Nitride optoelectronic transformational structure and preparation method based on Sn ion implanting
Technical field
The invention belongs to microelectronics technology, in particular to a kind of nitride optoelectronic Change-over knot based on Sn ion implanting
Structure can be applied to make efficient solar battery.
Technical background
With economic and science and technology development, energy problem receives more and more attention.Electric energy as secondary energy sources whether there is or not
The advantage with energy high-speed transfer is directly polluted, but in current generation mode, coal electricity still occupies maximum ratio, causes
The a large amount of wasting of resources and environmental pollution, and solar battery technology is the important method for solving the problems, such as this.Improve the sun
The efficiency of energy battery, can promote the utilization rate for the energy.
By GaN in the inspiration of high efficiency blue-ray LED application aspect, people have started to grind nitride solar cell
Study carefully.Nitride material system includes GaN, InN and AlN and its alloy, can be used to make the photoelectric conversion knot of solar battery
Structure realizes absorption and conversion to light, can improve the efficiency of solar battery to the absorptivity of light by improving it.
In photovoltaic conversion structure in nitride solar cell common at present, n-type doping generallys use doping Si's
The mode that mode is realized, and adulterates Si is additionally to be passed through the source Si, this photoelectricity during growing GaN using MOCVD technique
The efficiency of light absorption of transformational structure is not high, causes the low efficiency of solar battery.
Summary of the invention
It is an object of the invention to overcome the shortcomings of the above method, a kind of nitride optoelectronic based on Sn ion implanting is proposed
Transformational structure and preparation method realize the n-type doping in the area N-shaped GaN by injection Sn ion, to improve efficiency of light absorption, thus
Improve the efficiency of solar battery.
To achieve the above object, the present invention is based on the nitride optoelectronic transformational structure of Sn ion implanting, include: from bottom to top
Substrate, high-temperature AlN nucleating layer, i-GaN layers, n-type GaN layer, InxGa1-xN/GaN quantum well layer and p-type GaN layer, feature exist
In: it is 1 × 10 that n-type GaN layer, which is injected with dosage,15-1017cm-2, Sn ion that energy is 100keV, to improve absorption to light
Rate, and then improve the efficiency of photovoltaic conversion structure.
Further, substrate uses sapphire or SiC material.
Further, the high-temperature AlN nucleating layer with a thickness of 25-35nm;The i-GaN layer with a thickness of 2.5-
3.5μm;The n-type GaN layer with a thickness of 1.5-3 μm;The p-type GaN layer with a thickness of 120-250nm.
Further, the InxGa1-xThe Quantum Well periodicity of N/GaN quantum well layer (5) is 10-30, each period
InxGa1-xThe thickness of N well layer and GaN barrier layer is respectively 1-5nm and 8-14nm, and the adjusting range of In content x is 0.15-0.25.
To achieve the above object, the present invention is based on the preparation method of the nitride optoelectronic transformational structure of Sn ion implanting, packets
Include following steps:
1) heating and the pretreatment of high-temperature ammonolysis are carried out to substrate;
2) using the AlN nucleating layer of MOCVD technique growth 25-35nm on substrate after the pre-treatment;
3) 2.5-3.5 μm of i-GaN layer is grown using MOCVD technique on AlN nucleating layer;
4) growing n-type GaN layer
1.5-3 μm of GaN 4a) is grown using MOCVD technique on i-GaN layer,
Ion implantation technology 4b) is used to carry out dosage on the surface layer GaN of growth as 1 × 1015-1017cm-2, energy is
The Sn ion implanting of 100keV;
Reaction equation temperature 4c) is adjusted to 500-1100 DEG C, anneal 10-30min in nitrogen environment, completes to N-type GaN
The production of layer;
5) use MOCVD technique growth cycle number for the In of 10-30 in n-type GaN layerxGa1-xN/GaN quantum well layer, often
The In in a periodxGa1-xThe thickness of N well layer and GaN barrier layer is respectively 3-8nm and 8-15nm, and the adjusting range of In content x is
0.15-0.25;
6) in InxGa1-xUse MOCVD technique growth thickness for the p-type GaN layer of 120-250nm on N/GaN quantum well layer;
7) reaction chamber temperature is maintained 900-1050 DEG C, in H2Under atmosphere, anneal 4-8min, completes to photoelectric conversion knot
The production of structure.
The present invention is 1 × 10 due to being filled with dosage on n-type GaN layer surface15-1017cm-2, energy be 100keV Sn from
Son improves efficiency of light absorption compared to existing device, and then the efficiency of photovoltaic conversion structure can be improved.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is photovoltaic conversion structure schematic diagram of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the process flow chart of present invention production Fig. 1 photovoltaic conversion structure.
Specific embodiment
The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to Fig.1, photovoltaic conversion structure of the invention includes: substrate 1, high-temperature AlN nucleating layer 2, i-GaN layer 3, N-shaped GaN
Layer 4, InxGa1-xN/GaN Quantum Well 5 and p-type GaN layer 6.Wherein high-temperature AlN nucleating layer 2 be located at c surface sapphire substrate layer 1 it
On, with a thickness of 25-35nm;The i-GaN layer 3 is located on high temperature nucleating layer 2, with a thickness of 2.5-3.5 μm;I-GaN layer 3 it
The upper n-type GaN layer 4 for a thickness of 1.5-3 μm, it is 1 × 10 that n-type GaN layer 4, which is injected with dosage,15-1017cm-2, energy 100keV
Sn ion;The InxGa1-xN/GaN quantum well layer 5 is located on n-type GaN layer 4, and wherein the adjusting range of In content x is
0.15-0.25, i.e. InxGa1-xN layers and GaN layer alternating growth, each InxGa1-xN layers and it above GaN layer combine for
A cycle, total 10-30 period, each InxGa1-xThe thickness of N layers and GaN layer is respectively 3-8nm and 8-15nm;The p-type
GaN layer 6 is located at InxGa1-xOn N/GaN layer 5, with a thickness of 120-250nm.
The InxGa1-xThe range of In content parameter x in N/GaN Quantum Well 5 is 0.15-0.25, by growth course
The value of different x can be set in the ratio in the middle adjustment source In and the source Ga, to prepare the photovoltaic conversion structure for absorbing different wavelengths of light.
Referring to Fig. 2, the present invention provides three kinds of embodiments of nitride optoelectronic transformational structure of the preparation based on Sn ion implanting.
Embodiment 1 prepares a kind of photovoltaic conversion structure for absorbing a length of 425nm of light wave.
Step 1 pre-processes substrate.
1a) by Sapphire Substrate after over cleaning, it is placed in metal organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD reaction chamber, it will
The vacuum degree of reaction chamber is reduced to 2 × 10-2Torr;It is passed through hydrogen to reaction chamber, is reached for 50Torr in MOCVD chamber pressure
Under the conditions of, it is 900 DEG C by silicon to temperature, and keep 5min, completes the heat treatment to substrate base;
The substrate after heat treatment 2a) is placed in the reaction chamber that temperature is 1050 DEG C, is passed through the ammonia that flow is 3000sccm,
Continue 5min to be nitrogenized.
Step 2 grows high-temperature AlN layer, such as Fig. 2 (a).
It uses MOCVD technique under conditions of reaction chamber temperature is 1040 DEG C on substrate after nitridation, while being passed through stream
Amount is the ammonia of 3000sccm, and the silicon source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 30sccm is keeping pressure to be 20Torr
Under conditions of growth thickness be 25nm high-temperature AlN nucleating layer.
Step 3 grows i-GaN layers, such as Fig. 2 (b).
Using MOCVD technique while to be passed through flow under conditions of reaction chamber temperature is 980 DEG C and being on AlN nucleating layer
The ammonia of 2500sccm, the gallium source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 150sccm are keeping pressure to be the item of 80Torr
The i-GaN layer that growth thickness is 3 μm under part.
Step 4, growing n-type GaN layer, such as Fig. 2 (c).
Using MOCVD technique while to be passed through flow under conditions of reaction chamber temperature is 1000 DEG C and being on i-GaN layer
The gallium source and flow that ammonia, the flow of 2500sccm is 1200sccm hydrogen, flow is 40sccm are 30sccm silicon source, are being kept
Growth thickness is 1.5 μm of GaN under conditions of pressure is 20Torr;Then Sn ion implanting, implantation dosage 1 are carried out to the GaN
×1015cm-1, energy 100keV, reaction equation temperature is maintained 500 DEG C later, anneal 10min in nitrogen environment.
Step 5 grows In0.15Ga0.85N/GaN quantum well layer, such as Fig. 2 (d).
MOCVD technique is used in n-type GaN layer, 30 periods of growth under conditions of keeping pressure to be 20Torr
In0.15Ga0.85NGaN Quantum Well, the single layer In in each period0.15Ga0.85The thickness of N well layer and GaN barrier layer be respectively 3nm and
8nm, wherein the flow of nitrogen source is maintained at 1000sccm in growth course, and in growth In0.15Ga0.85Reaction chamber is kept when N well layer
Temperature is 760 DEG C, and holding gallium source flux is 50sccm, and indium source flux is 160sccm;Reaction chamber is adjusted when growing GaN barrier layer
Temperature is 980 DEG C, and holding gallium source flux is 47sccm.
Step 6 grows p-type GaN layer, such as Fig. 2 (e).
In In.15Ga0.85Use MOCVD technique under conditions of reaction chamber temperature is 950 DEG C on N/GaN quantum well layer, together
When be passed through flow be 2500sccm ammonia, flow be 1200sccm hydrogen, the gallium source and flow that flow is 150sccm are
The magnesium source of 100sccm, the p-type GaN layer that growth thickness is 200nm under conditions of keeping pressure to be 20Torr.
Reaction chamber temperature is maintained 860 DEG C, in H by step 72Under atmosphere, anneal 10min, completes to photoelectric conversion knot
The production of structure.
Embodiment 2, preparation absorb the photovoltaic conversion structure of a length of 505nm of light wave.
Step 1, substrate is pre-processed.
1.1) it by the Sapphire Substrate after cleaning, is placed in metal organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD reaction chamber, it will be anti-
The vacuum degree of room is answered to be reduced to 2 × 10-2Torr;It is passed through hydrogen to reaction chamber, is reached for 750Torr in MOCVD chamber pressure
Under the conditions of, it is 1200 DEG C by silicon to temperature, and keep 5min, completes the heat treatment to substrate base.
1.2) substrate after heat treatment is placed in the reaction chamber that temperature is 1100 DEG C, is passed through the ammonia that flow is 4000sccm
Gas continues 8min and is nitrogenized.
Step 2, high-temperature AlN layer is grown, such as Fig. 2 (a).
The condition that MOCVD technique is 40Torr for 1100 DEG C, pressure in reaction chamber temperature is used on substrate after nitridation
Under, while it being passed through the ammonia that flow is 3500sccm, and the silicon source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 20sccm, growth thickness
Degree is the high-temperature AlN nucleating layer of 30nm.
Step 3, i-GaN layers are grown, such as Fig. 2 (b).
Used on AlN nucleating layer MOCVD technique reaction chamber temperature for 1080 DEG C, pressure be 50Torr under conditions of,
It is passed through the ammonia that flow is 3500sccm, the gallium source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 150sccm, growth thickness simultaneously
For 2.5 μm of i-GaN layer.
Step 4, growing n-type GaN layer, such as Fig. 2 (c).
4a) used on i-GaN layer MOCVD technique reaction chamber temperature for 1080 DEG C, pressure be 60Torr under conditions of,
It is passed through the ammonia that flow is 3000sccm simultaneously, flow is the gallium source of 120sccm, and flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is
10sccm silicon source, the GaN that growth thickness is 2.3 μm;
Ion implantation technology 4b) is used, is 1 × 10 to the surface the GaN implantation dosage of growth16cm-1, energy 100keV
Sn ion;
Reaction equation temperature 4c) is maintained 800 DEG C, anneal 20min in nitrogen environment.
Step 5, In is grown0.2Ga0.8N/GaN quantum well layer, such as Fig. 2 (d).
The In in 20 periods is grown using MOCVD in n-type GaN layer0.2Ga0.8NGaN Quantum Well, the single layer in each period
In0.2Ga0.8The thickness of N well layer and GaN barrier layer is respectively 5nm and 15nm, and the process conditions of growth are as follows:
Pressure is 40Torr, and the flow of nitrogen source is 1100sccm;
In growth In0.2Ga0.8When N well layer, if temperature is 750 DEG C, gallium source flux is 60sccm, and indium source flux is
180sccm;When growing GaN barrier layer, if temperature is 980 DEG C, gallium source flux is 60sccm.
Step 6, p-type GaN layer is grown, such as Fig. 2 (e).
In In0.2Ga0.8Use MOCVD technique growth thickness for the GaN layer of 120nm on N/GaN quantum well layer, technique item
Part is as follows:
Reaction chamber temperature is 1100 DEG C, pressure 60Torr;
It is passed through ammonia, hydrogen, gallium source and magnesium source simultaneously, and the flow of ammonia is 3000sccm, the flow of hydrogen is
1200sccm, the flow in gallium source are 180sccm, and the flow in magnesium source is 300sccm.
Step 7, reaction chamber temperature is maintained 950 DEG C, in H2Under atmosphere, anneal 5min, completes to photovoltaic conversion structure
Production.
Embodiment 3, preparation absorb the photovoltaic conversion structure of a length of 540nm of light wave.
Step A, pretreatment.
Firstly, be placed in metal organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD reaction chamber by SiC substrate after over cleaning, it will be anti-
The vacuum degree of room is answered to be reduced to 2 × 10-2Torr;It is passed through hydrogen to reaction chamber, is reached for 400Torr in MOCVD chamber pressure
Under the conditions of, it is 1000 DEG C by silicon to temperature, and keep 9min, completes the heat treatment to substrate base;
Then, the substrate after heat treatment is placed in the reaction chamber that temperature is 1150 DEG C, is passed through the ammonia that flow is 5000sccm
Gas continues 10min and is nitrogenized.
Step B grows high-temperature AlN layer.
Adjust reaction chamber temperature be 960 DEG C, pressure 60Torr, while be passed through flow be 3500sccm ammonia, flow
The silicon source for being 40sccm for 1200sccm hydrogen and flow, use on the substrate after nitridation MOCVD technique growth thickness for
The high-temperature AlN nucleating layer of 35nm, such as Fig. 2 (a).
Step C grows i-GaN layers.
Adjust reaction chamber temperature be 120 DEG C, pressure 80Torr, while be passed through flow be 4000sccm ammonia, flow
The gallium source for being 150sccm for 1200sccm hydrogen and flow, uses MOCVD technique growth thickness for 3.5 μ on AlN nucleating layer
The i-GaN layer of m, such as Fig. 2 (b).
Step D, growing n-type GaN layer.
Adjust reaction chamber temperature be 1200 DEG C, pressure 560Torr, while be passed through flow be 3100sccm ammonia, stream
Amount is the gallium source of 200sccm, and the silicon source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 14sccm uses MOCVD on i-GaN layer
The GaN that technique growth thickness is 3 μm;Sn ion implanting is carried out to the GaN again, implantation dosage is 1 × 101cm-17, energy is
100keV, then reaction equation temperature is maintained 1100 DEG C, anneal 30min in nitrogen environment, such as Fig. 2 (c).
Step E grows In0.23Ga0.77N/GaN quantum well layer.
MOCVD technique is used in n-type GaN layer, holding pressure is 60Torr, grows the In in 20 periods0.23Ga0.77N/
GaN Quantum Well, the single layer IIn in each period0.23Ga0.77The thickness of N well layer and GaN barrier layer is respectively 8nm and 10nm, wherein
It keeps the flow of nitrogen source in 1000sccm in growth course, and growth In is respectively set0.23Ga0.77The work of N well layer and GaN barrier layer
Skill condition, it may be assumed that
In growth In0.23Ga0.77It is 740 DEG C that reaction chamber temperature is kept when N well layer, and holding gallium source flux is 50sccm, indium source
Flow is 200sccm;
It is 980 DEG C that reaction chamber temperature is adjusted when growing GaN barrier layer, and holding gallium source flux is 40sccm, such as Fig. 2 (d).
Step F grows p-type GaN layer.
It uses MOCVD process adjustments reaction chamber temperature for 1000 DEG C, pressure 40Torr, and is passed through flow simultaneously and is
The ammonia of 2800sccm, flow be 160sccm gallium source, the magnesium source that flow is 1200sccm hydrogen and flow is 180sccm this
Four kinds of gases;Again in In0.23Ga0.77Growth thickness is the p-type GaN layer of 250nm on N/GaN quantum well layer, such as Fig. 2 (e).
Reaction chamber temperature is maintained 900 DEG C, in H by step G2Under atmosphere, anneal 8min, completes to photovoltaic conversion structure
Production.
Above description is only three specific examples of the invention, does not constitute any limitation of the invention, it is clear that for this
It, all may be without departing substantially from the principle of the present invention, structure after understand the content of present invention and principle for the professional in field
In the case of, various modifications and variations in form and details are carried out, but these modifications and variations based on inventive concept are still
Within the scope of the claims of the present invention.