在SiC衬底上生长III族氮化物薄膜的方法及应用

By employing NH3 pretreatment and periodic cyclic growth on SiC substrates, the problems of high dislocation density and easy cracking of group III nitride films on SiC substrates have been solved, realizing the growth of high-quality, crack-free thick group III nitride films, which are suitable for high-power power electronics and deep ultraviolet optoelectronic devices.

CN116024656BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17SUZHOU INST OF NANO TECH & NANO BIONICS CHINESE ACEDEMY OF SCI

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU INST OF NANO TECH & NANO BIONICS CHINESE ACEDEMY OF SCI
Filing Date
2022-12-08
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for growing group III nitride films on SiC substrates face challenges such as high dislocation density and susceptibility to cracking, which limit the increase in film thickness. In particular, the low thermal conductivity and fixed electrical properties of sapphire substrates restrict their application in high-power devices.

Method used

The SiC substrate was pretreated with NH3 to increase the lattice step spacing. Combined with a two-step method of periodic cyclic growth, group III nitride films were grown on the SiC substrate by adjusting the V/III ratio. High and low V/III ratios were used alternately to control the residual stress of the film, reduce the dislocation density and reduce the risk of cracking.

Benefits of technology

It significantly increases the thickness of group III nitride films, reduces dislocation density, and controls residual stress to appropriate compressive stress or small tensile stress, ensuring that the film does not crack and improving the quality and thickness of the film.

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Abstract

本发明公开了一种在SiC衬底上生长III族氮化物薄膜的方法及应用。所述方法包括:采用NH3对SiC衬底进行预处理,预处理使SiC衬底表面的晶格台阶间距变大;在经过预处理的SiC衬底表面生长III族氮化物薄膜,包括周期性循环生长的第一生长过程和第二生长过程;第一生长过程采用第一V / III,第二生长过程采用第二V / III,且第一V / III大于第二V / III。本发明所提供的方法通过预处理与交替循环生长的结合,能够显著地控制薄膜内残余应力,很大程度地将薄膜的残余应力控制为适当的残余压应力或较小的残余张应力,得以在确保不发生开裂现象的前提下,显著提高所生长的III族氮化物薄膜的厚度,并显著降低位错密度。
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