VAPOR-PHASE EPITAXIAL GROWTH METHOD

摘要

A vapor-phase epitaxial growth method for producing a Groups III-V compound semiconductor containing arsenic by vapor-phase epitaxial growth using arsenic trihydride as an arsenic source is disclosed, wherein said arsenic trihydride has a volatile impurity concentration of not more than 1.5 molppb on a germanium tetrahydride conversion. The resulting epitaxial crystal has a low residual carrier concentration and is applicable to a field effect transistor.