Epitaxial lift off stack having a pre-curved handle and methods thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9679814
APP PUB NO 20150279741A1
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14723223

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Embodiments of the invention generally relate to epitaxial lift off (ELO) thin films and devices and methods used to form such films and devices. In one embodiment, a method for forming an ELO thin film is provided which includes depositing an epitaxial material over a sacrificial layer on a substrate, adhering a flattened, pre-curved support handle onto the epitaxial material, and removing the sacrificial layer during an etching process. The etching process includes bending the pre-curved support handle to have substantial curvature while peeling the epitaxial material from the substrate and forming an etch crevice therebetween. Compression is maintained within the epitaxial material during the etching process. The flattened, pre-curved support handle may be formed by flattening a pre-curved support material.

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UTICA LEASECO LLC ASSIGNEE905 SOUTH BOULEVARD EAST ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Archer, Melissa San Jose, US 26 346
Atwater, Harry South Pasadena, US 35 481
Gmitter, Thomas Sunnyvale, US 14 154
He, Gang Cupertino, US 333 3799
Hegedus, Andreas Burlingame, US 44 579
Higashi, Gregg San Jose, US 54 1191
Sonnenfeldt, Stewart Burlingame, US 6 115

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