Single-crystal – oriented-crystal – and epitaxy growth processes; – Processes of growth from solid or gel state – Using heat
Patent
1997-10-28
2000-07-25
Kunemund, Robert
Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;
Processes of growth from solid or gel state
Using heat
117 9, 438253, 438250, 438251, 438255, 438381, 438393, 438395, 438399, C30B 104
Patent
active
060932430
ABSTRACT:
A single crystal and a polycrystal having an excellent crystal quality and providing a highly reliable semiconductor device are formed by solid phase growth at low temperatures. An amorphous thin film is deposited on a substrate such that an average inter-atomic distance of main constituent element of the amorphous thin film is 1.02 times or more of an average inter-atomic distance of the elements in single crystal, and crystallization energy is applied to the amorphous thin film to perform solid phase growth to thereby form a single crystal. In another embodiment of the present invention, an amorphous semiconductor thin film is formed on a substrate or an insulating film such that an average inter-atomic distance distribution of main constituent element of the film substantially coincides with an average inter-atomic distance distribution of the element in a single crystal, and crystallization energy is applied to the amorphous semiconductor thin film to cause solid phase growth to thereby form a single crystalline semiconductor thin film.
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Kambayashi Shigeru
Mikata Yuuichi
Okada Takako
Okano Haruo
Onga Shinji
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Kunemund Robert
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