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Films and structures for metal oxide semiconductor light emitting devices and methods

a technology of metal oxide semiconductor and light-emitting device, applied in the field of semiconductors, can solve the problems of significant affecting device sensitivity, response time, read-out noise, etc., and achieve the effects of improving the ability to determine the path, improving the confinement of carriers, and improving the blockage of carrier flow

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-14
MOXTRONICS
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This approach improves carrier confinement, reduces leakage currents, and increases light extraction efficiency, enabling the production of semiconductor devices with enhanced quantum efficiency and desired spectral characteristics, including stimulated emission capabilities.

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These effects significantly affect device sensitivity, response time, and read-out noise.

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OF THE INVENTION

[0149]With the foregoing discussion in mind, the following is a detailed description of various embodiments and examples of the present invention.

[0150]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a ZnO based LED semiconductor device in accordance with the invention. In the example of FIG. 1, the illustrated embodiment comprises a BeZnO alloy based semiconductor device grown on an n-type ZnO single crystal substrate. FIG. 2 illustrates the relative energy band gap values for the device shown in FIG. 1.

[0151]In one example, the device 100 shown in FIG. 1 comprises:

[0152]an electrode (101);

[0153]an n-type ZnO single crystal substrate (102);

[0154]a 50 nm thick ZnO buffer layer (103);

[0155]a 30 nm thick n-type ZnO semiconductor layer doped with Ga (104);

[0156]a 30 nm thick n-type BeZnO semiconductor first cladding layer doped with Ga (105), wherein the energy band gap energy is higher than the energy band gap of the previously formed 30 nm thick n-type ZnO semiconductor layer d...

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[0203]In one such example, a polished n-type ZnO wafer cut from a bulk crystal was used as the substrate. The wafer was placed in a hybrid beam deposition reactor, and heated to approximately 750° C. The pressure was reduced to approximately 1×10−5 Torr and the substrate cleaned with RF oxygen plasma for 30 minutes. The temperature was then lowered to 650° C., and then onto the substrate a buffer layer of ZnO was deposited to approximately 50 nm thickness. Then a layer of n-type ZnO doped with Ga was deposited to approximately 30 nm thickness on the buffer layer. During the deposition of the n-type ZnO semiconductor film a thermally controlled Knudsen cell containing Ga was heated to produce a beam of Ga vapor that impinged on the substrate simultaneous with the beams used to grow ZnO. Then, onto the 30 nm n-type ZnO film a layer of n-type BeZnO doped with Ga was deposited to approximately 30 nm thickness. During the deposition of the n-type BeZeO semiconductor alloy film a thermall...

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Abstract

Semiconductor films and structures, such as films and structures utilizing zinc oxide or other metal oxides, and processes for forming such films and structures, are provided for use in metal oxide semiconductor light emitting devices and other metal oxide semiconductor devices, such as ZnO based semiconductor devices.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application for patent claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application for Patent Ser. No. 60 / 823,856 filed Aug. 29, 2006 (Attorney Docket MOXT-106-PR), which is incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to semiconductors, and, more particularly, to improved films and structures comprising zinc oxide and zinc oxide alloy materials to form light emitting devices, and processes for preparing such films and structures. Such semiconductor films and structures can be used to improve the function and performance of semiconductor devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The optical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) have been studied for potential use in semiconductor devices, in particular for photonic light emitting devices such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes (LDs) and photonic detectors such as photodiodes. The energy band g...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01L33/28
CPCH01L33/02H01L33/28H01S5/327H01S5/3213H01S5/183
Inventor RYU, YUNGRYELLEE, TAE-SEOKWHITE, HENRY W.
Owner MOXTRONICS