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Diamond, a potential fourth-generation "ultimate semiconductor," is gaining attention in semiconductor substrates due to its exceptional hardness, thermal conductivity, and electrical properties. While its high cost and production challenges limit its use, CVD is the preferred method. Despite doping and large-area crystal challenges, diamond holds promise.

In the process of growing silicon carbide (SiC) crystals via the Physical Vapor Transport (PVT) method, the extreme high temperature of 2000–2500 °C is a “double-edged sword” — while it drives the sublimation and transport of source materials, it also dramatically intensifies impurity release from all materials within the thermal field system, especially trace metallic elements contained in conventional graphite hot-zone components. Once these impurities enter the growth interface, they will directly damage the core quality of the crystal. This is the fundamental reason why tantalum carbide (TaC) coatings have become a “mandatory option” rather than an “optional choice” for PVT crystal growth.

The main difference between epitaxy and atomic layer deposition (ALD) lies in their film growth mechanisms and operating conditions. Epitaxy refers to the process of growing a crystalline thin film on a crystalline substrate with a specific orientation relationship, maintaining the same or similar crystal structure. In contrast, ALD is a deposition technique that involves exposing a substrate to different chemical precursors in sequence to form a thin film one atomic layer at a time.

In semiconductor manufacturing, the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process is the core stage for achieving wafer surface planarization, directly determining the success or failure of subsequent lithography steps. As the critical consumable in CMP, the performance of the Polishing Slurry is the ultimate factor in controlling Removal Rate (RR), minimizing defects, and enhancing overall yield.

In the preparation of high-quality and high-yield silicon carbide substrates, the core requires precise control of production temperature by good thermal field materials. Currently, the thermal field crucible kits mainly used are high-purity graphite structural components, whose functions are to heat molten carbon powder and silicon powder as well as to maintain heat.

Smart cut is an advanced semiconductor manufacturing process based on ion implantation and wafer stripping, specifically designed for the production of ultra-thin and highly uniform 3C-SiC (cubic silicon carbide) wafers. It can transfer ultra-thin crystal materials from one substrate to another, thereby breaking the original physical limitations and changing the entire substrate industry.