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CN106711274B - A kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method - Google Patents

A kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method Download PDF

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CN106711274B
CN106711274B CN201611085309.0A CN201611085309A CN106711274B CN 106711274 B CN106711274 B CN 106711274B CN 201611085309 A CN201611085309 A CN 201611085309A CN 106711274 B CN106711274 B CN 106711274B
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Abstract

The present invention relates to field of photoelectric technology, there is provided a kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method.Wherein avalanche photodide is included on I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, and the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region are provided with the first raceway groove;On I types dynode layer and p-type electrical wires, it is connected first raceway groove and is provided with the second raceway groove;On N-type contact layer, it is connected second raceway groove and is provided with triple channel;Wherein, the first raceway groove is wider than the second raceway groove, and the second raceway groove is wider than triple channel;Compared with prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:The embodiment of the present invention is designed by providing the raceway groove of three layers of step in existing avalanche photodide, can be improved the connection problem that raceway groove is too deep, and side wall N contact metal layers easily occur, be improved the machining yield of avalanche photodide.

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A kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to field of photoelectric technology, more particularly to a kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method.
【Background technology】
(Avalanche Photodiode, are abbreviated as avalanche photodide:APD, can) because it has internal gain To provide, than PIN detector, (Positive-Intrinsic-Negative Detector, are abbreviated as:PD) high sensitivity, quilt It is widely used in optical communication system.In recent years, towards the height of 100Gbit/s, even 400Gbit/s high-speed communication systems application The speed of response, highly sensitive APD have become association area focus of attention.Relative to below 10Gbit/s's InP/InGaAs materials As PD, InAlAs/InGaAs materials A PD is substantially favored.Because InAlAs impact ionization characteristics Better than InP, caused excess noise fact is small in multiplicative process, more suitable for the requirement of the speed of response high over long distances.
InAlAs/InGaAs materials As PD epitaxial structure is usually to mix on Fe semi-insulating type substrate slice, uses molecular beam (Molecular Beam Epitaxy, are abbreviated as epitaxy:MBE N-type InP cushions, N-type heavy doping contact) are produced successively Layer, I type InAlAs dynode layers, p-type InP electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers, I type InP cap layers, p-type InGaAs connect Contact layer.
Inventor has found because InAlAs materials are in molecular beam chemical vapor epitaxy (Molecular Beam Epitaxy, it is abbreviated as:MBE) growth temperature so diffusion temperature should not be too high, and reduces temperature, I probably at 480 degrees Celsius Type InAlAs materials again can not be by diffusing into p-type.On the other hand, raceway groove of the prior art is too deep, and side-wall metallic can not chain The problem of connecing.Therefore, it is necessary to design new process conditions to solve the above problems.
【The content of the invention】
One of the technical problem to be solved in the present invention is improved in the prior art because channel depth requirement, may be brought The problem of trench sidewalls metal can not well be connected.
Further technical problems to be solved of the invention are to provide a kind of avalanche photodide and its manufacture method.
The present invention adopts the following technical scheme that:
In a first aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of avalanche photodide, SI-substrate stacks gradually N-type and connect Contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, wherein, it is sharp in I type cap layers There is P-type semiconductor region with diffusion technique generation,
On I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, it is provided with positioned at the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region First raceway groove;On I types dynode layer and p-type electrical wires, it is connected first raceway groove and is provided with the second raceway groove;In N-type On contact layer, it is connected second raceway groove and is provided with triple channel;
Wherein, the first raceway groove is wider than the second raceway groove, and the second raceway groove is wider than triple channel;First raceway groove, the second raceway groove All being grown with the both side surface of triple channel has dielectric passivation layer, positioned at first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel N-type contact layer Surface Creation N contact metal layers in the dielectric passivation layer surface and raceway groove of outer rim side.
Optionally, connect in N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type Contact layer is respectively:N-type InP contact layers, I type InAlAs dynode layers, p-type InP electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers, I When type InP cap layers and p-type InGaAs contact layers,
One layer of I type InAlAs covering is then additionally provided between I types light absorbing layer and I the type cap layers, wherein, the p-type Semiconductor regions are process by the designated area in I types cap layers and I type InAlAs coverings by Closed Tube Diffusion.
Optionally, the N-type InP contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers, doping Concentration is less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP electrical wires, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, thickness 0.32- 0.35μm;I type InGaAs light absorbing layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.2 μm of thickness;I types InAlAs is clad doped dense Degree is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;I type InP cap layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.15 μm of thickness.
Optionally, silicon nitride medium reflecting layer and reflective metal layer arranged at the SI-substrate bottom, and silicon nitride medium is anti- Penetrate thickness degreeShown reflective metal layer is made up of Ti/Pt/Au, and wherein Ti, Pt, Au thickness are respectivelyWith
Second aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of manufacture method of avalanche photodide, the manufacture method Including:
On SI-substrate N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, P are stacked gradually with the method for molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition Type electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, wherein, there is P using diffusion technique generation in I type cap layers Type semiconductor regions;
On I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, etched positioned at the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region First raceway groove;On I types dynode layer and p-type electrical wires, it is connected the bottom section of first raceway groove, etches second Raceway groove, on N-type contact layer, it is connected the bottom section of second raceway groove, etches triple channel;Wherein, the first raceway groove Wider than the second raceway groove, the second raceway groove is wider than triple channel;
In the both side surface somatomedin passivation layer of first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel;Positioned at described N-type contact layer Surface Creation N in the dielectric passivation layer surface and raceway groove of first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel outer rim side Contact metal layer.
Optionally, connect in N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type Contact layer is respectively:N-type InP contact layers, I type InAlAs dynode layers, p-type InP electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers, I It is also meteorological outer by molecular beam between the I types light absorbing layer and I type cap layers when type InP cap layers and p-type InGaAs contact layers Prolonging deposition has one layer of I type InAlAs covering, wherein, the P-type semiconductor region is by I types cap layers and I type InAlAs coverings Designated area is process by Closed Tube Diffusion.
Optionally, described P-type semiconductor region is completed by zinc Closed Tube Diffusion, wherein, diffusion source is zinc phosphide, diffusion temperature Spend for 460 to 480 degrees Celsius.
Optionally, the N-type InP contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers, doping Concentration is less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP electrical wires, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, thickness 0.32- 0.35μm;I type InGaAs light absorbing layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.2 μm of thickness;I types InAlAs is clad doped dense Degree is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;I type InP cap layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.15 μm of thickness.
Optionally, the first raceway groove is etched, etch the second raceway groove and etches triple channel, is specifically included
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio as 1:1:1 solution corrosion is to I type light absorbing layers;Use The concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and water ratio 1:1:5 solution corrosion is on p-type electrical wires, completing the corrosion of the first raceway groove;
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:2:5 solution corrosion is to N-type contact layer;
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:1:1 solution corrosion N-type contact layer, stop at half absolutely Edge substrate.
Optionally, by epitaxial wafer attenuated polishing to about 150 μm, in epitaxial wafer burnishing surface enhancing plasma gas-phase depositSilicon nitride medium reflecting layer;
Using electron-beam evaporation mode, the formation Ti/Pt/Au reflective metal layers on silicon nitride medium reflecting layer, wherein Ti, Pt, Au thickness is respectivelyWith
Compared with prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:The embodiment of the present invention passes through in existing avalanche optoelectronic The raceway groove design of three layers of step is provided in diode, the rank that raceway groove is too deep, and side wall N contact metal layers easily occur can be improved Problem is connect, improves the machining yield of avalanche photodide.Above-mentioned trench sidewalls metal linking is produced in the prior art Problem, it is usually because degree of corrosion of the different layers in corrosive liquid can be different, so as to possible in disposable corrosion process Calabash shape raceway groove is produced, so that when generating N contact metal layers to follow-up side wall, leaves the hidden danger that linking is interrupted.
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Fig. 1 is a kind of cross-sectional view of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a kind of cross-sectional view of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a kind of manufacture method flow chart of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a kind of channel etching method flow diagram of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 is a kind of channel etching structural representation of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 is a kind of manufacture method flow chart of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is a kind of overlooking the structure diagram of avalanche photodide provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
【Embodiment】
In order to make the purpose , technical scheme and advantage of the present invention be clearer, it is right below in conjunction with drawings and Examples The present invention is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, and It is not used in the restriction present invention.
In the description of the invention, term " interior ", " outer ", " longitudinal direction ", " transverse direction ", " on ", " under ", " top ", " bottom " etc. refer to The orientation or position relationship shown be based on orientation shown in the drawings or position relationship, be for only for ease of the description present invention rather than It is required that the present invention must be with specific azimuth configuration and operation, therefore it is not construed as limitation of the present invention.
In addition, as long as technical characteristic involved in each embodiment of invention described below is each other not Conflict can is formed to be mutually combined.
Embodiment 1:
The embodiment of the present invention 1 provides a kind of avalanche photodide, as shown in figure 1, SI-substrate 10 stacks gradually N Type contact layer 20, I types dynode layer 30, p-type electrical wires 40, I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and p-type contact layer 80, Wherein, there is P-type semiconductor region using diffusion technique generation in I types cap layers 70, in I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and P On type contact layer 80, the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region are provided with the first raceway groove 21;In I types dynode layer 30 and p-type electricity On the key-course 40 of field, it is connected first raceway groove and is provided with the second raceway groove 22;On N-type contact layer 20, it is connected described Two raceway grooves 22 are provided with triple channel;
Wherein, the raceway groove 22 of the first raceway groove 21 to the second is wide, and the triple channel of the second raceway groove 22 to the is wide by 23;First raceway groove 21st, the both side surface of the second raceway groove 22 and triple channel 23, which all grows, dielectric passivation layer 5, positioned at first raceway groove 21, The Surface Creation N of N-type contact layer 20 in the surface of dielectric passivation layer 5 and raceway groove of second raceway groove 22 and the outer rim side of triple channel 23 connects Touch metal level 3.
The embodiment of the present invention is designed by providing the raceway groove of three layers of step in existing avalanche photodide, can be with Improvement raceway groove is too deep, the connection problem that side wall N contact metal layers easily occur, and improves the processed finished products of avalanche photodide Rate.The problem of producing above-mentioned trench sidewalls metal linking in the prior art, it is usually because corrosion of the different layers in corrosive liquid Degree can be different, so that there may be calabash shape raceway groove in disposable corrosion process, so as to give the generation N contacts of follow-up side wall During metal level, the hidden danger that linking is interrupted is left.
In implementation process of the embodiment of the present invention, inventor has found its formation of avalanche photodide of the prior art P-type semiconductor region is shallower, and the radius of curvature of P-type semiconductor region bottom is smaller in the prior art, obvious edge be present Field effect.Therefore, based on the embodiment of the present invention, a kind of improvement project is additionally provided to improve above mentioned problem.Specifically, as schemed Shown in 2, in N-type contact layer 20, I types dynode layer 30, p-type electrical wires 40, I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and p-type Contact layer 80 is respectively:N-type InP contact layers, I type InAlAs dynode layers, p-type InP electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbs Under the APD application scenarios of the InAlAs/InGaAs materials of layer, I type InP cap layers and p-type InGaAs contact layers, the I types light is inhaled Receive and be additionally provided with one layer of I type InAlAs covering 60 between layer 50 and I types cap layers 70, wherein, the P-type semiconductor region is by I types Designated area in cap layers 70 and I type InAlAs coverings 60 is process by Closed Tube Diffusion.
In the expansion scheme, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers 50 are low bandgap material, I type InP cap layers 70 and I types InAlAs coverings 60 are wide bandgap materials, and I type InAlAs coverings 60 are also wider than I type InP 70 band gap of cap layers.
Embodiment 2:
A kind of structure of avalanche photodide is proposed in embodiment 1, the embodiment of the present invention is based on the basis of embodiment 1 It is upper that one group of parameter combination for being available for the avalanche photodide of realization is provided.Wherein, the N-type InP contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers, doping concentration are less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP Electrical wires, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, 0.32-0.35 μm of thickness;I type InGaAs light absorbing layer doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.2 μm of thickness;The doping concentration of I type InAlAs coverings 60 is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;I types InP Cap layers doping concentration is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, thickness 0.15 μm, described I type InAlAs coverings 60, doping is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness.
In embodiments of the present invention, can be fine because band gap I type InGaAs light absorbing layers thickness is 1 to 1.2 μm wider Reduction dark current.Moreover, thick InAlAs coverings 60 (1 to 1.5 μm of thickness), can increase the bottom of P-type semiconductor region 90 Radius of curvature, reduce fringe field.
In implementation process of the embodiment of the present invention, inventor has found one group of reflecting film structure, can effectively improve photoelectricity The responsiveness of diode.Specifically, silicon nitride medium reflecting layer 2 and reflective metal layer 1, nitrogen are arranged at the bottom of SI-substrate 10 The thickness of SiClx dielectric reflective layer 2Reflective metal layer 1 is by Ti/Pt/AuComposition.Pass through The reflecting layer reflectivity for testing this combination has 75%, and for the InGaAs absorbed layers of 1.2um thickness, detector responsivity can be with 0.94A/W is brought up to from 0.71A/W.
Embodiment 3:
The embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of manufacture method of avalanche photodide, for fabricating such as embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 described in avalanche photodide, as shown in Figure 3 (and using for reference Fig. 1 or Fig. 2), the manufacture method bag Include:
In step 201, N-type is stacked gradually with the method for molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition on SI-substrate 10 to contact Layer 20, I types dynode layer 30, p-type electrical wires 40, I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and p-type contact layer 80, wherein, I There is P-type semiconductor region using diffusion technique generation in type cap layers 70.
In step 202, on I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and p-type contact layer 80, partly led positioned at the p-type The both sides of body region etch the first raceway groove 21.
In step 203, on I types dynode layer 30 and p-type electrical wires 40, it is connected the bottom of first raceway groove 21 Portion region, etch the second raceway groove 22.
In step 204, on N-type contact layer 20, it is connected the bottom section of second raceway groove 22, etches the 3rd Raceway groove 23;Wherein, the raceway groove 22 of the first raceway groove 21 to the second is wide, and the triple channel 23 of the second raceway groove 22 to the is wide.
In step 205, in the both side surface somatomedin of first raceway groove 21, the second raceway groove 22 and triple channel 23 Passivation layer.
In step 206, in the dielectric passivation layer table positioned at first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel outer rim side N-type contact layer Surface Creation N contact metal layers in face and raceway groove.
The embodiment of the present invention is designed by providing the raceway groove of three layers of step in existing avalanche photodide, can be with Improvement raceway groove is too deep, the connection problem that side wall N contact metal layers easily occur, and improves the processed finished products of avalanche photodide Rate.
In implementation process of the embodiment of the present invention, inventor has found its formation of avalanche photodide of the prior art P-type semiconductor region 90 is shallower, and the radius of curvature of the bottom of P-type semiconductor region 90 is smaller in the prior art, exists significantly Fringe field effects.Therefore, based on the embodiment of the present invention, a kind of improvement project is additionally provided to improve above mentioned problem.Specifically, In N-type contact layer 20, I types dynode layer 30, p-type electrical wires 40, I types light absorbing layer 50, I types cap layers 70 and p-type contact layer 80 are respectively:N-type InP contact layers 20, I type InAlAs dynode layers 30, p-type InP electrical wires 40, I type InGaAs light absorbs When layer 50, I type InP cap layers 70 and p-type InGaAs contact layers 80, in the I types InGaAs light absorbing layers 50, I type InP cap layers 70 Between also have one layer of I type InAlAs covering 60 by molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition, wherein, the P-type semiconductor region is by I types Designated area in InP cap layers 70 and I type InAlAs coverings 60 is process by Closed Tube Diffusion.
In above-mentioned extension embodiment, in order to which diffusion material can be realized in the I types InAlAs coverings 60 and I type caps Spread in layer 70, also to ensure that diffusion temperature less than I type InAlAs growth temperatures (being less than 480 degree), avoids result in dark current increasing Greatly.In order to overcome above-mentioned technological difficulties, with reference to the embodiment of the present invention, a kind of expansible implementation be present, specifically:It is described P-type semiconductor region 90 completed by zinc Closed Tube Diffusion, wherein, diffusion source is zinc phosphide, and diffusion temperature is 460 to 480 Celsius Degree.Wherein, it is on the premise of can not ensureing I type InAlAs covering stability using diffusion temperature 500-550 of the prior art, Complete corresponding diffusion process.
Based on the embodiment of the present invention, there is provided the parameter combination of one group of avalanche photodide for being available for realizing, wherein, it is described The doping concentration 1e19cm of N-type InP contact layers 20-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers 30, doping concentration is less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP electrical wires 40, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, 0.32-0.35 μm of thickness;I types The doping concentration of InGaAs light absorbing layers 50 is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.2 μm of thickness;The doping concentration of I type InAlAs coverings 60 is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;The doping concentration of I type InP cap layers 70 is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs The doping concentration 1e19cm of contact layer 80-3, 0.15 μm of thickness.
In embodiments of the present invention, can be very because band gap I type InGaAs 50 thickness of light absorbing layer is 1 to 1.2 μm wider Good reduction dark current.Moreover, thick InAlAs coverings 60 (1 to 1.5 μm of thickness), can increase the bottom of P-type semiconductor region 90 The radius of curvature in portion, reduce fringe field.
A kind of optional expansion scheme with reference to the embodiment of the present invention also be present, by epitaxial wafer attenuated polishing to about 150 μm, Epitaxial wafer burnishing surface enhancing plasma gas-phase depositSilicon nitride medium reflecting layer 2;
Using electron-beam evaporation mode, Ti/Pt/Au reflective metal layers 1 are formed on silicon nitride medium reflecting layer 2, wherein Ti, Pt, Au thickness is respectivelyWith
Have 75% by the reflecting layer reflectivity for testing this combination, for the InGaAs absorbed layers 50 of 1.2um thickness, visit 0.94A/W can be brought up to from 0.71A/W by surveying device responsiveness.
In embodiments of the present invention, in order to etch the first raceway groove 21, the second raceway groove 22 and triple channel 23, there is provided one The preferable implementation of kind, as shown in figure 4, specifically including step performed below:
In step 301, photoetching and use hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio are 1:1:1 solution corrosion is to I type light Absorbed layer 50.
Wherein, hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio are 1:1:1 corrosive liquid belongs to indistinction, can corrode and appoint The corrosive liquid of layer of material, therefore, in the corrosion process in carrying out step 301, typically first carry out photoresist system 31 and treat First raceway groove figure of corrosion, as shown in figure 5, then, being corroded by way of timing.The also permission portion in practical operation Divide excessive erosion, you can with erodable section I types light absorbing layer 50, certain free space is left to operation.Execution of step 301 it Chip structure profile afterwards is as shown in fig. 6, it is the region of the first raceway groove 21 to be etched wherein to draw dotted portion.
In step 302, using the concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and water ratio 1:1:5 solution corrosion is to p-type electrical wires 40 On, complete the first raceway groove 21 and corrode.
Wherein, the concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and water ratio 1:1:5 solution does not corrode InP, so InP electrical wires 40 can To play a part of etch stop layer.Chip structure profile after execution of step 302 is as shown in Figure 7.
In step 303, photoetching and use hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:2:5 solution corrosion contacts to N-type Layer 20.
Now photoetching process can override two walls of the first raceway groove, so as to avoid corroding in the second raceway groove of progress Cheng Zhong, anticaustic is produced to the side wall of the first raceway groove, so as to improve issuable Pear-Shaped raceway groove in the prior art. As shown in figure 8, after generally being intended to the photoresist in removal step 301 before carrying out step 303 photoetching process, photoresist is applied again 32, and make the figure of the second raceway groove by lithography.Execution of step 303, and remove the chip structure profile after corresponding photoresist 32 As shown in Figure 9.
Use hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:2:5 solution is that hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio are 1:1: / 3rd of 1 solution corrosion speed, can avoid excessive corrosion.
In step 304, photoetching and use hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:1:1 solution corrosion N-type contact layer 20, stop at SI-substrate 10.
As shown in Figure 10, the chip structure signal after triple channel figure is applied and accordingly made by lithography for completion photoresist Figure.
The embodiment of the present invention not only ensure that raceway groove in shape by the three-wheel photoetching process carried out for three-level raceway groove Quality requirement, also improved using ledge structure when be subsequently formed N contact metal layers, continuity is attached to trench sidewalls Success rate.
Embodiment 4:
The angle that the embodiment of the present invention manufactures from a more complete industry, by a kind of snowslide proposed in embodiment 3 The manufacture method of photodiode is applied in actual production process, wherein, had been completed before step 401 is carried out half In dielectric substrate 10 N-type contact layer 20, I types dynode layer 30, p-type electric field are stacked gradually with the method for molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition Key-course 40, I types light absorbing layer 50, I type InAlAs coverings 60 and I types cap layers 70, respective chip structure in reference implementation example 1-3 Profile, as shown in figure 11, the embodiment of the present invention specifically include following steps:
In step 401, the p-type InGaAs for annular being formed by photoetching and etching process contacts ring 80;
In step 402, silica dioxide medium diffusion barrier is deposited by plasma reinforced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) Layer, and circular propagation region is formed by photoetching and etching process, P semiconductor regions are formed by low temperature Closed Tube Diffusion, removed Diffusion impervious layer.
Closed Tube Diffusion technique generally use 500-550 is carried out in the prior art, and in embodiments of the present invention due to using For zinc phosphide as diffusion source, therefore, diffusion temperature can be controlled in 460 to 480 degrees Celsius, and can complete corresponding diffusion and appoint Business.
In step 403, the first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel are completed by step 301-304 in embodiment 3 Corrosion process.
In step 404, chemical vapor deposition (LPPECVD) deposit is strengthened by low-temperature plasmaSilicon nitride is situated between Matter layer 5, p-type InGaAs is exposed by etching technics and contacts ring 80.
In step 405, using electron beam evaporation and stripping technology, P contact metal layers 4, N contact metal layers 3, P are formed Area's pad and N areas pad.
In a step 406, epitaxial wafer piece is at 300~360 DEG C and is heat-treated 1~3 minute.
In step 407, by epitaxial wafer attenuated polishing to about 150 μm, in epitaxial wafer burnishing surface enhancing plasma gas phase Deposition process (PECVD) depositsSilicon nitride medium reflecting layer 2.
In a step 408, using electron beam evaporation process, finally Ti/Pt/Au is formed on the anti-reflection dielectric layer 6 of silicon nitride The thickness of reflective metal layer, wherein Ti, Pt, Au is respectivelyWith
In step 409, chip forms 300X300 μm 2 of avalanche photodide chip by cleavage.
After step 409 is completed, the top view of obtained avalanche photodide chip is as shown in figure 12, wherein, p-type It is photosurface 11 among metal contact layer 4, P areas contact pad 12 is connected across raceway groove 13 with p-type metal contact layer 4.N-type metal Contact layer 3 is covered in the bottom of raceway groove 13 and outside, and N areas contact pad 14 is drawn in both sides.Wherein, in embodiment 1 and embodiment 3 The sectional view of related chip is what is obtained from top view shown in Figure 12 from A-A ' angles.
The foregoing is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, is not intended to limit the invention, all essences in the present invention All any modification, equivalent and improvement made within refreshing and principle etc., should be included in the scope of the protection.

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1. a kind of avalanche photodide, SI-substrate stack gradually N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, wherein, there is P-type semiconductor region using diffusion technique generation in I type cap layers, Characterized in that,
On I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region are provided with first Raceway groove;On I types dynode layer and p-type electrical wires, it is connected first raceway groove and is provided with the second raceway groove;Contacted in N-type On layer, it is connected second raceway groove and is provided with triple channel;
Wherein, the first raceway groove is wider than the second raceway groove, and the second raceway groove is wider than triple channel;First raceway groove, the second raceway groove and The both side surface of triple channel, which all grows, dielectric passivation layer, positioned at first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel outer shroud N-type contact layer Surface Creation N contact metal layers in the dielectric passivation layer surface and raceway groove of side.
2. avalanche photodide according to claim 1, it is characterised in that in N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type Electrical wires, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer are respectively:N-type InP contact layers, I type InAlAs dynode layers, When p-type InP electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers, I type InP cap layers and p-type InGaAs contact layers,
One layer of I type InAlAs covering is then additionally provided between I types light absorbing layer and I the type cap layers, wherein, the p-type is partly led Body region is process by the designated area in I types cap layers and I type InAlAs coverings by Closed Tube Diffusion.
3. avalanche photodide according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the N-type InP contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers, doping concentration are less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP Electrical wires, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, 0.32-0.35 μm of thickness;I type InGaAs light absorbing layer doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.2 μm of thickness;The clad doped concentration of I types InAlAs is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;I type InP caps Layer doping concentration is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, the μ of thickness 0.15 m。
4. avalanche photodide according to claim 3, it is characterised in that silicon nitride is arranged at the SI-substrate bottom Dielectric reflective layer and reflective metal layer, silicon nitride medium reflector thicknessShown reflective metal layer is by Ti/Pt/Au structures Into wherein Ti, Pt, Au thickness are respectivelyWith
5. a kind of manufacture method of avalanche photodide, it is characterised in that the manufacture method includes:
On SI-substrate N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electricity are stacked gradually with the method for molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition Field key-course, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, wherein, there is p-type half using diffusion technique generation in I type cap layers Conductive region;
On I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer, first is etched positioned at the both sides of the P-type semiconductor region Raceway groove;On I types dynode layer and p-type electrical wires, it is connected the bottom section of first raceway groove, etches the second ditch Road, on N-type contact layer, it is connected the bottom section of second raceway groove, etches triple channel;Wherein, the first raceway groove ratio Second raceway groove is wide, and the second raceway groove is wider than triple channel;
In the both side surface somatomedin passivation layer of first raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel;Positioned at described first N-type contact layer Surface Creation N contacts in the dielectric passivation layer surface and raceway groove of raceway groove, the second raceway groove and triple channel outer rim side Metal level.
6. manufacture method according to claim 5, it is characterised in that in N-type contact layer, I types dynode layer, p-type electric field control Preparative layer, I types light absorbing layer, I types cap layers and p-type contact layer are respectively:N-type InP contact layers, I type InAlAs dynode layers, p-type InP When electrical wires, I type InGaAs light absorbing layers, I type InP cap layers and p-type InGaAs contact layers, in the I types light absorbing layer Also there is one layer of I type InAlAs covering by molecular beam meteorology epitaxial deposition between I type cap layers, wherein, the P-type semiconductor area Domain is process by the designated area in I types cap layers and I type InAlAs coverings by Closed Tube Diffusion.
7. manufacture method according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described P-type semiconductor region is by zinc Closed Tube Diffusion Complete, wherein, diffusion source is zinc phosphide, and diffusion temperature is 460 to 480 degrees Celsius.
8. manufacture method according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the N-type InP contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.5 μm of thickness;I type InAlAs dynode layers, doping concentration are less than 5e15cm-3, 0.2 to 0.4 μm of thickness;P-type InP electric field controls Layer, doping concentration 1e18cm-3, 0.32-0.35 μm of thickness;I type InGaAs light absorbing layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, thickness 1 to 1.2 μm;The clad doped concentration of I types InAlAs is less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;I type InP cap layers doping concentrations are less than 5e15cm-3, 1 to 1.5 μm of thickness;P-type InGaAs contact layer doping concentrations 1e19cm-3, 0.15 μm of thickness.
9. according to any described manufacture methods of claim 5-8, it is characterised in that etch the first raceway groove, etch second Raceway groove and triple channel is etched, specifically included
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio as 1:1:1 solution corrosion is to I type light absorbing layers;Use dense sulphur Acid, hydrogen peroxide and water ratio 1:1:5 solution corrosion is on p-type electrical wires, completing the corrosion of the first raceway groove;
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:2:5 solution corrosion is to N-type contact layer;
Photoetching simultaneously uses hydrobromic acid, saturation bromine water and water ratio 1:1:1 solution corrosion N-type contact layer, stops at semi-insulating lining Bottom.
10. manufacture method according to claim 5, it is characterised in that by epitaxial wafer attenuated polishing to 150 μm, in extension Piece burnishing surface enhancing plasma gas-phase depositSilicon nitride medium reflecting layer;
Using electron-beam evaporation mode, the formation Ti/Pt/Au reflective metal layers on silicon nitride medium reflecting layer, wherein Ti, Pt, Au thickness is respectivelyWith
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