the p-type AlGaN layer of 50-100nm, wherein, Al doping concentrations 1E20-3E20, Mg doping concentration 1E19-1E20。
Step 109, growth mix the p-type GaN layer of magnesium:
It is 950-1000 DEG C for 400-900mbar, temperature to keep reaction cavity pressure, is passed through flow for 50000- The NH of 70000sccm3, 20-100sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the Cp of 1000-3000sccm2Mg is lasting raw Thickness long is the p-type GaN layer for mixing magnesium of 50-200nm, wherein, Mg doping concentrations 1E19-1E20.
Step 110, cooling, cooling:
650-680 DEG C is finally cooled to, 20-30min is incubated, heating system is then switched off, is closed gas system of giving, it is cold with stove But.
The structure of LED includes in Fig. 2:Substrate Sapphire Substrate 201, low temperature buffer layer GaN layer 202, the GaN layer for undoping 203rd, N-type GaN layer 204, the luminescent layer 205 of doping Si are (by InxGa(1-x)N layers and GaN layer cyclical growth are obtained), p-type AlGaN layer 206, the p-type GaN layer 207 for mixing Mg, ITO layer 208, protective layer SiO2Layer 209, P electrode 210 and N electrode 211.
Operationally, electronics can be propagated the LED prepared by prior art with speed faster by N-type GaN layer To luminescent layer, the electronics of longitudinal propagation is caused crowded situation occur, causing the distribution of luminescent layer electric current in LED becomes uneven It is even, and then have influence on the luminous efficiency of LED.In order to solve above mentioned problem of the prior art, the present embodiment provides a kind of as follows LED epitaxial growing method:
As shown in figure 3, being the schematic flow sheet of LED epitaxial growing method described in this implementation, the method includes Following steps:
Step 301, treatment Sapphire Substrate.
Step 302, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN.
Step 303, low temperature buffer layer GaN corrosion treatments
Step 304, growth undope GaN layer.
The N-type GaN layer of step 305, growth doping Si.
Step 306, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3, 50-70sccm TMGa, 90-110L/min H2、 The Cp of TMAl, 900-1000sccm of TMIn, 100-200sccm of 1200-1400sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Bar Under part, MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers are grown.
In some optional embodiments, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers can be:It is in reaction cavity pressure 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3, 100-200sccm The H of TMAl, 90-110L/min2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2Under conditions of Mg, 4- is grown MgInAlN layers of 7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/ cm3
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 90-110L/min H2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, growth thickness is 8-15nm SiGaN layers, wherein, Si doping concentrations be 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4-20。
SiGaN layers in MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers has high energy band, and the high energy band by SiGaN layers is used as gesture It is of heap of stone stop that electronics is too fast luminescent layer is traveled to by N-type GaN layer, it is to avoid electronics is in the crowded feelings for causing resistance to uprise of luminescent layer Condition so that the distribution of electric current becomes uniform in luminescent layer, and then improves the luminous efficiency of LED.
Step 307, growth InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers.
Step 308, growing P-type AlGaN layer.
Step 309, growth mix the p-type GaN layer of magnesium.
Step 310, cooling down obtain light emitting diode:
20-30min is incubated after being cooled to 650-680 DEG C, heating system is then switched off, is closed and obtained to gas system furnace cooling To light emitting diode.
As shown in figure 4, the knot of the optical diode that the LED epitaxial growing method described in the present embodiment is prepared Structure schematic diagram, the optical diode includes:Substrate Sapphire Substrate 401, low temperature buffer layer GaN layer 402, the GaN layer for undoping 403rd, N-type GaN layer 404, MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers 405, the luminescent layer 406 of doping Si are (by InxGa(1-x)N layers and GaN Layer cyclical growth obtain), p-type AlGaN layer 407, the p-type GaN layer 408 for mixing Mg, ITO layer 409, protective layer SiO2Layer 410, P Electrode 411 and N electrode 412.
Embodiment 2
As shown in figure 5, described in the present embodiment LED epitaxial growing method schematic flow sheet, the method includes Following steps:
Step 501, treatment Sapphire Substrate:Under 1000-1100 DEG C of hydrogen atmosphere, 100L/min-130L/ is passed through The H of min2, reaction cavity pressure is kept under conditions of 100-300mbar, to process Sapphire Substrate 5-10 minutes.
Step 502, low temperature growth buffer layer GaN:Temperature be 500-600 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, It is passed through the NH that flow is 10000-20000sccm3, 50-100sccm TMGa and 100L/min-130L/min H2Condition Under, growth thickness is the low temperature buffer layer GaN of 20-40nm on a sapphire substrate.
Step 503, low temperature buffer layer GaN corrosion treatments:High-temperature is risen to 1000-1100 DEG C, holding reaction cavity pressure is 300-600mbar, is passed through the NH that flow is 30000-40000sccm3And the H of 100L/min-130L/min2Under conditions of, keep Temperature stabilization continues the low temperature buffer layer GaN to be corroded into irregular island in 300-500 seconds.
Step 504, growth undope GaN layer:Temperature be 1000-1200 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, It is passed through the NH that flow is 30000-40000sccm3, 200-400sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min H2Under conditions of, hold The GaN layer that undopes of continuous 2-4 μm of growth.
The N-type GaN layer of step 505, growth doping Si:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 300-600mbar, temperature are 1000- 1200 DEG C, be passed through flow be 30000-60000sccm NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And 20- The SiH of 50sccm4Under conditions of, continued propagation thickness is the N-type GaN layer of 3-4 μm of doping Si, wherein, Si doping concentrations are 5E18-1E19atom/cm3
Step 506, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3, 50-70sccm TMGa, 90-110L/min H2、 The Cp of TMAl, 900-1000sccm of TMIn, 100-200sccm of 1200-1400sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Bar Under part, MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers are grown.
In some optional embodiments, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers can be:It is in reaction cavity pressure 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3, 100-200sccm The H of TMAl, 90-110L/min2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2Under conditions of Mg, 4- is grown MgInAlN layers of 7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/ cm3
Cavity pressure is being reacted for 500-750mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, are passed through flow for 50000-55000sccm NH3, 90-110L/min H2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, SiGaN layers is grown, its In, Si doping concentrations are 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4-20.The present embodiment does not limit the priority succession of MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers, it is also possible to first SiGaN layers of growth, then MgInAlN layers of growth, then SiGaN layers and MgInAlN layers of periodicity alternating growth obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers.
SiGaN layers in MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers has high energy band, and the high energy band by SiGaN layers is used as gesture It is of heap of stone stop that electronics is too fast luminescent layer is traveled to by N-type GaN layer, it is to avoid electronics is in the crowded feelings for causing resistance to uprise of luminescent layer Condition so that the distribution of electric current becomes uniform in luminescent layer, and then improves the luminous efficiency of LED.
Step 507, growth InxGa(1-x)N layers:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 300-400mbar, temperature are 700-750 DEG C, lead to Inbound traffics are the NH of 50000-70000sccm3, 20-40sccm TMGa, 1500-2000sccm TMIn and 100-130L/ The N of min2Under conditions of, growth thickness is the In of the doping In of 2.5-3.5nmxGa(1-x)N layers (x=0.20-0.25), light ripple 450-455nm long.
Step 508, growth GaN layer:High-temperature is risen to 750-850 DEG C, is 300-400mbar, is passed through in reaction cavity pressure Flow is the NH of 50000-70000sccm3, 20-100sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min N2Under conditions of, growth thickness It is the GaN layer of 8-15nm;
Step 509, growth InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers:In described in periodicity alternating growthxGa(1-x)N layers and GaN layer Obtain InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers, wherein, growth cycle number is 7-15.The present embodiment does not limit InxGa(1-x)N layers and The priority succession of GaN layer, it is also possible to first grow GaN layer, regrowth InxGa(1-x)N layers, then periodicity alternating growth GaN layer And InxGa(1-x)N layers obtains InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers.
Step 510, growing P-type AlGaN layer:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 200-400mbar, temperature are 900-950 DEG C, are passed through Flow is the NH of 50000-70000sccm3, 30-60sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2, 100-130sccm TMAl And the Cp of 1000-1300sccm2Under conditions of Mg, continued propagation thickness is the p-type AlGaN layer of 50-100nm, wherein, Al doping Concentration is 1E20-3E20atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
Step 511, growth mix the p-type GaN layer of magnesium:Cavity pressure is being reacted for 400-900mbar, temperature are 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-70000sccm NH3, 20-100sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And 1000- The Cp of 3000sccm2Under conditions of Mg, continued propagation thickness is the p-type GaN layer for mixing magnesium of 50-200nm, wherein, Mg doping is dense It is 1E19-1E20atom/cm to spend3
Step 512, cooling down obtain light emitting diode:20-30min is incubated after being cooled to 650-680 DEG C, is then switched off Heating system, close and obtain light emitting diode to gas system furnace cooling.
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The present embodiment provides the photism of a kind of light emitting diode of the present invention program and the light emitting diode of traditional scheme Can comparative example.The control methods of the present embodiment includes following content:
Growing method according to traditional LED prepares sample 1, and the method according to present invention description prepares sample 2;Sample 1 It is with the epitaxial growth method parameter difference of sample 2:The preparation process of sample 2 grown MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, Other outer layer growth conditions of sample 1 and sample 2 are just the same (refer to table 1).By sample 1 and sample 2 before identical The thickness about ITO layer of 150nm is plated under process conditions, and plating thickness is about the Cr/Pt/Au of 1500nm at identical conditions Electrode, plates the SiO that thickness is about 100nm under the conditions of identical2Protective layer, then at identical conditions by sample grinding and cutting Into the chip particle of 635 μm * 635 μm (25mil*25mil), then sample 1 and sample 2 each select 100 in same position Crystal grain, under identical packaging technology, is packaged into white light LEDs.Then tested under the conditions of driving current 350mA using integrating sphere The photoelectric properties of sample 1 and sample 2.
The following is the electrical test ginseng of the contrast table and sample 1 and sample 2 of the light emitting layer grown parameter of sample 1 and sample 2 Number contrast table.
The contrast table of table 1, light emitting layer grown parameter
Table 2, sample 1 and the product testing electrical property parameter comparison table of sample 2
As can be seen from Table 1 and Table 2:It is right that the data of sample 1 and the product testing electrical property parameter of sample 2 are analyzed Than the LED light that the LED growing methods that the present invention is provided are prepared is imitated higher, all other LED electrical parameters and also improved, real Testing data and demonstrate the inventive method can lift the feasibility of LED product light efficiency.
By above-described embodiment, LED epitaxial growing method of the invention and light emitting diode reach Following beneficial effect:
(1) LED epitaxial growing method of the present invention and light emitting diode, in the N-type GaN layer of doping Si Upper growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, electronics is stopped by the use of SiGaN layers of high energy band as gesture is of heap of stone, prevents electronics too fast Luminescent layer is traveled to by the N-type GaN layer of the Si that adulterates so that when the crowded electronics of longitudinal propagation runs into SiGaN layers, by SiGaN Layer high energy band stop and suitably horizontal proliferation come so that balanced current distribution in LED epitaxial structure, so as to avoid The problem that resistance is uprised caused by CURRENT DISTRIBUTION is uneven in LED epitaxial structure, improves the luminous efficiency of LED.
(2) LED epitaxial growing method of the present invention and light emitting diode, in the N-type GaN layer of doping Si Upper growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, the MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers can form the Two-dimensional electron of high concentration Gas, using the horizontal high mobility of two-dimensional electron gas, accelerates the extending transversely of electronics in LED so that macroscopically electric current passes through Come by effective spreading during MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers so that the distribution of luminescent layer electric current becomes uniform, MgInAlN/ SiGaN superlattice layers with causing the performance of LED each side to get a promotion.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that, embodiments of the invention can be provided as method, device or computer program Product.Therefore, the present invention can be using the reality in terms of complete hardware embodiment, complete software embodiment or combination software and hardware Apply the form of example.And, the present invention can be used and wherein include the computer of computer usable program code at one or more The computer program implemented in usable storage medium (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical memory etc.) is produced The form of product.
Although being described in detail to some specific embodiments of the invention by example, the skill of this area Art personnel it should be understood that example above is merely to illustrate, rather than in order to limit the scope of the present invention.The skill of this area Art personnel to above example it should be understood that can modify without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.This hair Bright scope is defined by the following claims.

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1. a kind of LED epitaxial growing method, it is characterised in that including:Treatment Sapphire Substrate, low temperature growth buffer Layer GaN, the N-type GaN layer for growing the GaN layer that undopes, growing doping Si, growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, growth InxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers, growing P-type AlGaN layer, growth are mixed the p-type GaN layer of magnesium, cooling down and obtain light emitting diode; Wherein,
Growth MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, further include:
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of TMGa, 90-110L/min of 50-70sccm2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn, 100-200sccm TMAl, 900- The Cp of 1000sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Under conditions of, grow MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of TMAl, 90-110L/min of 100-200sccm2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2The bar of Mg Under part, MgInAlN layers of growth 4-7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of 90-110L/min2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, growth thickness is 8-15nm's SiGaN layers, wherein, Si doping concentrations are 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4- 20;
Cooling down obtains light emitting diode, further includes:
20-30min is incubated after being cooled to 650-680 DEG C, heating system is then switched off, is closed and sent out to gas system furnace cooling Optical diode.
2. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that treatment Sapphire Substrate, enters One step is:
Under 1000-1100 DEG C of hydrogen atmosphere, the H of 100L/min-130L/min is passed through2, it is 100- to keep reaction cavity pressure Under conditions of 300mbar, treatment Sapphire Substrate 5-10 minutes.
3. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that low temperature growth buffer layer GaN, It is further:
Temperature be 500-600 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, be passed through flow be 10000-20000sccm NH3、 The H of the TMGa and 100L/min-130L/min of 50-100sccm2Under conditions of, growth thickness is 20- on a sapphire substrate The low temperature buffer layer GaN of 40nm.
4. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 3, it is characterised in that further include:
High-temperature is risen to 1000-1100 DEG C, it is 300-600mbar to keep reaction cavity pressure, is passed through flow for 30000- The NH of 40000sccm3And the H of 100L/min-130L/min2Under conditions of, keeping temperature stabilization continues 300-500 seconds will be described Low temperature buffer layer GaN corrodes into irregular island.
5. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that growth undopes GaN layer, enters One step is:
Temperature be 1000-1200 DEG C, reaction cavity pressure be 300-600mbar, to be passed through flow be 30000-40000sccm NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min H2Under conditions of, continued propagation thickness is 2-4 μm of the GaN that undopes Layer.
6. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the N-type GaN of growth doping Si Layer, further for:
It is that 300-600mbar, temperature are 1000-1200 DEG C, are passed through flow for 30000-60000sccm in reaction cavity pressure NH3, 200-400sccm TMGa, 100-130L/min H2And the SiH of 20-50sccm4Under conditions of, continued propagation thickness is The N-type GaN layer of 3-4 μm of doping Si, wherein, Si doping concentrations are 5E18-1E19atom/cm3
7. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that growth InxGa(1-x)N/GaN Luminescent layer, further for:
Reaction cavity pressure be 300-400mbar, temperature be 700-750 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-70000sccm NH3、 The N of the TMIn and 100-130L/min of TMGa, 1500-2000sccm of 20-40sccm2Under conditions of, growth thickness is 2.5- The In of the doping In of 3.5nmxGa(1-x)N layers (x=0.20-0.25), emission wavelength 450-455nm;
High-temperature is risen to 750-850 DEG C, is 300-400mbar, is passed through flow for 50000-70000sccm in reaction cavity pressure NH3, 20-100sccm TMGa and 100-130L/min N2Under conditions of, growth thickness is the GaN layer of 8-15nm;
In described in periodicity alternating growthxGa(1-x)N layers obtains In with GaN layerxGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers, wherein, growth cycle Number is 7-15.
8. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that growing P-type AlGaN layer, enters One step is:
Reaction cavity pressure be 200-400mbar, temperature be 900-950 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-70000sccm NH3、 The H of TMGa, 100-130L/min of 30-60sccm2, 100-130sccm TMAl and 1000-1300sccm Cp2The condition of Mg Under, continued propagation thickness is the p-type AlGaN layer of 50-100nm, wherein, Al doping concentrations are 1E20-3E20atom/cm3, Mg mixes Miscellaneous concentration 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
9. LED epitaxial growing method according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the p-type GaN of magnesium is mixed in growth Layer, further for:
Reaction cavity pressure be 400-900mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-70000sccm NH3、 The H of TMGa, 100-130L/min of 20-100sccm2And the Cp of 1000-3000sccm2Under conditions of Mg, continued propagation thickness is The p-type GaN layer for mixing magnesium of 50-200nm, wherein, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
10. a kind of light emitting diode, it is characterised in that include successively from the bottom to top:Sapphire Substrate, low temperature buffer layer GaN, no N-type GaN layer, MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, the In of doped gan layer, doping SixGa(1-x)N/GaN luminescent layers, p-type AlGaN Layer and mix the p-type GaN layer of magnesium;Wherein, the MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers are obtained by following steps:
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of TMGa, 90-110L/min of 50-70sccm2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn, 100-200sccm TMAl, 900- The Cp of 1000sccm2The SiH of Mg, 20-30sccm4Under conditions of, grow MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers:
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of TMAl, 90-110L/min of 100-200sccm2, 1200-1400sccm TMIn and 900-1000sccm Cp2The bar of Mg Under part, MgInAlN layers of growth 4-7nm, wherein, In doping concentrations are 3E19-4E19atom/cm3, Mg doping concentrations are 1E19-1E20atom/cm3
Reaction cavity pressure be 500-750mbar, temperature be 950-1000 DEG C, be passed through flow be 50000-55000sccm NH3、 The H of 90-110L/min2, 50-70sccm TMGa, 20-30sccm SiH4Under conditions of, SiGaN layers is grown, wherein, Si mixes Miscellaneous concentration is 1E18-5E18atom/cm3
Cyclical growth MgInAlN layers and SiGaN layers obtains MgInAlN/SiGaN superlattice layers, wherein, growth cycle is 4- 20。
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