Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an epitaxial substrate having a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal represented by the general formula InxGayAlzN (wherein, x+y+z=1, 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?1) having reduced dislocation density, comprising a first step of covering with a mask made of a different material from the III-V group compound semiconductor so that only portions around points of the crystal constitute openings by using a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal having a plurality of projection shapes and a second step of growing the III-V group compound semiconductor crystal laterally by using the III-V group compound semiconductor crystal at the opening as a seed crystal. According to the present invention, an epitaxial substrate having a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal having low dislocation density and little warp is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an epitaxial substrate having a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal represented by the general formula InxGayAlzN (wherein, x+y+z=1, 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?1) having reduced dislocation density, comprising a first step of covering with a mask made of a different material from the III-V group compound semiconductor so that only portions around points of the crystal constitute openings by using a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal having a plurality of projection shapes and a second step of growing the III-V group compound semiconductor crystal laterally by using the III-V group compound semiconductor crystal at the opening as a seed crystal. According to the present invention, an epitaxial substrate having a III-V group compound semiconductor crystal having low dislocation density and little warp is obtained.

Abstract: When a crystal layer of III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor is formed, a nitride compound semiconductor layer is first overlaid on a substrate to form a base layer and a III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor represented by the general formula InxGayAlzN (where 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?1, x+y+z=1) is epitaxially grown on the base layer by hydride vapor phase epitaxy at a deposition pressure of not lower than 800 Torr. By making the deposition pressure not lower than 800 Torr, the crystallinity of the III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor can be markedly improved and its defect density reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a III-V compound semiconductor having a layer formed from a first III-V compound semiconductor expressed by the general formula InuGavAlwN (where 0?u?1, 0?v?1, 0?w?1, u+v+w=1), a pattern formed on the layer from a material different not only from the first III-V compound semiconductor but also from a second III-V compound semiconductor hereinafter described, and a layer formed on the first III-V compound semiconductor and the pattern from the second III-V compound semiconductor expressed by the general formula InxGayAlzN (where 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?x?1, x+y+z=1), wherein the full width at half maximum of the (0004) reflection X-ray rocking curve of the second III-V compound semiconductor is 700 seconds or less regardless of the direction of X-ray incidence. In the III-V compound semiconductor, which is a high quality semiconductor, the occurrence of low angle grain boundaries is suppressed.

Abstract: A group III nitride semiconductor film involving few lattice defects and having a large thickness, and a process for making the film are disclosed. Dry-etching is conducted while a quartz substrate and a group III nitride semiconductor are placed on the top of a lower electrode. Nano-pillars (50) are formed on the top of the group III nitride semiconductor (101). Another group III nitride semiconductor film (51) is deposited on the nano-pillars (50).

Abstract: A method for fabricating a GaN-based III-V Group compound semiconductor is provided that utilizes a regrowth method based on the HVPE method to form a second III-V Group compound semiconductor layer having a flat surface on a first III-V Group compound semiconductor layer formed with a mask layer. The method uses a mixed carrier gas of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas to control formation of a facet group including at least the {33-62} facet by the regrowth, and conducting the regrowth until a plane parallel to the surface of the first III-V Group compound semiconductor layer is once annihilated, thereby fabricating a III-V Group compound semiconductor having low dislocation density.

Abstract: When a crystal layer of III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor is formed, a nitride compound semiconductor layer is first overlaid on a substrate to form a base layer and a III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor represented by the general formula InxGayAlzN (where 0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦z≦1, x+y+z=1) is epitaxially grown on the base layer by hydride vapor phase epitaxy at a deposition pressure of not lower than 800 Torr. By making the deposition pressure not lower than 800 Torr, the crystallinity of the III-V Group nitride compound semiconductor can be markedly improved and its defect density reduced.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a GaN-based III-V Group compound semiconductor is provided that utilizes a regrowth method based on the HVPE method to form a second III-V Group compound semiconductor layer having a flat surface on a first III-V Group compound semiconductor layer formed with a mask layer. The method uses a mixed carrier gas of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas to control formation of a facet group including at least the {33-62} facet by the regrowth, and conducting the regrowth until a plane parallel to the surface of the first III-V Group compound semiconductor layer is once annihilated, thereby fabricating a III-V Group compound semiconductor having low dislocation density.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a group III-V compound semiconductor having a low dislocation density without increasing the thickness of a re-grown layer, the method includes a re-growing process using a mask pattern, and threading dislocations in the re-grown layer are terminated by the voids formed on the pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a group III-V compound semiconductor having a low dislocation density without increasing the thickness of a re-grown layer, the method includes a re-growing process using a mask pattern, and threading dislocations in the re-grown layer are terminated by the voids formed on the pattern.