A method of depositing a structural SiGe layer is presented. The
structural SiGe layer may be located on top of a sacrificial layer above
a substrate. The substrate may contain a semiconductor device such as a
CMOS electronic circuit. The presented method uses a silicon source and a
germanium source in a reaction zone to grow the structural SiGe layer.
Hydrogen is introduced into the reaction zone and it may be used to
dilute the silicon source and the germanium source. The resultant
reaction occurs at temperatures below 450 degrees C., thereby preventing
degradation of electronic device and/or other devices/materials located
in the substrate.