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ASTM F1404-92(2007)

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Test Method for Crystallographic Perfection of Gallium Arsenide by Molten Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Etch Technique (Withdrawn 2016)

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1.1 This test method is used to determine whether an ingot or wafer of gallium arsenide is monocrystalline and, if so, to measure the etch pit density and to judge the nature of crystal imperfections. To the extent possible, it follows the corresponding test method for silicon, Test Method F 47. Test Method F 47 also presents the definition of many crystallographic terms, applicable to this test method.

1.2 This procedure is suitable for gallium arsenide crystals with etch pit densities between 0 and 200 000/cm2.

1.3 Gallium arsenide, either doped or undoped, and with various electrical properties, may be evaluated by this test method. The front surface normal direction of the sample must be parallel to the <001> within ± 5° and must be suitably prepared by polishing or etching, or both. Unremoved processing damage may lead to etch pits, obscuring the quality of the bulk crystal.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.

The use of GaAs for semiconductor devices requires a consistent atomic lattice structure. However, lattice or crystal line defects of various types and quantities are always present, and rarely homogeneously distributed. It is important to determine the mean value and the spatial distribution of the etch pit density.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F1404
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2007
Language en - English
Page Count 6
Revision Level 92(2007)
Supercedes
Committee F01.15
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2007 F1404-92R07 Revision
June 10, 1999 F1404-92R99 Revision