Defect capping method for reduced defect density epitaxial articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9218954
APP PUB NO 20130237041A1
SERIAL NO

13872821

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A method for forming an epitaxial layer on a substrate surface having crystalline defect or amorphous regions and crystalline non-defect regions includes preferential polishing or etching the crystalline defect or amorphous regions relative to the crystalline non-defect regions to form a decorated substrate surface having surface recess regions. A capping layer is deposited on the decorated substrate surface to cover the crystalline non-defect regions and to at least partially fill the surface recess regions. The capping layer is patterned by removing the capping layer over the crystalline non-defect regions to form exposed non-defect regions while retaining the capping layer in at least a portion of the surface recess regions. Selective epitaxy is then used to form the epitaxial layer, wherein the capping layer in the surface recess regions restricts epitaxial growth of the epitaxial layer over the surface recess regions.

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ENTEGRIS INC129 CONCORD RD BILLERICA MA 01821

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Arjunan, Arul Chakkaravarthi Gainesville, US 12 89
Singh, Rajiv K Newberry, US 44 794

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