Patent ID: 6878962

Claim:
A semiconductor device comprising, a substrate for a basic structure containing (1) a material of formula LnABO4 or LnAO3(BO)n, wherein, Ln is a rare earth element, A is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ga and Al; B is selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mg, and Cd, or (2) a material of formula ScAIBeO4, ScBMgO4, ScBBeO4, or LnAO3(MgO)n wherein, Ln is a rare earth element, A is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ga and Al and a semiconductor layer formed on said substrate, wherein said semiconductor layer is formed from a material comprising a group II metal oxide; wherein said semiconductor layer is formed on said substrate by depositing said semiconductor layer at temperatures from 350° C. to 600° C., so as to achieve high nitrogen doping concentration therein.