Fine projection structure and fabricating method thereof

Abstract

Dispose a fine metal particle on a semiconductor substrate. By heat-treating this in a vacuum, a constituent element of the semiconductor substrate is dissolved into the fine metal particle to form a solid solution, resulting in further formation of a homogeneous liquid phase (liquid droplet) composed of semiconductor-metal. By annealing this, the constituent element of the semiconductor substrate is precipitated from the semiconductor-metal liquid droplet. Thus, a fine projection composite structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor fine projection epitaxially grown selectively at an arbitrary position on the semiconductor substrate, and a metal layer disposed selectively on the semiconductor fine projection, can be obtained. The metal layer can be removed as demands arise. Such a fine projection composite structure possesses applicability in, for instance, an ultra-high integration semiconductor device or a quantum size device.