WO2014167844A1 - SiC単結晶の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing a SiC single crystal, and more particularly to a method for producing a SiC single crystal by a solution growth method.
- the solution growth method is disclosed in, for example, International Publication No. 2010/024392 (Patent Document 1), International Publication No. 2012/127703 (Patent Document 2), and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-184120 (Patent Document 3).
- a SiC seed crystal made of a SiC single crystal is brought into contact with a Si—C solution.
- the Si—C solution refers to a solution in which carbon (C) is dissolved in a melt of Si or Si alloy.
- the SiC single crystal is grown on the surface (crystal growth surface) of the SiC seed crystal by bringing the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal in the Si—C solution into a supercooled state.
- Patent Document 2 when a SiC single crystal is manufactured, a meniscus is formed between the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution.
- the inventors of the present invention diligently studied to increase the growth time of the SiC single crystal. As a result, the following findings were found.
- the liquid level of the Si—C solution is lowered. This is because the growth of the SiC single crystal proceeds. Other reasons include, for example, evaporation of the Si—C solution.
- the rate at which the liquid level of the Si—C solution decreases is often greater than the rate at which the growth interface of the SiC single crystal moves downward as the crystal grows.
- Patent Document 2 a meniscus is formed between the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution.
- the meniscus height increases as the SiC single crystal grows.
- the supersaturation degree of SiC the degree of supersaturation in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal in the Si—C solution.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a SiC single crystal that can suppress deterioration of the quality of the SiC single crystal even when a meniscus is formed and crystal growth is performed for a long time.
- the SiC single crystal manufacturing method manufactures an SiC single crystal by a solution growth method.
- the manufacturing method includes a preparation process, a generation process, and a growth process.
- a manufacturing apparatus including a crucible in which a raw material for the Si—C solution is accommodated and a seed shaft to which the SiC seed crystal is attached is prepared.
- the raw material in the crucible is heated and melted to produce a Si—C solution.
- the SiC seed crystal is brought into contact with the Si—C solution, and a SiC single crystal is grown on the SiC seed crystal.
- the growth process includes a formation process and a first maintenance process.
- a meniscus is formed between the growth interface of the SiC single crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution.
- at least one of the seed shaft and the crucible is relatively moved in the height direction with respect to the other, thereby maintaining the fluctuation range of the meniscus height within a predetermined range.
- the SiC single crystal manufacturing method according to the embodiment of the present invention can suppress deterioration of the quality of the SiC single crystal.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a manufacturing apparatus used in a method for manufacturing a SiC single crystal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a meniscus formed between the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the Si—C solution.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a meniscus formed between the growth interface of the SiC single crystal grown on the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the Si—C solution.
- FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Example 2 of the present invention.
- 6 is a photograph showing the surface of a SiC single crystal according to Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Comparative Example 2.
- the SiC single crystal manufacturing method manufactures an SiC single crystal by a solution growth method.
- the manufacturing method includes a preparation process, a generation process, and a growth process.
- a manufacturing apparatus including a crucible in which a raw material for the Si—C solution is accommodated and a seed shaft to which the SiC seed crystal is attached is prepared.
- the raw material in the crucible is heated and melted to produce a Si—C solution.
- the SiC seed crystal is brought into contact with the Si—C solution, and a SiC single crystal is grown on the SiC seed crystal.
- the growth process includes a formation process and a first maintenance process.
- a meniscus is formed between the growth interface of the SiC single crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution.
- at least one of the seed shaft and the crucible is relatively moved in the height direction with respect to the other, thereby maintaining the fluctuation range of the meniscus height within a predetermined range.
- the SiC single crystal when the SiC single crystal is grown, the fluctuation range of the meniscus height is maintained within a predetermined range. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a change in the degree of supersaturation in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal in the Si—C solution due to the fluctuation of the meniscus height. As a result, stable growth of the SiC single crystal is realized. That is, according to the said manufacturing method, the fall of the quality of a SiC single crystal can be suppressed.
- the SiC single crystal does not grow on the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal
- the SiC single crystal does not grow on the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal.
- the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal is also included.
- At least the seed shaft and the crucible are based on the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal according to the elapsed time and the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level height of the Si—C solution in the growth step. One may be moved relative to the other in the height direction.
- the method further includes the step of obtaining the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal according to the elapsed time based on the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal grown under the same growth conditions as when the SiC single crystal is grown in the growth step. Also good.
- At least the seed shaft and the crucible of the seed shaft and the crucible are based on the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal according to the elapsed time and the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level height of the Si—C solution according to the elapsed time. One may be moved relative to the other in the height direction.
- the step of obtaining the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal according to the elapsed time based on the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal grown under the same growth conditions as when the SiC single crystal is grown in the growth step, and the sample SiC And a step of obtaining a fluctuation amount of the liquid level height of the Si—C solution according to an elapsed time based on a fluctuation amount of the liquid level height of the sample Si—C solution used for the growth of the single crystal. Good.
- the manufacturing apparatus further includes a high frequency coil.
- the high frequency coil is arranged around the side wall of the crucible.
- at least one of the crucible and the high-frequency coil is moved relative to the other in the height direction, and the variation in the separation distance in the height direction between the liquid surface of the Si—C solution and the height center of the high-frequency coil.
- a second maintaining step for maintaining the width within a predetermined range may be included.
- the liquid level of the Si—C solution is lowered. This is because the growth of the SiC single crystal proceeds. Other reasons include, for example, evaporation of the Si—C solution.
- the heating temperature differs in the height direction.
- the temperature of the region near the SiC seed crystal in the Si—C solution (hereinafter referred to as the “near region”) changes. If the temperature in the neighboring region changes, the degree of supersaturation in the neighboring region changes. In this case, the SiC single crystal is difficult to grow stably. Therefore, the quality of the SiC single crystal is lowered.
- the SiC single crystal when the SiC single crystal is grown, the fluctuation range of the separation distance is maintained within a predetermined range. In this case, the heating condition of the Si—C solution by the high frequency coil is not easily changed. Therefore, the temperature change in the vicinity region is suppressed, and the change in the degree of supersaturation in the vicinity region is suppressed. As a result, the SiC single crystal grows stably and the quality of the SiC single crystal is improved.
- At least one of the crucible and the high-frequency coil may be moved in the height direction relative to the other based on the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level of the Si—C solution.
- the second maintaining step at least one of the crucible and the high-frequency coil is moved relative to the other in the height direction based on the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level of the Si—C solution according to the elapsed time. You may let them.
- the manufacturing method further includes a step of growing the sample SiC single crystal under the same growth conditions as the SiC single crystal in the growth step, and a liquid surface height of the sample Si—C solution used when growing the sample SiC single crystal. And a step of obtaining a fluctuation amount of the liquid level of the Si—C solution according to the elapsed time based on the fluctuation amount of the thickness.
- the manufacturing method of the SiC single crystal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is based on a solution growth method.
- the manufacturing method includes a preparation process, a generation process, and a growth process.
- a manufacturing apparatus is prepared.
- an Si—C solution is generated.
- the SiC seed crystal is brought into contact with the Si—C solution to grow a SiC single crystal.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a manufacturing apparatus 10 used in a method for manufacturing a SiC single crystal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a manufacturing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an example of a manufacturing apparatus used for the solution growth method. Therefore, the manufacturing apparatus used for the solution growth method is not limited to the manufacturing apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
- the manufacturing apparatus 10 includes a chamber 12, a crucible 14, a heat insulating member 16, a heating device 18, a rotating device 20, and a lifting device 22.
- the chamber 12 accommodates the crucible 14. When manufacturing a SiC single crystal, the chamber 12 is cooled.
- the crucible 14 accommodates the raw material of the Si—C solution 15.
- the crucible 14 contains carbon.
- the crucible 14 becomes a carbon supply source to the Si—C solution 15.
- the heat insulating member 16 is made of a heat insulating material and surrounds the crucible 14.
- the heating device 18 is a high frequency coil, for example, and surrounds the side wall of the heat insulating member 16.
- the heating device 18 induction-heats the crucible 14 to generate the Si—C solution 15.
- the heating device 18 further maintains the Si—C solution 15 at the crystal growth temperature.
- the crystal growth temperature is the temperature of the Si—C solution 15 when an SiC single crystal is grown.
- the crystal growth temperature is, for example, 1600 to 2000 ° C., preferably 1900 to 2000 ° C.
- the rotating device 20 includes a rotating shaft 24 and a drive source 26.
- the rotating shaft 24 extends in the height direction of the chamber 12 (vertical direction in FIG. 1).
- the upper end of the rotating shaft 24 is located in the heat insulating member 16.
- a crucible 14 is disposed at the upper end of the rotating shaft 24.
- the lower end of the rotation shaft 24 is located outside the chamber 12.
- the drive source 26 is disposed below the chamber 12.
- the drive source 26 is connected to the rotation shaft 24.
- the drive source 26 rotates the rotation shaft 24 around the central axis of the rotation shaft 24.
- the lifting device 22 includes a seed shaft 28 and a drive source 30.
- the seed shaft 28 extends in the height direction of the chamber 12. The upper end of the seed shaft 28 is located outside the chamber 12. A SiC seed crystal 32 is attached to the lower end surface of the seed shaft 28.
- the drive source 30 is disposed above the chamber 12.
- the drive source 30 is connected to the seed shaft 28.
- the drive source 30 moves the seed shaft 28 up and down.
- the drive source 30 rotates the seed shaft 28 around the central axis of the seed shaft 28.
- an SiC seed crystal 32 is further prepared.
- the SiC seed crystal 32 is made of a SiC single crystal.
- the crystal structure of SiC seed crystal 32 is the same as the crystal structure of the SiC single crystal to be manufactured.
- a 4H polymorphic SiC seed crystal 32 is used.
- the crystal growth plane is the (0001) plane or the (000-1) plane, or 8 ° or less from the (0001) plane or the (000-1) plane.
- the surface is preferably inclined at an angle. In this case, the SiC single crystal grows stably.
- the SiC seed crystal 32 is attached to the lower end surface of the seed shaft 28.
- the crucible 14 is disposed on the rotating shaft 24 in the chamber 12.
- the crucible 14 contains the raw material of the Si—C solution 15.
- the raw material is, for example, only Si or a mixture of Si and another metal element.
- the metal element include titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), iron (Fe), and the like.
- Examples of the form of the raw material include a plurality of lumps and powders.
- a Si—C solution 15 is generated.
- the chamber 12 is filled with an inert gas.
- the raw material of the Si—C solution 15 in the crucible 14 is heated to the melting point or higher by the heating device 18.
- the crucible 14 is made of graphite, when the crucible 14 is heated, carbon is dissolved from the crucible 14 into the melt, and a Si—C solution 15 is generated.
- the carbon in the crucible 14 dissolves into the Si—C solution 15, the carbon concentration in the Si—C solution 15 approaches the saturation concentration.
- the seed shaft 28 is lowered by the drive source 30 to bring the SiC seed crystal 32 into contact with the Si—C solution 15.
- the seed shaft 28 is raised. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, a meniscus 36 is formed between the crystal growth surface 34 of the SiC seed crystal 32 and the liquid surface 15A of the Si—C solution 15 (formation step).
- the height H1 of the meniscus 36 at the beginning of crystal growth is defined by the difference between the crystal growth surface 34 and the liquid surface 15A.
- the Si—C solution 15 is maintained at the crystal growth temperature by the heating device 18. Further, the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 in the Si—C solution 15 is supercooled to bring SiC into a supersaturated state.
- the method for supercooling the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 is not particularly limited.
- the heating device 18 is controlled so that the temperature in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 is lower than the temperature in other areas.
- the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 may be cooled by a refrigerant.
- the refrigerant is circulated inside the seed shaft 28.
- the refrigerant is, for example, an inert gas such as helium (He) or argon (Ar). If the coolant is circulated in the seed shaft 28, the SiC seed crystal 32 is cooled. When the SiC seed crystal 32 is cooled, the region near the SiC seed crystal 32 is also cooled.
- the SiC seed crystal 32 and the Si—C solution 15 are rotated while the SiC in the region near the SiC seed crystal 32 is in a supersaturated state.
- the SiC seed crystal 32 rotates.
- the crucible 14 rotates.
- the rotation direction of the SiC seed crystal 32 may be opposite to the rotation direction of the crucible 14 or the same direction. Further, the rotation speed may be constant or may vary.
- a SiC single crystal is generated and grown on the crystal growth surface 34 of the SiC seed crystal 32 in contact with the Si—C solution 15. Note that the seed shaft 28 may not rotate.
- the thickness of the SiC single crystal formed on the crystal growth surface 34 can be increased.
- the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 is lowered. This is because the growth of the SiC single crystal proceeds on the crystal growth surface 34 of the SiC seed crystal 34.
- Other reasons include, for example, the evaporation of the Si—C solution 15 or the dissolution of carbon from the crucible 14 into the Si—C solution 15, resulting in a decrease in the thickness of the crucible 14 and an increase in the volume of the crucible 14.
- the rate at which the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 decreases is often higher than the rate at which the growth interface of the SiC single crystal moves downward as the crystal grows. As a result, the height of the meniscus formed between the growth interface of the SiC single crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution 15 often increases.
- the fluctuation of the meniscus height accompanying the growth of the SiC single crystal will be described.
- SiC single crystal 40 having a thickness T is formed on crystal growth surface 34.
- the liquid surface 151 of the Si—C solution 15 becomes lower than the liquid surface 15A when the crystal growth starts.
- the height H2 of the meniscus 36 when the growth of the SiC single crystal 40 is proceeding is defined by the difference between the growth interface 40A of the SiC single crystal 40 and the liquid surface 151 of the Si—C solution 15.
- the speed at which the liquid level 151 decreases is often greater than the speed at which the growth interface 40A moves downward.
- the height H2 of the meniscus 36 at the time of crystal growth is often larger than the height H1 (see FIG. 2) of the meniscus 36 at the beginning of crystal growth.
- the height H2 of the meniscus 36 is larger than the initial height H1
- the degree of supersaturation in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 in the Si—C solution 15 increases.
- the supersaturation degree becomes excessively large, inclusions are easily formed, and the quality of the SiC single crystal 40 is deteriorated.
- the SiC single crystal 40 is grown while maintaining the fluctuation range of the height of the meniscus 36 (the difference between the height H2 at the time of growth and the initial height H1) within a predetermined range. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the change in the degree of supersaturation in the region near the SiC seed crystal 32 due to the variation in the height of the meniscus 36. As a result, inclusion formation is suppressed, and stable growth of the SiC single crystal 40 is realized. Therefore, even when the meniscus 36 is formed and the crystal is grown for a long time, it is possible to suppress the quality of the SiC single crystal 40 from being deteriorated.
- the expansion angle of the SiC single crystal 40 is difficult to change. As a result, SiC single crystal 40 having a target size can be grown.
- the height H2 of the meniscus 36 during growth may be smaller or larger than the initial height H1.
- the fluctuation range of the height of the meniscus 36 (the difference between the height H2 at the time of growth and the initial height H1) is preferable. Is 1.0 mm or less and less than H1, more preferably 0.7 mm or less and less than H1, more preferably 0.5 mm or less and less than H1, further preferably 0.3 mm or less and H1. Is less than.
- the fluctuation range of the height of the meniscus 36 (the difference between the height H2 at the time of growth and the initial height H1) is preferable. Is 1.0 mm or less, more preferably 0.7 mm or less, more preferably 0.5 mm or less, and still more preferably 0.3 mm or less.
- At least one of the seed shaft 28 and the crucible 14 is moved relative to the other.
- (1) a method of approaching / separating the seed shaft 28 from the crucible 14, (2) a method of approaching / separating the crucible 14 from the seed shaft 28, and (3) a seed shaft There is a method of approaching / separating 28 with respect to the crucible 14 and approaching / separating the crucible 14 with respect to the seed shaft 28.
- the height H2 of the meniscus 36 during growth is the difference between the growth interface 40A and the liquid surface 151. Therefore, in order to obtain the height H2 of the meniscus 36 at the time of growth, the position of the growth interface 40A and the position of the liquid surface 151 (referred to as the position in the height direction; hereinafter the same) may be obtained.
- a step of obtaining the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 according to the time (elapsed time) from the start of crystal growth may be further provided. This step is performed before the above growth step.
- a sample SiC single crystal is grown under the same growth conditions as when the SiC single crystal 40 is grown in the above-described growth step.
- the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal per unit time is obtained by dividing the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal by the sample growth time.
- the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal per unit time thus obtained is set to the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 per unit time.
- the growth thickness T of the SiC single crystal 40 corresponding to the elapsed time is obtained by multiplying the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 per unit time thus set and the elapsed time. That is, the position of the growth interface 40A is obtained.
- the growth thickness per unit time of the SiC single crystal 40 need not be obtained.
- the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 at another elapsed time may be estimated from the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 at a certain elapsed time.
- the position of the growth interface 40A is obtained from the estimated growth thickness.
- the growth thickness per unit time of the SiC single crystal 40 and the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal 40 according to the elapsed time may be obtained by simulation. When changing the growth conditions of the SiC single crystal 40, it may be estimated from already acquired data.
- a step of obtaining a fluctuation amount of the liquid level according to the elapsed time may be further provided. This step is performed before the above growth step.
- a sample SiC single crystal is grown under the same growth conditions as when the SiC single crystal 40 is grown in the above-described growth step.
- the position of the liquid surface of the sample Si—C solution used for the growth of the sample SiC single crystal (the position in the height direction; the same applies hereinafter) is obtained. Specifically, the position of the liquid level at the start of sample growth and the position of the liquid level after the completion of sample growth are obtained.
- the following method can be used to determine the position of the liquid surface at the start of sample growth.
- a sample Si—C solution is generated.
- the generated sample Si—C solution is solidified without growing the sample SiC single crystal.
- the position of the surface of the solidified sample Si—C solution is set to the position of the liquid level at the start of sample growth.
- the method for obtaining the position of the liquid level at the start of sample growth is not limited to the above method.
- the following method can be used to determine the position of the liquid surface after completion of sample growth.
- a sample Si—C solution is generated.
- the sample Si—C solution is solidified.
- the position of the surface of the solidified sample Si—C solution is set to the position of the liquid level after completion of the sample growth.
- the difference between the position of the liquid level at the start of sample growth and the position of the liquid level after the end of sample growth is obtained.
- the difference in liquid level position thus obtained is divided by the sample growth time.
- the fluctuation amount of the liquid level height of the sample Si—C solution per unit time can be obtained. This is set to the fluctuation amount of the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 per unit time.
- the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level height of the Si—C solution 15 per unit time set in this way is multiplied by the time (elapsed time) from the start of crystal growth. Thereby, the fluctuation amount of the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 corresponding to the elapsed time is obtained.
- the position of the liquid surface of the sample Si—C solution when starting the growth of the sample SiC single crystal obtained as described above is the position of the Si—C solution 15 when starting the growth of the SiC single crystal 40. Set to the position of the liquid level.
- the Si—C solution 15 corresponding to the elapsed time obtained as described above is obtained. Subtract the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level. Thereby, the position of the liquid surface 151 is obtained.
- the method for obtaining the position of the liquid surface 151 is not limited to the above-described method.
- the position of the liquid level 151 may be obtained by simulation.
- it may be estimated from already acquired data.
- the amount of fluctuation in the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 according to the elapsed time may be obtained by inferring from the position of the liquid level of the sample Si—C solution at the start of sample growth and at a certain elapsed time.
- the position of the liquid surface 151 may be actually measured.
- a method of measuring the position of the liquid surface 151 there are, for example, a method of optically detecting without contact, and a method of electrically detecting a jig by contacting the liquid surface 151.
- the non-contact optical detection method is based on the principle of triangulation, for example.
- the liquid level 151 is used as a direct reflector, and the position of the liquid level 151 is obtained.
- a jig for example, a graphite rod
- a jig made of a conductive material electrically insulated from the chamber 12 is lowered and brought into contact with the liquid surface 151.
- a voltage is applied to the jig, power is supplied when the jig comes into contact with the liquid surface 151.
- a voltage is applied to the jig.
- current is passed between the pair of jigs.
- it may be energized between one jig and the seed shaft 28.
- the position of the liquid surface 151 is detected.
- the jig is raised and separated from the liquid level 151.
- the jig is lowered again, and the position of the liquid level 151 is detected.
- the jig used at this time is preferably a jig different from the jig used for the previous detection. This is because, in the jig used for the previous detection, there is a possibility that the liquid level position cannot be accurately detected by the Si—C solution 15 adhered to the jig and solidified.
- the difference between the position of the growth interface 40A and the position of the liquid surface 151 obtained as described above is set to the height H2 of the meniscus 36 at the time of growth. Then, the difference between the height H2 at the time of growth and the initial height H1 is set to the fluctuation range of the height of the meniscus 36 at the time of growth. At least one of the seed shaft 28 and the crucible 14 is moved relative to the other so that the fluctuation range is within a predetermined range (specifically, within the above-described range). Thereby, stable growth of SiC single crystal 40 can be realized.
- the fluctuation width of the height H2 of the meniscus 36 when the SiC single crystal 40 is grown may be within a predetermined range. It is not limited to the manufacturing method.
- the SiC single crystal can be grown thick, while the liquid level of the Si—C solution is lowered.
- the high frequency coil 18 is a cylindrical air-core coil, and is arranged so as to surround the crucible 14 as shown in FIG.
- the heating temperature at the height center position C ⁇ b> 1 of the high frequency coil 18 is higher than the heating temperature at the upper end or the lower end of the high frequency coil 18. That is, the heating temperature of the high frequency coil 18 varies in the height direction of the high frequency coil 18. Therefore, if the growth of the SiC single crystal proceeds and the liquid level 15A of the Si—C solution 15 is lowered, the positional relationship between the high-frequency coil 18 and the liquid level 15A changes. In this case, the heating condition of the Si—C solution 15 by the high frequency coil 18 may change.
- the heating condition of the Si—C solution 15 by the high frequency coil 18 changes, the temperature in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal 32 changes. If the temperature in the neighboring region changes, the supersaturation degree of SiC in the neighboring region changes. If the degree of supersaturation is outside the proper range, inclusion is likely to occur and the quality of the SiC single crystal is reduced.
- the meniscus fluctuation range is maintained within the predetermined range X1 as in the first embodiment, and the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 and the high-frequency coil 18 are further increased.
- the positional relationship between the high-frequency coil 18 and the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 is maintained within the predetermined range X2. Therefore, changes in the heating conditions of the Si—C solution 15 are suppressed. As a result, the occurrence of inclusion is suppressed and the quality of the SiC single crystal is improved.
- the predetermined range X1 and the predetermined range X2 may be the same value or may be different.
- the fluctuation width D1 is preferably 1.0 mm or less, more preferably 0.5 mm or less, and even more preferably 0.2 mm or less. It is.
- the fluctuation width D1 is preferably 1.0 mm or less, more preferably 0.5 mm or less, and further preferably 0.2 mm or less. is there.
- the height center C1 is located higher than the liquid level 15A at the beginning of crystal growth. In the initial stage of crystal growth, the height center C1 may be at the same height as the liquid surface 15A.
- At least one of the crucible 14 and the high frequency coil 18 is moved relative to the other in the height direction based on the fluctuation range D1.
- (1) a method of moving the high-frequency coil 18 relative to the crucible 14 in the height direction (2) a method of moving the crucible 14 relative to the high-frequency coil 18 in the height direction, and (3) There is a method of moving the high-frequency coil 18 relative to the crucible 14 in the height direction and moving the crucible 14 relative to the high-frequency coil 18 in the height direction.
- the position of the liquid surface of the Si—C solution 15 may be obtained.
- a step (setting step) of setting a fluctuation amount of the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 according to the elapsed time may be further provided. This step is performed before the above growth step.
- the method for obtaining the fluctuation amount of the liquid level according to the elapsed time is, for example, as described in the first embodiment.
- the difference between the position of the liquid level of the Si—C solution 15 corresponding to the elapsed time and the position of the liquid level of the initial Si—C solution 15 is defined as a fluctuation range D1.
- At least one of the crucible 14 and the high-frequency coil 18 is moved relative to the other so that the fluctuation range D1 is within a predetermined range (specifically, within the above-described range). Thereby, even if it is a case where growth time becomes long, the growth of the stable SiC single crystal is realizable.
- the fluctuation range of the meniscus height is controlled to be within the predetermined range X1, and further, the fluctuation range D1 is controlled to be within the predetermined range X2.
- the fluctuation width of the meniscus height may not be controlled, and the fluctuation width D1 may be controlled to be within a predetermined range.
- the fluctuation range of the meniscus height and the fluctuation range D1 may be set within a predetermined range, and is not limited to the above-described manufacturing method.
- the high frequency coil 18 is used as a heating device.
- the heating device may be a heating device other than the high-frequency coil 18.
- SiC single crystals (Example 1, Example 2, Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2) were manufactured by changing the fluctuation range of the meniscus height in the growth process. The quality of the manufactured SiC single crystal was evaluated.
- the temperature in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal (crystal growth temperature) in the Si—C solution was 1850 ° C.
- the temperature gradient in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal was 15 ° C./cm.
- the SiC seed crystal was a 4H polymorphic SiC seed crystal.
- the crystal growth plane of the SiC seed crystal was the (000-1) plane. After bringing the SiC seed crystal into contact with the Si—C solution, the SiC seed crystal was pulled up 1.0 mm to form a meniscus between the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the Si—C solution.
- the meniscus height when starting crystal growth was 1.0 mm.
- the seed shaft was lowered.
- the descending speed of the seed shaft during the growth process was 0.1 mm / hr.
- the descending speed of the seed shaft was set so that the fluctuation range of the meniscus height was 0.3 mm.
- the seed shaft descent speed is set based on the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal and the liquid level drop of the sample Si-C solution. did.
- the growth time was 20 hours. That is, the time during which the seed shaft was lowered was 15 hours.
- the descending amount of the seed shaft was 1.5 mm.
- the production conditions of Invention Example 2 were different from the production conditions of Invention Example 1 in the descending speed of the seed shaft. Specifically, the descending speed of the seed shaft was 0.06 mm / hr. The descending speed of the seed shaft was set so that the variation width of the meniscus height was 0.7 mm. Specifically, it was set based on the growth thickness of the sample SiC single crystal and the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the sample Si—C solution when the sample SiC single crystal was manufactured under the same manufacturing conditions. The time for lowering the seed shaft was 15 hours. The descending amount of the seed shaft was 0.9 mm. The other production conditions of Invention Example 2 were the same as those of Invention Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Example 2 of the present invention.
- 6 is a photograph showing the surface of a SiC single crystal according to Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 7 is a photograph showing the surface of the SiC single crystal according to Comparative Example 2.
- the SiC single crystal was cut in the crystal growth direction, and the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal that had grown well was measured. Specifically, the polished cut surface (observation surface) was observed with an optical microscope. On the observation surface, the SiC polycrystal was excluded from the thickness measurement target. Furthermore, the SiC single crystal portion including solvent uptake (inclusion) was excluded from the thickness measurement target. Of the observation surface, the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal that was confirmed to be free of inclusion was measured. The confirmation of polycrystal and inclusion was performed at a magnification of 100 times.
- the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was measured.
- the fluctuation range of the meniscus height was determined based on the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution, the thickness of the SiC single crystal, and the amount of displacement of the seed shaft. Specifically, when the seed shaft descends (Invention Examples 1 and 2), the thickness of the SiC single crystal and the displacement amount of the seed shaft were subtracted from the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution. When the seed shaft was raised (Comparative Example 2), the displacement of the seed shaft was added after subtracting the thickness of the SiC single crystal from the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution.
- the fluctuation width of the meniscus height in Invention Examples 1 and 2 was the same as the intended fluctuation width. These were all smaller than the initial meniscus height. Therefore, the variation width of the meniscus height in Examples 1 and 2 of the present invention was within the scope of the present invention.
- the fluctuation width of the meniscus height in Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was larger than the initial meniscus height. Therefore, the fluctuation range of the meniscus height in Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was outside the scope of the present invention.
- the temperature in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal (crystal growth temperature) in the Si—C solution was 1940 ° C.
- the temperature gradient in the vicinity of the SiC seed crystal was 15 ° C./cm.
- the SiC seed crystal was a 4H polymorphic SiC seed crystal.
- the crystal growth plane of the SiC seed crystal was the (000-1) plane. After bringing the SiC seed crystal into contact with the Si—C solution, the SiC seed crystal was pulled up by 0.5 mm to form a meniscus between the crystal growth surface of the SiC seed crystal and the liquid surface of the Si—C solution.
- the meniscus height when starting crystal growth was 0.5 mm.
- the high frequency coil was lowered.
- the descending speed of the high frequency coil was 0.2 mm / hr.
- the descending speed of the high frequency coil was set so that the fluctuation range of the separation distance in the height direction between the liquid surface of the Si—C solution and the height center of the high frequency coil was 0.2 mm.
- the descent speed of the high-frequency coil was set based on the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the sample Si—C solution when the sample SiC single crystal was produced under the same production conditions.
- the growth time was 25 hours. That is, the time during which the high-frequency coil was lowered was 20 hours.
- Example 4 The manufacturing conditions of Example 4 of the present invention differed from the manufacturing conditions of Example 3 of the present invention in terms of the descent speed of the high-frequency coil. Furthermore, in Example 4 of the present invention, the crucible was raised together with the lowering of the high frequency coil. The descending speed of the high frequency coil was 0.1 mm / hr. The ascending speed of the crucible was 0.1 mm / hr. The descending speed of the high-frequency coil and the ascending speed of the crucible were set so that the fluctuation range of the separation distance in the height direction between the liquid surface of the Si—C solution and the height center of the high-frequency coil was 0.2 mm.
- the lowering speed of the high-frequency coil and the rising speed of the crucible were set based on the liquid level drop amount of the sample Si—C solution when the sample SiC single crystal was manufactured under the same manufacturing conditions.
- Other conditions were the same as Example 3 of the present invention.
- E Excellent in the evaluation column in Table 2 means that the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal not including inclusion is 3.5 mm or more.
- G Good means that the growth thickness is less than 2.5 to 3.5 mm.
- NA Not Acceptable means that the growth thickness is less than 2.5 mm.
- inventive examples 3 to 5 and comparative example 3 the fluctuation width of the separation distance and the fluctuation width of the meniscus height in the height direction between the liquid level of the Si—C solution and the height center of the high-frequency coil are obtained. It was. The results are shown in Table 2. The amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution used to determine these fluctuation ranges was measured based on the trace of the Si—C solution formed on the inner peripheral surface of the crucible.
- the fluctuation range of the separation distance in the height direction between the liquid surface of the Si—C solution and the height center of the high-frequency coil was determined by the following method.
- inventive examples 3 and 5 the difference between the amount of descent of the high-frequency coil and the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was taken as the fluctuation range.
- Example 4 of the present invention the difference between the relative movement distance of the high-frequency coil with respect to the crucible and the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was defined as the fluctuation range.
- the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was defined as the above fluctuation range.
- the fluctuation range of the meniscus height was obtained as follows.
- the value obtained by subtracting the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal from the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was defined as the fluctuation range of the meniscus height.
- the value obtained by subtracting the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal and the rising amount of the crucible from the amount of decrease in the liquid level of the Si—C solution was defined as the fluctuation range of the meniscus height.
- Example 5 of the present invention the value obtained by subtracting the growth thickness of the SiC single crystal and the drop amount of the seed shaft from the liquid level drop amount of the Si—C solution was defined as the fluctuation range of the meniscus height.
- the thickness of the SiC single crystal containing no inclusion was thicker than that of the comparative example 3.
- the SiC single crystal containing no inclusion was thicker than Examples 3 and 4 of the present invention. It was confirmed that the quality of the SiC single crystal was improved by the production method of the present invention example.
- the raw material of the Si—C solution may be added.
- the liquid level of the Si—C solution rises.
- the present invention is also applicable when the liquid level of the Si—C solution rises.
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本発明の第1の実施の形態によるSiC単結晶の製造方法は、溶液成長法による。本製造方法は、準備工程と、生成工程と、成長工程とを備える。準備工程では、製造装置を準備する。生成工程では、Si-C溶液を生成する。成長工程では、SiC種結晶をSi-C溶液に接触させ、SiC単結晶を成長させる。以下、各工程の詳細を説明する。
準備工程では、溶液成長法に用いられる製造装置を準備する。図1は、本発明の実施形態によるSiC単結晶の製造方法に用いられる製造装置10の模式図である。なお、図1に示す製造装置10は、溶液成長法に用いられる製造装置の一例である。したがって、溶液成長法に用いられる製造装置は、図1に示す製造装置10に限定されない。
次に、Si-C溶液15を生成する。先ず、チャンバ12内に不活性ガスを充填する。そして、加熱装置18により、坩堝14内のSi-C溶液15の原料を融点以上に加熱する。坩堝14が黒鉛からなる場合、坩堝14を加熱すると、坩堝14から炭素が融液に溶け込み、Si-C溶液15が生成される。坩堝14の炭素がSi-C溶液15に溶け込むと、Si-C溶液15内の炭素濃度は飽和濃度に近づく。
次に、駆動源30により、シードシャフト28を降下し、SiC種結晶32をSi-C溶液15に接触させる。SiC種結晶32をSi-C溶液15に接触させた後、シードシャフト28を上昇させる。これにより、図2に示すように、SiC種結晶32の結晶成長面34とSi-C溶液15の液面15Aとの間にメニスカス36を形成する(形成工程)。結晶成長開始初期のメニスカス36の高さH1は、結晶成長面34と液面15Aとの差で規定される。
上述のとおり、成長時間を長くすると、SiC単結晶を厚く育成できる一方、Si-C溶液の液面が低下する。
Si-C溶液の原料の組成は、原子比で、Si:Cr=0.6:0.4であった。Si-C溶液におけるSiC種結晶近傍の温度(結晶成長温度)は、1850℃であった。SiC種結晶近傍の温度勾配は、15℃/cmであった。SiC種結晶は、4H多形のSiC種結晶であった。SiC種結晶の結晶成長面は、(000-1)面であった。SiC種結晶をSi-C溶液に接触させた後、SiC種結晶を1.0mm引き上げて、SiC種結晶の結晶成長面とSi-C溶液との間にメニスカスを形成した。つまり、結晶成長を開始するときのメニスカス高さは、1.0mmであった。結晶成長を開始してから5時間経過した後、シードシャフトを降下させた。成長工程中におけるシードシャフトの降下速度は、0.1mm/hrであった。シードシャフトの降下速度は、メニスカス高さの変動幅が0.3mmとなるように設定した。具体的には、同じ製造条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を製造したときの、サンプルSiC単結晶の成長厚み、及び、サンプルSi-C溶液の液面低下量に基づいて、シードシャフトの降下速度を設定した。成長時間は、20時間であった。つまり、シードシャフトを降下させていた時間は15時間であった。シードシャフトの降下量は、1.5mmであった。
本発明例2の製造条件は、本発明例1の製造条件と比べて、シードシャフトの降下速度が異なった。具体的には、シードシャフトの降下速度は、0.06mm/hrであった。シードシャフトの降下速度は、メニスカス高さの変動幅が0.7mmとなるように設定した。具体的には、同じ製造条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を製造したときの、サンプルSiC単結晶の成長厚み、及び、サンプルSi-C溶液の液面低下量に基づいて設定した。シードシャフトを降下させた時間は15時間であった。シードシャフトの降下量は0.9mmであった。本発明例2のその他の製造条件は、本発明例1と同じであった。
比較例1の製造条件は、本発明例1の製造条件と比べて、結晶成長のときにシードシャフトを同じ位置に保持した。比較例1のその他の製造条件は本発明例1と同じであった。
比較例2の製造条件は、本発明例1の製造条件と比べて、シードシャフトを降下させる代わりに、シードシャフトを上昇させた。シードシャフトの上昇速度は、0.1mm/hrであった。その他の製造条件は、本発明例1と同じであった。
製造されたSiC単結晶の表面を光学顕微鏡で観察した。その結果を、図4~図7に示す。図4は、本発明例1に係るSiC単結晶の表面を示す写真である。図5は、本発明例2に係るSiC単結晶の表面を示す写真である。図6は、比較例1に係るSiC単結晶の表面を示す写真である。図7は、比較例2に係るSiC単結晶の表面を示す写真である。
Si-C溶液の原料の組成は、原子比で、Si:Cr=0.6:0.4であった。Si-C溶液におけるSiC種結晶近傍の温度(結晶成長温度)は、1940℃であった。SiC種結晶近傍の温度勾配は、15℃/cmであった。SiC種結晶は、4H多形のSiC種結晶であった。SiC種結晶の結晶成長面は、(000-1)面であった。SiC種結晶をSi-C溶液に接触させた後、SiC種結晶を0.5mm引き上げて、SiC種結晶の結晶成長面とSi-C溶液の液面との間にメニスカスを形成した。つまり、結晶成長を開始するときのメニスカス高さは、0.5mmであった。結晶成長を開始してから5時間経過した後、高周波コイルを降下した。高周波コイルの降下速度は、0.2mm/hrであった。高周波コイルの降下速度は、Si-C溶液の液面と高周波コイルの高さ中心との高さ方向における離隔距離の変動幅が0.2mmとなるように設定した。具体的には、同じ製造条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を製造したときのサンプルSi-C溶液の液面低下量に基づいて、高周波コイルの降下速度を設定した。成長時間は、25時間であった。つまり、高周波コイルを降下させていた時間は20時間であった。
本発明例4の製造条件は、本発明例3の製造条件と比較して、高周波コイルの降下速度が異なった。さらに、本発明例4では、高周波コイルを降下に併せて、坩堝を上昇した。高周波コイルの降下速度は、0.1mm/hrであった。坩堝の上昇速度は、0.1mm/hrであった。高周波コイルの降下速度及び坩堝の上昇速度は、Si-C溶液の液面と高周波コイルの高さ中心との高さ方向における離隔距離の変動幅が0.2mmとなるように設定した。具体的には、同じ製造条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を製造したときのサンプルSi-C溶液の液面低下量に基づいて、高周波コイルの降下速度及び坩堝の上昇速度を設定した。その他の条件は本発明例3と同じとした。
本発明例5の製造条件は、本発明例3の製造条件と比較して、シードシャフトを降下した。シードシャフトの降下は、高周波コイルの降下に併せて行った。シードシャフトの降下速度は、0.025mm/hrであった。シードシャフトの降下速度は、メニスカス高さの変動幅が0.3mmとなるように設定した。具体的には、同じ製造条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を製造したときの、サンプルSiC単結晶の成長厚み、及び、サンプルSi-C溶液の液面低下量に基づいて、シードシャフトの降下速度を設定した。本発明例5のその他の条件は、本発明例3と同じとした。
比較例3の製造条件は、本発明例3の製造条件と比べて、高周波コイルを降下しなかった。つまり、成長工程において、高周波コイル、坩堝及びシードシャフトは、何れも同じ位置にあった。比較例3のその他の条件は、本発明例3と同じとした。
実施例1と同じ方法により、本発明例3~5及び比較例3の、インクルージョンを含まないSiC単結晶の成長厚みを測定した。測定結果を表2に示す。
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- 溶液成長法によりSiC単結晶を製造する製造方法であって、
Si―C溶液の原料が収容される坩堝と、SiC種結晶が取り付けられるシードシャフトとを含む製造装置を準備する準備工程と、
前記坩堝内の原料を加熱して溶融し、前記Si―C溶液を生成する生成工程と、
前記Si―C溶液に前記SiC種結晶を接触させ、前記SiC種結晶上で前記SiC単結晶を成長させる成長工程とを備え、
前記成長工程は、
前記SiC単結晶の成長界面と前記Si―C溶液の液面との間にメニスカスを形成する形成工程と、
前記シードシャフト及び前記坩堝の少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させることにより、前記メニスカスの高さの変動幅を所定の範囲内に維持する第1維持工程とを含む、製造方法。 - 請求項1に記載の製造方法であって、
前記第1維持工程では、経過時間に応じた前記SiC単結晶の成長厚みと、前記成長工程における前記Si-C溶液の液面高さの変動量とに基づいて、前記シードシャフト及び前記坩堝の少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させる、製造方法。 - 請求項2に記載の製造方法であって、
前記成長工程において前記SiC単結晶を成長させるときと同じ成長条件で成長させたサンプルSiC単結晶の成長厚みに基づいて、前記経過時間に応じた前記SiC単結晶の成長厚みを求める工程をさらに備える、製造方法。 - 請求項1に記載の製造方法であって、
前記第1維持工程では、経過時間に応じた前記SiC単結晶の成長厚み及び前記経過時間に応じた前記Si―C溶液の液面高さの変動量に基づいて、前記シードシャフト及び前記坩堝の少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させる、製造方法。 - 請求項4に記載の製造方法であって、
前記成長工程において前記SiC単結晶を成長させるときと同じ成長条件で成長させたサンプルSiC単結晶の成長厚みに基づいて、前記経過時間に応じた前記SiC単結晶の成長厚みを求める工程と、
前記サンプルSiC単結晶の成長に用いられるサンプルSi―C溶液の液面高さの変動量に基づいて、前記経過時間に応じた前記Si―C溶液の液面高さの変動量を求める工程とをさらに備える、製造方法。 - 請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載の製造方法であって、
前記製造装置はさらに、
前記坩堝の側壁の周囲に配置される高周波コイルを含み、
前記成長工程はさらに、
前記坩堝及び前記高周波コイルの少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させ、前記Si―C溶液の液面と前記高周波コイルの高さ中心との高さ方向における離隔距離の変動幅を所定の範囲内に維持する第2維持工程を含む、製造方法。 - 請求項6に記載の製造方法であって、
前記第2維持工程では、前記Si―C溶液の液面高さの変動量に基づいて、前記坩堝及び前記高周波コイルの少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させる、製造方法。 - 請求項7に記載の製造方法であって、
前記第2維持工程では、経過時間に応じた前記Si―C溶液の液面高さの変動量に基づいて、前記坩堝及び前記高周波コイルの少なくとも一方を他方に対して高さ方向に相対移動させる、製造方法。 - 請求項8に記載の製造方法であって、
前記成長工程において前記SiC単結晶を成長させるときと同じ成長条件でサンプルSiC単結晶を成長させる工程と、
前記サンプルSiCを成長させときに用いられるサンプルSi―C溶液の液面高さの変動量に基づいて、経過時間に応じた前記Si―C溶液の液面高さの変動量を求める工程とをさらに備える、製造方法。
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