Off-axis epitaxial lift off process

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13210138

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Embodiments described herein provide processes for forming and removing epitaxial films and materials from growth wafers by epitaxial lift off (ELO) processes. In some embodiments, the growth wafer has edge surfaces with an off-axis orientation which is utilized during the ELO process. The off-axis orientation of the edge surface provides an additional variable for controlling the etch rate during the ELO process- and therefore the etch front may be modulated to prevent the formation of high stress points which reduces or prevents stressing and cracking the epitaxial film stack. In one embodiment, the growth wafer is rectangular and has an edge surface with an off-axis orientation rotated by an angle greater than 0° and up to 90° relative to an edge orientation of <110> at 0°.

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UTICA LEASECO LLC ASSIGNEE905 SOUTH BOULEVARD EAST ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307

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Archer, Melissa San Jose, US 26 346
Gmitter, Thomas Sunnyvale, US 14 154
He, Gang Cupertino, US 333 3799
Neo, Siew Sunnyvale, US 19 701

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