Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 3, 452(2025)

Simulation Study on the Effect of Gallium Source Temperature on the Temperature Field in LPCVD Gallium Oxide Epitaxy

HU Jichao1, ZHAO Qiyang1, YANG Zhihao1, YANG Ying1, PENG Bo2, DING Xiongjie3, LIU Wei3, and ZHANG Hong3
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  • 1School of Automation and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
  • 2Faculty of Integrated Circuit, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
  • 3Guangdong TYSiC Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Dongguan 523808, China
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    The high temperature and intricate structure within the low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) horizontal reactor chamber can result in uneven temperature distribution when reaction gases are introduced, ultimately influencing the quality of the resulting thin films. To achieve films of superior quality, a physical model of the reaction chamber is developed based on the reactor's equipment data. Using models of heat conduction, heat convection, and heat radiation, finite element simulation software is employed to simulate the multiphysical fields involved in the reaction process, including the flow field, thermal field, chemical reaction field, and dilute substance transfer field. By varying process parameters, such as the gallium source temperature, the simulation assesses the effect of temperature fluctuations within the LPCVD reaction chamber on the deposition characteristics of β-Ga2O3 thin films. The simulation results reveal that the uniformity of the films diminishes as the gallium source temperature increases, whereas the deposition rate of the films increases with temperature. Optimal film quality is obtained when the gallium source temperature is maintained between 900 and 950 ℃. By optimizing process parameters, the thickness and uniformity of the β-Ga2O3 films grown by LPCVD epitaxy are enhanced, leading to the fabrication of Ga2O3 devices with improved performance.

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    HU Jichao, ZHAO Qiyang, YANG Zhihao, YANG Ying, PENG Bo, DING Xiongjie, LIU Wei, ZHANG Hong. Simulation Study on the Effect of Gallium Source Temperature on the Temperature Field in LPCVD Gallium Oxide Epitaxy[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(3): 452

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    Received: Dec. 2, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

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    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0305

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