CN105870277B - A kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growing method - Google Patents

A kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growing method Download PDF

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CN105870277B
CN105870277B CN201610247660.9A CN201610247660A CN105870277B CN 105870277 B CN105870277 B CN 105870277B CN 201610247660 A CN201610247660 A CN 201610247660A CN 105870277 B CN105870277 B CN 105870277B
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The invention discloses a kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growing methods, belong to technical field of semiconductors.The LED epitaxial slice includes Sapphire Substrate, low temperature buffer layer, high temperature buffer layer, N-type layer, defect barrier layer, active layer, electronic barrier layer, P-type layer, defect barrier layer includes the first sublayer and the second sublayer, first sublayer includes alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, and the second sublayer includes alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer;Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of the LED epitaxial slice, the Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in second AlGaN layer remains unchanged, and the Al content in the second AlGaN layer is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer and respectively less than the first AlGaN layer in Al content.The present invention has barrier effect to the extension of defect.

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A kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growing method
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of semiconductors, more particularly to a kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growing method.
Background technology
LED (Light Emitting Diode, light emitting diode) is a kind of semiconductor electronic component that can be luminous.LED As it is a kind of efficiently, environmental protection, green New Solid lighting source, by it is rapid be widely used in as traffic lights, The fields such as automobile interior exterior lamp, landscape light in city, cell phone back light source.
Existing LED epitaxial wafer include Sapphire Substrate and stack gradually low temperature buffer layer on a sapphire substrate, High temperature buffer layer, N-type layer, active layer, P-type layer.Wherein, N-type layer and P-type layer are GaN layer, and active layer includes alternately stacked InGaN layer and GaN layer.
In the implementation of the present invention, inventor has found that the prior art has at least the following problems:
There are lattice mismatch between sapphire and GaN, caused by lattice mismatch the defects of, extends to along the direction of growth of LED Active layer influences electronics and the recombination luminescence in hole in active layer and causes to leak electricity, reduces the functionality and reliability of LED.
The content of the invention
In order to solve problem of the prior art, an embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of LED epitaxial slice and its growths Method.The technical solution is as follows:
On the one hand, an embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of LED epitaxial slice, the LED epitaxial slice bags Include Sapphire Substrate and the low temperature buffer layer being sequentially laminated in the Sapphire Substrate, high temperature buffer layer, N-type layer, active Layer, electronic barrier layer, P-type layer, the LED epitaxial slice, which further includes, to be layered between the N-type layer and the active layer The defects of barrier layer, the defect barrier layer includes being sequentially laminated on the first sublayer and the second sublayer in the N-type layer, described First sublayer includes alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, and second sublayer includes alternately stacked 2nd AlGaN Layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer;Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradual along the direction of growth of the LED epitaxial slice Variation, the Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in second AlGaN layer remain unchanged, and described the Al content in two AlGaN layers is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, the Al content in second AlGaN layer Less than the Al content in first AlGaN layer, the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer is less than in first AlGaN layer Al content;First sublayer is neutralized in second sublayer doped with Si, the doping concentration of Si in first sublayer Less than the doping concentration of Si in second sublayer;The life of the growth pressure of first AlGaN layer, second AlGaN layer Long pressure, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer are respectively less than the growth pressure of the GaN layer;The growth of first sublayer Rate is less than the growth rate of second sublayer, and the growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the growth temperature of second sublayer Degree;The thickness of first sublayer is more than the thickness of second sublayer.
Optionally, the Al content in first sublayer is no more than twice of the Al content in second sublayer.
Optionally, in first sublayer Si doping concentration for the doping concentration of Si in second sublayer 0.2~ 0.5 times.
Optionally, the growth pressure of first AlGaN layer be 50~150torr, the growth pressure of second AlGaN layer Power is 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer is 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of the GaN layer is 200~350torr.
Optionally, the growth temperature of first sublayer is 1040~1060 DEG C, and the growth temperature of second sublayer is 1060~1090 DEG C.
Optionally, the thickness of first sublayer is 100~300 angstroms, and the thickness of second sublayer is 50~200 angstroms.
Optionally, the growth rate of first sublayer is 0.4~0.8 times of growth rate of second sublayer.
On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of growing method of LED epitaxial slice, the growth sides Method includes:
Low temperature growth buffer layer on a sapphire substrate;
High temperature buffer layer is grown on the low temperature buffer layer;
N-type layer is grown on the high temperature buffer layer;
The growth defect barrier layer in the N-type layer;
Active layer is grown on the defect barrier layer;
Electronic barrier layer is grown on the active layer;
The growing P-type layer on the electronic barrier layer;
Wherein, the defect barrier layer includes the first sublayer and the second sublayer that are sequentially laminated in the N-type layer, described First sublayer includes alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, and second sublayer includes alternately stacked 2nd AlGaN Layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer;Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradual along the direction of growth of the LED epitaxial slice Variation, the Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in second AlGaN layer remain unchanged, and described the Al content in two AlGaN layers is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, the Al content in second AlGaN layer Less than the Al content in first AlGaN layer, the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer is less than in first AlGaN layer Al content;First sublayer is neutralized in second sublayer doped with Si, the doping concentration of Si in first sublayer Less than the doping concentration of Si in second sublayer;The life of the growth pressure of first AlGaN layer, second AlGaN layer Long pressure, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer are respectively less than the growth pressure of the GaN layer;The growth of first sublayer Rate is less than the growth rate of second sublayer, and the growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the growth temperature of second sublayer Degree;The thickness of first sublayer is more than the thickness of second sublayer.
Optionally, the Al content in first sublayer is no more than twice of the Al content in second sublayer.
Optionally, in first sublayer Si doping concentration for the doping concentration of Si in second sublayer 0.2~ 0.5 times.
The advantageous effect that technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention is brought is:
By setting defect barrier layer between N-type layer and active layer, defect barrier layer includes stacking gradually in N-type layer First sublayer and the second sublayer, the first sublayer include alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, utilize the characteristic of Al materials Long brilliant dislocation and crack are reduced, the GaN integralities for making subsequent growth are preferable, have barrier effect to the extension of defect;Simultaneously Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial wafer, avoids Al as a kind of impurity effect GaN Crystalline perfection;Second sublayer includes alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer, the Al in the second AlGaN layer Content is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, since the energy rank of Al is higher, can stepwise improve energy rank and increase Add impedance, electric current can effectively be spread.The doping concentration of Si is less than the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer in first sublayer, more has Beneficial to the extension of electronics, electronics is made preferably to be distributed in active layer.And first sublayer thickness be more than the second sublayer, to lack Sunken extension has good blocking effect, is conducive to long crystalline substance.The growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the growth temperature of the second sublayer Degree, the growth rate that the second sublayer is less than with the growth rate of the first sublayer coordinate, and are also beneficial to subsequent GaN crystallizations.In addition, Since the radius of the radius ratio Ga atoms of Al atoms is small, surface diffusion length very little, the parasitic reaction in growth course is tighter Weight, the growth pressure of AlGaN layer can reduce parasitism strong between TMAl and NH3 to the greatest extent instead less than the growth pressure of GaN layer It should.
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Fig. 1 is a kind of structure diagram for LED epitaxial slice that the embodiment of the present invention one provides;
Fig. 2 is a kind of flow chart of the growing method of LED epitaxial slice provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
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Embodiment one
An embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of LED epitaxial slices, and referring to Fig. 1, which includes Sapphire Substrate 1 and the low temperature buffer layer 2 being sequentially laminated in Sapphire Substrate 1, high temperature buffer layer 3, N-type layer 4, defect Barrier layer 5, active layer 6, electronic barrier layer 7, P-type layer 8.
In the present embodiment, defect barrier layer 5 includes the first sublayer 51 and the second sublayer that are sequentially laminated in N-type layer 4 52, the first sublayer 51 includes alternately stacked first AlGaN layer 51a and GaN layer 51b, and the second sublayer 52 includes alternately stacked Second AlGaN layer 52a and the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b.Life of the Al content along LED epitaxial slice in first AlGaN layer 51a Length direction gradually changes, and the Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b in the second AlGaN layer 52a remains unchanged, And the second Al content in AlGaN layer 52a is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b, the Al in the second AlGaN layer 52a Content is less than the Al content in the first AlGaN layer 51a, and the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b is less than in the first AlGaN layer 51a Al content.First sublayer 51 is neutralized doped with Si in the second sublayer 52, and the doping concentration of Si is less than the in the first sublayer 51 The doping concentration of Si in two sublayers 52.The growth pressure of first AlGaN layer 51a, the growth pressure of the second AlGaN layer 52a, the 3rd The growth pressure of AlGaN layer 52b is respectively less than the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b.The growth rate of first sublayer 51 is less than the second sublayer 52 growth rate, the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 are less than the growth temperature of the second sublayer 52.The thickness of first sublayer 51 is big In the thickness of the second sublayer 52.
Specifically, the Al content in the first AlGaN layer 51a can gradually increase along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial slice Add, can also be gradually decreased along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial slice, the two, which can act as, effectively stops defect and guarantor Demonstrate,prove the purpose of crystal quality.Al content in second AlGaN layer 52a can be more than the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b, The Al content that can be less than in the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b, both can be with the effect of ladder energy rank and dual effective diffusing electrons.
Optionally, the Al content in the first sublayer 51 can be no more than twice of the Al content in the second sublayer 52.It is if big In twice, then can because of can rank it is too high, electron concentration is relatively low, so as to influence the diffusion of electronics, as Al doping concentrations compared with It is high and influence crystal quality.In addition, if the Al content in the first sublayer 51 is less than the Al content in the second sublayer 52, do not have The effect of dual ladder energy rank, stopping the ability of bottom defect can also reduce.
Optionally, in the first sublayer 51 Si doping concentration can be the second sublayer 52 in Si doping concentration 0.2~ 0.5 times.If less than 0.2 times, it is too low and do not have the purpose of dissufion current that concentration can be mixed due to Si;If more than 0.5 times, then can Cause poor crystal quality since doping concentration is larger.
Preferably, in the first sublayer 51 Si doping concentration can be the second sublayer 52 in Si doping concentration 0.3~ 0.5 times.It is demonstrated experimentally that the doping concentration of Si is 0.3~0.5 times of the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer 52 in the first sublayer 51 When, it is ensured that current spread and preferably crystal quality.
Optionally, the growth pressure of the first AlGaN layer 51a can be 50~150torr, the growth of the second AlGaN layer 52a Pressure can be 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b can be 50~150torr.If the life of AlGaN layer Long pressure is less than 50torr, then can influence the lysis efficiency of NH3 since pressure is too low, cause thickness partially thin, cannot ideal The defects of barrier layer;If the growth pressure of AlGaN layer is more than 150torr, the pre-reaction of TMAl and NH3 can be aggravated, it is similary to obtain The defects of less than ideal barrier layer.
Preferably, the growth pressure of the first AlGaN layer 51a can be 60~100torr, the growth of the second AlGaN layer 52a Pressure can be 60~100torr, and the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer 52b can be 60~100torr.It is demonstrated experimentally that When the growth pressure of AlGaN layer is 60~100torr, the defects of can obtain ideal barrier layer.
Optionally, the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b can be 200~350torr.If the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b is less than 200torr can then reduce the lysis efficiency of NH3 and increase the dosage of NH3;If the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b is more than 350torr, The low pressure switching time with AlGaN layer can then be increased and increase growth time, and then increase cost, influence output.
Preferably, the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b can be 200~250torr.It is demonstrated experimentally that the growth pressure of GaN layer 51b When power is 200~250torr, it can not only ensure the lysis efficiency and dosage of NH3, but also growth time will not be increased.
Optionally, the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 can be 1040~1060 DEG C.If the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 Less than 1040 DEG C, then the crystal quality of the first sublayer 51 can be influenced because temperature is too low;If the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 Higher than 1060 DEG C, although crystal growth quality can be improved, the lysis efficiency of NH3 can be improved because temperature is too high, and then aggravated The pre-reaction of TMAl and NH3.
Preferably, the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 can be 1050~1060 DEG C.It is demonstrated experimentally that the life of the first sublayer 51 When long temperature is 1050~1060 DEG C, it can both ensure crystal growth quality, the pre-reaction of TMAl and NH3 will not be aggravated.
Optionally, the growth temperature of the second sublayer 52 can be 1060~1090 DEG C.If the growth temperature of the second sublayer 52 , then can be too fast because of growth rate less than 1060 DEG C, temperature is again not high enough, and causes poor crystal quality;If the second sublayer 52 Growth temperature higher than 1090 DEG C, although crystal growth quality can be greatly improved, the pre-reaction of TMAl and NH3 can be aggravated.
Preferably, the growth temperature of the second sublayer 52 can be 1060~1080 DEG C.It is demonstrated experimentally that the life of the second sublayer 52 When long temperature is 1060~1080 DEG C, it can not only play and make up the side effect that growth rate is brought very much soon, but also will not seriously affect The pre-reaction of TMAl and NH3.
Optionally, the thickness of the first sublayer 51 can be 100~300 angstroms.If the thickness of the first sublayer 51 is less than 100 angstroms, The purpose for stopping defect then can not be had since thickness is too thin;If the thickness of the first sublayer 51 is more than 300 angstroms, can be due to thickness Degree diffusion that is thicker and influencing electronics.
Preferably, the thickness of the first sublayer 51 can be 150~250 angstroms.It is demonstrated experimentally that the thickness of the first sublayer 51 is At 150~250 angstroms, stop defect can be both played, ensures that effective diffusion of electronics.
Optionally, the thickness of the second sublayer 52 can be 50~200 angstroms.If the thickness of the second sublayer 52 is less than 50 angstroms, The energy rank to form ladder can be not achieved since thickness is partially thin;If the thickness of the second sublayer 52 is more than 200 angstroms, can be because of too thick Influence effective diffusion of electronics.
Preferably, the thickness of the second sublayer 52 can be 100~150 angstroms.It is demonstrated experimentally that the thickness of the second sublayer 52 is At 100~150 angstroms, ladder energy rank can have not only been formed, but also can better diffusing electrons.
Optionally, the growth rate of the first sublayer 51 can be 0.4~0.8 times of the growth rate of the second sublayer 52.If , then can be too slow due to speed less than 0.4 times, the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 is relatively low, so as to introduce unnecessary defect;It is if big , then can be very fast due to growth rate in 0.8 times, the growth temperature of the first sublayer 51 is relatively low, can equally influence crystal quality.
Preferably, the growth rate of the first sublayer 51 can be 0.5~0.6 times of the growth rate of the second sublayer 52.It is real Verify it is bright, the growth rate of the first sublayer 51 for 0.5~0.6 times of the growth rate of the second sublayer when, it is ensured that temperature and life The cooperation of long rate.
It should be noted that low temperature buffer layer 2 can be GaN layer, the thickness of low temperature buffer layer 2 can be 15~30nm. High temperature buffer layer 3 can be undoped GaN layer, and the thickness of high temperature buffer layer 3 can be 2~3.5 μm.N-type layer 4 can be to mix The GaN layer of Si, the thickness of N-type layer 4 can be 2~3 μm.Active layer 6 can include the InGaN well layer of alternating growth and GaN is built Layer.Wherein, the thickness of InGaN layer can be 2~3nm, and the thickness of GaN layer can be 8~11nm;The number of plies of InGaN layer can be with For 11~13 layers, the number of plies of GaN layer can be 11~13 layers;The thickness of active layer 6 can be 130~160nm.Electronic barrier layer 7 can be the Al for mixing MgyGa1-yN layers, 0.15≤y≤0.25, the thickness of electronic barrier layer 7 can be 30~50nm.P-type layer 8 Can be the GaN layer for mixing Mg, the thickness of P-type layer 8 can be 50~80nm.
By setting defect barrier layer between N-type layer and active layer, defect barrier layer is included successively the embodiment of the present invention The first sublayer and the second sublayer being stacked in N-type layer, the first sublayer include alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, utilize The characteristic of Al materials reduces long brilliant dislocation and crack, and the GaN integralities for making subsequent growth are preferable, has resistance to the extension of defect Gear acts on;The Al content in the first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial wafer simultaneously, avoids Al as a kind of The crystalline perfection of impurity effect GaN;Second sublayer include alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer, second Al content in AlGaN layer is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, can be with staged since the energy rank of Al is higher Ground improves energy rank and increases impedance, and electric current can effectively be spread.The doping concentration of Si is less than Si in the second sublayer in first sublayer Doping concentration, be more advantageous to the extension of electronics, electronics made preferably to be distributed in active layer.And first sublayer thickness it is big In the second sublayer, there is good blocking effect to the extension of defect, be conducive to long crystalline substance.The growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the The growth temperature of two sublayers, the growth rate that the second sublayer is less than with the growth rate of the first sublayer coordinate, and are also beneficial to follow-up GaN crystallization.Further, since the radius of the radius ratio Ga atoms of Al atoms is small, surface diffusion length very little, in growth course Parasitic reaction it is more serious, the growth pressure of AlGaN layer be less than GaN layer growth pressure can reduce to the greatest extent TMAl and NH3 it Between strong parasitic reaction.
Embodiment two
An embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of growing methods of LED epitaxial slice, are carried suitable for growth embodiment one The LED epitaxial slice of confession, referring to Fig. 2, which includes:
Step 200:Sapphire Substrate is pre-processed.
Specifically, which can include:
In a hydrogen atmosphere, 5~6min of high-temperature process substrate.
Wherein, reaction chamber temperature is 1000~1100 DEG C, and chamber pressure is controlled in 200~500torr.
In the present embodiment, using Veeco K465i or C4MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition, metallo-organic compound chemical gaseous phase deposition) equipment realize LED epitaxial wafer growing method.Using high-purity H2 (hydrogen), high-purity N2(nitrogen), high-purity H2And high-purity N2Mixed gas in a kind of as carrier gas, high-purity N H3As N sources, three As gallium source, trimethyl indium (TMIn) is used as indium source for methyl gallium (TMGa) and triethyl-gallium (TEGa), and silane (SiH4) is used as N-type Dopant, trimethyl aluminium (TMAl) are used as silicon source, two luxuriant magnesium (CP2Mg) it is used as P-type dopant.Chamber pressure is 100- 600torr。
Step 201:Low temperature growth buffer layer on a sapphire substrate.
Specifically, low temperature buffer layer is grown on sapphire [0001] face.
In the present embodiment, low temperature buffer layer can be GaN layer, and thickness is 15~30nm.During low temperature growth buffer layer, instead Answering room temperature, chamber pressure is controlled in 200~500torr for 530~560 DEG C.
Step 202:High temperature buffer layer is grown on low temperature buffer layer.
In the present embodiment, high temperature buffer layer can be the GaN layer to undope, thickness 2-3.5um.Grow high-temperature buffer During layer, reaction chamber temperature is 1000-1100 DEG C, and chamber pressure is controlled in 200-600torr.
Step 203:N-type layer is grown on high temperature buffer layer.
In the present embodiment, N-type layer can be to mix the GaN layer of Si, thickness 2-3um.When growing N-type layer, room temperature is reacted It spends for 1000-1100 DEG C, chamber pressure is controlled in 200-300torr.
Step 204:The growth defect barrier layer in N-type layer.
In the present embodiment, defect barrier layer includes being sequentially laminated on the first sublayer and the second sublayer in N-type layer, and first Sublayer includes alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, and the second sublayer includes alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer.Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial slice, the second AlGaN layer In Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in Al content remain unchanged, and the Al content in the second AlGaN layer and the 3rd Al content in AlGaN layer is different, and the Al content in the second AlGaN layer is less than the Al content in the first AlGaN layer, and the 3rd Al content in AlGaN layer is less than the Al content in the first AlGaN layer.First sublayer is neutralized doped with Si in the second sublayer, The doping concentration of Si is less than the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer in first sublayer.The growth pressure of first AlGaN layer, second The growth pressure of AlGaN layer, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer are respectively less than the growth pressure of GaN layer.The growth speed of first sublayer Rate is less than the growth rate of the second sublayer, and the growth temperature of the first sublayer is less than the growth temperature of the second sublayer.First sublayer Thickness is more than the thickness of the second sublayer.
Specifically, the Al content in the first AlGaN layer can be gradually increased along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial slice, It can also be gradually decreased along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial slice.Al content in second AlGaN layer can be more than the 3rd Al content in AlGaN layer might be less that the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer.
Optionally, the Al content in the first sublayer can be no more than twice of the Al content in the second sublayer.
Optionally, the doping concentration of Si can be 0.2~0.5 of the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer in the first sublayer Times.
Preferably, the doping concentration of Si can be 0.3~0.5 of the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer in the first sublayer Times.
Optionally, the growth pressure of the first AlGaN layer can be 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of the second AlGaN layer can Think 50~150torr, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer can be 50~150torr.
Preferably, the growth pressure of the first AlGaN layer can be 60~100torr, and the growth pressure of the second AlGaN layer can Think 60~100torr, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer can be 60~100torr.
Optionally, the growth pressure of GaN layer can be 200~350torr.
Preferably, the growth pressure of GaN layer can be 200~250torr.
Optionally, the growth temperature of the first sublayer can be 1040~1060 DEG C.
Preferably, the growth temperature of the first sublayer can be 1050~1060 DEG C.
Optionally, the growth temperature of the second sublayer can be 1060~1090 DEG C.
Preferably, the growth temperature of the second sublayer can be 1060~1080 DEG C.
Optionally, the thickness of the first sublayer can be 100~300 angstroms.
Preferably, the thickness of the first sublayer can be 150~250 angstroms.
Optionally, the thickness of the second sublayer can be 50~200 angstroms.
Preferably, the thickness of the second sublayer can be 100~150 angstroms.
Optionally, the growth rate of the first sublayer can be 0.4~0.8 times of the growth rate of the second sublayer
Preferably, the growth rate of the first sublayer can be 0.5~0.6 times of the growth rate of the second sublayer.
Step 205:Active layer is grown on defect barrier layer.
In the present embodiment, active layer can include the InGaN well layer of alternating growth and GaN barrier layer.Wherein, InGaN layer Thickness can be 2~3nm, the thickness of GaN layer can be 8~11nm.The number of plies of InGaN layer can be 11~13 layers, GaN layer The number of plies can be 11~13 layers.The thickness of active layer can be 130~160nm.
Specifically, when growing active layer, chamber pressure is controlled in 200torr.When growing InGaN well layer, room temperature is reacted It spends for 760-780 DEG C.When growing GaN barrier layer, reaction chamber temperature is 860-890 DEG C.
Step 206:Electronic barrier layer is grown on active layer.
In the present embodiment, electronic barrier layer can be the Al for mixing MgyGa1-yN, 0.15≤y≤0.25, electronic barrier layer Thickness can be 30-50nm.
Specifically, when growing electronic barrier layer, reaction chamber temperature is 930-970 DEG C, and chamber pressure control exists 100torr。
Step 207:The growing P-type layer on electronic barrier layer.
In the present embodiment, P-type layer can be to mix the GaN layer of Mg, and the thickness of P-type layer can be 50-80nm.
Specifically, during growing P-type layer, reaction chamber temperature is 940-980 DEG C, and chamber pressure is controlled in 200-600torr.
Step 208:Activate P-type layer.
Specifically, which can include:
In a nitrogen atmosphere, 20~30min of P-type layer is persistently handled.
Wherein, reaction chamber temperature is 650-750 DEG C.It should be noted that activation P-type layer is mainly activated and mixed in P-type layer Miscellaneous Mg makes Mg generate more holes after activating, avoids due to not activating Ohmic contact difference being caused to cause chip brightness low The high situation with voltage.
Plate ITO (the Indium Tin of 120nm under identical process conditions to the first sample and the second sample separately below Oxides, tin indium oxide metal oxide) layer, the Cr/Pt/Au electrodes of 130nm and the SiO of 50nm2Protective layer, and respectively will place The first sample and the second sample grinding and cutting after reason are into the core particles of 457 μm * 889 μm (18mi*35mil) and 305 μm * 635 μm The core particles of (12mi*25mil).Wherein, the first sample is obtained using conventional growth method, and the second sample is using this implementation What the growing method for the light emitting diode that example provides obtained.
Then the first sample and the same position of the second sample after treatment each selects 200 crystal grain, identical Under process conditions, white light LEDs are packaged into.It is tested and come under the conditions of driving current 150mA and 120mA respectively using integrating sphere The crystal grain of first sample and come from the second sample crystal grain photoelectric properties.
The results show that two kinds of crystal grain for coming from the second sample, compared with the crystal grain than coming from the first sample, light intensity is divided It not being obviously improved under 150mA and 120mA driving currents, backward voltage breakdown capability is significantly raised, and electric leakage is also obviously improved, This just illustrates that the structure crystal quality of this method growth is preferable, can effectively improve the service life of device.
By setting defect barrier layer between N-type layer and active layer, defect barrier layer is included successively the embodiment of the present invention The first sublayer and the second sublayer being stacked in N-type layer, the first sublayer include alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, utilize The characteristic of Al materials reduces long brilliant dislocation and crack, and the GaN integralities for making subsequent growth are preferable, has resistance to the extension of defect Gear acts on;The Al content in the first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of LED epitaxial wafer simultaneously, avoids Al as a kind of The crystalline perfection of impurity effect GaN;Second sublayer include alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN layer, second Al content in AlGaN layer is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, can be with staged since the energy rank of Al is higher Ground improves energy rank and increases impedance, and electric current can effectively be spread.The doping concentration of Si is less than Si in the second sublayer in first sublayer Doping concentration, be more advantageous to the extension of electronics, electronics made preferably to be distributed in active layer.And first sublayer thickness it is big In the second sublayer, there is good blocking effect to the extension of defect, be conducive to long crystalline substance.The growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the The growth temperature of two sublayers, the growth rate that the second sublayer is less than with the growth rate of the first sublayer coordinate, and are also beneficial to follow-up GaN crystallization.Further, since the radius of the radius ratio Ga atoms of Al atoms is small, surface diffusion length very little, in growth course Parasitic reaction it is more serious, the growth pressure of AlGaN layer be less than GaN layer growth pressure can reduce to the greatest extent TMAl and NH3 it Between strong parasitic reaction.
The foregoing is merely presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, is not intended to limit the invention, it is all the present invention spirit and Within principle, any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements are made should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of LED epitaxial slice, the LED epitaxial slice includes Sapphire Substrate and is sequentially laminated on Low temperature buffer layer, high temperature buffer layer in the Sapphire Substrate, N-type layer, active layer, electronic barrier layer, P-type layer, feature It is, the LED epitaxial slice, which further includes, is layered in barrier layer the defects of between the N-type layer and the active layer, institute Stating defect barrier layer includes the first sublayer and the second sublayer that are sequentially laminated in the N-type layer, and first sublayer includes handing over For the first AlGaN layer and GaN layer of stacking, second sublayer includes alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and the 3rd AlGaN Layer;Al content in first AlGaN layer is gradually changed along the direction of growth of the LED epitaxial slice, and described second The Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in AlGaN layer remains unchanged, and in second AlGaN layer Al content is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, and the Al content in second AlGaN layer is less than described first Al content in AlGaN layer, the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer are less than the Al content in first AlGaN layer;It is described First sublayer is neutralized in second sublayer doped with Si, and the doping concentration of Si is less than the described second son in first sublayer The doping concentration of Si in layer;The growth pressure of first AlGaN layer, the growth pressure of second AlGaN layer, the described 3rd The growth pressure of AlGaN layer is respectively less than the growth pressure of the GaN layer;The growth rate of first sublayer is less than described second The growth rate of sublayer, the growth temperature of first sublayer are less than the growth temperature of second sublayer;First sublayer Thickness be more than second sublayer thickness.
2. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the Al content in first sublayer is not More than twice of the Al content in second sublayer.
3. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the doping of Si is dense in first sublayer It spends for 0.2~0.5 times of the doping concentration of Si in second sublayer.
4. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the growth pressure of first AlGaN layer Power is 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of second AlGaN layer is 50~150torr, the growth of the 3rd AlGaN layer Pressure is 50~150torr, and the growth pressure of the GaN layer is 200~350torr.
5. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the growth temperature of first sublayer is 1040~1060 DEG C, the growth temperature of second sublayer is 1060~1090 DEG C.
6. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the thickness of first sublayer is 100 ~300 angstroms, the thickness of second sublayer is 50~200 angstroms.
7. LED epitaxial slice according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the growth rate of first sublayer is 0.4~0.8 times of the growth rate of second sublayer.
8. a kind of growing method of LED epitaxial slice, which is characterized in that the growing method includes:
Low temperature growth buffer layer on a sapphire substrate;
High temperature buffer layer is grown on the low temperature buffer layer;
N-type layer is grown on the high temperature buffer layer;
The growth defect barrier layer in the N-type layer;
Active layer is grown on the defect barrier layer;
Electronic barrier layer is grown on the active layer;
The growing P-type layer on the electronic barrier layer;
Wherein, the defect barrier layer includes being sequentially laminated on the first sublayer and the second sublayer in the N-type layer, and described first Sublayer include alternately stacked first AlGaN layer and GaN layer, second sublayer include alternately stacked second AlGaN layer and 3rd AlGaN layer;Al content in first AlGaN layer gradually becomes along the direction of growth of the LED epitaxial slice To change, the Al content in Al content and the 3rd AlGaN layer in second AlGaN layer remains unchanged, and described second Al content in AlGaN layer is different from the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer, and the Al content in second AlGaN layer is small Al content in first AlGaN layer, the Al content in the 3rd AlGaN layer are less than in first AlGaN layer Al content;First sublayer is neutralized in second sublayer doped with Si, and the doping concentration of Si is small in first sublayer The doping concentration of Si in second sublayer;The growth of the growth pressure of first AlGaN layer, second AlGaN layer Pressure, the growth pressure of the 3rd AlGaN layer are respectively less than the growth pressure of the GaN layer;The growth speed of first sublayer Rate is less than the growth rate of second sublayer, and the growth temperature of first sublayer is less than the growth temperature of second sublayer Degree;The thickness of first sublayer is more than the thickness of second sublayer.
9. growing method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the Al content in first sublayer is no more than described Twice of Al content in second sublayer.
10. growing method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the doping concentration of Si is institute in first sublayer State the doping concentration of Si in the second sublayer 0.2~0.5 times.
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